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12-02-2012, 10:03 PM

#51

hevemi

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Location: Turku, Finland

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I like to paper piece smallish (3-6in) log cabins and "Michigan" string blocks from Quilterscache.com. Narrow strings, anything goes ,plus off white/neutrals to "tame" the blocks. Left over scraps in a box and occasionally sorted by color as
recently for Xmas: reds, neutrals, greens where easily accessible. I do prefer my messy method:dump scraps in a big box as long as they fit in, then reconsider. I'm too stingy to throw anything away!

12-03-2012, 08:44 AM

#52

Pat75

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Phoenix AZ

Posts: 346

I only do scrappy At the present time I am doing Fonz and Porters book on scrap quilts .I have one almost done called lots a pots a flowers They are so very clever in their designs.

12-03-2012, 03:24 PM

#53

ube quilting

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: PA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by margie77072

I can't seem to do scrappy. It weirds me out. I have to much of a controlling nature. I've tried to do a controlled scrappy but even this leaves me with a feeling of unease.....LOL. I have to laugh because I so want to do some scrappy quilts, in particular the Lil' Twister pattern. I have a ton of charm squares but it's taking me more time to design (layout the original squares) then it will to put it together.

@ margie77072: My designing always takes longer than the actual doing. It is all part of the process. If you really want to try a scrappy, start with something small, so if you really don't like it you haven't spent alot of effort or fabric on it. Not a big loss.
peace

12-03-2012, 06:17 PM

#54

Taughtby Grandma

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Colorado Springs

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I get scrappy when I run out of room in the 2 boxes I have my left over strips and blocks in. I just completed 2 quilts, one queen size log cabin, one 50"x50" 4 patch. Barely made a dent in either box. Oh well, I have 2 weeks off coming up, let's see where I get then.