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07-11-2013, 07:41 PM

#11

judy5cents

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Is a slab a big crumb block? This is what it looks like to me

07-11-2013, 08:01 PM

#12

slicksister

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Just a bunch of pieces of fabric sewn together to make another larger piece of fabric. Usually done in the one color.

07-11-2013, 10:01 PM

#13

DOTTYMO

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I'm going to stick to a slab of clay or concrete slab, these fabric slabs are far to random for me.

07-12-2013, 09:35 AM

#14

Jan in VA

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Don't feel bad. I've been quilting, teaching, shop owning, designing patterns for over 30 years and I didn't have a clue what "slab" referred to either!

The only "slab" I know is the one my Texas house was built on. Had to follow Kitsie's google idea and opened a whole new world!!

Jan in VA

07-12-2013, 09:48 AM

#15

love 2 sew

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Location: Kansas City

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The only slab I knew was ribs. Thanks for the learnin'.
Joan

07-12-2013, 11:25 AM

#16

nativetexan

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I'm tired of learning new words or abbreviations. my head is full to over flowing now.

07-12-2013, 11:29 AM

#17

ManiacQuilter2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nammie to 7

Interesting- had never heard that term before! Learned something new today.

Never heard the term used in quilting either and I have been quilting for over 30 years !!!

07-13-2013, 03:25 AM

#18

katesnanna

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Location: Brisbane, Australia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DebraK

I've been making slabs for years and didn't even know it ;-)

Debra, you're a woman ahead of your time.

Here in Australia, a slab is what we build a house on but it can also be a box of beer.

Last edited by katesnanna; 07-13-2013 at 03:27 AM.

07-13-2013, 03:36 AM

#19

shadoh

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Location: small town ontario canada

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nativetexan

I'm tired of learning new words or abbreviations. my head is full to over flowing now.

awww ..i know what you mean!...my dear brother told me that after 50 our heads are so full of knowledge that we have to 'forget' something everytime we learn something new.
now i will google 'slab quilting' i love doing crumb blocks so maybe i just didn't have a name for them.

07-13-2013, 04:46 AM

#20

sparkys_mom

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Location: Maryland

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I posted this on July 5th
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t225176.html
I had never made a slab before but I sent the 4 pictured in my post off to Canada for flood victims. It isn't too late if you would like to do one or two and send yours off. The information is in my post.