Leaders & Enders and What Should I Do With These?
04-12-2010, 08:03 PM
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I think I am more complusive then organized ;-)
Originally Posted by Fabriholic
I just had to tell you how jealous I am of your organization! I used to be ... not so much anymore. Good luck with your project.
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04-12-2010, 08:07 PM
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ha! yes, I guess I do eventually have to cut threads....
i like the idea of setting these on point! thanks :-)
i like the idea of setting these on point! thanks :-)
Originally Posted by b.zang
Don't you eventually have to cut threads?
I totally admire your project and organization!!!
You could always make four squares and set them on point, or sash them if you want to make something the same. I would just keep sewing them together.
I totally admire your project and organization!!!
You could always make four squares and set them on point, or sash them if you want to make something the same. I would just keep sewing them together.
04-12-2010, 08:59 PM
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[quote=yolanda]The blocks are made from 2 flannel 2.5 inch squares and 2 denim squares - the denim is consistant but the flannel is all different. I made rag quilts from denim & flannel for donations and I cut the tiny leftovers into 2 1/2 inch squares. Does that make sense?
Why don't you back the four patch with either flannel or denim, stitch an x from corner to corner and make into another rag quilt? I have turned regular blocks into rag blocks successfully, and you have the perfect fabrics to fray already. You could sew four 4 patches together too, and then back them as above to get larger blocks.
Why don't you back the four patch with either flannel or denim, stitch an x from corner to corner and make into another rag quilt? I have turned regular blocks into rag blocks successfully, and you have the perfect fabrics to fray already. You could sew four 4 patches together too, and then back them as above to get larger blocks.
04-13-2010, 12:20 AM
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I would lay them out in groups of 4 , 4patches, and use black sash them. It would really set them off. and It would make a great quilt for a child or for a man in your life. you could also alternate them with an old fashioned block, say a churn dash block, or a simple star block. then the 4patches would blend into the background, and would show off the other block. Does that make sense?
how big are the blocks? to get a sense of what size square you would need between them.
how big are the blocks? to get a sense of what size square you would need between them.
04-13-2010, 05:13 AM
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Wow - good idea and I have some black flannel left over. The four patch is 4.5 inches.
Originally Posted by Ninnie
I would lay them out in groups of 4 , 4patches, and use black sash them. It would really set them off. and It would make a great quilt for a child or for a man in your life. you could also alternate them with an old fashioned block, say a churn dash block, or a simple star block. then the 4patches would blend into the background, and would show off the other block. Does that make sense?
how big are the blocks? to get a sense of what size square you would need between them.
how big are the blocks? to get a sense of what size square you would need between them.
04-13-2010, 05:17 AM
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All these great ideas are encouraging me to get those little four patches sewn faster --- thanks everyone. I will keep sewing these and then lay them out and take some pictures to show you all before I decide. I think I would like to try Ninnie's idea of sashing with the black or using another block with them.
04-13-2010, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by b.zang
Don't you eventually have to cut threads?
So far as what to do with them, I made mine 9 patches that are totally scrappy except they all have a black block as the center. I have not decided what to do with them either yet, but I think I will either sash them with black or just sew them into rows and call it a quilt! :)
Cheers!
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