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    Old 12-09-2020, 05:50 AM
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    Using stash. Sewing HST from charms. Cutting charms from layer cakes. Using fabric from MSQC that I thought was cute but no idea what to use it for. It's the bubble up fabric line. Lots of little dots. No plan in place. Ideas in my in my mind don't look good on the design wall. Sewing HST together to make triangles. What the heck. Let's sew some squares together. Lets pair 2 HSTs with 2 charms. What in the world am I doing? Drum roll. ...I just made a house block! Appliqued chimney, window, and a door using zig zag stitch. OMG...these turning out so cute. Now have to keep sewing to make enough for a quilt for Project Linus.
    From chaos comes something so darn cute!!! (Ouch! Just hurt my arm from patting myself on the back.)
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    Old 12-09-2020, 06:22 AM
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    My best quilts have been those that I gave little thought to the fabric colors or designs. Throw in one constant fabric and it all comes together. It's fun to just sew.
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    Old 12-09-2020, 07:00 AM
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    I love precuts but not especially fond of layer cakes. I don't like the pinked edges. But charm packs have them too and so do jelly rolls. I have a bunch I may cut up when I get a chance.
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    Old 12-09-2020, 06:16 PM
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    That's awesome! LOL! Love your sense of humor!
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    Old 12-10-2020, 04:21 AM
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    Originally Posted by SusieQOH
    I love precuts but not especially fond of layer cakes. I don't like the pinked edges. But charm packs have them too and so do jelly rolls. I have a bunch I may cut up when I get a chance.
    Whats the saying.... "great minds think alike?"
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    Old 12-10-2020, 01:31 PM
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    I love your sense of humor. I hope you'll show us the finished product.
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    Old 12-10-2020, 01:53 PM
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    We can tell you are having some fun. That's how sewing should be!
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    Old 12-11-2020, 02:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    My best quilts have been those that I gave little thought to the fabric colors or designs. Throw in one constant fabric and it all comes together. It's fun to just sew.
    This is why I love scrap quilts of just strips or squares! So fun to make and are loved.
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    Old 12-12-2020, 07:44 AM
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    I also love scrap quilts - some are pattern controlled but mostly whatever comes to mind and I think they look cool. If I put too much work and thought into a quilt, no one wants to use it, they are afraid they might ruin it.
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    Old 12-12-2020, 11:09 AM
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    Julie, we’d like to see that quilt.
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