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01-27-2010, 06:23 PM

#371

Lenny

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I have never seen the patterns where you quilt each block and then sew them together. Lenny

01-27-2010, 06:39 PM

#372

PineyRiverQuilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenny

I have never seen the patterns where you quilt each block and then sew them together. Lenny

You can use any block, just quilt individually and then join as previously stated (see my post above for website address). Here's two of my quilts done that way.

Baby quilt, front & back

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Chocolate & Cherries quilt front

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Chocolate & Cherries quilt back

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01-27-2010, 06:58 PM

#373

Lenny

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Thanks for the info. I am printing all the info off right noe so that I can study it, It takes me awhile sor all this to sink in as I haven't quilted very much nor very long.Lenny

01-27-2010, 07:10 PM

#374

PineyRiverQuilter

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Good Luck, Lenny. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

01-28-2010, 06:58 AM

#375

POosterman

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Your Funny! :lol:

01-29-2010, 01:27 PM

#376

Lenny

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I have a question: what do you do with the triangles left from cutting a flying geese block? Can you use them on the next triangle?????? Lenny

01-29-2010, 07:51 PM

#377

Paula Z in AZ

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Lenny,
Save the triangles, you can use them in a scrappy quilt down the road. Have you heard of Bonnie K. Hunter http://www.quiltville.com/ ? She has a brand new book out "Adventures with Leaders & Enders" and those extra triangles are used to make striking scrappy quilts. Take a look, you may find something you like - there are lots of free patterns listed on her sidebar ;)

When I was putting together some blocks, yesterday, I marked the blocks on the 'original' line to be sewn (1/2-square triangles) then marked a line 1/2" from the 'original' line; sewed on both lines, then cut the "extra triangle" off for my orphan bin (as I call it).

Here's a picture - these are bonus blocks from just this one block :lol:

Blocks Marked

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Two 3-inch and four 1-inch bonus blocks!

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01-29-2010, 07:54 PM

#378

Gwyn

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I had never thought of doing this. What a great idea. Just mark both lines and cut between. Thank you for the suggestion. Gwyn

ps. I love scrappy quilts!

01-29-2010, 08:00 PM

#379

Paula Z in AZ

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Gwyn,

Wish I could take credit. I'm just glad I remember to do it :lol:

It's so much easier than cutting the triangles off and then sewing back together and they match up better too (at least mine do)... :roll:

Quicker...that's what I like ;)