It's Just Fabric


Last fall, I decided to join the "Scrap Happy" club at my local quilt shop. It was to start in January and sessions are scheduled on the last Thursday of the month. I checked the store's website for a supply list a few times in December and didn't find one. I didn't think anything of it since the class description said we would be getting tips for organizing our scraps and making small projects out of them.


Then--surprise!--a few days before the first session, I thought to check again and found out that we were to have a pattern book and fabric ready to go for a full-size quilt. At the time, we were having some crummy weather and getting out was difficult. In fact, we had a snow day on the day of the first session. So, in the "scrappy" spirt of the class, I looked at my stash and took a bundle of fat quarters from the Frolic line of with me to class. I had splurged on the bundle last fall at the quilt show in Oaks just because I liked it. Twelve of those fat quarters have now been used to make shoo-fly blocks like the one above. I'll admit it was tough cutting into those lovely fat quarters and I had to keep reminding myself that "It's just fabric. You'll find more fabric that you love." I'm glad I talked myself into using them since this has been a fun quilt. I just need to make four corner blocks, assemble the top and add borders. I'm thinking there will be an update at the end of my spring break next week.

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  1. It looks so cute! Love that floral fabric!

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  2. Wow! Way to go to use that fat quarter bundle from your stash! Looking so pretty too!

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  3. I'm laughing at the "just fabric" comment! I know exactly what you mean and have the same problem attempting to use gorgeous silk threads from my stash!

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    1. And I have the same problem with my yarns! I have to remind myself it is just yarn and that I will get more of it from the local market.

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  4. gosh Susan - I feel the same way when I cut into a big piece of linen that I have stashed - aaccckk - it hurts a little but isn't that what stash is for ???? and your stashed fabric is lovely - somehow I missed the Eiffel Tower quilt - OMG - gorgeous!!!!!! LOVE those colors - I'm sure your DD is ecstatic with it.

    I know you are looking forward to spring break - Have a good week - Melody

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  5. That block is so cute! The fabric is very pretty!

    I hear you on the being unable to cut into lovely fabric. I struggle with that myself!

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  6. I do love that fabric! Your block looks great!

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  7. The fabric you selected works really well as a shoo-fly block. I need to remember your words - I'll find another line of fabric to fall in love with. SO true!

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