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    Old 08-21-2010, 05:14 PM
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    No, but what a great idea, expeacilay when I don't have any to waste. Thank you for the ideas. God bless.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 05:42 PM
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    No I dont't. I just want to get started and don't want to wast time but maybe I should.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 05:51 PM
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    Thanks for sharing. Thats a great idea.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 06:35 PM
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    Thats where I get all my placemats
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    Old 08-21-2010, 06:44 PM
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    I always make a test block. That way I can change things around before I get too far. Sometimes, just a different color of one of the blocks can make a world of difference. I have found that if I don't like the test block, then I have a hard time working on the whole quilt.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 06:45 PM
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    I always make a test block. That way I can change things around before I get too far. Sometimes, just a different color of one of the blocks can make a world of difference. I have found that if I don't like the test block, then I have a hard time working on the whole quilt.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 06:55 PM
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    I'm glad I read this after ripping apart my GD quilt. Nothing was working for me - having to do everything twice to 'make it fit'. No more! I am for sure going to make a test block first. It also helps if I would cut things the right size.(embarrassed smiley, here)
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    Old 08-21-2010, 08:22 PM
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    Haven't yet, but when making BOM's, samplers, and mystery quilts, it doesn't work too well. I make a lot of pot holders and candlemats so do try different blocks and have found a few that are on my "never do again" list.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 08:29 PM
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    I don't, but then I mostly use simple blocks.
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    Old 08-22-2010, 02:00 AM
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    great Idea to make the samples out of a theam fab, except you cant see what the fabs you are going to use will look like.... but you can draw out then glue the sections
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