Suggestions for Ugly Fabric?
05-20-2019, 03:08 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by NZquilter
Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder! I actually think they are really cute and pretty! 
Maybe just sew the squares together as a simple baby quilt?
Maybe just sew the squares together as a simple baby quilt?
05-20-2019, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
I'm betting if you posted them available for teh cost of postage, they'd get snapped up. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Even if they aren't beautiful, I'd cut them in to 1.5" squares and they'd be fine. Trust me, somebody who can't spend much would love them.
05-20-2019, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Libits
They're in the trash. I hope I don't get fined by my municipality The quality of the fabric is worse than what appeared as I was sorting it. There can't be 5 threads per inch. I wouldn't give this to anyone. Case closed and movin' on!
05-20-2019, 05:32 AM
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Interesting conversation on sour fabrics. I have a special box for "the uglies", there are always a few duds in a fat quarter bundle, maybe to round out the numbers, I don't know. Anyway, I like to use them to make trial blocks before starting in on the good fabrics. There are other things too, weird ideas I get in the middle of the night, etc. I call it my quilt lab time. Messing about with the uglies means no guilt; you can whack it up, sew whatever, find out that didn't work, and then chuck it out with a clear conscious. Or save the winners with notes about the construction method used, etc.
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05-20-2019, 05:46 AM
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I'd make 9 patch blocks, set them on point with Black as the sashing. Or, just mix them all up and sew them into a quilt. If you want something a little different, then applique balloons or something as a center focus.
This is a pretty airy pattern that would go together really quickly with four inch squares. Of course, you would need a lot of background. [url]https://www.pinterest.com/pin/566679565586171033/[/url
I like this one in a scrappy version, with each different block a focus on a single color palette. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/566679565586171016/
This is a pretty airy pattern that would go together really quickly with four inch squares. Of course, you would need a lot of background. [url]https://www.pinterest.com/pin/566679565586171033/[/url
I like this one in a scrappy version, with each different block a focus on a single color palette. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/566679565586171016/
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