What do I do with all these blocks?!?

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01-18-2019, 07:49 PM

#11

tranum

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I second the idea of making fans out of wheels then proceed. Love, love your camper !

01-18-2019, 11:58 PM

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BrendaK

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I am not as creative as some on the board but with 52 wheels can't you just use them as blocks and make a quilt with them. It seems a shame to take the wheels apart when you already have 50 fans. I think that what ever you do will be better than having them just laying around some where or stuck on a shelf. BrendaK

01-19-2019, 02:12 AM

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LavenderBlue

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Charming! I love how the fans are highlighted just lying on the white/light photo background. Using any color you choose for the background, applique the fans in rows for the same effect.

01-19-2019, 03:27 AM

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A1penny

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I'm in favor of GingerK's suggestion. It would be simpler to do and would really show off the colors in the fans, Plus look great in your wonderful camper!

01-19-2019, 05:05 AM

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pocoellie

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I would use them as fans and for background a unbleached muslin. I LOVE your camper!!!!!

01-19-2019, 05:42 AM

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SusieQOH

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I'm partial to fan quilts so I would make them up that way. Your camper is darling!

01-19-2019, 07:43 AM

#17

Taughtby Grandma

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I would leave the wheels as wheels. Use the fans as a border and applique all of them onto an off white fabric. The edges would be really pretty if you could make a curved border.

01-19-2019, 07:44 AM

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MaryAnnMc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tesspug

Looking back at the camper, could you make a slip cover for the backs of your benches? Wheels on the front and fns along the edge.

Oh, now that's an interesting idea! I never would have thought of that.

01-19-2019, 07:46 AM

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MaryAnnMc

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Originally Posted by eibed

would you mind sending some measurements of that block---I love it and would like to make some...thanks

The fans are 5", and the wheels are 10.5".

01-19-2019, 08:44 AM

#20

luvstoquilt

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Kona has a great green for ‘30’s called “Old Green”. I bought some at Hancocks of Paducah. I would use it for sashings, borders and binding. An off white would be nice for square backgrounds. I would use unbleached muslin if you really want it to look like the era. You could also use Kona “Snow” which is a soft tiny bit off white.