2017 Fabric Moratorium
07-16-2017, 08:02 PM
#771
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Originally Posted by melissa milos
this is a great idea. I just fail horribly at self governing. I need external accountability.
07-16-2017, 10:55 PM
#772
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If the net is down..... Just quilt like mad, give some away....
I've had this at least 20 yrs, it needs a new home.
I've had this at least 20 yrs, it needs a new home.
07-17-2017, 10:58 AM
#773
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AnngelAnne...I don't like sewing with stripe fabric..drives me a bit batty trying to get/keep stripes straight. Although, I have bought striped fabric to use as binding. I like the barbershop pole look.. Plus, I believe the striped fabric has all been on sale when I've bought it!
07-18-2017, 02:46 PM
#774
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Love that scrappy and your helper, Happylab! It's so much fun to see what everyone's doing with their stashes.
Rob
Rob
07-19-2017, 04:58 AM
#775
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Originally Posted by letawellman
Hi all!
Thank you for the well-wishes - MrLeta (haha!!) is mostly back to normal, as long as he doesn't "over do it".
I'm really liking the job - it's not as much money as I wanted, so it's going to take awhile to replenish my emergency fund, but I'm by NO means complaining! I have already been a good influence on my team, by programming a couple of "tools" to automate some of our more tedious processes.
In the meantime, I've been playing with the threads that came in, testing to see which ones I like best before I actually start on my LoneStar. I posted the sketch awhile back, and here's my "test" version. As usual, it didn't go quite exactly as I had planned, but it's close. I think I have decided that I'm going to use more color in here too, not just the white/gray. And I'm still "on the wagon"... being broke does make you think twice... or 3 or 4 or 5 times... before buying a 'non-necessity", especially since I have tons of stash that needs to be used up.
Thank you for the well-wishes - MrLeta (haha!!) is mostly back to normal, as long as he doesn't "over do it".
I'm really liking the job - it's not as much money as I wanted, so it's going to take awhile to replenish my emergency fund, but I'm by NO means complaining! I have already been a good influence on my team, by programming a couple of "tools" to automate some of our more tedious processes.
In the meantime, I've been playing with the threads that came in, testing to see which ones I like best before I actually start on my LoneStar. I posted the sketch awhile back, and here's my "test" version. As usual, it didn't go quite exactly as I had planned, but it's close. I think I have decided that I'm going to use more color in here too, not just the white/gray. And I'm still "on the wagon"... being broke does make you think twice... or 3 or 4 or 5 times... before buying a 'non-necessity", especially since I have tons of stash that needs to be used up.
07-20-2017, 10:18 AM
#776
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Soooooo, Yesterday, I hemmed 3 pairs of pants, added 6" ruffle to make shirt longer, made the presidents block, made a duffle bag for the guild.... They've all been cluttering my room for 4-14 months. Done, UFO's gone, room cleaner and organized a little. Can you tell, I'm joyful.
07-21-2017, 09:11 AM
#777
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You were busy, petthefabric. I actually got to go in my sewing room for the first time in a while. Managed to unearth the table top and traced a bunch of quilting patterns on Golden Threads paper. Working on that muscle memory (I hope). Pat is going to play with the Vietnam boys at Harley Davidson on Saturday so I will claim the day for sewing. YAY!
07-21-2017, 09:56 AM
#778
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Wow, really industrious and committed folks on here. I love the Oriental quilts. I've just finished three quilt tops and didn't buy a single piece of fabric for them. If I get them quilted and bound by the end of the month, I'll post pics on the UFO board.
So far I'm down another 7 yards, and if I do get them quilted that will be a total of 17 yards gone this month.
I've also started a scrappy quilt using FQs and various other scraps from my stash. The directions are still up. http://www.aquiltinglife.com/2017/06...sew-along.html. I'm about half-way through sewing the patches.
So far I'm down another 7 yards, and if I do get them quilted that will be a total of 17 yards gone this month.
I've also started a scrappy quilt using FQs and various other scraps from my stash. The directions are still up. http://www.aquiltinglife.com/2017/06...sew-along.html. I'm about half-way through sewing the patches.
07-21-2017, 10:06 AM
#779
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My first quilt for myself was a variation on that pattern, belfrybat. I used an uneven 9-patch in the center.
07-21-2017, 12:39 PM
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I've got another project going...yikes...pulled out my 1 inch trips to make 9P...this will be a long term fabric using from stash. The quilt below was made from similar 9P's. It's a mindless sewing project!
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Then pulled out the 3/4" strips to work on another courthouse step quilt....sure doesn't use the stash fast enough!
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Then pulled out the 3/4" strips to work on another courthouse step quilt....sure doesn't use the stash fast enough!
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