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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:33 PM
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    Since I am on a fabric moratorium for the rest of the year, I am trying to use up a lot of the 4, 5, and 6" fabric sample squares I have accumulated. Here is a quilt using up 6" squares, and some five inch squares. At first when deciding if to put on a border I thought I would need something to calm it down, I saw the black and white check and thought,,,no, really, oh give it a try. I think it works.
    Blocks are free cut in a slash, mix and sew. No particular pattern except that they radiate out from the center. The black square was an after thought but I think it gives the quilt definition.

    close up of squares
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]163099[/ATTACH]

    long view of whole quilt.
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:35 PM
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    Nice
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:37 PM
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    Very pretty!
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:37 PM
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    neat!
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:37 PM
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    Love your quilt! The black center really does make the blocks pop.
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:43 PM
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    Awesome quilt and I love your commitment to using what you already have! :thumbup:
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:45 PM
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    I like it.
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    Old 01-18-2011, 12:54 PM
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    Nice quilt and a good use of your scraps----I'm doing the same, trying to use up my scraps.
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    Old 01-18-2011, 01:14 PM
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    Wow. very creative.. Great job.. And hmmm Do i see a wide stash of fabric from behind your quilt on that HUGE shelving unit.. ?!?!??! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Old 01-18-2011, 01:18 PM
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    Very nice....I see quite the stash behind your quilt lol
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