Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Fabric Post and my WIP # 5

So far so good!  I can tell you this fabric fast has not been easy.  I have been tempted but have not bought any extra fabric.  Here is what I did buy and since I am working on the quilt and needed it to finish it - it was part of my exceptions.  My goal is to finish my WIP especially the ones from last year.

Moda Friendship Quilt

The blocks were all from stash and I made them last year.  I ran out of the grey Kona color so I needed more to finish up the set in triangles.  I have gotten the rows sewn together just need to sew up the extra blocks. This one is probably going to be close to 90 x 90.  So I knew I was going to need a back.  I had a 40% off for my LQS so I bought this for the backing. I will probably need to do some piecing on it as well since I didn't plan for how really big this one is going to be.  


My exceptions for purchasing were for backs and background if needed.  That means I have to be working on them to buy them not just for something that I think I will need a back for.  That can be a very slippery slop!

I have been sewing from stash and making some progress.  All 80 blocks are done for the Badger Graduation quilt.  All the fabric came from stash.  I plan on raiding anything with black, red or grey for the back.  I have started on the rows.  I am really hoping to finish this one up in February yet!


I took this stack a fabric from a box I had been saving for about 12-13 years.  The stack to the left.



I made this quilt and working on finishing up the quilting.  I used almost all the fabric in the box too!  Simple sewing and I had this together in a night.  It is nice to know not everything has to take months to finish!

This quilt was not even on a to do list. I just decided I needed to sew a kids quilt for charity and get it finished so here is hoping for a Friday Finish.

I can tell you having to go to the quilt shop each month for Moda Club has been harder than I thought it would be.  Each month is a featured fabric with a fun project how to and then 20% off all Moda all the time.  Once she gets some of the new lines in - not sure that I can hold out and not buy.  I really like the line Color me Happy!  Yep - she is getting that one!

I am just happy I have not bought any extras while I have been in there at least 4 or 5 times!  Almost through February and based on what I have going I should not need any backings or backgrounds.  I have lots to sew through yet.  I can tell you my stash does not feel any light yet either.  I am keeping track of total yards I am using so next month I might have to report on that.

Good luck and linking up with Fabriciholics Anonymous at Making Rebecca Lynne, Let's Bee Social and WIP Wednesday.


15 comments:

  1. Wow you must have been collecting fabric for many years! Congratulations on making the new quilts and well done for holding back on buying any more fabric, not sure I could be that strong.

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  2. Your blocks look lovely and the backing fabric suits them perfectly. Buying backing when you're ready to use it is a great idea :)

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  3. Awesome about sewing from stash. Good luck on not buying too much. So hard.

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  4. Love the backing fabric you chose. I decided to do much the same - only buying fabric if it is desperately needed to finish things off. I'd rather have finished pretty quilts than finished ugly ones. So far I'm doing really well. Although it can be amazing what you find in your stash :0)

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  5. Sounds like you are doing really well.

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  6. You are right on track, Beth. Making great progress. I am glad to see you worked through that fabric for the charity quilt and enjoyed the process! You will feel great when you get your stash fabrics under control. And then you can reward yourself when the fast is over!

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  7. Where did you get that Wisconsin Badgers fabric????

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  8. Gorgeous projects! I'm proud that you have been able to hold off. Keep up the good work. Here from Bee Social.

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  9. Love your quilts. The squares from a decade ago, fabulous!

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  10. Congratulations! What a strong woman you are. :) new moda at a discount would be really hard to pass up! But just look at all you are getting done in the meantime! That's awesome. A good example I could learn from. :)

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  11. Wow, looks like you have been saving up for a while!!! I love the fact you are working all from you stash! That is a great idea---and I am sure extremely hard at times! I am with you on the new Color Me Happy line--it's going to be hard to resist! :)

    Would love for you to stop by tomorrow and link this up to Fabric Frenzy Friday!
    -Lindsey
    Fabric Frenzy Friday

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  12. the quilt is looking great and I like that backing fabric. I don't think I could do a quilt diet, I have no willpower!

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  13. I absolutely love the setting squares for that first quilt. That children's quilt is also so bright and cheery! I haven't bought any fabric yet this year, but that is because my whole quilting budget is going towards batting, thread, and tools. That all adds up. You are doing great with your fabric fast.

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  14. OMG that first photo has me drooling...what an amazing top that is going to be!

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