As with most quilters I have a large,
self replicating stash. Even though I am working (kind of) on seven
quilts all at once, I decided to join a mystery quilt group on the
web which was billed as a stash buster. So, what did I do right off
the bat? Purchased (yes, actually went to the quilt store) four and a
half yards of background fabric. White. Boring – maybe. That really
didn't help my stash at all.
Artquiltmaker offered to set up her
Accucut machine when I went over (that was last Tuesday) so I could
cut my bazillion (well, 256) two and a half inch squares. What a
great machine! I had the squares all cut in just over an hour. But,
could not even tell I had used any fabric out of my stash! Geeze...
My New Year resolution for 2013 was not
to purchase any new fabric. I pretty much didn't – well, except for
that white – buy very much. But I'm not resolving that again very
soon. 2014 the resolution is to walk every day. That should last
about a week :-]
Today I joined a mini-group and we are
planning on making a star quilt at the next meeting in January. I'm
looking forward to making the stars - think I will use the batiks I
didn't buy myself (the Big Guy bought them) on Small Business
Saturday and use white as the background.
Well, that will be nine (!) quilts in
progress. Don't think I'll get bored.
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2 comments:
Love that! "Large, self replicating stash". Great description.
9 projects at once? WOW! I think you have me beat now. ;-)
I am doing the best I can to not buy more fabric and to work hard on using up or letting go of some of my stash that just no longer speaks to me.
I also made a deal with myself to walk for ten minutes a day for 365 days in a row. Not sure if I will make it, but so far, so good!
:)
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