Does anyone else have a fear of buying FQ?

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06-30-2010, 05:09 PM

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Annz

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Not for me. If I see FQ that I like or that are unique I will buy them and use them with some other solid colors for block quilts.

06-30-2010, 05:26 PM

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np3

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I avoid fat quarters! Whenever I find one I like and buy it, I regret it later and wish I had purchased a half yard. Most often I buy 2 or more yards at a time.

06-30-2010, 06:05 PM

#63

Lori L

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I love fat quarter packs. They are from one line so go together perfectly. I pick a main fabric color from the pack and buy yardage of that to add to make a quilt. I buy the 100 fat quarters for $99 every year from Keepsakes Quilting. You get one fat quarter from each fabric line they had for past year. No repeats. All top of the line fabric. Fat quarters are the perfect size for the Go die cut machine.

wow.....I love this idea, thanks for the info. I'm going to check it out on Keepsake!

06-30-2010, 06:18 PM

#64

debbieumphress

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I love fat qtrs too. I have pattern books for them. I also have a sheet that tells me how much I can get out of a fat qtr. Love them.

06-30-2010, 06:53 PM

#65

seasaw2mch

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I don't buy them either. Although I like the designs, I can't seem to find any way to use that small of a piece. I always buy no less than 3 yards of every piece I get. One reason for this is if I don't like it, I don't buy it to begin with. The other reason is by the time I figure out what I'm going to do with it, 9 times out of 10 I need much more then those small pieces.
Nope, no FQ for me!

06-30-2010, 07:22 PM

#66

Judith

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No, you are not the only one! I'm so glad you asked that question. Why I think I need metres and metres of fabric for every quilt is beyond me, but I always have to have some extra "just in case."

06-30-2010, 07:29 PM

#67

tinkerfeet

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I am always worried I won't have enough fabric to, so I over buy all the time. :)

06-30-2010, 07:35 PM

#68

penski

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i buy yardage material so i will have some go to my stash

06-30-2010, 11:38 PM

#69

Gramof6

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:D I wish at times that I had a fear of buying FQ's. :D I started buying & collecting them in '97 & cont. to buy them. I see a FQ I like, I buy it. I figure they make great scrap quilts! I also love to buy yardage. I need a fear of buying fabric period. :-D :-D

07-01-2010, 02:18 AM

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ConnieF

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I Am a FQ Queen, I love them, but if I really like it I just buy a couple. But I make a quilt called a crumb quilt. You need 15 to 17 for a noce lap quilt and more for bigger quilts.... and there are somany FQ patterns out there...
Step out and get ya some....
ConnieF