Help please, I purchased this fun fabric, it is 86x55cm, it was expensive and now I can not think how best to use it. Any ideas please.

I love the idea of a quilt. Some of those birds just beg to be digitised and would then be great to be combined with your beautiful fabric.

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by aussiequilter 10 May 2012

How cool would that be Martine ,they are cute birdies

by mops 10 May 2012

There is however the copyright to consider - you can't use the shapes, only draw and digitise something that has the same primitive and fun feel.

by justsew 10 May 2012

Thank you , It would be nice I would love a quilt, but I am just doing my very first attemped at a wall hanging, not tryed a quilt yet, and I am in the middle of my first digitizing. not sure what it will turn out like.thank you for your ideas.
Hugs Pam.

Buy some dark fabric to match your birds, then 'fussy cut' them to best advantage the pattern and make pillow covers or small quilt etc. They would look very bright in your summer living area.

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by justsew 10 May 2012

Thank you, I will get some darker fabric to match.
Hugs Pam.

I would make blocks of similar embroidered birds and use the fabric as borders and sashings or alternate blocks.

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by justsew 10 May 2012

That sounds good I have had other Cuties say similar, I am going to get some matching dark fabric, Thank you.
Hugs Pam.

I'm stumped,But would love to see what you come up with.fabric I love could not bear to cut it.

Use it as a band on a towel and then find an embroidery design similar to add.

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by justsew 10 May 2012

Thank you.for that idea
Hugs Pam.

When I acquire an expensive, nice piece of fabric, I make as many cushions as I can. I use a plain or complimentary piece as the back so as not to use up all the fancy fabric on both sides. I have many cushion covers now, which I change as the mood takes me. I know that all my fabulous buys will be on display for all to see. Have fun!!

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by justsew 10 May 2012

Thank you,I think you have a good idea to not use it all up in ond piece.
Hugs Pam

Put it in/on one of the fast table runners and pick a color for the middle and put a lovely design on it ??hugs carolyn

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by justsew 09 May 2012

o yes, i see like use it for the outside. good idea, thank you for that. i have not done any thing like that yet, but ha ho. I like it.THANK YOU.
Hugs Pam.

Pam this is lovely. As it was expensive and if it were mine I would be wanting to have it on show and I would use it on a bag in some way for first chice and in a cushion for my second choice. Look forward to hearing and seeing what you do

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by justsew 09 May 2012

Thank you for that idea, it is a good one, and yes i do want to put it on show, i will post my project, I only hope it lives up to all your effort for me.
Hugs Pam .

Very cute. How about a mug rug for your coffee or tea?
Diane

Either place mats or pot holders. It is so cute.

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by justsew 09 May 2012

I hadnt thought of that, thank you.
Hugs Pam.

I like the idea of putting it on the back of a lap quilt, or place mats! It's just adorable! You can always just mail it to me! LOL

Very cute - I like all the idea's - hope you found one that you like, too.

I like to handstitch around randomly chosen objects/birds. Or wiggle sewing a maze/labrinth throughout the birds. "Birds of a feather flock together." "Our fine feathered friends."Long wall hanging? Really fun!

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by justsew 09 May 2012

Iv not tryed anything like that, but it sounds Fun Thank you for your advice.
Hugs Pam.

Good ideas!

put it on the back of a bird quilt or wall hanging

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by justsew 09 May 2012

yes I could do a wall hanging.Thank you for that.
Hugs pam.

It would be nice as a tote bag. Just a thought..
Hugs, Lidia

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by justsew 09 May 2012

Yes thank you it would be a good idea.
Hugs Pam.

by hightechgrammy 09 May 2012

Really nice lining for a tote bag as it's light colored, fun, and you can find things!