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    Old 02-08-2013, 11:27 AM
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    One of our local quilt shops has as scrap bin. Oftentimes, they have bunches of scraps from a class that did a single project. They recently did an "Amish" quilt, and magically, in the scrap bin were TONS of 1.5 inch wide strips. I took every one I could find, and started stitching them into squares. I purchased some navy blue background fabric (kinda industrial looking although you cannot tell from the pictures). Here's what I made. It goes to our high school jazz band dinner/dance tomorrow night to be a silent auction item. It's pretty modern--I hope they like it. I quilted it myself on my DSM, and made the binding out of more scraps and background fabric. This is the FIRST I've ever quilted and bound a quilt on my own. I am ONE HAPPY GIRL!!!
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    Old 02-08-2013, 11:38 AM
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    Very nice. I am sure the they will like it. I have been working with scraps also. I cut mine 2 1/2" by whatever the length is, and am making mile- a- minute tops. I am making sit-upons for all those games we go to.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 11:39 AM
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    I bet it is a hit with the young folks. It's a great quilt!
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    Great quilt. Love the contemporary look.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 12:13 PM
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    nicely done
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    Old 02-08-2013, 12:35 PM
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    It looks great. It looks like modern art.
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    Old 02-08-2013, 12:37 PM
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    Nice that you were able to use up the scraps. I am sure the quilt will do really well. Great job!
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    Old 02-08-2013, 12:39 PM
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    Great use of those scraps! Someone will have a nice quilt to curl up with!
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    Great work!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Very nice...
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