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Old 08-01-2011, 04:36 PM
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Great suggestions from everyone; I just want to say I love the fabric. Are there any identifying marks/labels or it?
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:57 PM
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It would make a cute center piece for a baby "changing pad". I usually make them about 22" x 24", and quilt around the design. Then I put a binding around the outside, and embroider the baby's name somewhere, either on the quilted top, or the plain back or the edging, whichever shows up best.
These are so handy -- someone made one for me when I had my first baby (she is now 33), and I have been gifting them ever since...
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Old 08-01-2011, 05:00 PM
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What is Fussy Cutting? I have never heard of it.
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:16 PM
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Fussy cut out every motif and then applique them on white squares, and use those squares in a quilt. The seam lines will "dissappear" when you echo quilt an outline of them on the finished quilt.
Use repeats of the colors to make the other elements of the quilt top.
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Old 08-01-2011, 07:16 PM
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I wouldn't want to cut it up by fussy cutting. You may lose a lot of it that way. I would make another center and use it for the border. That way you could see the pattern and not loose too much of it.
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Old 08-01-2011, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
How big is the piece you have?

Maybe use it as a wide band in one of those wide band/strip quilts?

Use it as the center strip/band and coordinate for the rest of the pieces.
I like this idea the best, then put any leftovers in the border or on the back...
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Old 08-01-2011, 07:29 PM
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I would not cut this for ANYTHING! I so so love this fabric -wish it were in my stash! I agree - the right idea will find you... with time. Enjoy it and definitely post when you do do something with it! can't wait!
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Old 08-01-2011, 09:43 PM
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please don't cut it. use it as a center panel. you lose so much when fussy cutting and it looks like a half yard at most
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Old 08-02-2011, 03:33 AM
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I was fortunate enough to have been given 25 or so FQ of a line of Moda fabrics called Sweet Pea. It is all juvenile prints in pink. blue and green. I sat on the shelf for almost a year before I found a pattern to use the fabrics in. A pattern by Henry Glass using 4 patches and applique. Like someone else said, it will come to you. But do consider fussy cutting the piece and teaming it up with an alternate block of a matching color or colors. Most of all have fun!
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Old 08-02-2011, 04:30 AM
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You have got some great ideas here!

I just adore this fabric! It is so cute!
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