tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post7790295871119818925..comments2024-03-28T16:38:52.867-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : Fat quarters.............Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-3064118142043506472011-12-08T01:10:06.094-06:002011-12-08T01:10:06.094-06:00Now I'm curious about how this project will gr...Now I'm curious about how this project will grow...Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474536092655227160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-58405940725283402682011-12-07T16:16:50.884-06:002011-12-07T16:16:50.884-06:00I have only bought fat quarters once, from the loc...I have only bought fat quarters once, from the local Big Box Craft Store, and their sizes were not all the same!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-48751069499540375322011-12-07T13:46:40.165-06:002011-12-07T13:46:40.165-06:00That blue block you showed us today is so bluetifu...That blue block you showed us today is so bluetiful ! You know I love blue.<br /><br />J~MTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-27977839073154964682011-12-07T12:44:03.377-06:002011-12-07T12:44:03.377-06:00I know what you mean, but it is still a convenient...I know what you mean, but it is still a convenient size for lots of things. And I have every confidence that you will turn all your beginnings into yet another beautiful quilt! Can't wait to see the progress.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-81488885180142192342011-12-07T10:28:07.590-06:002011-12-07T10:28:07.590-06:00Amen and Amen . . . I prefer yardage now, too (FQs...Amen and Amen . . . I prefer yardage now, too (FQs were a way to get started, but they do cause size issues when cutting).Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-58619542166236712602011-12-07T09:58:26.827-06:002011-12-07T09:58:26.827-06:00I will be watching how you "slash" on th...I will be watching how you "slash" on these blocks. I don't buy many fat quarters anymore, for the above mentioned reasons. I tend to make them, however, out of the leftovers of full fabric pieces. I have two large dresser drawers of "fat quarter" pieces.Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-33890258411597608782011-12-07T09:48:11.500-06:002011-12-07T09:48:11.500-06:00Lovely fabrics. I agree with you about the incons...Lovely fabrics. I agree with you about the inconsistency of fat quarters; I only buy them from two places if they <i>really</i> need to be accurate.Eat Sleep Quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128823480396332414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-46408638151869061942011-12-07T07:57:43.436-06:002011-12-07T07:57:43.436-06:00yes when buying fat quarters you learn quickly tha...yes when buying fat quarters you learn quickly that they are not created equally. I do buy them as I do so many scrappy quilts that I like smaller pieces so I can have a large variety of color without a lot of left over pieces.<br />KarenKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-16809956539658365252011-12-07T06:54:36.964-06:002011-12-07T06:54:36.964-06:00We all need to be happy that we have NEW fabric to...We all need to be happy that we have NEW fabric to work with.Frieda Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110678234987761607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-73591549455134286852011-12-07T06:35:04.007-06:002011-12-07T06:35:04.007-06:00The variation in sizes is really annoying, especia...The variation in sizes is really annoying, especially for those patterns that use up the entire fat quarter.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763395622211185863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-16651522157305322172011-12-07T06:08:07.674-06:002011-12-07T06:08:07.674-06:00So true. When I stack and whack, I always cut th...So true. When I stack and whack, I always cut them the same size first. (and some have selvages and some don't)<br /><br />I have also had precut strips and squares that were not cut straight..that is really annoying.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-64045514119737382052011-12-07T06:05:52.871-06:002011-12-07T06:05:52.871-06:00Waqnda, The other issue is the width of the fabric...Waqnda, The other issue is the width of the fabric. Some is 40 inches all the way up to 45 inches. The blanks they print them on varies. Cutting can be an issue with any fabric anymore. ChrisSewing Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848603221577664193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-44834116057855212532011-12-07T06:03:55.777-06:002011-12-07T06:03:55.777-06:00Although batik quilts don't 'go' in my...Although batik quilts don't 'go' in my house decorating scheme-I love them!<br />I find the inconsistency's of FQ sizes really annoying...although I do buy them I'm finding in the last few years I buy yardage more and more.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575475759307565778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-50475836662344782982011-12-07T05:40:15.683-06:002011-12-07T05:40:15.683-06:00I can tell already this is going to be beautiful! ...I can tell already this is going to be beautiful! And I agree that all fat quarters are not created equally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.com