I didn't realize how long it had been since I'd been here - sorry for my silence! I've much enjoyed hearing recent stories of stash success and have a couple of my own to share. These are the last two quilts from that pile of baby flannel I wanted to use up. There is still a small stack of fabric left but I will take that to the guild free table and maybe someone can add it to their stash to make up "enough" for a project. The backs are also pieced out of the same fabrics.
I am also trying to clear out some of my Christmas fabric - I don't actually have a ton but I have more than I really want or need. Our guild is making placemats for Meals on Wheels this week and while I take forever to make a single one (I tried - I enjoyed it immensely, but it was slow) I'm planning on trying to pare down some of what I've got for others to use more efficiently. :-)
Originally Posted by
oksewglad
Are you ready for more?
First photo made from 1" scraps. Borders made it 60" square. Now quilted
Second is made from leftover triangles...call it Land of the Misfit triangles. Also finished and bound.
Oksewglad, your signature is clearly true! I also love working with small pieces but you take it to the next level! I love them all!!! Thanks so much for sharing your photos.
Originally Posted by
WMUTeach
I stumbled on a new way to clean out some of my stash... Just about 5 yards of fabric out of my stash that I did not particularly like but did not have the heart to give away. I think this may help me clear away some of the pieces I have that have been sitting in the shadows for years. Out the door!
And "out the door" is a major goal accomplished, WMU - way to go!
Originally Posted by
Iceblossom
I am glad to report that all of my Bonnie Hunter mystery for this year will be from stash which is my usual (but not always achieved) goal...Not only will I be using yardage on the top of the quilt, but I also have a back made from a companion fabric. It helped me resist a backing sale knowing that I do have backs for all my un-quilted projects plus a couple more.
My vision has improved greatly after the cataract surgery. I'm still in long term healing before I can be fitted for contacts. I'm really looking forward to be able to sew and use up stash this coming year
This is all so great, Iceblossom, and I'm thrilled for your improved vision. I will, as you know, be watching the BHMQ thread with great interest - love that you're able to keep to stash and use up a great find!
Originally Posted by
joe'smom
I am also, for the very first time, able to attempt the BH mystery from all stash!
I seem to have settled in with Bear Creek Quilting Co. for my stash projects. They run continual mysteries, some more complicated and some less. I find that mysteries for me take the worry out of committing to a fabric ensemble, since there's a built-in, 'not my fault -- it was a mystery!' attitude, LOL
Joe'smom, this is such a great way to take the risk/guilt/worry out of "using up!" I think I might have to borrow that idea. :-) I've never done a mystery quilt but I think that when you're working with stash, there is mystery in every opened box or bag - "Oh, that's where that was!" or "When did I buy that?" or even "Is that even mine? I have no recollection..."