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Saturday, November 10, 2007
Scrappy Block
Here is the result of my experiment combining 'typing paper quilt' and 'quilt as you go' techniques. Instead of sewing the strips together onto 6.5" typing paper I sewed them straight onto a slighlty smaller block (6") of polar fleece (or wadding). This means that as you sew it on you are also quilting it and you don't need to tear off the paper later (which was tedious).
You could even iron the wadding onto freezer paper to stop it stretching although it does so only slightly. I really love the randomness and the fact that I am using up my scrap fabrics and scrap polar fleece.
Here is a finished one I found on Etsy that inspired me to try it.
Click the Etsy home button where you'll find lots of hand craft and art for sale.
Lots of fun!
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