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08-23-2011, 05:08 PM

#31

emerald46

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I understand - gave most of my older FQ's away the first of the. Unfortunately I love fabric/FQ and am finding myself collecting them again. A little more picky this time.

08-23-2011, 05:14 PM

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tinliz

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Just how many is waaay too many?
I gave up counting mine. But I would never consider getting rid of them. Used FQ in my avatar quilt and cut up the leftovers for scrappy quilts.

08-23-2011, 05:41 PM

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Flying_V_Goddess

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I know what you mean buying too many fat quarters. I bought a LOT of green fat quarters and quarter yards for the scrappyish Winding Ways quilt I'm making for my boyfriend. I wanted some variety so I kept buying stuff I thought looked good or added contrast to another fabric. Then, while still buying fabric, I thought about putting in a border...that's when it hit me I probably had enough fabric for the blocks plus a scrappy pieced border. And then possibly then some.

08-23-2011, 05:49 PM

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MimiLinda

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A "SUDOKU" quilt would be neat.
And exactly how many is tooo many? I can PM you my address. :oops: :lol: Just kidding!

08-23-2011, 05:51 PM

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jaciqltznok

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time to start GIFTING them....join our monthly Secret Swaps!

08-23-2011, 06:28 PM

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hopetoquilt

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I just made a "jigsaw puzzle" scrap quilt with tons of FQ sized leftover pieces. I got a free pattern on-line and it was fun and easy to make.

08-23-2011, 06:32 PM

#37

rozzi80

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Quote:

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.

First of all -- you never have enough fat quarters.

Second of all -- scappy is great! M'Liss Rae Hawley has a few fat quarter books which have patterns specifically for fat quarters, with 1 fabric to tie it together -- usually in a boarder.

Good Luck!

08-24-2011, 01:19 AM

#38

quilterella

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I have 12 shoeboxes of fat quarters. I use them for accents (something to make a block POP), applique and once or twice have used them for scrappy binding.