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julyquilter56
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Feedsacks

Post by julyquilter56 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:34 am

I have several feedsacks that I have collected over the years, I was thinking of using them in making a quilt, but I am having don't think I have the heart to cut them up. Any suggestions??? I don't really won't to get rid of them.


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julyquilter56
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by julyquilter56 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:38 am


julyquilter56
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by julyquilter56 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:43 am

OK, I'm trying again to bring up the phot..new to this!


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julyquilter56
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by julyquilter56 » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:51 am

One more time.


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Evie
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by Evie » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:22 pm

Wow! I would have a hard time cutting them up too!

What are the dimensions?

Take a look in the photo section and see swtsarahjane's summer porch quilt. It's titled "My second quilt from El's book."

Or a Sun Bonnet Sue quilt. Have each dress be a different fabric.

You need something to showcase those feedsacks! They're gorgeous!

sunsup
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by sunsup » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:02 pm

I can certainly appriciate your delima. Let us know what you decide.

busylady
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by busylady » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:34 pm

Wow what a wonderful collections. I had always thought of the feed sacks in more pastel colors. I did not know they came in such bright colors and beautiful patterns. You are very lucky to have such a great collection. I bet a tossed nine patch would be a good use for some of the pieces.

fabricgirl
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by fabricgirl » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:15 pm

Oh I have a feedsack collection to and I also have a quilt made out of them that I purchased off ebay but I need to make the top a little
bigger so Im useing them to do that and to make a backing out of I have the prints but also the solid muslin feedsacks for backing I know there pretty but what else are you going to do with them.


fabricgirl

kenderosa
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by kenderosa » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:46 am

I am currently making a double wedding ring quilt from my feedsacks. Anything left over will be used in making aprons in the 1930's style.
Let us know what you decide to do!

Sue

Sandy5689
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Re: Feedsacks

Post by Sandy5689 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:29 am

Where did you get feedsacks? Isn't that what they used to make clothes out of back in the day? Very cool

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