Lstew2212

After spending time in my sewing room this morning, I've decided I am a horder of scraps. I have started sorting them into strips for a scrappy strip quilt. Then the pieces that are not strip size, I am sorting by color. Daunting task with so many scraps.

I just can't help myself. Our local thrift store always has bags full of scraps, and not small pieces either. At least a yard or more per piece. All for crazy cheap prices.

happylab

Welcome all our new members and returning members. I’m looking forward to a great new year.

To answer a question asked. I usually cut my squares using my accu-cutter. I can cut 8 pieces of fabric and 12 squares of each fabric at once. I normal cut my small squares from 10” squares. If i’m Cutting from yardage I may cut the fabric a little larger than 10”. I haven’t started cutting my fabric yet, next 2 weeks project. FYI:I just love batiks.

Here Are three quilts I made using some of my 2.5” squares. [ATTACH=CONFIG]608259[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]608260[/ATTACH] And lastly [ATTACH=CONFIG]608261[/ATTACH] Just some ideas on what to do with the squares.

IrishMom

Happylab -- beautiful quilts! I like how you allocated the values to different quilts!

I'm about half way through cutting. It's a good break while working on a tee shirt quilt I am doing for our local robotics team. I want the quilt done by this weekend -- I was able to spray baste it last night so all I need to do is quilt and bind it.

I did get a "surprise" on Friday when I went to the eye doctor. I need cataract surgery in my right eye. I know it's a pretty standard procedure and I've been warned for the last 12 years that I will be a prime candidate for it (my right eye had a retina detachment), but it still threw me for a loop! I'm scheduled for March 5. Of course now I can really tell why I need it and it's totally bugging me! Before I thought I had really tired eyes or smudged glasses.

hav4boys

Irishmom, Sorry you have to go through the surgery.

Beautiful quilts. I have yet to do anything with my 2-years of candies but it is on my to-do list this year.

GramE

IrishMom, things will have depth again but before hand you don’t really realize it’s gone away. I couldn’t imagine how much better I could see. I only had one done too. Medicine side effects had accelerated the build up on my lens. It took a while for it to clear up totally but it’s magnificent. At first look what you see is a super giant floater. Well, I did anyway.

Rosemary Attaway

I have recieved 32 candies so far:

Jaba
Sunrise
Jane Quilter
Janet Milkulas
Old Catlady
Janice McC
Lottie Parker
traveling Gramma
Barbara Kibler 23
Miz Melly
givio
Hav 4 Boys
WMU Teach
bjsmith57
JENNR 8R
Aborning
Crispy Frog
Patricks Mom
Gaijin
Lum
Patty Jo
onaemtrest
Happy Lab
Pinkflowers
Armylady2012
Kele
Crazy Connie
Juanita Bean
scrappy
Lucinda Welene
L Stew 2212
Sheri R


will open all on 17th!!

WMUTeach

I have found my photos of 2.5 square quilts. I will give it a go. Well, I got four up. The rest need to be resized I think. [ATTACH=CONFIG]608286[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]608287[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]608288[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]608289[/ATTACH]

GramE

WMUTeach, those are wonderful! So appreciative of the pics and the designs you have created. Thanks for sharing.

aborning

WMUTeach. Your four quilts are all very nice.

Macybaby

WMUTech - love your first one!

I've started cutting out squares for a My Little Pony quilt, so I'm cutting extra to get a jump on the candies. Anyone want 50 different shades of pink? LOL!!