feeling sad that it is all gone
11-16-2012, 09:05 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by alisonquilts
I used the very last scrappy bit of my all time favorite fabric this morning. I have no more. I have used it in landscape quilts, classic quilts, as binding for heavy, woven Roman blinds (used yards of it for that project - every window in the house and two of its sliding doors have homemade Roman blinds!) and now as part of some scrappy blocks that will be assembled shortly. I have had it in my collection for over ten years...
I love this fabric because it is a sturdy batik with a vaguely landscape feel (a suggestion of trees and leaves) containing many of my most-used colors - russet, chocolate, purple, burgundy, moss green, cream, even a bit of navy. Sigh.
Do you have a favorite fabric? Did you hoard the last bits of a particular fabric when you discovered that you cannot get any more? Do you mourn any fabrics that you had, but are now all gone and commercially unavailable?
Alison
PS I will get over this...
I love this fabric because it is a sturdy batik with a vaguely landscape feel (a suggestion of trees and leaves) containing many of my most-used colors - russet, chocolate, purple, burgundy, moss green, cream, even a bit of navy. Sigh.
Do you have a favorite fabric? Did you hoard the last bits of a particular fabric when you discovered that you cannot get any more? Do you mourn any fabrics that you had, but are now all gone and commercially unavailable?
Alison
PS I will get over this...
11-16-2012, 09:31 AM
#63
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When I use my all time favorite fabric I don't really mind because I find a new all time favorite next shopping trip. I have kept small pieces of my favorites to remind me if I ever see it again buy it all.
11-16-2012, 10:41 AM
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I love Christmas fabric, just hate to cut it up. I have yards of a beautiful blue shinny fabric, have had it at least 20 years, was going to make myself a fancy dress, now I think it would be great to put into an art quilt, but do I make art quilts, no but maybe one day. lol
11-18-2012, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MrsM
I wish you included a photo. I have had favorites. Some that I have been afraid to use. Isn't that silly?
I think it's akin to being in love.
There are a lot of others, but none can take it's place.
