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[quilting mama]

Once saw a quilt made with men's plaid shirts. LOVED it! My son loves plaid shirts so I'd love to make one for him. I have been accumulating scraps for years, can't wait to put them to use soon!

[lilmouse]

I make scrap quilts using my left over fabric pieces from prior projects.....cut them up into either charms or layer cakes (if enough fabric left over) and then I throw them in a basket and when I have enough I make square or Jenny's double layer cake with them....one quilt that I make often is with 5 in squares thrown in a basket...sew them 10 across and 14 down (rows that is) border and quilt...I really like the double slice layer cake pattern as well

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Once saw a quilt made with men's plaid shirts. LOVED it! My son loves plaid shirts so I'd love to make one for him. I have been accumulating scraps for years, can't wait to put them to use soon!

My friend did this for her son's first apartment after he got out of college, it is a great idea!

[goodyear94]

You all have so many helpful tips!!
Keep them coming )
Thank you!

Hugs,

[Suzyq]

Hi! Jean's post got me thinking' back to my quilt class. Along with colors, the teacher explained another important element, and that's scale. She suggested having some large scale fabrics (like big flowers for ex.), then med. scale and small such as dots... The teacher also suggested that instead of using solid colors, get tone on tone as gives more interest... I like my quilting teacher!!!mhahah