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    Old 07-02-2011, 02:21 AM
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    I made this top in about an hour. I already had circles cut since I made them out of my scrap material from my Flannel and my old Jeans Tumbler Quilt. I also had some left over Mulim from another quilt so this is all made from scraps. I will FMQ today which should not take long. The front and back materials is all one piece. I used a glue stick to hold the circles on the quilt. Can't wait to see how it looks once done. The circles are raw edge and I am just going to FMQ on each of them. I can't wait to wash it to see how it holds up.

    circle quilt ready for FMQ'ing
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    Old 07-02-2011, 02:25 AM
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    Looks cute. Maybe, if you have some extra fabric, take the dots over the edge so it looks kind of floaty and spacey? Try it and see :)
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    Old 07-02-2011, 03:41 AM
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    Old 07-02-2011, 03:58 AM
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    Looks really interesting! Will be watching for the finished project.
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    Old 07-02-2011, 04:01 AM
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    What a wonderful experiment. It will probably turn out to be one of your favorite things. I would think the circles would fray and give a great effect.
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    Old 07-02-2011, 04:03 AM
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    Funny you bring up this subject! I did a wall hanging earlier this week with the about the same idea. I did find that when I used a glue stick the items did not really stick in place (but I did a blanket stitch around each) and some of the circles did have some tucks in them. Since this was a wall hanging for my sewing room I did not take out the tucks. I also FMQ around the circles. Now this was the first time I worked with circles. I found it will be better to fused the circles next time.
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    Old 07-02-2011, 08:40 AM
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    I had no problems with the glue stick but I think in the future I may only use jeans...were it would be ok if it frays. I finished FMG'ing not the greatest. I have never done circles before but since this is all down with scraps I am fine with it. I would only do this for a lapquilt and for someone that does not mind the fray look like a teenagers. I still need to bind and then wash.
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    neat quilt
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    Old 07-02-2011, 07:21 PM
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    Cute idea :D:D:D
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    Old 07-03-2011, 02:45 AM
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    Here is what it looks like quilted...I will put on the binding today and wash.
    Originally Posted by carolaug
    I made this top in about an hour. I already had circles cut since I made them out of my scrap material from my Flannel and my old Jeans Tumbler Quilt. I also had some left over Mulim from another quilt so this is all made from scraps. I will FMQ today which should not take long. The front and back materials is all one piece. I used a glue stick to hold the circles on the quilt. Can't wait to see how it looks once done. The circles are raw edge and I am just going to FMQ on each of them. I can't wait to wash it to see how it holds up.
    Quilted, it was quick and fun
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