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Old 03-12-2011, 12:48 AM
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Having trouble cutting into your fabrics, I love some of mine soooo much that I have a great deal of trouble doing the first cut. I think maybe I should save it for a better project etc, any ideas how to get over this ?
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Old 03-12-2011, 01:02 AM
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Those very special fabrics that you just hate to cut.....just imagine how pretty the quilt will be when done.
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Old 03-12-2011, 01:06 AM
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I have the same problem that is why my stash keeps growing. It is a shame all my too pretty to cut don't blend or I could have one beautiful quilt.
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let me know when you find out
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Old 03-12-2011, 01:27 AM
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I look for Big Block patterns, where lots and lots of the fabric will show.
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I was once told "Those beautiful fabrics that you just can't cut into.....do it......otherwise your grandkids will inherit that fabric and make Halloween costumes out of it"
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Old 03-12-2011, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Lilrain
I was once told "Those beautiful fabrics that you just can't cut into.....do it......otherwise your grandkids will inherit that fabric and make Halloween costumes out of it"
Oh Just the thought of that makes me want to quilt
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Only those with big designs thatI'm afraid I'll lose by cutting. My LQS has a lot of patterns for those, though.
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Old 03-12-2011, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lilrain
I was once told "Those beautiful fabrics that you just can't cut into.....do it......otherwise your grandkids will inherit that fabric and make Halloween costumes out of it"
So agree with Lilrain,, when my Mom passed, , I found yd & yd of fabric & patterns unopened. Would much have preferred to have found finished quilts.
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I don't have that problem. The fabric that I really love is always the ones I want to cut up first.
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