This is it.
My last fabric purchase of 2015. I've even scoped out the Christmas prints at my LQS and decided that if they put them on 50% off, there's nothing I want. But don't despair. We'll have a good look at the fabric eye candy before coming to the The Declaration!
I know you're looking at this pic and thinking, "But she already HAS that fabric!" Not untrue. But I've used it up! Seriously though, the
C+S Christmas quilt top is now finished (more on that later in the week) and I'm going to need backing. At 8.50$, it was worth the 1 hour drive to
Avonport Discount Fabrics!
And then things got a little more spontaneous. There's a hunk of Kona Peridot for the continuing saga of Quilting Protection Program Project #1. And two ultra cute animal novelty prints. I didn't even look at much of the fabric. I came with a misson - C+S Twinkle and Peridot. Mission achieved.
Those critters got even better when I saw the selvage. I opted not to buy more just to get a repeat of these hedgies. I would like to make an all hedgehog quilt. You know, in my spare time. I likely have enough in the stash.
And now, here it is. The Declaration.
I hereby declare 2016...
Do I have the authority to do this? Who cares?! I'm doing it anyway! Very soon, I'll be drafting my Year of The Stash Manifesto. Yup. A Manifesto. The capital letters are warranted here. And you know what, you're welcome to come along for the ride.
I'm linking up with
Molli Sparkles for Sunday Stash. Get ready, Sparkles. There's gonna be a lot more Sunday (Using My) Stash posts in 2016.
J
Love this! I may have to play along with you as I plan to organize my sewing space and I'm sure there is more stash than I have time to make projects.
ReplyDeleteCute fabrics Jenn! I'd like to use my stash more than shopping for new this year too. A stash manifesto eh? Looking forward to reading about what you're dreaming up!
ReplyDeleteLove that Christmas fabric too! And that hedgie border, oh my goodness, how cute is that!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! I shall join you! Should finish my sewing room's re-organizing. I just found out that Greece is locked for credit card shopping and I think Paypal will stop too, so have to manage with my stash. Your new fabrics are so beautiful! Letter for Santa is super and I love the little animals! I think we shall have lots of fun with our stash. x Teje
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Ok, I'm biting. I want to know what is on the stash manifesto!!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about this stash manifesto too!
ReplyDeleteI hope to sew my dang stash this year too! Of course I say it every year about this time, but this time I'm serious (or delirious)! Can't wait to see this manifesto...the suspense is killing me!!
ReplyDeleteI'm planning an all rabbit quilt. I've been collecting fabrics for a couple of years and must have 100 now!
ReplyDeleteI just might have to htich a ride - I was doing so well and then fell off the wagon and bought way too much from Massdrop! Badly need to sew my stash as I am running out of room to store everything!
ReplyDeleteThose hedgehogs on the selvages are killer cute!
ReplyDeleteOh man, I don't know if I could only sew from my stash for a year. I wish you luck and I hope you have a lot of fun with it!
I can't wrap my head around the idea of C+S at only 8.50$! The only LQS near me (Victoria, BC) with C+S is priced at around 22$/m.
ReplyDeleteI used to live down the road from Avonport and I miss it so much.
Well since you've declared it... you best have that manifesto on my desk by January 2nd. (the first being a holiday)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to need rules.
And rewards.
And possibly airmiles.
:)
Well since you've declared it... you best have that manifesto on my desk by January 2nd. (the first being a holiday)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to need rules.
And rewards.
And possibly airmiles.
:)
Ooh! A manifesto!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I can do a whole year of the stash, but when I get home from travelling, my pocket money debit card is going to go in an envelope and in a drawer until Easter, I hope. If I save for a few months, I might allow a splurge later in the year.
I have some hedgehog fabric that might have selvedges. Will look.
I'm in. Had already declared in my mind . Also the year of WIPS. Need to get the head under control.
ReplyDeleteI'm in. Had already declared in my mind . Also the year of WIPS. Need to get the head under control.
ReplyDeleteHerd that is
ReplyDeleteHerd that is
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