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    Old 04-23-2018, 12:05 PM
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    Great job! It is fun for me to see other's versions of this.
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    Old 04-24-2018, 10:56 AM
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    What width do you cut the strips? Sorry if this was mentioned but I cam’t Find it
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    Old 04-24-2018, 02:12 PM
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    Originally Posted by Terry in the ADK
    What width do you cut the strips? Sorry if this was mentioned but I cam’t Find it
    They are varied widths--from 3/4" to 2".
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    Old 04-25-2018, 07:18 AM
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    Well, I've kind of started mine. I was cutting the binding for a quilt and decided I'd just continue cutting some of the leftover fabric into 2" strips. So, those are nicely cut and neatly folded in a container that's called 2" scraps for Boxes of Strings quilt. As I finish a quilt, I take care of the leftover fabric and batting. What's usable in another project gets cut and placed where it belongs. Anything else that's too small to use gets cut up into scraps for dog beds (I have a pop-up hamper lined with a trash bag that I scoop all the scraps into). Yesterday, I was doing binding for 4 Project Linus quilts.....cutting the scraps of fabric and batting.....today, my wrist is numb! So, I've got a brace on, but think I'd better do one quilt at a time instead of doing cutting for most of the day. Oh well, lessons learned!
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    Old 04-25-2018, 11:36 AM
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    Thank you for sharing a great tutorial.
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    Old 04-28-2018, 04:33 AM
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    Great looking, nice change from the string quilts we have been making. Thanks
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    Old 04-28-2018, 05:10 AM
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    Dang, I used a equilateral triangle ( 4.5" on all three sides) while waiting for official instructions. Thank goodness I have lots of strings.....
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    Old 05-24-2018, 05:30 AM
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    Oh my gosh...this is incredible. I'm hosting a Fabulous Freebie blog hop in August. Can I make this and refer to your post for the pattern on my blog??? Of course that being said, I'd love to have you participate. Here's the link with the info. http://moosestashquilting.blogspot.c...d-new-hop.html
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    Old 05-24-2018, 05:39 AM
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    calicojoan--I sent you a PM.
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    Old 06-09-2018, 09:39 AM
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    Oh wow! I've been collecting "strings" and narrow strips wondering what I'd do with them....now I KNOW!!! Thank you so much.
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