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    Old 05-02-2011, 05:44 AM
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    Have you looked at Buggy Barn Patterns most if not all are stacked?
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    Old 05-02-2011, 05:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by PurplePassion
    No , it isn't OBW. I know the one you are talking about , but can't find it right now.Just cut 6 squares of fabric 12", then stack them up evenly and cut through all layers 3 or 4 times , then pick a piece from the bottom and place it on top in it's spot. Sew the top blcok together , replacing a piece from each one.
    This is Stack and Whack. Have done these before and I love them.
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    Old 05-02-2011, 05:46 AM
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    This is very much like what my quilt guild did. We did one more cut to make the squares into rectangles. Put them together at random with narrow sashing and off set the rows. We added double borders of complimentary or contasting color and Ta-Da! a beautiful "modern" crazy look quilt. It made a really good mystery quilt project.
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    Old 05-02-2011, 06:18 AM
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    Bear Paw Productions has a tutorial on this block (free).
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    Old 05-02-2011, 07:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by PurplePassion
    No , it isn't OBW. I know the one you are talking about , but can't find it right now.Just cut 6 squares of fabric 12", then stack them up evenly and cut through all layers 3 or 4 times , then pick a piece from the bottom and place it on top in it's spot. Sew the top blcok together , replacing a piece from each one.
    I have made this one - can't find the instructions but I think it was called Syncopations :roll: if you do it be careful about keeping the fabric in the right order in the blocks otherwise you could end up in a right old muddle (talking from experience!! :D ) took me ages to sort them out lol
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    Old 05-02-2011, 07:27 AM
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    Yup, I've done it and it's easy and fun. You never have to worry about matching seams beacause nothing matches!
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    Old 05-02-2011, 07:47 AM
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    I have heard this referred to as a Crazy Nine Patch. I made one to give to the Senior Class when my oldest grandson graduated for them to give away at the all night graduation party. Using the school colors of purple and gold, I took Nine different purples then made a cut and then restacked them to make the other cuts taking fabric from the bottom pile. I can't remember for the life of me right now the dimensions or the name of the actual pattern but with the help of my friends we got it done and I embrodiared all the kids names on the blocks which were sashed with the gold. I believe one of us may have the pattern outline for cutting and size I will check and see if I can write down the instructions. I recall the pattern was called a crazy nine patch but was only two pages not a purchased pattern. I will see what I can do.
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    Old 05-02-2011, 08:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by PenelopeG
    I believe there is a 'quick' block made by piling the fabric (say four different) making random straight line cuts, then re-arrangeing them by shape in piles, stitching and re-cutting .... Does this sound familiar to anyone? Or is it total gobledegook! I would be most grateful for some help!
    Thanks in anticipation.
    Sounds like Stack N Whack to me! Book is by Karla Alexander. :-P
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    Old 05-02-2011, 10:51 AM
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    I think you might also be talking about Stack The Deck by Karla Alexander.
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    Old 05-02-2011, 11:37 AM
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    I made a quilt called "Pointless Stars" that used the "stack 'n whack" method. Just move the top fabric from the pile, down to the bottom, then after each patch is sewn, cut the lot again, and do the same. I did it as a curtain for my daughter's dorm room several years ago....now it's a wall quilt to help keep the cold out of my other daughter's room.
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