What Do You Do With UGLY Fabric?

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09-29-2011, 12:05 PM

#121

brendadawg

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Just wanted to say I ordered 2 bundles and mine were mostly nice ones. I had a couple that will be a challenge, but I was pleased overall.

09-29-2011, 12:09 PM

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Ella Demchuk

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Originally Posted by lawsonmugs

I GOT MY 2 BUNDLES TODAY AND i REALLY LIKE ALL BUT MAYBE 4 AND THAT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE A CHILDS PRINT,THAT IS REALLY BRIGHT AND WEIRD DRAWINGS.

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Originally Posted by KastleKitty

And you might get some of us interested in exchanging or buying what you don't like! Thanks!

i would love to trade them! my daughter went crazy about that weird staff )

here is what I am talking about

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and my other fabrics for trade

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09-29-2011, 02:00 PM

#123

Just Me...

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log cabin (scrappy)....fabric bowls....toothbrush rug....

09-29-2011, 05:14 PM

#124

quilter in the making

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Here are the fat quarters I received. There are some I really don't like, some I really like, but most are so-so.

28 of the fat quarters

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close up of some

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The gold and the burgundy floral were part of my order and already incorporated into a table runner.

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close up #2

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09-29-2011, 05:19 PM

#125

tlpa

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Originally Posted by quiltinghere

Bonnie Hunter says if it's still ugly fabric you didn't cut it small enough yet.

Don't you find it easier to cut up ugly fabric and use it? I find it difficult to cut into my 'pretty' fabrics...:)

This seems to be me too!!!

09-29-2011, 06:20 PM

#126

Ella Demchuk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilter in the making

Here are the fat quarters I received. There are some I really don't like, some I really like, but most are so-so.

waw! i spoted two crazy kids fabrics: mushrooms and butterflies. may we trade them? or can i buy them..

09-29-2011, 06:22 PM

#127

texasmom

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I thought of a good use for my "ugly" FQ's today -- make
yo-yo's out of them. With yo-yo's you mostly see the basic color.

09-29-2011, 07:10 PM

#128

valerieolm

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You can always cut them up into confetti to be used as stuffing for other projects. That way, you won't have to ever look at them again or inflect their ugliness on anyone else. Good luck!

09-29-2011, 07:20 PM

#129

SueSew

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louder the print, smaller the cut piece. Eventually you won't see it. Look at 3" blocks as an example. And never look a gift horse in the mouth LOL :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

09-29-2011, 07:27 PM

#130

wraez

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I'd probably cut it into strips to use in scrap quilts, well hidden among the other fabrics. Billy Lauder says there are no ugly fabrics and she purposely searches them out cuz they add pizzaz to quilts. She likes to make lots of scrappy 4 patch quilts.

But I've seen some ugly fabrics that seem to have no redeeming 'beauty' to them. So I use them as foundation for string blocks.