Saturday, November 26, 2005

Fabrics from Little Rock

I thought I would take the time to show you some of the fabrics I got on my shopping spree in Little Rock. I think I did pretty well. Everything was bought with a purpose. I only bought one piece for me and it was on clearance and blue with cute little daisies!

Anyway - Here goes:


This brown print is going to be the backing on my coffee pineapple quilt. I am hoping to get it finished in time to give it as a x-mas gift to my hubby. SSSHHHH! Don't tell!


This will be the outer border on the pineapple quilt. I also bought a yard of the coffee bean on the black for a thin inner border.

This small remnant piece was too pretty to pass up. It is maybe 20 inches by 45 inches. It is for a friend that is crazy about batiks. No names please. Maybe she won't figure it out!
This is the one piece I bought for myself. Yes, it is blue. Yes, I am stuck in a deep, dark, blue rut. I tried several times to get a picture that didn't look blurry but was unsuccessful. Maybe its the fabric that is blurry - not the picture?


These pinks were purchased to make a baby quilt for a friend who is expecting their 2nd baby girl. The focus fabric will be the floral on the right. I have never made a pink quilt before. I have NO pink in my stash. The fabric on the left has tiny, soft little white polka dots. This will be the backing. Now I just have to pick a pattern. Any suggestions?


I bought these Christmas fabrics to make Christmas ornaments with. Anyone else make these folded fabric ornaments? You use a three inch (?) styrofoam ball in the center. I really like them because they look quilted when you are done. My mom learned the process from a friend several years ago and finally taught me last Christmas. It is kind of addictive. It is fun to do while watching a movie or riding in the car. I took it with me this past week and got a couple of ornaments made. Here is what the finished ornament looks like. Good way to use up some scraps!



Hey! I am done with Sunday Stash five hours early! Hope you all have a good Sunday.

8 comments:

  1. Love seeing your new stash-with-purpose, Sarah.

    Oh! That Batik! What a great find!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Darcie

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  2. I've seen these ornaments, but have never seen the instructions to make them. What fun!

    And I love seeing your new "stash".

    How about a little sparking star quilt from the pinks? Or one of the Terry Atkinson Spring Flings? They are always so quick and make up so cute!

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  3. Looks like you had a lot of fun shopping!

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  4. Never made those ornaments but they sure are cute.

    No suggestions but can't wait to see what you do with the pink fabrics.

    Judy L.

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  5. Great job on finding such neat fabrics Sarah. I especially like what you found for border, binding and backing for your pineapple. Have you decided which layout you like best?

    The ornament is sooo neat! I haven't seen that one before.

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  6. You're home! You're home!!! I'm almost giddy! Hey, I AM giddy. So GLAD you're home... Now about this quilt that is parked on my machine... What to do??? Help!!! I spent three hours picking out what I did, and now I am feeling a bit demoralized and unsure of myself. I need HELP! Oh, great fabric. I made a ton of those ornaments, years ago. Christy teach your mom? She made a bunch for her daughter, Jennifer. You'd have liked. All blue. But, really, help!

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  7. Do you have EQ5 or EQ4? You could come up with a great baby quilt in a flash.

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  8. You found some great fabrics! What fun it is to get some new fabrics isn't it!

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