january is a great time to take stock, clean, rearrange and start fresh...for quilters that is ALWAYS analyze and summarize the stash. last year i did a deep organization of the stash shelves and it served me well. fast forward nearly a year and it was time to tidy the shelves a bit after several months of sewing.
this was an urgent task as mr. postman is bringing me a squishie of 26 FQs very shortly....my name got drawn over at the stashbusters group for 2nd place...anxious to see what comes! and the new kaffes will be here shortly as well to finish up the mathemagical top...love those squishies!
at first glance the gray/blue is an ugly fabric...but do you see those bugs? i do believe they could be love bugs...see the hearts! anyway with valentine's around the corner, had an idea for a small piece to use this up and have a pretty to hang on the door.
but there was a sorta downside to the organization...pulled fabrics for 2 WHIMMs that are planned....
for a long time i've wanted to do a christmasy piece about a partridge in a pear tree...i bought the pear fabric eons ago and now have a plan for execution....the cream will be the background, have to pull some greens.
our weather is still bitter cold and windy...lots of inside time...so thankful i went ahead and got the exercise bike. bow ties should make its debut very shortly. today a baby quilt assembly for senior center. i was going to make a pizza for lunch but it's a time consuming task and sewing is luring me...but first the bike! keep warm and sew on!
Well go you! Here's to another year of stash busting. You have plans already which is great. It's cold here too. It's not supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteWow! You're getting so much done. . . I feel like a slug. I did clean out the bin with all my addresses, received cards and newsletters, and misc. stationery. It's been filling up for about 5 years - it was past time. I hope your 2nd place win is filled with lovely fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much potential in those shelves. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteYou will be busy sewing for a bit from the looks of your stash!
ReplyDeleteIt feels so good to have made progress! You have a blast with your stash this year!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Stashbuster win!
ReplyDeleteYour organizing looks so pretty, Grace!
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Great job on tidying the stash, Grace. I have done nothing of the sort, I confess.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing what you do with the "Love Bugs", and how exciting to have new fabric on the way!