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Uses for Miscellaneous Fat Quarters (Gift Ideas)

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Date: 11/10/2004 Topics: Craft Tips > Advice | Readers Request > Crafts  
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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.

Can anyone help?

T. D. From Toronto
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By Barb (Guest Post)
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
HAVE FUN using them

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By mom2kaitie (10) Contact
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.

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By mom2kaitie (10) Contact
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.

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By lindal (91) Contact
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.

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By glomax56 (22) Contact
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. 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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By sewingmamma (55) Contact
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

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By QueenBeeCrafts (215) Profile Contact
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. There are also patterns around for little fabric credit card wallets that you get 2 out of 1 fat quarter - great gifts!

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By Lee-Ann (Guest Post)
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!

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By Harlean from Arkansas (394) Profile Contact
How about making potholders? Placemats?
Harlean from Arkansas

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