2017 Fabric Moratorium
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Oksewglad, I am just in awe. given the finished dimensions of your top, I figured that each block was 3" square. Then I tried to figure out the size of the smaller patches and came up with really tiny and really, really, really tiny. Love the bright colors too! I agree with all over swirls for a quilting design.
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That's exactly how I feel, grammasharon. Had a health issue last year and it made me really start looking around. It would be cruel to leave all this for my kids to deal with. I had stopped buying fabric even before that but now I am even more committed. The only thing I'll buy is white fabric (only as much as I need when I need it), batting, thread and needles. I've tried to guesstimate how many quilts I could make from my stash and it's beyond me. I know some of my tubs have at least 100 yards in them and possibly more. I expect that I have plenty of years to use up most of it but I'll have to keep busy. Lucky for me, I have a lot of kids and grandkids who all want quilts!
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Oksewglad, I am just in awe. given the finished dimensions of your top, I figured that each block was 3" square. Then I tried to figure out the size of the smaller patches and came up with really tiny and really, really, really tiny. Love the bright colors too! I agree with all over swirls for a quilting design.
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Oksewglad, I think loops with random hearts would also be a good option for the mini. I had to do a double-take too. That's tiny but cute.
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That is a cute one! Thanks for the info! Sprigs and twigs-- I guess the pattern is by Kim Diehl.
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I am in full swing getting ready for the upcoming quilt retreat. Went into my stash and it is amazing all I have and nothing seems to match. I did come up with a number of fabrics that I could make pillowcase kits, table toppers, selvedge mug rugs and scrap quilts so all is not lost yet. Going to give this challenge my best effort. They always have a shop set up for fabric and items for sale. This will be my biggest challenge as she always has bundles of yardage for half price. That is where I pick up so much fabric with nothing in mind. Has given me this huge stash where nothing matches. YIKES!
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3 inches oksewglad. WOW! I'm currently working on a bargello where the cuts are 1 1/4 by 1 1/2 and I'm thinking those are small. Kudos to you!
grammasharon I have been there. You would think that with the amount of fabric I have on hand color choices would come together well.
grammasharon I have been there. You would think that with the amount of fabric I have on hand color choices would come together well.
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I say Kudos to anyone that does a bargello of any size. Everyone is doing so well, and the pictures are great. I am really enjoying this thread as well as the gentle push to stay straight and on the wagon. Way to go!!
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I posted the "Lemonade" wall hanging in the UFO Challenge 2017 thread. Just a few pages back.
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