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Old 08-20-2013, 08:10 AM
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hem the edges and use it as a tablecloth
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Old 08-20-2013, 08:19 AM
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I like mostt of the others would not cut the fabrics. I would use them in the center of the quilt.
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Old 08-20-2013, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by erstan947 View Post
I would use the fabrics whole as the center of a quilt and use borders (Pieced or strips) to make the focus fabric pop. Very nice pieces. Be sure to post photos of what you do
I agree. Don't cut them.
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Old 08-20-2013, 09:10 AM
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I especially like the first fabric, and think it would make a beautiful bag or throw pillow.
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Old 08-20-2013, 12:21 PM
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I would cut out large squares (10 or 12") out of the interesting parts of the fabrics--the African print I would then add to my African fabric plastic tub and the interesting houses would go into my novelty fabrics. Then I would take the rest-- most of the brown and the pink and cut them into 2.5", 2" and 1.5" strips and throw it into my strips bags.
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Old 08-20-2013, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by greensleeves View Post
This type of fabric was popular for a short time a few years ago and was meant to make gored type circle skirts. You cut out each piece curving the bottom then sew several triangles together. Each yard would do two gores. You could use it to make a round table topper to keep the look of the piece if you have enough to make enough pieces to complete the circle or design a table runner. Both pieces are great, especially like the first one.
It's interesting to know that these fabrics were meant to go into skirts. But that's not what I will do

I hadn't thought about using them as backings. I'll consider that and all the other suggestions. Thank you!
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Old 08-21-2013, 05:03 AM
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Gorgeous fabrics! The ideas are great and it will be fun to see what you decide to do with them!
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Old 08-21-2013, 05:18 AM
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Mail the top one to me and then get the book City Quilts for the city scape one!
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Old 08-21-2013, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcia_PA View Post
It's interesting to know that these fabrics were meant to go into skirts. But that's not what I will do

I hadn't thought about using them as backings. I'll consider that and all the other suggestions. Thank you!
Why not make a full circle "skirt" as the middle of your quilt top? This is what the fabric was meant for, and I think it would be lovely. Would you have enough to do that? Add coordinating fabric around the edges to get it the size you want. The center might need some applique also. Just an idea.
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Old 08-21-2013, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by hairquilt View Post
Love the 1st one! You could applique tumbling blocks or any block randomly in the large blank space. That would be so Cool! And I would get Feline Fanatic quilt it. She is Awesome!
Aww, hairquilt that is so sweet of you to say!

For that first one, I would leave it as a whole cloth. That brown solid in the center would be great for some very geometric quilting desings to mimic the graphics in the print which are fabulous. Great thrift shop score on those.
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