roseOfsharon

Some interesting ideas as to how or what to use them for!

Rettie V. Grama

After reading re: Phone Book quilt, I decided to make a block. Didn't use the binding strips as I make my own binding, but used fabric strips just to try out the method. Finished one block. It turned out a beautiful 8 inch block. Question? are all phone books the same size? Rather than making a quilt, I'm using the suggestion to make Pot Holders. I always sell sets of 2 potholders. I am going to try to pick strips alike so I will have enough for two. Then, a plain colored backing 1.5 inches bigger than the block, turn that extra over for binding. Be sure you miter the corners then sew matching tabs for hanging to each one. I know I'm sorta of rambling, but it is the middle of the night and I just needed to empty my mind so I can go back to sleep.

So far, with this new computer, I havn't learned how to post a pic. Will try again. If you get something weird, just remember the source. ME

Got a picture to come through. Not a bad one either. A purple Iris in my garden of my former home.

lclang

We get phone books from two companies and they are slightly different sizes. Take an old blade from your whizzy whacker and cut them to suit. You can cut multiple layers at one time.

pamesue

just google phone book quilt....cool idea...I thing I will try

gollytwo

They go in my Mile a Minute box after I've ironed them open.

pat brundage

I can't stand to throw them away either, I save then in a small basket by my machine and when I do a really scrappy scrap quilt I sew them together.

mayday

what a brilliant idea.

omak

Exactly! It is an excellent solution <wave>

jdavis

I haven't done that many quilts, but I save mine also. And I usually make way more than I need. I have used some to finish the edges on [at least one] x-bag, and the hem of a sweatshirt after I removed the ribbing.

samsews

I use my leftover binding strips in log cabin quilts or in they are wide enough,trip around the world,or 9 patch centers.