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Old 05-29-2011, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterfli19
lol @ redmadder!
Babycakes, yes, they look just fine!

Great ideas everyone, thanks!

I was thinking too of making baby quilts for donation or lap quilts for nursing home residents. Do you think that would be acceptable?
Ether idea is great, Children in hospitals or seniors in nursing homes.
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Old 05-29-2011, 07:30 AM
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I think if the pattern is right, no fabric looks outdated. I would definitely think charity quilts. Great place to practice fmq.
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Old 05-29-2011, 07:34 AM
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I didn't know there was such a thing as outdated fabric..lol..make a quilt or send it to me!!
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Old 05-29-2011, 07:40 AM
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as long as it is till good and you like it use it :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Old 05-29-2011, 07:46 AM
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use it to make beds for homeless animals.

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Old 05-29-2011, 07:53 AM
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DITTO!
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Old 05-29-2011, 07:54 AM
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This is the DITTO I intended.


Originally Posted by redmadder
Well, you could send it to me. I'm outdated. Or hang on to it till it comes around again, about twenty years as far as I can tell.

OR, you can make quilts from it that will stand the test of time.

I can think of many things you could do, but want to give everyone else a chance.
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Didn't know any fabric got outdated. Of course the poly knits went but the cottons and blends are always useful for something.
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Old 05-29-2011, 08:38 AM
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I agree with donation quilts or pet beds for an animal shelter (stuff with fabric scraps).
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Old 05-29-2011, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Butterfli19
Okay, so I have some fabric that's old. Nothing wrong with it, just outdated, not bright and cheery colors like the fab of today.

Any ideas of what I can do with it? Or doesn't it matter?
Send it to me------------I'll make pillow cases or blankets or something!

tee hee (not sure I've moved out of the '60s yet!)
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