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Posted by Cats on August 6, 2006, 7:46 pm
I love the patterns for charm squares that the Fat Qtr Shop
stocks. They have become very popular over here. I am sure
other shops have them too.
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: >>On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 10:40:42 GMT, "RLW"
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: >>>"Kate Dicey" wrote :
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: >>>Charm squares are also a great idea. I am afraid I
don't know any good
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: >>>online stores for kits, but I wish you luck!
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: >>>Rowena ,
: >>>Australian in London
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: >>>>Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
: >>>>Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate
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: >>>>Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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: >>What is a charm quilt?
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: >>I appreciate all the great advice I have received and am
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: >>about them all. Oh I have had quilts planned for years,
just never
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: >>figured out how to do them or had the time.
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: > Charm squares are smallish squares (usually around 5"
square or so) cut
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purposes of swapping. I
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: > think a lot of quilt stores also sell charm square packs
as well. So a
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: > charm quilt is one made up out of charm squares. Pretty
straightforward,
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: > and I think simple quilts can look very effective. I
love checking out all
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: > the different prints especially in scrappy charm quilts.
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: > I am afraid I can't recommend a good supplier. The only
quilt fabric shop I
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: > have bought from is http://www.thequiltersstash.com/
They don't sell kits
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: > or charm squares but if you ever want to buy yards or
fat quarters, their
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: > service is excellent and friendly and they ship
promptly. Their range is
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: > good and prices reasonable. Not affiliated, just a very
happy customer.
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: > Good luck with your quilts. Post pictures! :o)
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: The Fat Quarter Shop does some lovely charm packs:
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http://www.fatquartershop.com/modacharmpacksquiltingcharmfabrics.asp?Store_id=499&T=1 :
: Nice ones here too:
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http://www.blackberryquilts.com/home/bbq/page_11_2/1930039s_charm_squares.html : This site also has some nice beginners kits, but I'm not
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: Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
: Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
: http://www.katedicey.co.uk : Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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>>"Kate Dicey" wrote :
>>Charm squares are also a great idea. I am afraid I don't know any good
>>online stores for kits, but I wish you luck!
>>Rowena ,
>>Australian in London
>>> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
>>> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
>>> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
>>> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
> What is a charm quilt?
> I appreciate all the great advice I have received and am thinking
> about them all. Oh I have had quilts planned for years, just never
> figured out how to do them or had the time.