A recent trip to my favorite quilt shop had me coming back to this Patty Young Andalucia print again and again. A bit bold for me, but I was drawn to those wonderful colors of aqua, lime and hot pink. Naturally, a few coordinating prints were necessary. The bottom three are from the same collection, pink Ta Dot, Michael Miller, another Michael Miller geometric, an unidentified pink stripe that will make a great binding.
When I was getting the fabric cut, the store associate asked me what I was going to make with them. "I don't know yet," I replied. She looked at me like I was nuts. Clearly she hasn't worked there long. If I knew what I was going to do with the fabric when I bought it, that would eliminate 75% of my purchases!
A also picked up some good basics.
Beloved polka dots, Quilt Blocks in gray by Moda and
a Sandy Klop fun pezzy print.
Besides fabric stashing, I have a bit of a book obsession. You may wonder why when there is so much available on the internet, but I love to hold a book, turn the pages, display a nice stack on my bedside table...
These are three lovely new additions to my sewing book family.
Pillow Pop has some amazing modern quilted pillow designs by well known bloggers.
Modern Designs for Classic Quilts is a beautiful book, combining my favorite things - traditional
quilt designs and modern, fresh fabrics.
I am in love with the Japanese style of simple patchwork and Sweet and Simple Patchwork Gift doesn't disappoint. The projects are designed for hand piecing, but can easily be adapted to the sewing machine.
Thanks for letting me share my stash - linking up today with Fiona at Finding Fifth.
Happy Stashing,
Tessa Marie
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ReplyDeleteLove your new fabrics! The pinks really do it for me.
ReplyDeleteA girl has got to do what a girl has to do. You just never know when something will pop into your head, and when it does, you have the fabric to make it. Of course, that is also another excuse--ummm--reason to shop for more.I love your new fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI love everything you picked out! It's all beautiful! I'm with you, if I knew what I wanted to make when I buy fabric there would be no stash. There's no fun in that!
ReplyDeleteI went through a pink and lime green stage of fabric buying last year too! Why? Who knows but I am using now on my Something New Sampler. I hadn't planned on starting a new project so I figured I should use fabric I hadn't planned on buying - not sure what I'll do with it when its done but it will find a home, I'm sure! Yours are lovely fabrics - I'm guessing that sales assistant wasn't a quilter! I borrowed Modern Designs for Classic Quilts from my library only recently and I thought it was a lovely book. Gave me some inspiration and that's what books are for I guess!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabrics! I just got that PillowPop book and think it's great... So many lovely ideas.
ReplyDeleteOh it's great to see you featuring a few books. I am a bit of book collector so it's nice to see what other folks recommend.
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