Thursday, September 10, 2015

Acquisitions Confessional


 I totally indulged in some retail therapy and bought a whole stack of fat quarters---not on sale! 
I guess that means I really liked wanted them, right?
Modern Background Paper by Zen Chic--not my usual type of fabrics, but so fun! 

These are my favorites of the bunch.
 The Paper colorway is all light--the Ink colorway, coming out later will be darker.
This bundle of FQ's was more in my wheelhouse and they were on sale--Yay!

And jelly rolls were such a good deal I had to get them. Okay... I needed to add something to my cart to get that free shipping--haha!

From another retailer, I added yardage of some fabrics to my cart (to get free shipping again!).
Too bad the one thing I really wanted is either back ordered or cancelled--hard to tell from the invoice. At least I still got the free shipping!
I have been doing some sewing too!
I've finished the August Buttermilk Basin Block....
...and finished one of the two "half" stars I need for Stars in the Garden.
I've been watching/listening to the Civil War on PBS every night, so have managed to get a lot of hand work done.

This is what I should be working on--my UFO for this month. I've been doing everything else but quilting this top--even cleaning!!

Linking with Needle and Thread Thursday HERE and WIP's Be Gone HERE

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10 comments:

  1. I almost bought a charm pack of the Modern Background Paper at Hanocks of Paducah today. ;-) I'm collecting fabrics with words/writing, but I haven't seen any that I really like enough to pay full price, although the MBP was so very close.

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  2. I think I'm now suffering from Fabric Envy...
    I'll have to check out that Modern Background Paper - so intriguing!

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  3. Although not my typical purchases, I also purchased Modern Background Paper. I think they will add a special touch with my other background fabrics. Love reading your blog and the amazing work you do. I have put many of your projects on my to do list.

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  4. I just got a charm pack of that Zen line for my grandson's quilt--which has morphed too many times in my mind....now I don't know what to make for him that's not too baby-ish....decisions, decisions.....hugs, Julierose

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  5. That Modern Background Paper almost sucked me in at the LQS this week. : )
    You've done some excellent stash enhancement here.
    Love the Buttermilk Basin block.
    Every time I see your Stars in the Garden progress, I wish it was mine. I just need to make it a priority, but it has been more of a travel project for me, and I don't travel much!

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  6. I am so jealous of the texty prints! Those look like excellent additions to the stash!:)

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  7. Just last week, I was looking online at some of the fabrics you got in your fat quarter bundle. I had to resist though.

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  8. Im with Gayle, fabric envy. You've added some great fabrics in multiple styles. Why not! Your September UFO looks very intriguing especially with that awesome border.

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  9. Want fabric...need fabric? I want it so I need it (and I usually get it)! I'm drooling over your fabrics, especially the Civil War style prints. Love, love, love your Stars in the Garden block!

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  10. All I can say is “Wow!” My grandmother has a collection of quilt and her favorite is the seamless heart.

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