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Uses for Miscellaneous Fat Quarters (Gift Ideas)?

I finally cleaned out my craft closet and found a whole bunch of children/baby print fat quarters (pieces of fabric about 18" x 21"). I don't quilt, so I'm not sure how I got them, but I have a whole stack of them and some have really cute patterns. It seems like I should be able to make something useful out of them to give as gifts this holiday season, but I'm stumped for ideas.

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Can anyone help?

T. D. From Toronto

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November 11, 20040 found this helpful

How about making potholders? Placemats?
Harlean from Arkansas

 
By Lee-Ann (Guest Post)
November 11, 20040 found this helpful

How about making sachets? Or you could cut them into different shapes and stuff them and make tree ornaments out of them.

Have a happy Christmas!

 
November 11, 20040 found this helpful

Check http://www.nancysnotions.com under her free patterns for the 10 minute totables. These are great little bags and so easy to make. She says to quilt them, but I have not been doing that, and they are still turning out nice.

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There are also patterns around for little fabric credit card wallets that you get 2 out of 1 fat quarter - great gifts!

 
November 11, 20040 found this helpful

You could sew several pieces together to make a quilt for a child. Just finish it off with bias tape or strips of a contrasting material.
Sewingmamma

 
November 11, 20040 found this helpful

Fat quarters, depending upon where they were purchased, can be very expensive to buy. The least expensive ones are usually about $.80, and more exclusive ones are $6-7 apiece.

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If you want to turn them into cash, you can list them on EBay (I would list them all together if they are all baby prints) and quilters will buy them.

 

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November 11, 20040 found this helpful

How about doll clothes, doll blankets that are tied with yarn. Or aprons for a child who helps you in the kitchen or potting bench. Tote or drawstring bags are great , too.

 
November 11, 20040 found this helpful

Beanbags? Maybe tiny little drawstring bags for kids' treasures--or you could fill them with a crayon pack, matchbox cars, sidewalk chalk, jacks and a ball, candy...speaking of candy you could fill an empty jar (plastic) with Christmas candy and cover the lid with a quarter and some matching ribbon. HTH.

 
November 11, 20040 found this helpful

Beanbags? Maybe tiny little drawstring bags for kids' treasures--or you could fill them with a crayon pack, matchbox cars, sidewalk chalk, jacks and a ball, candy...speaking of candy you could fill an empty jar (plastic) with Christmas candy and cover the lid with a quarter and some matching ribbon. HTH.

 
By Barb (Guest Post)
July 23, 20070 found this helpful

They are called FQ Fat Quarters for quilting a LOT of quilts give the number for a quilt I do a lot of these for charity http://www.quilts4cancer.org

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HAVE FUN using them

 

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April 7, 20170 found this helpful

Sachet, bean bags, doll blankets, baby blankets.

 

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