Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
using 6 and a half inch squares... >

using 6 and a half inch squares...

using 6 and a half inch squares...

Thread Tools
 
Old 10-04-2007, 07:02 PM
  #1  
joy
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: new zealand
Posts: 769
Default

What do you people use your 6 and a half inch squares for please? The usual florals, plains and novelty fabrics....just trying to get some ideas...
joy is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 07:09 PM
  #2  
Super Member
 
live2teach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Good Ole' West Virginia
Posts: 1,639
Default

Joy,

I design raggedy purses and I have used 6 1/2" squares to make purses, I've also used 6 1/2" squares to make raggedy quilts.
live2teach is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 08:18 PM
  #3  
Member
 
refibered's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 85
Default

I cut them in half to make rectangles, then used those in I Spy quilts.

Let's see if I can post a pic:



Click for larger view. (Oh, and "Yay me!" My first posted photo!! :D )

rf
refibered is offline  
Old 10-04-2007, 08:24 PM
  #4  
Super Member
 
live2teach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Good Ole' West Virginia
Posts: 1,639
Default

refibered,
That quilt is great! That's an awesome first picture.
live2teach is offline  
Old 10-05-2007, 11:06 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
vicki reno's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,423
Default

I saw a darling baby quilt in the window of a quilt shop using 6 1/2 squares. I liked it so much tha I am working on one now. I used a 6 1/2 in square of a solid and used 1 1/2 in sashing 6 1/2 in long. I have a 1 1/2 in square of another print in the corners. The 6 1/2 in square has stitching in the middle of it using a double thread in the needle. I chose juvenile type things like a duck, dog, cat, train, etc. I will post picture soon. But if you had a random selction of 6 1/2 in squares, you could pull them all together by using a coordinating sashing, and any size you made would look really pretty.
vicki reno is offline  
Old 10-06-2007, 02:00 PM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Chele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Belle Isle, Florida
Posts: 6,668
Default

I got inspired with the Drunkard's Path BOM and chopped some of my charm squares today. I'm going to mix them with "plain" fabric to make a scrappy Drunkard's Path quilt.
Chele is offline  
Old 10-07-2007, 03:54 PM
  #7  
joy
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: new zealand
Posts: 769
Default

Thank you for replying everybody.... gives me food for thought !!!
joy is offline  
Old 10-07-2007, 05:03 PM
  #8  
lin
Super Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,053
Default

What a great idea refibered!! I love that layout. :)
lin is offline  
Old 10-07-2007, 06:38 PM
  #9  
joy
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: new zealand
Posts: 769
Default

I click for a larger view but my equipment won't do it... would have liked to see your quilt up closer... the quilt with the name "Leith" on it....
joy is offline  
Old 10-07-2007, 06:41 PM
  #10  
joy
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: new zealand
Posts: 769
Default

for Refibered... do you mind telling me the size of your rectangles... also you have the same colour in between the two rectangles the same as what is in the border.... what size is that strip please? I rather like that idea but need a closer look.....
joy is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lmanna
Pictures
35
11-13-2017 05:17 AM
quiltingnewf
Main
11
08-21-2017 07:49 AM
laalaaquilter
Pictures
2
03-10-2011 08:58 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter