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01-21-2016, 02:36 PM

#11

Mommiepainter

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Just sent a PM. I'm so excited to be doing this again.

01-21-2016, 07:01 PM

#12

sewbizgirl

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Yes it's going to be fun!

01-21-2016, 07:19 PM

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barbarakibler23

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found a bag that a friend gave me with eye spy friendly fabric a few months ago...so it looks I will be signing up for 16! Gonna get cutting.

Would love ideas of quilts to use these squares!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-21-2016, 09:36 PM

#14

sewbizgirl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barbarakibler23

Here are some to inspire you:
https://www.google.com/search?q=i+sp...w=1366&bih=633

For mine all I usually do is sew them directly together and let the fabrics have 'center stage'... easy, peasey.

01-22-2016, 05:50 AM

#15

Mona G

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Just to clarify, are the blocks cut 5" or 5.5" to finish at 5" when sewn?

01-22-2016, 07:06 AM

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sewbizgirl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mona G

Just to clarify, are the blocks cut 5" or 5.5" to finish at 5" when sewn?

They are to be cut at 5".

01-22-2016, 07:10 AM

#17

djmat

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Mona, I certainly hope we are to cut them at precisely 5" because I am finished cutting!
I sent 14-15 to each swapper to assuage any dups in their stash/likeability/etc., 85% are fussy cuts so the stacks don't lie down nice & neat like my usual swap stacks. Hope y'all like the charms. Need to package & get to PO next week. Had so much fun busting up my stash! Haven't swapped 5" charms in quite a while.
hugs,
dj

01-22-2016, 07:24 AM

#18

djmat

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Here's a quick quilt using 5" charms I did for a friend's son.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]540807[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]540808[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]540809[/ATTACH]
mandolin, cowboy, humpback whales
[ATTACH=CONFIG]540810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]540811[/ATTACH]
sorry so many pics, they were in the same folder - don't know how to undo & get one pic, ugh.
dj

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01-22-2016, 09:08 AM

#19

sewbizgirl

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FIVE INCH SQUARES please, everyone! Don't read any more into it than that.

Cute quilt, DJ! I'm sure he loved that.

01-22-2016, 01:46 PM

#20

marybrace

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Location: St. Louis, MO

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I'm not participating in this swap but I have done MANY in the past.....Can't do enough to stress the 5 inch rule...I've had to stop and remeasure many of my squares to weed out those too small (even by several threads) or too large and resize...this is very time consuming (and irritating). Also be sure to consider the 1/4 inch seam allowance...after this is sewn, will enough of the picture remain for identification? Also, My personal preference is to starch the fabric to get a better cut........These are fun to make and the children love them.... most of mine have gone to charity.

As I use all of my squares you may find me back here in the future...