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    Old 08-23-2011, 12:37 PM
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    Used to buy fat quarters because I liked the pattern, color, print etc. Now I have waaay too many. What would you make with them since they don't really go together. I guess I could sort them some way but would you make scrappy quilts or buy something that matches several and find a pattern. If so, what pattern would you use?
    Thanks for your opinions.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 12:38 PM
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    Scrap quilts but than I love scrap quilts. Go to quiltville.com and look at all her beautiful work and get inspired.
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    I took fat quarters and made a scrappy disappearing 9 patch

    was so much fun!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 12:40 PM
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    Sorry you must have mis typed ! How CAN you have TOO MANY FQ's, just take them out of their store once in a while which is what I did yesterday when it was rainy and miserable and just cheered myself up by sorting and handling them, Its cheaper than any therapy I know, insulates your house , does not depreciate and can ultimately be used to construct something beautiful.....however if you really don't want them... I could help!! LOL
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    Originally Posted by melissa Dove
    Sorry you must have mis typed ! How CAN you have TOO MANY FQ's, just take them out of their store once in a while which is what I did yesterday when it was rainy and miserable and just cheered myself up by sorting and handling them, Its cheaper than any therapy I know, insulates your house , does not depreciate and can ultimately be used to construct something beautiful.....however if you really don't want them... I could help!! LOL
    Great post!!! :)
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    Originally Posted by rosemary krupski
    Used to buy fat quarters because I liked the pattern, color, print etc. Now I have waaay too many. What would you make with them since they don't really go together. I guess I could sort them some way but would you make scrappy quilts or buy something that matches several and find a pattern. If so, what pattern would you use?
    Thanks for your opinions.
    Please note, that you cannot have too many FQs!! :)

    There are many patterns out there that are designed for FQs only. Some end up just as scrappy mish-mash designs ... and some are quite lovely patterns that you'd wonder how it was only FQs. And too, there are countless possibilities if you start looking at sampler quilts.

    Cruise around and find some patterns that intrigue you. And go for it!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 12:53 PM
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    you can use them for purses
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    Old 08-23-2011, 12:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by rosemary krupski
    Used to buy fat quarters because I liked the pattern, color, print etc. Now I have waaay too many. What would you make with them since they don't really go together. I guess I could sort them some way but would you make scrappy quilts or buy something that matches several and find a pattern. If so, what pattern would you use?
    Thanks for your opinions.
    Here is a good site to check for FREE PATTERNS
    http://www.fatquartershop.com/freequiltpattern.asp
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    Old 08-23-2011, 12:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by melissa Dove
    Sorry you must have mis typed ! How CAN you have TOO MANY FQ's,
    I was rather confused by that statement too! :shock:
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