Quilters are supposed to fall in love with fabrics. Lots of them. So much so that husbands are supposed to get a little put out by the stash the wife feels she needs to accumulate. So, why is it that I can't find any fabric for my next project? I don't have a "stash" of fabric, and I can't find anything that strikes my fancy for this project.
I followed up on the ad for a lady's quilt stash last night. "A lifetime" of fabric the husband said. She was awarded fair ribbons for her quilts. From what I could tell, she used all her good fabric and all that was left was scraps of stuff from the craft store that I would never use. He acted like it was a treasure chest.
I headed to the local quilt store today, and stood there for a hour debating over how I could come up with something, anything that would work for this table runner project. I need to find the large print fabric to start with, then the other fabrics can follow.
So, I went to Joann's to see if I could find some fabric to get by with. Nothing.
I then drove to the other quilt store that is a few more miles out of the way, and although I like this store so much more than the one closer to me, I STILL could not come up with a set of fabrics to work with!! I know I am fabric/color coordinating challenged, but this is depressing. I must have spent at least another hour or more there looking at all the wonderful fabrics.
I came home with only having to put gas in the car, and knowing that I cannot proceed until I can figure out how to get some fabric to work with. Oh well, I over spent my budget this month anyway. This will keep me at a slower pace. But, then again, it's winter out there. Literally Freezing. It's a perfect time to snuggle inside my quilting room and spend some time there.
I saw your comment on Leslie's blog. I will follow your journey. I have Harriet's books and have worked on Vol 1 off and on. It is so interesting to follow and you will get a lot of help from Leslie's blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, I'm glad to have found others who are working their way through the books. Feel free to stop by and leave your comments, and let us know how you're doing. Do you have a blog or facebook page?
DeleteNo I don't blog or FB but love to read about quilting. I will follow you and Vicki both. Good luck with your fabric hunt and I will look forward to your next project.
DeleteHi, I also saw your comment on Lesleys blog and came over and looked at your progress through Volume One. Beautiful work, I really like the colours in your triple rail fence quilt! Mine is not as nice as yours, in that the rails don't all show up that well on mine. I still like it but i think i should have chosen a couple of different fabrics. Oh well , thats part of the learning curve i guess.
ReplyDeleteAs you have no doubt figured out i am also working my way through Volume 1 of Quilters Academy, although i started last march i am only just finished the Asian Nights quilt and moving on to the lesson on 9 patches.
Glad to find others who are using these wonderful books so i can follow along.
cheers
Vicki
here's a link to my blog if you are interested at all, I cannot seem to get the "comment as" thing to work so you would be able to click on my name or whatever.
http://anolddoglearnsnewtricks.wordpress.com/
Thanks for stopping by and posting! When I took a class, we could all look at each others quilts and chat. I think that is the hardest part of learning by myself out of a book... finding someone else that has been there, done that. So glad to see you have a blog sharing your challenges. I think we should all gather around and share! Even though we're all in a different place in the book and the world, I think we could have fun with this :) Make our own "group class"! I've got you listed on my blog site so I can pop over and check your progress. Maybe others will find us too.
DeleteI was doing the same thing - couldn't find any fabric. Then I saw the Ticklish line by Me & My Sister for Moda. It's new, and really pretty - bright and colorful. Maybe that will inspire you :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen that line! Very cute, and I bid on some of the charm packs, alas, didn't win. Oh well. I can keep trying. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me the info :)
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