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May 27, 2022
Positivity 2022 QAL - Fabric Requirements from Sew Preeti Quilts

Fabric Requirements
The cut block is 8.5" square. The finished block is 8" square. 
Our completed quilt will be about 64" by 80". We need 80 blocks, arranged 8 across by 10 down.

To make 80 blocks, we will need the following.
Background Fabric - 3 yards. If you wish to make binding from the same fabric, get 3.25 yards. 
Focus Fabric - One Layer Cake/Stack (Set of 40 squares of 10" side) OR 14 fat quarters OR 10 fabrics, 10" by width of fabric.

The following table is our ultimate destination. 

But let's take a scenic route ...

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added by Preeti 2 years, 5 months ago. under choosing background fabric , choosing fabrics , contrast , contrast in patchwork , cutting diagrams , fat quarter , island batik , island batik ambassador , layer cake , tutorial , value
February 11, 2022
Choosing fabrics that YOU like for your next quilt from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

 OK -- I'm not sure who read the blog first thing in the morning yesterday, but Grammarly did NOT do me a service. During my editing, Grammarly stripped ALL the punctuation out of the blog. ZERO periods, no commas, nothing! It was a nightmare, and I had two anxious dogs waiting, so I couldn't fix it at that time. It's fixed now -- thankfully, my "editor" doesn't read the blog until later!

I admit that I', a bit obsessive. I don't think I'm too bad, but once I get fixated on something and am motivated, I ...

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added by Elaine 2 years, 9 months ago. under choosing fabrics , contrast , decluttering , green tea , gypsy wife , lexi
June 13, 2021
The Positivity QAL - Choosing Fabrics from Sew Preeti Quilts

Imagine a large buffet like Golden Corral (Paul's favorite).  With over fifty items on the table, does it really matter if two or three items are blah?  You will only taste 4-5 items, may be 10 if you are more adventurous. Ahem!!!

Now imagine a simple meal of tomato soup and grilled cheese. Everything must be fresh and tasty and well-seasoned. There is no room for blah. It could ruin the entire meal.

Such is this simple Plus Block. With only two main fabrics, it is important that they work well together. 

Plus Fabrics (Background Pending)


I remember spending ...

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added by Preeti 3 years, 4 months ago. under 10-foot rule , colors , contrast , hue , island batik , plus blocks , positivity , positivity quilt along , the positivity qal , value
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