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06-07-2014, 04:08 AM

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joym

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Originally Posted by lynnie

nice and bright. i made one, haven't quilted it yet. my blocks are 4" with a 1" black border.
some of my sqs have up to 21 pcs in them, most about 12-15. I don't know what to quilt though

good for you...those little scraps can be addictive.....cannot wait to see your quilt

06-07-2014, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Homemother

Yes! I would like ideas also. My 6.5" squares have an average of 40 pieces in them and how do you quilt that? I was thinking of vertical and hortizonal lines over the crumbs and something more interesting in the solid areas, like flowers or curvy designs.

I cannot free motion quilt. I sent mine out. It has big, loopy circles as a motif. I think a big meandering will always work.

06-07-2014, 04:26 AM

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just_the_scraps_m'am

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now that's Awesome! love those brights!

06-07-2014, 05:02 AM

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nice job i like it!!!

06-07-2014, 05:20 AM

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DebbE

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Vibrant quilt! Now that's using the scraps to full advantage!

06-07-2014, 05:31 AM

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Definitely bright and colorful!

06-07-2014, 09:50 AM

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Quilter 65

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Pretty and go together well.

06-08-2014, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by joym

opps...this is a completed quilt.....how do you like the orange and green !

I am not a big fan of orange until now it looks awesome in your quilt. Congrats on such a great job.

06-08-2014, 04:39 AM

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These colors are great together!

06-08-2014, 05:00 AM

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Geri B

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...love it..got to make more crumbs now...and orange is the new white for backgrounds! Am now doing Bonnie hunter bow ties with cheddar as background...lovin' it.... Great idea staggering with solid.....