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Old 04-21-2015, 01:20 PM
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They might have been a sample pack from a mail order company. What's wrong with stitching 5/8" finished anyway?

Say's she who is getting into miniature piecing...
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Old 04-21-2015, 01:28 PM
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Iron them on a backing fabric using steam-a-seam 2, make a "watercolor" wall hanigng
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Old 04-21-2015, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lynnie View Post
They are too small for a postage stamp quilt.
Says you! They sound just about perfect for me, but then I love miniatures.
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Old 04-22-2015, 02:59 AM
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A few years ago Eleanor Burns did a show on using small fabric squares by fusing them onto a fusible grid then she accordion-folded vertically and sewn the 1/4" seam allowance, then repeated horizontally. I would suggest checking her site for more information. Her finished project was perfectly assembled and thought this is a method on my "to try" list.
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Old 04-22-2015, 03:38 AM
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I sewed about half the 250 of mine, that were samples from a fabric company, into rows and the rows into a doll quilt for a great grandDaughter and she uses it for her 'babies' and her my little pony. The remainder (solid color) I folded into prairie points and onto a strip of paper piecing tissue that will probably be used as hem trim on a denim 18" doll skirt.
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Old 04-22-2015, 05:12 AM
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How about stitching them together for a funky boarder on a scrap quilt?
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Old 04-22-2015, 05:28 AM
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I would use that grid-ed fusable stabilizer to make way too. Or dog beds. I wouldn't want to try and piece them.
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Old 04-22-2015, 05:39 AM
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art quilt. place, drop, fling them onto a dark background . add pieces of strings , braids, ribbons,whatever . cover with white tulle and stitch any way you want to make an interesting abstract art quilt.
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Old 04-22-2015, 06:25 AM
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Maybe toss in a jar and use for room decor? (grin)
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Old 04-22-2015, 06:27 AM
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You are a brave woman. I made a quilt with 1" finished squares but 1" unfinished - wooo!
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