anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Apr 23, 2023 11:35:18 GMT
I ordered the peachy cheap deal for this weekend... It is a Paige Evans kit called Wonder.... Included is a 2x2 swatch book... with 72 sheets of 2x2 sized sheets.... not really sheets... lol I don't ususally keep scraps this small.... Soooo how do you use 2x2 scraps>  Can't really use as a mat... maybe as a cluster background.. I am just thinking ahead... So I was wondering what do yall do... |
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anniebeth24
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Post by anniebeth24 on Apr 23, 2023 13:15:52 GMT
Paige Evans creates all types of quilt look pages with those. She also uses them to back cut files. Here's a video youtu.be/6Zrcp9m8Z5Q |
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Apr 23, 2023 13:32:56 GMT
I would cut strips and make a cool mat for a photo.
Use them for 2x2 dies.
Stamp on them and make word strips for embellishments.
Add a hint of color to 1 or 2 corners of a photo to make it pop off the page.
Creat photo corners. Kind of like above but all 4 corners.
Make a star of various colors.
Use small punches like stars or hearts and embellish the page.
Cut tags from them.
Turn them into square tags I embellish for gifts.
Small journaling squares I tuck around photos.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Apr 23, 2023 13:37:20 GMT
Oh another idea:
Quilt on a card front. Smaller space so easier to tackle.
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Shakti
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Post by Shakti on Apr 23, 2023 13:52:49 GMT
I think I once got a 2x2 (or maybe even smaller) pad in a tag-making kit.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Apr 23, 2023 14:40:26 GMT
anaterra quick drawing to show how I have done strips before:  I had a white background and chose complementing colors, both solid and pattern, to build up a mat around a photo. The nice thing is the ones equal to the photo don't have to be long or fully be behind the photo.
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Post by grammadee on Apr 23, 2023 14:51:50 GMT
I have used 2x2 squares all around the border of a two page spread, so for a rectangle 12x24 all four sides. That would use uses up 34 of them.
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Apr 23, 2023 15:53:21 GMT
Thanks pantsonfire!!!! those are some amazing ideas!! Thank you all... I knew the peas would have awesome ideas... now I'm ok with that part of the kit... I was kinda just like hmmm ok... but looking forward to "seeing what I can do" |
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Post by joblackford on Apr 23, 2023 16:59:10 GMT
Last week YT kept trying to show me a page made with small scraps cut into little fishtail banners arranged into a big circular wreath. I'm guessing they used a punch for the banners.
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Post by don on Apr 23, 2023 17:18:14 GMT
There once was a "thing" called "Inchies". The idea being to make an ATC in a 1" square. I participated at one of our LSS's. This soon developed into "Twinchies". I haven't heard of either for a long time now.
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Post by FurryP on Apr 23, 2023 20:03:28 GMT
Write little notes on them and leave them randomly in public places you go throughout the week.
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Post by Linda on Apr 23, 2023 21:02:20 GMT
There once was a "thing" called "Inchies". The idea being to make an ATC in a 1" square. I participated at one of our LSS's. This soon developed into "Twinchies". I haven't heard of either for a long time now. oh wow - that takes me back! |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 24, 2023 3:10:23 GMT
Turn them on the diagonal going down a page.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 24, 2023 5:20:32 GMT
Paige Evans creates all types of quilt look pages with those. She also uses them to back cut files. Here's a video youtu.be/6Zrcp9m8Z5QTFS, that is a great video! I love that grid design page, and I think I will have to tackle it for cannmom 's grid design challenge this quarter! |
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Post by blemon on Apr 24, 2023 14:40:03 GMT
I haven't seen this posted yet but I use the 2X2 page protectors all the time. I never fill them with photos. I like to put patterned paper in some, photos in some, and keep 1 or two "empty" save for a cool embellishment that lets you see through most of the square.
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Can't really use as a mat... maybe as a cluster background.. I am just thinking ahead... So I was wondering what do yall do...
