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What to do with 100s of handcut 4 1/2" squares...?

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Old 09-22-2011, 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by raedar63
How bout a ticker type quilt then you don't have to square them up an when you are done with the top you are completly done! Here is just one example. search images and you will see several examples.

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...cker-tape.html
yes yes yes this would be so much fun!
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Old 09-22-2011, 03:27 AM
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how about a twister ?
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Old 09-22-2011, 03:43 AM
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hello,
here is a youtube video on how to sew pin wheels. you can use two squares, sew around, and then cut to get four unit that make a pinwheel. watch the video, its fun!

http://youtu.be/ekYpJzHoW6E

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Old 09-22-2011, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
disappearing 9 patch would be cool
Went to a garage sale, bought some material. When I got home and really looked at what all I had bought, I found a lot of 4 inch squares cut without using a ruler so I squared them to a 3 ½ in square and they made a cute disappearing 9 patch.
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I like both of these. The Postage Stamp one is done with smaller squares but can't see why you couldn't use bigger squares.

Flying Geese approx. 90"x96"
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Old 09-22-2011, 03:48 AM
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Love the postage stamp quilt!
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:07 AM
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Any ideas for patterns that use 4" squares? Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have :)[/quote]

How about the 10 minute block.
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:12 AM
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Pinwheels or hourglass blocks
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:15 AM
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Quilters cache-- depression block is perfect for what you have and a fun square to make!
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:29 AM
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I'd be tempted to just make 9-patches, square them up perposefully wonky, then border each block.
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