What to do with a fat quarter of fabric?

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11-07-2010, 07:41 PM

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trueimage

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Patched boxers! :D

11-07-2010, 07:45 PM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky

I just went shop hopping and found this awesome beer fabric. Hubby brews his own so it's perfect for him. I bought 2 fat quarters of it (all they had left). Now I'm not sure what to do with it! He already has a quilt, and I'm making matching pillow cases for Xmas (and I'd rather not have beer fabric in the bedroom). He wouldn't wear an apron. I'm forbidden from acquiring any more pillows (I don't know if making counts, but I'd rather not find out). So any ideas of what I could do?? I'd rather have it be useful than just something ornamental...

How big is the design? What about coasters? A tray liner? border on tea towels used on his bar?

11-07-2010, 07:47 PM

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Kitsapquilter

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Make a couple of place mats. Or napkins!

11-07-2010, 07:52 PM

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MoMiMi

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I make a lot of pot holders. Just finished some Wizard of Oz pot holders for my grown daughters who love the film.

11-07-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by theoldgraymare

A remote organizer for the arm of his tv chair.

Excellent suggestion!

I was going to suggest a neck warmer pillow, but seeing as how you're in Tucson, how about a neck COOLER? Or a beer can sleeve or two? Barbecue apron?

11-08-2010, 03:19 AM

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watterstide

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Does he wear sun glasses? the Snap bag can be made longer, to hold a pair of glasses in the car visor?

11-08-2010, 04:20 AM

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Mary O

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How about a fabric box to keep little items or Cd's........

11-08-2010, 04:20 AM

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paloma

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if he makes his own beer why not mug rugs for beer bottles or glasses or steins

11-08-2010, 05:10 AM

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SueN

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A tray to dump his pocket contents into, or to drop keys, etc
Here is a tutorial -- it's easy to do, you can make it any size you way.
http://flourishingpalms.blogspot.com...avel-tray.html

11-08-2010, 05:13 AM

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watterstide

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SueN

A tray to dump his pocket contents into, or to drop keys, etc
Here is a tutorial -- it's easy to do, you can make it any size you way.
http://flourishingpalms.blogspot.com...avel-tray.html

Sweet! great idea! use the beer fabric on the inside so it would show more!