That black batik underneath everything is actually 2 yards of a 108 inch quilt back. A large portion of it is solid black - this photo shows the border part, mostly. This is going to become a dress, or maybe two.
Also pictured are 24 fat quarters of brown and pink fabrics (love that color combination), 6 antique feedsacks, 10 rotary cutter blades, and 1 surgerical seam ripper. I didn't discover until I got home that one of the feedsacks is still a sack; the seams haven't been let out of it yet. I guess I'll be able to use that seam ripper right away. : )
Also pictured are 24 fat quarters of brown and pink fabrics (love that color combination), 6 antique feedsacks, 10 rotary cutter blades, and 1 surgerical seam ripper. I didn't discover until I got home that one of the feedsacks is still a sack; the seams haven't been let out of it yet. I guess I'll be able to use that seam ripper right away. : )I admit I went a little overboard on the feedsacks. But I have plans for them. Last year Anne gave me a couple of feedsacks and I found they make the most excellent skirts. I've made two. If I cut out the skirt pattern on the cross grain instead of the lengthwise grain, I can get a whole skirt made from one feedsack (I still need to get a photo of the skirts I made but it has been so cold and my photographer is out of town). Now I also admit that 7 or 8 feedsack skirts might be a bit much, but I tell you that skirts made out of this fabric do not wear out. I can see why women used them to make children's clothes - they might outgrow them, but they would never wear out!
Finally, I got a yard of this indonesian fabric just because I liked it:
It was a great day. Anne asked, "Why can't every day be like today?" I couldn't have agreed more.
4 comments:
I had to buy a set of pink and brown fat quarters too -- that seems to be one of my favorite color combinations these days. It was great meeting you!
Wow, look at all that yummy fabric. That should keep you busy for a while!
I knew you were going but couldn't seem to get organized to call you before or after - only while you were gone! So glad you had a great time - wish Loy and I could have joined you! But I am SO proud - all those purchases even without my tender urgings! Imagine how broke you'd be if I'd been there to act like the little devil on your shoulder: "buy buy buy" she whispered.....Eileen
Kim, I found your blog by accident. I was looking for a tutorial on making quilt binding (I am the greenest of the greenhorns in quilting) and I started to red some of your posts. I love your quilts, and your blog is so original! Wish I had 1/150 of the talent you have! Maybe someday. -- Chantel Trevino
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