I just ruined the prettiest fabric

[JimsQueenie]

I made a fairy quilt for my great niece (turning 2 in March) and I did fussy cut but wasted ALOT of fabric in the process. I would have just used the other squares (cut again) in a small border or the binding, and if you didn't have enough then I would have added another fabric or two until there was enough. It would have turned out darling so don't throw them away!! Your quilt turned out darling and I am sure your dgd was ecstatic over it. Who could not love fairies. I have them all over my home!! LOL Piece and blessings, Vicki

[free2sew]

Why not cut the one's you don't want to use into skinny strips or smaller squares and use them in the border as pinwheels or, flying geese even small 9 patch would work. Make it look like you intended it to come out that way. It would almost become an "I Spy" when you look for the toes, elbows, knees, etc.

[mrsg730]

I got my replacement fairy project yesterday I hope to start "fussy" cutting it this weekend. I thank you all for the wonderful ideas. I think I will try to use the "non-usable" pieces in the border of both my grandaughters quilt and the one I am going to make for charity. I think this is not only going to turn a negative into a positive by finding a use for all the non-fairy pieces.

Thanks you guys are great!!!

[Longstocking]

I love the squares you have pictured! I was thinking about sort of putting the two squares back together. The fairy head, a thin sashing, then the fairy feet