Quote Originally Posted by Poppytree View Post
I thought the whole point of buying pre-cuts was avoid too much cutting - If I want 5" squares I buy charms rather than slice up a layer cake.

Having said that, I'm rather fond of HST or hourglass blocks and love the scrappy look of these collections of fabrics rather than a limited palette or number of fabrics and a formal repeat design.

This was the first quilt I made with a layercake (+ JR) and its still my favourite.
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These two quilts also use a layer cake + yardage and/or Jelly Roll)
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This one uses a layer cake cut in half - one half makes the border and semi circles are cut from the other and appliqued on (+JR)
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In this one the Layer Cake has again been cut in half and yardage used for the small squares
You are right as far as the cutting, but my problem is...I don't like just ONE block or square of ONE print on the quilt. I am an over organizer and I want more of the same print in the quilt than charms offer so make the quilt rows "even" and organized! I know! I need to get out of the organizational box...I am trying!!! Really I am! A 10x10 cake layer squares can give me 4 of the same print
4 is an even number so I can work with that!