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From: DorothyL
Date: 12-26-2005, 09:24 AM (1 of 20)
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What do you do with a fat quarter? I got a bunch for Xmas with few that would go together. Not being a quilter I'm not sure what to do with them. Got an idea? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MidnightRain
Date: 12-26-2005, 04:46 PM (2 of 20)
You could use them to make purses or other small items. Possibly some small stuffed creatures if you like to make those too. Here's an example but you don't have to do a fish; I'm just nuts like that.  http://themary.org/DSCN2101.JPG
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User: MidnightRain
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-26-2005, 10:03 PM (3 of 20)
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You can make clothes out of fat quarters. There are patterns for Jackets, Jumpers and Camp shirts (Rag Merchant is one of the companies that does fat quarter clothes.) -I- think they're cute and practical...
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 12-26-2005, 10:19 PM (4 of 20)
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Simplicity has some cute patterns using fat quarters: http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=3&type=18&sec=0&id=54&startrow=1 I especially like the cute little aprons. Jen |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263 
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 12-26-2005, 10:32 PM (5 of 20)
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Mccalls has these cute patterns: http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4693.htm?tab=crafts&page=3 http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4486.htm?tab=crafts&page=4 http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4401.htm?tab=crafts&page=4 ooo! this one is cute and useful  :http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4274.htm?tab=crafts&page=5 http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4798.htm?tab=crafts&page=2 Hope some of these are inspiring Jen |
User: blessedmommyuv3
Member since: 05-18-2004 Total posts: 263
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From: paroper
Date: 12-27-2005, 08:30 AM (6 of 20)
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See, Dorothy, That's why I love you!! I'd be clueless on how to use those too! All of my crafty friends would have great ideas with all these clever little "things"....and then there'd be me. I do know that some of the people from my sewing club make sweat based jackets out of them.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: tiedyejudy
Date: 12-27-2005, 04:22 PM (7 of 20)
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Here's a link to a Fat Quarter Tote bag which is really cute! There are other patterns as well. I did a search on 'fat quarter': http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butterick/shop.cgi?search=Fat+Quarter+&TI=10014&M=&pageSize=9 Judy Sall Originals
www.angelfire.com/retro/tiedyejudy |
User: tiedyejudy
Member since: 08-10-2005 Total posts: 78 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 12-27-2005, 08:47 PM (8 of 20)
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Ah, such lovely ideas. But my husband bought these and NONE of them go together. Not color, not pattern, not theme. But I'm sure I will find good uses for them. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-27-2005, 09:23 PM (9 of 20)
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Thats Ok...make yourself a 'crazy quilt' jacket...theres a pattern that uses a sweatshirt as it's base and you sew the fat quarters onto it, you can use all kinds of fun stitches OR just make it plain quilted. They wear them EVERYWHERE here...the more colorful the better. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414
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From: Dede
Date: 12-27-2005, 09:25 PM (10 of 20)
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If you still don't know, you can send them to me
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User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: bren
Date: 12-28-2005, 09:52 AM (11 of 20)
OR ME
Bren:
Don't let anyone ...Live Rent Free In Your Head |
User: bren
Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 12-28-2005, 10:07 AM (12 of 20)
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Hmm... That gives me an idea. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: tiedyejudy
Date: 12-29-2005, 06:08 PM (13 of 20)
How about a crazy quilt tie for your dh? If he liked them enough to buy them, he might like them enough to wear....  Judy Judy Sall Originals
www.angelfire.com/retro/tiedyejudy |
User: tiedyejudy
Member since: 08-10-2005 Total posts: 78
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From: Shellymoon
Date: 12-30-2005, 08:30 PM (14 of 20)
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Here's the plan to use those FQs 1. gather up the mismatched FQs 2. Get in your car and go to your favorite fabric store 3. Proceed to purchase fabric that coordinates with your fat quarters. 4. Go ahead and get everything else you need to finish whatever project you're going to do with the FQs 5. Go home and sew. 6. Show hubby the finished product and thank him for buying you something that was so cool and sparked your creativity. Shelly Moon
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User: Shellymoon
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From: bren
Date: 12-31-2005, 07:45 AM (15 of 20)
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Way to go Shelly!! what a good Idea...I never even thought ...the poor guy tried so hard... That is why these board's are so great ...someone alway's comes up with such a great Idea.... Bren:
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User: bren
Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489
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From: Donaburd
Date: 12-31-2005, 01:16 PM (16 of 20)
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Hi Dorothy, make a small wall hanging or lap quilt and become addicted to a new hobby!! LOL
Donna
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User: Donaburd
Member since: 12-15-2005 Total posts: 38 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 01-01-2006, 09:05 AM (17 of 20)
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Yup -- Shelly seems to have solved the problem. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 01-01-2006, 11:02 PM (18 of 20)
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Oh no! Look out, Dorothy's going to go crazy in the fabric store~!! Everytime I tried to go by one thing to match something I end up with all sorts of extra fabric cause I just can't help myself. Is there a fabricaholic anonymous somewhere I can join?? Have FUN Dorothy, wish I could go with you but I'm banned from buying anymore until I get some stash sewn up (unless I can sneak in and get the fabric for the King sized quilt I want to make)
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 01-02-2006, 09:05 AM (19 of 20)
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Laura -- You mean Dorothy's going crazy in the fabric store again. Or Dorothy's still going crazy in the fabric store. Or maybe Dorothy is crazy in the fabric store. But not til I get paid. I fear my check will be late with two holiday Mondays and I don't dare spend it til my bills are paid. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 01-02-2006, 08:51 PM (20 of 20)
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Nah Bridesmom, we've never formed a "frabiholics anonymous" group cause none of us want to be cured of our addiction!! Here was my reasoning todaywhen I was in Hancock's: The lady that takes care of my mom asked me to make a couple more bibs for her to use when feeding my mom but to make them out of white terry cloth so she can bleach them to keep them stain free. Okay, I have enough white terry cloth to make 2 hooded baby bath towels for gifts so I figured I'd hop into Hancock's and pick up another yard or so of white terry cloth and have enough to make both bath towels and 2 or 3 adult bibs. Not. Of course, Hancock's did not have white terry cloth in stock so my reasoning was buy 1-1/2 yds each of yellow and blue for the baby bath towels and use the white terry cloth I already have for bibs for my mom. So, how's that for reasoning to buy more fabric? Of course, then I decided to buy 2 each of yellow and white and blue and white gingham binding for the baby towels and white binding for the bibs, however, I did not buy any fabric for myself either garment or quilting fabric. Patsy Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
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