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08-30-2011, 04:34 PM

#121

BarbO

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Love the colors. I think a tote bag would be great.

08-30-2011, 04:35 PM

#122

QuiltnLady1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lsmft

I LOVE the fabric -- it reminds me of NYC streets on a rainy day. It would pair fabulously with NYC themed fabric from "The City Quilter." They have a website.

I agree -- and some of the fabric is sooo nice!!

:-)

08-31-2011, 07:41 AM

#123

gramajo

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Originally Posted by emmah

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Originally Posted by Lee in Richmond

I love color, and had to buy a yard of this fabric at Hancock's, but I don't know what to do with it. I don't have small children in the family, don't have these colors in my house or on my porch, feel it's too large a print to wear. . . Could it be a table topper? My DH says make a picture quilt with an insert of a boy stomping in a puddle, but I don't know how to do that. Ideas?

If you want to use your husband's idea, you could use a Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam sharing an umbrella for a big center block, and then use the umbrella fabric in a windmill block for the rest of the quilt. Wouldn't it make a cute anniversary gift for someone?

Sue & Sam in the center would be cute.

08-31-2011, 10:01 AM

#124

mayday

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Originally Posted by pscott392

The fabric is too adorable. I'd probably try to use it as a solid piece and not cut it at all.

ABSOLUTELY, Absolutely,do try.

08-31-2011, 12:45 PM

#125

Lee in Richmond

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Originally Posted by KarenR

I love it!!

Hancock's you said. Where is there a Hancock's fabrics? Gotta go look it up.

I didn't buy it on-line, but in a store.

08-31-2011, 12:57 PM

#126

Lee in Richmond

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I got so many great ideas! I have been offline (about killed me) for 5 days after our hurricane, so am just looking at the important stuff right now... Thank you all so much.

The fabric is from Hi-Fashion Fabrics, Inc,
pattern #HFGM-C 6561. I will definitely post a picture of whatever it grows up to be.

08-31-2011, 01:01 PM

#127

JUNEC

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Love the bright umbrellas - adorable fabric

08-31-2011, 10:40 PM

#128

wanda lou

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a purse or placemats

09-02-2011, 02:44 AM

#129

eiltcoq

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I love the fabric. Your husband's idea is a great idea. The colring pages website has a really cute picture of a boy with a frog. Your quilt can be done with a 'reverse applique technique'. I will enjoy seeing what you decide to make with it. Thanks for sharing. Eiltcoq.

09-02-2011, 03:06 AM

#130

gypsyquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paulswalia

Did the coming of Hurricane Irene influence your purchase?

:-)lol.

Love your fabric, I'm tossing around the idea of a quilt with a medallion center on point made with an umbrella appliqué, then a border or two, then blocks on point with mini umbrellas, ducks and rubber boots. you could add some bright yellows in there, some blues to show water, oh fun! maybe I need to go get a yard of that fabric!