So what am I doing for International Quilting Day? First is to enjoy and pet my new fabric from The Fat Quarter Shop! Instead of radomly picking out things I liked---and there were tons of charm packs I wanted--- I spent time selecting these batiks for a new quilt for our bed. Even though I said I was not going to do another giant / monster quilt again, I am biting my tongue and planning one more. And I do think there will be enough leftovers here for a smaller lap size too! Thanks to Kimberlyt at the Fat Quarter Shop for the prize, and fabric and wonderful service!
After cleaning off the cutting table, I discovered a huge pile of selvedge edges. Thus far I have not done anything with selvedges. I mean I have lots of fabric, why mess around with just the edges? The scrap saver / user genie-monster got to me, I guess, because there I was arranging the strips onto a hunk of batting and stitching away. I now see why these things are addictive! I ended up with a small mug rug in about 10 minutes....and it just needs a touch of applique to be complete I think.
Applique----that is what I will be doing today as I continue to work on my guild challenge quilt----after I watch a few videos at the Quilt Show. It is a free weekend of viewing over there and prizes too. Hope you do some quilting.....cutting, planning or sewing today. And visit a few blogs at SewCalGal. Lots to do. Happy stitching.
Look at all that fabric loveliness! I have a few (yes few) gift certificates for FQS and have been browsing off and on - have not found 'must haves' yet.
ReplyDeleteThose batiks look yummy--can't wait to see what you do with them.
ReplyDeleteOh, no. Don't tell me the selvedge bug bites that easily. I hurry and put mine away to be sent to a friend. Hopefully I can continue with that--I don't need more temptation! : )
Happy Quilting Day! Love your batiks! And I too like playing with those selvedges. I've made bags for both DILs and have a box full of selvedges left for me! ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteOhhh pretty, you did real good with your win. I refuse to even look at selvages, I'm trying real hard to use up fabric, not make more. Please don't do anything lovely with them, you know I follow you wherever you lead.
ReplyDeleteWow what great fabric bundles you selected from the Fat Quarter shop. Yumm. Lovely salvages too. I look forward to seeing what you create with them. They do make such fun projects.
ReplyDeleteI'm busy stitching up a storm in my sewing room, but certainly thinking of you while I'm sewing. I hope you are also having a wonderful day.
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I love Bali Pops wonderful luscious fabrics you have chosen.
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Lovely colours, the quilt will have no choice but to be stunning!
ReplyDeleteHi! You seems to had wonderful quilting day! Selvages are exiting and your mug rug is beautiful! Wishes from Greece!
ReplyDeleteMy selvedges grow straight in the bin -- but they are not wasted because all my scraps go into the green waste and are composted by the local Council!
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