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damaquilts 08-28-2010 06:40 AM

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.I made them a while ago put them together in a wall hanging , didn't like it and took it apart. I have no idea what to do with them.They are paper pieced and as you can see I flipped 2 when I did it.

pamdux 08-28-2010 06:43 AM

I think they would make either nice pillows or tablerunners. And they are beautiful.

erstan947 08-28-2010 06:43 AM

I can see a table runner or use them in a 4 patch format and use the 4 patch for a center of a quilt and build the quilt around them. 4 candle mats would work too. Lots of possibilities.

roseOfsharon 08-28-2010 06:44 AM

I think a table runner would be great... but you could just keep adding to it and make a lap quilt :)

mom-6 08-28-2010 06:45 AM

Those are really pretty! How about adding a dark sashing (like the centers) and a border or two and making a lap quilt? I'm assuming they are fairly good sized squares????

craftybear 08-28-2010 06:48 AM

very pretty, (table runners, hot pads, keep making more for a lap quilt, wallhanging)

have fun as you are doing a great job!

raptureready 08-28-2010 06:50 AM

I think I'd add a dark leafy print for borders and sashing and make a table runner. If it's the brightness that you don't like you could always tea dye them to tone down the bright. But I like them bright and cheery. You could make the table runner, or placemats or candle mats or use them in a quilt.

wvdek 08-28-2010 06:53 AM

Tablerunner, darker sashing in between, with same on border, yellow backing, quilted.

RedGarnet222 08-28-2010 06:54 AM

I guess I am odd man out, because I think a blue to finish the design would be wonderful. Then adding a few sashing borders of the flower colors would be my choice.
By the way they are beautiful and what a lot of work you put into them! It would be a shame to hide them in a drawer.

sueisallaboutquilts 08-28-2010 07:02 AM

I love them- very different !!!

lynnie 08-28-2010 07:16 AM

i lke thetablerunner idea, and so what you flipped two, no one knows, set it so it looks like you ment to!

damaquilts 08-28-2010 07:27 AM

I thought about a table runner but we don't use stuff like that here. (not my house) I didn't think about using the brown though for sashings, etc. I do like that idea. Maybe I will make a table runner and donate it to the Humane Society. Someone may want it. :-) They are having their yard sale soon.

belmer 08-28-2010 08:28 AM

I agree

Originally Posted by pamdux
I think they would make either nice pillows or tablerunners. And they are beautiful.


SueDor 08-28-2010 10:45 AM

Tablerunner, pillowcases!

Olivia's Grammy 08-28-2010 10:53 AM

Lots of good suggestions. They are very pretty so I hope you do make something with them and show us your final piece.

harvsstuff 08-28-2010 11:01 AM

Pillows , place mats, table runner, candle mats to name a few. They came out very nice so find something to make and enjoy your beautiful pieces.

Ditter43 08-28-2010 12:13 PM

I would sew a frame around each one then put them in matching picture frames and display them as a group! :thumbup: :-D

dellareya 08-28-2010 12:39 PM

I'm hooked on table runners lately so that would be my vote.
They are colorful. Great job on them.

lindyline 08-28-2010 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by damaquilts
.I made them a while ago put them together in a wall hanging , didn't like it and took it apart. I have no idea what to do with them.They are paper pieced and as you can see I flipped 2 when I did it.

Send them to me.
Just kidding, they're lovely, and I'm going with the tablerunner idea, although I'm also partial to framing them with a border print, and hanging them all seperately.

fabric_fancy 08-28-2010 02:03 PM

i'm think a tote bag

Stitchnripper 08-28-2010 02:07 PM

I don't have any suggestions, but think they are really very pretty. How did you make them?

littlehud 08-28-2010 02:09 PM

Those are beautiful. I would think they would make pretty pillows.

pab58 08-28-2010 02:13 PM

Definitely a table runner!! Love 'em!! :thumbup:

Ritzquilts 08-28-2010 02:33 PM

Use them a corner stones, when you make a quilt

damaquilts 08-28-2010 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I don't have any suggestions, but think they are really very pretty. How did you make them?

I thought about a tote bag but couldn't decide which went where. lol
I think I may go the table runner route since that seems to have the largest vote.

Stitchnripper they are paper pieced. I don't even remember where I got the pattern but I am pretty sure it was a free one online.

damaquilts 08-28-2010 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by Ritzquilts
Use them a corner stones, when you make a quilt

Just not that energetic right now. lol

nuttyhurricane 08-28-2010 03:07 PM

You could add individual borders around each one and make four individual wall hangings. You could use them seasonally. K

StitchinJoy 08-28-2010 03:12 PM

Love the idea of table runner. Won't matter one bit that the flowers are different! How about sashing and bordering in green, the quilting leaves on the sashes and borders.

EasyPeezy 08-28-2010 03:20 PM

Would make some nice placemats too.

EasyPeezy 08-28-2010 04:09 PM

Here's the pattern:
http://www.winnowing.com/margaret.html

EasyPeezy 08-28-2010 04:09 PM

Here's the pattern:
http://www.winnowing.com/margaret.html

pamdux 08-28-2010 04:13 PM

Thank you for the pattern.

tooMuchFabric 08-28-2010 07:58 PM

Wall hanging. Very pretty indeed.

damaquilts 08-29-2010 03:41 AM


Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

That's it. Not the best thing to pick for your second paper piecing project. I am not really good at PP anyway. I use way to much fabric.

tdgiffin 08-29-2010 04:06 AM

I like them. They have punch! Can you frame them individually with a border, and then hang them up gallery style? You would pay a decorator a fortune for something handmade like that!

damaquilts 08-29-2010 04:29 AM

Unfortunately I live with my DD and she is not at all interested in my quilting stuff hanging in her house. Where I sleep in also my sewing room ( her closed in back porch/family room) So no room there on the walls. All free wall space is taken up with my sewing stuff. lol

tdgriffin, I wish someone would pay me a fortune for that stuff. LOL

hspirit_99 08-29-2010 04:49 AM

a table topper with all the colors as the boarder. beautiful for turkeyday table

hspirit_99 08-29-2010 04:59 AM

thank you for the pattern. love it

foxxigrani 08-29-2010 05:16 AM

I agree, they are too beautiful to hide away and the flipping, we thought that is the way they went who knew? Table runner comes to mind, pot holders not so much. Would get icky around my house. Table runner my vote.

quiltymom 08-29-2010 05:26 AM

Would make a great tablerunner!!!!


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