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07-27-2007, 07:38 PM

BarbC

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Last night I was reading through some quilting blogs and I came across this neat tutorial on how to use up scraps and leftover pieces from blocks. The writer calls the blocks she created Mile-A-Minute blocks because you can whip a good many up fairly quickly. So this afternoon I decided to give it a try. I needed something a bit mindless to do and this fit the bill. In about 90 minutes (maybe less) I had 19 blocks done. They are super scrappy.. no doubt about that! I cut mine to 6 1/2".. so I will need to make quite a few more before I have a quilt.

I now have a box with scraps and strips for these.. and another box with strips etc. for the Heartstrings project blocks. Nice to have these set up so I can just grab one and do a bit of mindless sewing when I want.

Here is the how-to tutorial:

http://quiltingisstillmypassion.blogspot.com/2007/07/mile-minute-blocks-photo-tutorial.html

Barb

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07-27-2007, 07:39 PM

BarbC

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Here are some pix... Barb C

a few Mile-A-Minute Blocks

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Possible Layout for blocks

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07-27-2007, 07:48 PM

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Very cool!! I love mindless work!!! As a matter of fact, it is what I'm best at!!! :lol:

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07-27-2007, 08:17 PM

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Great idea! and just what the doctors should order. :D

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07-27-2007, 08:24 PM

tia sarah

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barb c , i just love this scrappy look. it's allso the very best way to finish off some of those scraps.

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07-28-2007, 04:24 AM

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I have never seen this before. Your right a great idea. You can do these when you are debating what to start next.............or the kids would love it

thanks :D :D :P

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07-28-2007, 04:54 AM

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thank you for sharing that. as my scrap stash builds, now I know what I will be doing with it!

07-28-2007, 07:24 AM

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Very pretty, I'll have to check that one out one of these days, scraps I have scraps! :D

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07-28-2007, 07:54 AM

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Barb, thanks for posting this link! What a terrific way to use up scraps & it looks so easy! WOW!

My mind has started whirling with the possibilities.... :D

sue

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07-28-2007, 09:55 AM

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mic-pa

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Hi Barb, I am glad to see the directions on the "Mile a Minute" quilt. My scraps multiply at night when I am sleeping. never will use them all up. A couple of yrs ago I put them all in a very large garbage bag and took them to my guild in Fl. when I was down there. They had a ball picking out what they wanted . But this quilt will also be a good way to get rid of those leftover pcs. Thanks Marge