**Yes...I realize we are now less than 3 weeks away from Christmas, and there is NO WAY I'm getting this project finished by then. Not with work and my sister's wedding in just under 2 weeks.**
This same thing happened to me last year, when I decided I need to be surrounded by Christmas spirit at the very last possible second. It's a problem...
Anyway...I have been trolling some of my favorite fabric haunts for a while, and just haven't found the right thing. The color schemes of current collections are either too bright (I'm looking at you Solstice and Folk Art Holiday) or too dark/traditional for what I have in mind.
Honestly, I don't really have the budget for new fabric right now anyway...so I started sifting through my stash.
Look what I found!
HOW did I not realize that April Showers (plus some stash additions) is PERFECT for a Christmas quilt?!! Other than background fabric, this quilt will come entirely from my stash! You gotta know, the hubby practically did a back flip when I told him.
I was also gifted an early Christmas present last week - a new smartphone - which finally brings me into this century. Yes!!
I signed up for an Instagram account right away (I have felt super left out, people), and quickly found an informal quilt along scheduled to start in January - #norwayquiltalong. Since Norway is the pattern I was planning on using for this fabric pull anyway, it feels like fate that I join. :)
Linking up with Molli.
P.S. Come back tomorrow for a chance to win some Cotton+Steel during the Giveaway Day event at Sew Mama Sew.
Hi Whitney! I'm Cathy from Murray, Utah! Love your fabrics. I just got in a bunch of new stuff, but will wait to photograph and link until next week to give the rest of the goodies time to arrive. Do you belong to any local guilds? I just finished a quilt and posted it on my blog. Come and visit!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you Cathy!!! Can't wait to see what fun new things you picked up. I do not belong to any guilds currently. I thought about joining the SLMQG a while ago, but I work a kind of crazy schedule and have been too worried about the fact that my attendance would be sporadic. Do you belong to any guilds? *I visited your blog. I will comment more over there, but nice work!*
DeleteHaha I had the exact same thought about a Christmas quilt although mine came before the end of October and I executed the plan swiftly using fabric from stash too (I bought the backing though). At least your quilt should be ready in plenty of time for Christmas 2015! IG is great fun, inspiring and time sucking - you have been warned ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike!! Well, except that you are much better planner than me. :) Thanks for the warning about IG - I received the same warning before I was introduced to Pinterest a few years ago. Boy, were they right!!
DeleteOoh, I love that pattern! I haven't seen that before, and it will look awesome with the stack you've pulled! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteYou're right - a lot of the April Showers stuff will be great in a Christmas quilt. I bought a couple yards of the red/white and blue/white stripes from April Showers for future bindings.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Love those bias stripes, they make awesome bindings.
DeleteOh my gosh... thanks for sharing the #norwayquiltalong info. I am seriously considering this one. Great fabric for a Christmas quilt.
ReplyDeleteOh, my pleasure! Hope you join us, should be fun!!
DeleteDon't worry you weren't the last one that hasn't joined the new century, I don't even have a phone and have been so bummed about not joining in on the fun over at Instagram too, HAVE FUN!
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