What to do with 100s of handcut 4 1/2" squares...?

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09-21-2011, 05:46 PM

#21

Morag

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Thanks! feel pretty dumb:(

09-21-2011, 05:51 PM

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Beginner10

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havplenty...those quilts are really pretty. NICE JOB!!!

09-21-2011, 06:22 PM

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angiecub

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Quote:

Originally Posted by needles3thread

Like the one in your avatar - how about that?

yes, I was thinking the same--you could do a big 9-patch with your 4-inch squares.

09-21-2011, 06:23 PM

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Havplenty

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here is one more hst quilt that i found in my aug 2011 quilter's world mag. it looks nice and easy and oh so wonderful and comfy. lol

enjoy.

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Originally Posted by MsMel

You are all soooo wonderful, pictures and everything, you have no idea how helpful those are since I am a very visual person...found that out in College :)...I really like the half square triangle idea and then trimming after, I have a square just for that purpose :)...now if I could only find my cutting table under that huge pile of squares :)...

scarlet delight aug 2011 quilters world mag

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09-21-2011, 06:46 PM

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luckylindy333

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Originally Posted by raedar63

How bout a ticker type quilt then you don't have to square them up an when you are done with the top you are completly done! Here is just one example. search images and you will see several examples.

http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2...cker-tape.html

I am going to do that sometime!

09-21-2011, 07:25 PM

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redquilter

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All of the above seem like good ideas to me. Havplenty, those quilts are beautiful.

09-21-2011, 07:35 PM

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DonnaC

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Wow havplenty - those quilts are awesome! I love the second one.

09-21-2011, 07:59 PM

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MsMel

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Havplenty - thank you I am going to sew up some of my squares into half square triangles and give this a shot...I really like that last one you posted...thanks again, for the wonderful pictures :)