Fabric Moratorium 2023
02-01-2023, 05:08 PM
#143
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
Posts: 2,807
I did a sew along online on Saturday through GEquilt designs. The pattern is Amalie Supersized. It is 42” by 54”. I used flannel for the top and backing, pillow turned it, and did some machine quilting on the top. I will give to my church quilters to donate.
Approximately 3.25 yards out of my stash plus the batting. Wahoo!
Approximately 3.25 yards out of my stash plus the batting. Wahoo!
02-01-2023, 06:05 PM
#144
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: West Central Texas
Posts: 2,586
I've been off-line for a few days and come back to find this thread has exploded. So I won't try to reply to individual posts and just say I am so impressed with what everyone is doing. And I love the idea about being tied to the wagon with bungee cords! My only quilty purchase this month was a roll of batting -- on sale at JoAnn online and very much needed.
I've completed 7 quilts up to the trimming and binding stage. I use the large tables at the community center for trimming but we've been in an ice storm the last 3 days so will probably go and trim them tomorrow. I use the back to front binding method so it's fast and easy. I did take a picture of 5 of the charity quilts sort of bunched up together. Not very pretty, but it's visual proof (to me) of my work. One other was the mystery quilt I posted earlier and one was an UFO I forgot to take a pic of. So... my goal was 3 charity quilts a month and I've made 5. Not a bad start. I estimate that I've used 34 yards from stash. Only 2,850 yards to go! (estimated)
I've completed 7 quilts up to the trimming and binding stage. I use the large tables at the community center for trimming but we've been in an ice storm the last 3 days so will probably go and trim them tomorrow. I use the back to front binding method so it's fast and easy. I did take a picture of 5 of the charity quilts sort of bunched up together. Not very pretty, but it's visual proof (to me) of my work. One other was the mystery quilt I posted earlier and one was an UFO I forgot to take a pic of. So... my goal was 3 charity quilts a month and I've made 5. Not a bad start. I estimate that I've used 34 yards from stash. Only 2,850 yards to go! (estimated)
02-02-2023, 05:42 AM
#145
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 7,398
Yea, to you Belfrybat. What an accomplishment for one month!. Take a deep breath and plunge in for February. Three a month is quite a goal. I get one done each month and start way to many others. Thus, I have lots of WIPS to finish, but almost all from stash.
I take my quilts to my local senior center now because they have marvelous tables that are all new, thus the same height and they move easily. The quilt group there is under the delusion that all I do is quilt, tee-hee-hee.
I take my quilts to my local senior center now because they have marvelous tables that are all new, thus the same height and they move easily. The quilt group there is under the delusion that all I do is quilt, tee-hee-hee.
02-03-2023, 08:01 PM
#148
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 591
Congratulations on all of the:
a) fabric acquisition avoidance,
b) getting up after falling off the wagon,
c) amazing finishes,
d) fantastic attitudes and encouraging comments,
e) carefully considered stash increases for good reasons AND
f) enthusiastic participation in the thread!
So many great posts!
I've been steadily making blocks for a stash quilt but have decided I don't think my original plan is going to work for me or for the fabric. Lots of other ideas going on in my head so I'm not too worried about its not finding some sort of happy ending. I have been sidelined by a stupid head cold this week (drippy noses and fabric do not play well together) but am looking forward to getting back at it. Happy February, everyone!
a) fabric acquisition avoidance,
b) getting up after falling off the wagon,
c) amazing finishes,
d) fantastic attitudes and encouraging comments,
e) carefully considered stash increases for good reasons AND
f) enthusiastic participation in the thread!
So many great posts!
I've been steadily making blocks for a stash quilt but have decided I don't think my original plan is going to work for me or for the fabric. Lots of other ideas going on in my head so I'm not too worried about its not finding some sort of happy ending. I have been sidelined by a stupid head cold this week (drippy noses and fabric do not play well together) but am looking forward to getting back at it. Happy February, everyone!
02-04-2023, 05:53 AM
#150
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Northeastern New York
Posts: 148
I ran out of fabric for a quilt that I am working on, so had to purchase more. As it was a connecting threads fabric that is still available, that was the easy part. They were also having a sale on batting, and as I don't have enough on hand to finish the quilt tops that I am currently working on, some of that jumped into my cart as well. So far, it's all good, as everything was needed to finish quilts in progress.
But then the dreaded message came up - You only have $4.30 more to add to your cart for free shipping. So a few more yards were added to complete the order. In my defense, it was sale fabric and I had a 15% off coupon. But it's more fabric added to my already overflowing stash. I have one more quilt to do to complete those that I am doing for great nieces and nephews, so this fabric might work in that quilt. But perhaps not...
But then the dreaded message came up - You only have $4.30 more to add to your cart for free shipping. So a few more yards were added to complete the order. In my defense, it was sale fabric and I had a 15% off coupon. But it's more fabric added to my already overflowing stash. I have one more quilt to do to complete those that I am doing for great nieces and nephews, so this fabric might work in that quilt. But perhaps not...
