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I have to make a project from this ugly FQ. I have NO idea what I can do. Does anyone have some suggestions (and NO I can't throw it out) LOL

Yep, that's pretty ugly alright. It makes me wonder what the makers were thinking. I was given an ugly fat quarter at a quilt camp one time. I thought they were giving them away because they couldn't sell them. I still have it laying around not knowing what to do with it.

I can tell you what I wouldn't do. I wouldn't fussy cut it. :) Maybe if you cut it up small enough and use it, it might not look so bad.

match the colors with other fabric and use it for a strip quilt.

Don't know if it would work but what about a One Block Wonder?

I got a couple in a fat quarter of the month club Im starting t think they pick out what they cant sell and send me the uglist of the bunch. Anyway Im making mug rugs out of them. With that one I would combine it with a halloween print and make some halloween mug rugs. Easy and useful

If you really don't like it you probably won't like anything you make with it. So why waste fabric trying? Everything you tried to make with it in it you'd think. "That's that UGLY FQ!" And you would be ashamed to give something away made with an UGLY FQ. Give it to Goodwill.If no one wants to buy it, they will sell it to a rag merchant.Or dust with it.

OBW sounds like a good idea since you can't throw it away. Sounds like a challenge project.

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If you truly can't throw it away make a pincushion out of it - you probably don't want to make a Voodoo doll.

OBW would be my thought. I have never made one but the concept and the fabric I think would really look nice

Think I would use it for a border around a mini quilt. good luck
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Maybe just cut into strips and use some pretty coordinating fabrics. Table runner? Please post picture of finished project. I would love to see what you come up with :)

Sounds like you have been given a challenge. I agree with the Halloween mug rug. Applique a large pumpkin to cover most of it...LOL

What does the reverse side look like? I found a rather ugly coin fabric in copper, gold, black on the $1 table at Hancock's last summer and bought 5 yards thinking charity quilt backing. When I pulled it out of the dryer I noticed how wonderfully pastel the reverse side was, so that's side I will use in a quilt.

Someone once said(someone on here I think) There is no such thing as an ugly fabric- you just haven't cut it small enough! If it was in 1 1/2" strips in a string quilt, it would not be noticeable. And yes that FQ is definitely string-worthy!!

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I kind of like this.

I see weather in it, yes something weather related. you could really manipulate those circles

Well....guess Im the odd one. I would fussy cut the individual flowers, and make a bouquet. I can see gold centers, with some black embroidery around the centers, some applique leaves, and maybe add some other flowers in fall colors. If you remove that gray back ground, I think you might like it.

OBW. The fabric will be un recognizable when it's finished ANSI bet it will turn out great :)

I would use it to try a technic or pattern you have on your to do list. Stack n slash, purse pattern you've had for years, dog bed?

Make a charity pet bed/quilt or something for an animal. So long as it is warm they won't mind and it will have gone to a good cause. I agree with Tanyal whatever you make you will always "see" that fabric. Good luck whatever you decide.

Oh, I like Jackie Spencer's idea! You could even put the flowers into a vase and make it all into a wall hanging. Very inventive.

The inside lining of a purse, that is what I did with my challenge fabric and won.
Good luck.

If you would make strip's quilt with it you would found out that you have a beautiful quilt.Take the color's that is in this material.Make a sew and flip quilt.You have about four or five differ color's.Give it to charity or make pillow cases.I help in Women and children abuse shelter home.They are glad to get anything that is home made.If you don't want it sent it to me.I will made them something out of it for the home.

That is one ugly FQ. That said, I think I would use it as backing on a small quilt so you don't have to look at it:rolleyes:

I agree with someone above use it as a lining in a tote bag or purse. Could app. eyes and nose and make pumpkins for a lap quilt.

Since it is only a fq I wouldn't use it. I made a quilt top using fabric I didn't like, it still hasn't been quilted and is just laying in the quilt room. In fact I'm thinking of finishing it for the dog...........

One Block Wonder would be great. You wouldn't even recognize it. It would make awesome flowers, very modern.

I think it is very contemporary. Make a table runner or wall hanging and give it away to someone who has that decor.

My original thought was to use it as your background for a pumpkin tablerunner; but now I wonder how it would look in one of Ricky Tims Convergence quilts.

Many years ago, when i made clothesfor my 5 kids, I had a piece of ugly fabric. I was making my 3rd daughter a dress & knew it neede a little 'something'. I cut a narrow strip from my ugly & stitched it to the bottom of the dress. it was beautiful. I was able to use most of the 'ugly'. Maybe you could use thin strips of your 'ugly' in a med yellow quilt or mug rug!

I agree this is ugly. For me its the colors that make it that way, the pattern itself would not be bad in better colors. I like the idea of cutting it into narrow strips with some prettier fabric. A scrappy strip quilt would totally hide that fabric and is the way I would go. Looking forward to seeing what you decide!

YIKES! I kinda like the voodoo doll idea!

One of those cute bags some of you make; use it for the lining! LOL

I would make a center block using the colors from the fabric in a small or solid print and then set it with this fabric on point. I am thinking maybe something halloweenish, like a pumpkin or a full moon with a bat. If you make the background a grey or black, it would look very spooky! Then make a treat bag for your favorite kid.

wow i think that itis a fantastic fun fabric ,you can always use another green shopping bag or market bag

I see raw edge applique flowers w/button centers.

You need a lot more fabric than a FQ to make a OBW. I would cut it up for a scappy quilt - the smaller the squares the better. Then you won't actually see the pattern..just the colors and they are so bad.

I agree with another response -- mix it with some other orange and gold fabrics in a Halloween/fall wall hanging. If you cut it into 2" strips and used it in a log cabin the colors would blend nicely. It's just like kittens and puppies - have you ever seen an ugly one? Have fun with it.

I have made table runner, a table topper and a full size quilt from ugly fabric (as well as pretty fabric) with a block called mom's unwanted block (9 1/2" block) from "Traditional Quiltworks" magazine issue #59. It is cut small enough and combined with one other fabric that seems to cut down on the "ugly" factor. If your interested PM me with your e-mail address and I'll send directions to you.

Fussy cut it- make it an applique - Bouquet of flowers ? add stems and Viola ready for spring :)