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    Old 10-01-2014, 07:24 AM
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    I just looked at the book you recommended. Really good book, and available on kindle too ;-)
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    I'm not 100% sure this is what you are looking for, but "Setting Solutions", by sharyn craig, is a wonderful resource on setting blocks, especially blocks that may not all be the same exact size, like sampler blocks or those that came from a block exchange. Amazon lists some used copies.
    http://www.amazon.com/Setting-Soluti...s+sharyn+craig

    Another alternative would be to get Electronic Quilter (EQ7). This will let you design blocks, clone them and then play with the layout. You can also just use a draw or paint program, but it's a bit more fiddly than EQ7.
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    Old 10-02-2014, 02:39 AM
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    So many wonderful sources to play! Thank you!
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    Old 10-02-2014, 02:43 AM
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    This is a good site for great idea sources.

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    Old 10-02-2014, 04:52 AM
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    I'd also look on Etsy and Pinterest. Lots of ideas. Of course these are just pictures, but most you can figure out.
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    This idea might not help, but for a very little money, get an inexpensive viewer (?). You can look and see just how a block, multiplied many times, would look and decide, maybe, if you would like it.
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    Old 10-02-2014, 08:12 PM
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    Block Fab is a great app for smartphones and i-pads and it is free. Choose a block and see different settings and it will give you fabric requirements and cutting directions.
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    Old 10-02-2014, 08:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by Charming
    I just looked at the book you recommended. Really good book, and available on kindle too ;-)
    I just requested a preview on my Kindle for the book to see if I like it, if so I'll get it of not I'll come up with something for a QAYG using different sized blocks.
    Jeri
    PS I'm secretly hoping I like it so I don't have to use my head so much..like my grandson says..."this is making my brain hurt"
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    Old 10-02-2014, 09:48 PM
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    You might like to try the 'Pattern Playground' on this sight. It totally uses HSTs, and boggles the brain after a while.

    http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/
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