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    Old 11-16-2014, 06:01 PM
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    I am cheap! I see plenty of usable fabric in there. I see strips for a strip quilt. I see squares for some half square triangles... I would not throw it out! If it is good quality fabric, I am sure that I could use some of that up elsewhere.
    What about a totally scrappy quilt??? Those are beautiful colors for that!
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    Old 11-16-2014, 08:04 PM
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    Not sure what I'd do with the leftovers but your quilt turned out beautifully.
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    Old 11-16-2014, 10:12 PM
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    I am often amazed at what other people use. I give all my scraps to my mum and she produces masterpieces! (I once found my mum going through my scrap bin taking out fabric I thought was too small, but she found a use for it).
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    Old 11-16-2014, 11:05 PM
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    His is when you can get outtheshape cutter Go or similiar and cut out.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 02:52 AM
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    What am lovely little quilt. I would try to salvage as many squares as possible.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:19 AM
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    wow so pretty. you did a wonderful job
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:40 AM
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    Cute quilt! I would also cute as many squares as you can get out of what was left over.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:51 AM
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    Sometimes I just don't think. I have a huge tote of scraps left from cutting out cotton shorts and dresses. So they are really odd shaped pieces. I've been slowly cutting them into 3.5, 2.5 or 2 inch strips. Never thought to use my June Tailor Ruler. Thanks for the idea!
    Originally Posted by GailG
    Seems that way, but..............this is what I would do: cut crossgrain in ten or twelve inch "strips" then put it under the June Tailor Short Cut and cut as many strips as you can get out of that. Trim off the "scrap" at each end. You'll have strips that can be cut into squares as/if needed.

    That is one beautiful floral quilt!!
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:56 AM
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    I would salvage more. I do a lot of crazy and scrap quilts, though, so I can use just about any size or shape fabric in *something*.
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    Old 11-17-2014, 05:59 AM
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    I love string blocks and you have plenty going on for that. Plus pieces for applique or paper piecing.
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