those useless 4" charms I bought on ebay
#1
When I started quilting I wanted to build a stash, so I bought 200 4" charms on ebay for a reasonable amount (cant remember) and when I received them I was pretty disappointed in the prints. I didn't think they were very pleasing to the eye especially all together. Well 3 years later I have started a new chapter in my hobby, applique. Now I have stumbled upon that baggie of once useless charms and WOW the possiblities. I am so excited to use them.
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I also had a collection of 4" charms. Most have been worked into quilts but I had a few that I just couldn't find a use for. They were pretty bright and some wild prints. I'd seen the advice that the best way to use "ugly" fabric is to cut it into small pieces. I used mine in a quilt with 1-1/2 inch squares and a dark blue background. Seemed to work for me.
#5
I have some fabric that I've held on to forever, not even sure how old it was. But I like to experiment with the patterns (tutes)on here, And it is now a WIP and will end up being a lap size quilt. I never get rid of fabric.
#7
I adore scrappy quilts and I have a huge stash. Some of my older fabrics are trugly-- TRULY UGLY.
But I believe that anything cut small can be cute and useful. If I hated the fabric, I'd slice it into 4 two-inch squares. Then sew them into cute little three-inch finished 4-patches.
But I believe that anything cut small can be cute and useful. If I hated the fabric, I'd slice it into 4 two-inch squares. Then sew them into cute little three-inch finished 4-patches.
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