It has been a long time since I have shared some of my fabric acquisitions. Rest assured I have still been picking up some new fabrics for future projects. I just have not allowed myself to start too many new things. There are just too many other WIPs around my sewingroom that need my attention right now.
I did purchase a fat quarter bundle of Melody Miller's Playful and a great Cotton + Steel blue backing. I don't have a plan for this one yet but I adore this fabric so whatever gets made will be for me!
A recent trip to my favorite local quilt store (Quiltwork Patches in Corvallis Oregon) had me buying up some backing pieces for my stash. I like to buy 4 or 5 yard pieces when I see a great deal. And around $5 a yard is a great price! I do have projects in mind for two of these - the rest I know will eventually find a home.
Yesterday I received some happy mail from the Fat Quarter Shop. I took advantage of their basic of the month sale and picked up these 4 yard pieces of Basic Grey's Grunge fabric. I enjoy having lots of different background fabrics in my stash - and when I can get them on sale, I enjoy it that much more!
I also added these fun polka dot fabrics in to the mix. I won them from Diann over at Little Penguin Quilts. I have a few ideas on how to use them swirling around in my head but I haven't made a final decision yet.
Diann also tucked in this adorable little pincushion made from some Gleeful scraps. I absolutely love it! In fact, I now have it in my livingroom so I can use it for pins/needles rather than my sofa back like I have done in the past. Thanks Diann!
I think there have been a few other pieces that have found their way to my house. I will try and be a little better at sharing what I am buying. I know I always like to see what fabrics people buy and in what quantity. I will be linking up with Molli Sparkles.
It will be fun to what fabrics other quilters are adding to their stash.
5 comments:
I need to keep yardage for backing in mind more often when I see sales - that is a great idea and I know you'll be using them up in no time! :)
Love that polka dot fabric in your second photo! I, also, wish I had more yardages for backings in my stash. Such a good idea!
Lol on using the pincushion instead of your sofa! I miss the LQS I frequented in the last town where we lived - I used to stock up on the same type of $5/yard backing fabrics. I love Grunge - great score! I just got a load of Utopia and am going to try to find time to blog about it.
I love that C&S blue fabric. My brother lives in Corvallis. I should send him over there to see what goodies he could find for me! Of course, the postage to Minnesota would probably eat up all the savings.
When I was in the guild in Alberta, I was known for "interesting backs" but it was because even way back then, I'd snag yardage on sale for backings. I always scope out the sale section in any quilt shop for that very reason; of course I try not to just zoom immediately there, have to peruse the regular merchandise and offerings first, right? (and usually find stuff there too...) Behold a rather large stash! That Grunge background fabric is delicious--does the white have a mottled look to it too? I am missing being in Florida (my bank book isn't though) to take advantage of the great deals at FQS...and Craftsy...sniff. Diann's pincushion is adorable; yay for your winnings!
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