Ok, technically this wasn't in my mailbox, because I live on a Rural Route, and anything bigger than a few FQs or a CD doesn't get delivered, I have to go pick it up at the post office, BUT...

Here is what was in the big box of fabric that I picked up at the post office yesterday. I don't often have the money to buy fabric, so this was a *BIG* treat for me.

The batiks are for ME. I got paid $50 for writing an article for an anthology, and allowed myself to spend the whole $50 on fabric just for me, with no project in mind, just because it was pretty and I liked it. Since I ordered it, however, I have found the project that they might be for. How do you think they would look in an Australian Mariner's Compass block?

The four very bright prints are for a wedding present throw-sized quilt for friends of mine who are getting married in November. The blue, red/orange, and orange/brown are going to be a rail fence quilt, and the multicoloured little blocks are for the backing. I'm going to try to cut and piece the top for that quilt ASAP, because if I have any of the blue left over, I will use it for the Blue & Yellow Block Swap.

Of the three more muted fabrics, only the green came in yesterday's box - it was the final fabric I bought for a lap quilt I want to make for my husband's grandmother for Christmas - the other two came from the remainder rack at the fabric shop.

So now I have enough fabric to keep me busy until Christmas :)

Jan

Wow, pretty fabrics. I'm glad you treated yourself to these, and looking forward to seeing what you create from them.

Very Pretty ! And what fun to be able to get such great new fabrics :lol:
Sharon

those are awesome

Ooooh, sew lovely to see what you gifted yourself with! WTG! :lol:

Jan-great fabrics---so nice of you to treat yourself---you deserve it!!!

Congratulations on your writing and your win. You sure know how to plan ahead. Great fabrics you have now. Get to work and give us a peek.

you lucky girl!!

i'm so glad you bought some stuff just for you. i'm sure you're just like me and very rarely buy for yourself or even make a quilt just for you.

the last quilt i made just for me was 3 years ago.

Awesome, both that you sold the article and that you spent the moolah on yourself! I just love fabric sprees!

Great looking fabrics, love the colors.

wow nice fabric!!

Happy for you! Enjoy, they are awesome.

They are ALL beautiful!!! :D :D :D
Those batiks are absolutely gorgeous, ya know, they would fit in soooo nicely with my batik stash :wink: 8) :wink:

Way to go GIRL!! :D The fabrics
you bought are beautiful. I just
know that you deserved this treat.
Happy Sewing,
:D :D :D :D

Don't you just LOOOOVE your mail on days like this! Great fabric, can't wait to see the finished projects!

pretty, pretty!

Wow!!!!!!! Love them.

Beautiful, I love your fabric choices :D

What a treat. I'm so glad you could pamper yourself a little. You deserve it. I saw you mentioned a blue and yellow exchange. Is this something we are doing here? Guess I missed it.

Good for you beachlady, have fun!!!

Very pretty. I'm jealous :mrgreen:

you go girl..... i can't wait to see what all you make

they all look like great choices, my favorite part is, you bought what you wanted - just because.
Can't wait to see them finished, esp. the australian compass. Don't know if I have ever seen one. :D

Thanks! Yes, the Blue & Yellow Block Swap is on this board. Colletta is running it in the Member Swaps and Round/Row Robins section. Here's a link to the thread:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/21793.page

Jan

I really love your choice of fabrics .Good for you we all need a tread now and then Sandy :D