Well in my efforts to both organize my stash and to get my fabric fix (sounds like an addict to me!), I’ve been a swapping maniac lately. No sooner than I started putting together pics for an ISO (In Search Of) list of fabrics that I would like, I was inundated with offers to swap! […]
Swapping and Sewing and Thinking and Praying, Wishing and Hoping… Read More »
I don’t know…I must be spending all of my time organizing…because when I actually sit down to make a bee block I’m finding that I’m surprised at how long it takes! I think I’ve lost my perspective on all of this. lol I made what really looks like a very simple block for the VIBees
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Well, you can tell how out of it I have been lately. I didn’t even realize it was Friday and time to check in on that fabric diet. lol. Doh! Oh well…better late than never. You know the drill…how’d you do? what did you resist? what did you buy that we can all drool over?
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A couple of nights ago I wanted to sew but I sat down in my sewing room and all I could do was stare. So I figured that I could at least fold fabric. So I did that for a couple of hours. I’ve officially used up my 200 boards and need to get more…I
Just a little sewing! Read More »
Well, here it is…as promised. Here is my new method for fabric folding. I decided to be all fancy this time and actually labeled the photographs so that you know what is going on in the random pictures of fabric. lol. I’m going to talk about three different ways to fold fabric, though two of
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Hey all, I’m finally starting to feel a little better…Here’s hoping all the drugs work and my docs can get it all figured out! So I’m sorry, but I didn’t respond to anyone who checked in for week #4….I just did not have the energy! But I’m proud and/or jealous of you all! LOL. Confession
So being on a fabric diet is hard… we all know. I know that not everyone is participating and that is TOTALLY fine. Ultimately I think we all just want to be wise purchasers. For some, that means buying as much as we can of our favorite line because we’ll use it forever. For others,
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Okay everyone…how are we doing? It’s getting harder isn’t it? I’m making a mental list (and will probably start making an actual list) of the fabrics that I really do want to own…and try to avoid the “trends”. That way I can begin to swap for fabric or perhaps sell off some of my stash.
Fabric Diet Check In – Week 4 Read More »
It occurs to me that I have not shared my most recent bee blocks with you all. Don’t you feel deprived? Of course, you do! So in no particular order…here’s some of the little sewing that I’ve managed to do lately. For Pretty in Pink, Karie wanted pinwheels. She was very specific about her requests
I really want to work on my pinky pink pink quilt that is hanging on the design wall (mainly because I just want the satisfaction of finishing it!). But I wanted to put together some of the ideas that I have floating around in my head for my doll quilt. I know you’ll all be
The Doll Quilt Swap 10 is calling to me… Read More »
