travelinggramma

Went thrift store shopping and came out with three flannel sheets - one twin, two full. total $5. It is the perfect weight for batting in my quilts!

MadQuilter

I think you get the "specialty offer" pass. I mean, if they don't have them often and you just happen to be there....it was kismet.

As for batting.....that is a staple requirement so no, it does not count. Neither does backing (most of us don't have large pieces laying around) or bits we HAVE to buy to finish a project.

Of course there is the "outchie" clause or in elly's case the pouty clause. Nothing helps a bum foot like fabric buying. Get well soon.

MadQuilter

I managed to finish the center.

ckcowl

I'm off to a pretty good start shopping my stash. So far I have pulled out and used a total of 4.25 yards of stash fabric. 7 different pieces. I am also sorting ( little scraps) going to pass some on, using some for a new hand project. Scrap quilts are going to be a big part of my year.

elly66

Such lovely colors Martina. Will you be leaving the edges?

PaperPrincess

Same question I have (great minds etc). I have always made mine straight. If you do leave it, how will you finish it?
It came out lovely!

beckyw

Martina love that quilt start.

MadQuilter

No, I am going to straighten the edges and add a 3" border of the grey background fabric. It will finish at roughly 56" square - a nice lap size. Thanks for the compliments.

Krystyna

I caved in. Not sure if this counts or not, but I bought a bolt of 108" wide muslin to back quilt tops. Am I a moratorium failure?

MadQuilter

No, because backing is outside of the realm. That's a lot of backing. Hope you have lots of UFOs.