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    Old 10-30-2012, 04:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by asimplelife
    I love making table toppers out of charm packs. It's a fun way to use a fabric line that you might not want a whole quilt out of. Schnibbles and This & That have lots of great charm patterns. Here is one I made recently from "Charmed and Dangerous" by Anka's Treasures.

    Really cute table topper...love the simple design! Yes, these little gems are perfect for using those charms up. I had some extra charms squares left over from a queen/king quilt and used them to make the Crisscross Coasters...they were the perfect size.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 04:46 PM
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    Why not make a charm quilt. No two pieces the same.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 04:59 PM
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    I made this with 4 charm packs, it's a full size quilt top.[ATTACH=CONFIG]373570[/ATTACH]
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    Old 10-30-2012, 05:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
    Disappearing 9-patch
    One of my favorites also plus using the twister tool. Sometimes if in a hurry it is a way to do a quick table runner.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 06:15 PM
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    I like simplicity, and charm packs give me that. I just finished putting together a quilt top using two charm packs, a panel and a couple yards of a neutral fabric. It went together in a day, and I think it turned out cute.

    I have also used them for baby quilts, table toppers and other small items. Oh, and purses and tote bags. They make wonderful purses and totes. :-)
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    Old 10-30-2012, 06:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by liont
    That's adorable!
    I went to Anka's treasures website and got lost in the inspiration page she has. If you like her patterns, 20 pages of inspiration using her patterns!
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    Old 10-30-2012, 06:28 PM
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    Hi, again! So sorry, I should have posted the link for the Criss Cross Coasters. Here it is:
    http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts...ross_coas.html
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    Old 10-30-2012, 06:48 PM
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    You can incorporate some fat quarters very easily. FQs yield 12 five inch squares. Or try using some scraps from your stash. I cut my scraps into 5" squares just so I can add a little originality (and extra fabric) to my charm packs.
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    Old 10-30-2012, 07:01 PM
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    I like this one at modabakeshop.
    http://www.modabakeshop.com/2012/08/...arm-quilt.html
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]373583[/ATTACH]

    Cute, isn't it? And by varyng the sashing, you can change the season
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    Old 10-30-2012, 07:56 PM
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    I have found I need to buy more than one of the same charm pack to do much of anything with them.
    However, I made a really cute baby quilt from one charm pack. I tried the split 9 patch tutiorial from Missouri Star. Turned out really cute and easy.
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