I've been really pleased with my stash busting efforts this year. Since January 1st, I have only purchased White on White fabric for backgrounds and setting blocks and 3 yards of light green tone on tone to use for sashing on 2 quilts. In January, I purchased 10 yards of WOW and used all of it. In March, I bought another six yards, three of which have already been cut into strips for projects. I've been using so much WOW that I ordered a bolt (8 yards) while it was on sale. It's been great for brightening up some of my dreary stash fabrics and scraps.
While I was working on my Film at Five quilt from Wedding Dress Blue, I kept thinking that the pattern seemed familiar. Last week, I found out why. Apparently, last summer I started the same quilt. I found it in my fabric closet, missing only 18 of the sashing blocks and 10 corner stone blocks. I finished them and will be able to put the top together next month.
I also found enough blocks to make another toddler size Gumdrop quilt. It only needs 32 nine patches to make it large enough for a lap quilt. I made 18 this week and the other 14 nine patches will be part of my goal for April.
I sewed one more 9 patch for my blue tablerunner and started to assemble it.
While I was working on my Film at Five quilt from Wedding Dress Blue, I kept thinking that the pattern seemed familiar. Last week, I found out why. Apparently, last summer I started the same quilt. I found it in my fabric closet, missing only 18 of the sashing blocks and 10 corner stone blocks. I finished them and will be able to put the top together next month.
Teal is the color for March in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. I added 5 four patch blocks to my collection and tried a new 12.5 inch block from Moda called Dottie. Each block takes one jelly roll strip of color and one of a background fabric. The blocks go together quickly and create a nice secondary pattern. I think it will be perfect for the RSC.
I didn't make any pink postage stamp blocks in February so I added 2 this month along with a blue one and 3 more four patch blocks.
The March goal for Prairie Moon's 350 Block Challenge is 30. The month started off slowly, but I managed to complete 51 blocks. The year to date goal is 80, so I'm thrilled to have already completed 249 blocks. I am linking up with the other Rainbow Scrap Challenge participants at So Scrappy. I love checking to see what everyone has sewn during the week. The projects are always fun to see.
Lots and lots of pretty blocks. I agree about the Dottie pattern. I am making one using 2.5" strips in my stash.
ReplyDeleteThat Dottie block is very interesting, can't wait to see what happens once they are assembled into a quilt.
ReplyDeleteI book marked the Dottie pattern as I like it very much and was thinking Polka Dots. You have a lot of great projects and blocks going.
ReplyDeleteYou have sooo many wonderful projects going - I love all of them. Two Film at Five quilts will be wonderful to have - maybe not your plan but a benefit. Good for you sticking with only purchasing only the background/sashing needs. I'm trying soo hard also.
ReplyDeleteI love all these delightful projects you have going here. Not buying is the rallying cry of the year--I too have bought no fabric since well before the first of the year-of course I'm not cranking out quilts at the pace you are and I am enjoying all that I see you make.
ReplyDeleteI love that you will have made two of the same quilt. That's rich with stories to be told around the "campfire".
ReplyDeleteYour stash busting projects all look wonderful! I love stash busting! :0)
ReplyDeleteYou just keep that foot on the pedal!
ReplyDeleteYour post made me laugh as it hit pretty close to home! Your blocks are turning out great! Congratulations on the fabric control. Is it catchy?
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks! I'm ready for a new color : )
ReplyDeleteLots of gorgeous eye candy, Katie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a Post!
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