Stupid work is getting in the way of my sewing time this week–October is always a massively busy editing time, but a time of very little inspiration or motivation. (Which means that by tomorrow I should be cranking out another pair of 10 Minute Cranky Pants around midnight). Since the only thing leaving my fingers right now are photoshop hotkeys, I’ll let you take another peek inside The Stash.
The Farmdale line from Alexander Henry is right up my alley. They had me at chickens and eggs. Throwing in grey and orange was just icing on the top of my chicken cake.
The problem with fabric that I really love is that I have a terrible time actually DOING anything with it. I’m too scared to cut it and use it up, because maybe some day there will be a BETTER project for it. I’m trying to get over this, because the truth is, I never love it more. I never use it up and then three years later think “DAMN IT! IF ONLY I HAD SOME OF THAT FABRIC RIGHT NOW!” Instead, I love it intensely for a few months or even a year and then get over it. And then it’s just one more fat quarter or half yard or yard of fabric that I feel I have to use up before I can buy the pretty new fabric I really want that day.
Susanne - I totally relate to this haha!!
The replica quilt is AMAZING. I LOVE how your dad even took part in the project!!
Do you participate in Mini Quilt Swaps? (lots of shops & websites have swap groups) I always find it’s easier to cut fabric if I know someone will open up a gift and gasp!! : D (hopefully with joy ; ))