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    Old 01-31-2015, 05:54 PM
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    My quilt is going to be a true scrappy. A good friend sent me a box for Christmas and my birthday with a LOT of scraps and fat qtrs. Almost all of them were dark colors which I am lacking in my stash. Anyway, between what she sent me and a few of my own I was able to cut 31 different 2 1/2 x 12 1/2 strips to use in my quilt. I also have a yellow for the stars. I can't wait to put it together and see what it will look like. Thank you Judy for another fun ride!!!
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    Old 01-31-2015, 05:58 PM
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    I would not allow myself to cut into anything larger than a fat quarter....or even a fat quarter for that matter. Supposed to be scrappy and I have to follow the rules.
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    Old 01-31-2015, 06:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by lynnie
    judy, great train again. thanks for all the help with this scrappy. and YES to another scrappy. I think we all said yes coz we don't want to get off this train, too much fun!!!

    Does anyone have this problem...I find a fat 1/4 and I don't want to cut it coz. just maybe???? but it's a scrap, but a good one, so I can't cut it. do you know what I mean by this? anyone else have this problem? what do you do?

    Dotty in for a block for jolo.I could picture a family member throwing out my quilts, 'to show me not to collect junk' and because she's jealous.
    Lynnie, I have this problem of cutting into fabrics the same as you do. It's sad. Why am I saving it? I've decided that I need to get going on some of my quilt ideas so that I do have scraps!!
    These blocks are wonderful, and it was a great time! I need to concentrate on how to pull it together with the sashing and stars. Because so many of my childhood quilts were made from left-overs and grampa's shirts, I think that's why I go for 'matchy-matchy' now. Sigh. At least I'm not the only one with trouble cutting!
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    Old 01-31-2015, 06:33 PM
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    I have so many pieces of 2 1/2 by 15 or 20 inches....it seems like I have a piece leftover from every quilt I ever did the binding on.....and that includes a couple of dozen from other peoples quilts where they did not want the leftovers. Oh, and there are the side pieces and top pieces from the quilts my friend with a LA did not want those will make a great border once they are trimmed to size. They are from a king sized quilt. So staying scrappy here.
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    Old 01-31-2015, 06:38 PM
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    Lynnie early this morning I cut into some pretty fabric that I bought because I loved it but until yesterday I did not have a plan for it....this morning (4a.m.) it was perfect for a special 12 1/2 inch block.
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    Old 01-31-2015, 07:08 PM
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    could they be under the bed?
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    Old 01-31-2015, 07:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
    Yes another scrappy
    Yes, please. Another scrapy.
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    Old 01-31-2015, 07:27 PM
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    Lynnie, I have started to cut into special fabrics too.
    I decided I wanted to actually see it in quilts I have around the house, instead of my kids selling it or giving it away eventually, I know they will keep the quilts. 3 daughters 4 granddaughters!


    Yes a scrappy one please PMJ!

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    Old 01-31-2015, 07:27 PM
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    DOTTY, what a quilt!!! I love it. still working on getting my big triangles put on.
    I need to cut them out tomorrow and get them on then work on the borders and
    stars.I think I need yellow for the stars too, I don't think I have enough of anything to make them, an that would
    wrap it all up together. Great Job DOTTY!!!!
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    Old 01-31-2015, 07:28 PM
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    o.k. tomorrow, I cut into some of these fabrics. you've convinced me to do it.
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