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03-09-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by butterflywing

up north - if you run out of pansies, can you finish with a row of co-ordinating fabric all around the outside edges, as many rows as you like?

I probobly could have it is just that sewing in a different direction example on the side creates the long line the other way. I did do that when I discovered I was short, I started adding on the the side to make that the longer part because I didn't have enough to do two more rows of 7 across. I finnished it the size it was as it wasn't for anything special.

03-09-2009, 01:08 PM

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Rox17

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Your quilt looks great so far. That's the one I am planning on making if I can ever get anywhere to buy some fabric. I live in a small town and we don't have much. One store 45 minutes away. I went there Saturday and the fabric was over $10 a yard. I can't pay that much. Any way, was curious to know if you needed the amounts that the pattern calls for. I thought it seemed like a lot of fabric for a twin sized quilt.

03-09-2009, 01:17 PM

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Dorothy of Kansas

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How much did the pattern call for??? :shock: :?: :shock:

03-09-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy of Kansas

How much did the pattern call for??? :shock: :?: :shock:

It does take ALOT of fabric especially the backing, Make sure you have enough!
Mine ended up being a small twin, I ran out of fabric it is about 44x68 inches It takes a LOT of fabric for the backing I used 5 yards should have had 6 1/2 just for the backing I used about 1 1/2 of the purple, 1 of the yellow and 1/2 for the green. I made a 100 mile trip yesterday looking for more of the fabric but it was all sold. I finnished it the size it was.

03-09-2009, 01:42 PM

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Yomousey

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Upnorth, it's beautiful!

Have you tried online for the fabric? Or Ebay? If you know the manufacturer maybe Micheal's or JoAnn's or a store like that can order it for you.

03-09-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rox17

try places like http://www.nixiechicks.com

they have a good selectionof affordable fabric.

03-11-2009, 02:41 PM

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Your quilt is awesome! I love the colors. I am signed up for a class to do that quilt so now I have an idea of how the colors work. Will make it easier to me to pick now that I have seen yours.

03-11-2009, 03:14 PM

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Your quilt is awesome! I love the colors. I am signed up for a class to do that quilt so now I have an idea of how the colors work. Will make it easier to me to pick now that I have seen yours.

Have fun with your class! It is realy easy and fun and whenit is done it is done!