There was a trip to the quilt shop. Do I have to say more? There was a sale and a discount . . do I have to say more? Pretty much everyone else bought more than I did. Does that count? OK . . no sympathy from this group! I bought 15 yards and once I get it unpacked, you’ll see what a great deal I go.
Used this Week: 6.5 yards
Used year to Date: 41 yards
Added this Week: 15 yards
Added Year to Date: 15 yards
Net Used for 2012: 26 yards
Connie in VA says
Sounds like a great outing.
Kate says
You are still in the black, so it’s still a good week.
Helen Koenigl says
sounds great!!!
Actually – I – uhm – increased MY stash a bit. I needed backing for a Log Cabin quilt – as well as the 2 borders. I had pretty well made up my mind what color the borders would “HAVE” to be – unfortunately I didn’t have enough of one and NONE of the other! Oh darn! I needed a trip to the quilt shop! Darn Darn (Yippee!!!!) Darn! Got 2 yds for the outside border, fell in love with the one for the inside border (and made it a little narrower than otherwise) – so instead of the 1 1/8 yd needed I opted for a full 2 yards (a GORGEOUS red, deep red and black swirly thing). what to do for a backing? I COULD HAVE pieced together something for the backing – not happily – but I could have! HOWEVER – there was this lovely Civil War Repro calling my name that had all the colors I was using in my Scrappy blue LC. AND it would be cheaper than regular yardage since it was the “expanded” width. Sooooooooo…. being penny wise – I bought enough for the quilt (hoping there would be enough left over for a LOVELY vest for me!) 3 yards of that instead of the 10 yards otherwise requested.
I’m still ahead – since I used Scrappy blue 2.5 strips and light 2.5 strips – and lightened up (didn’t completely use) 2 bins of those. Not sure of total yardage there. – 4 1/8 yards darks, 1/3 yd center square – red, 3.5 yd light, Add to that the afore mentioned 7/8 yd and 2 yd plus 3 yd (backing) and you have a total of…… 13 5/6 yd used as opposed to 7 yds added in. I’m still ahead!!! (NOT counting my math which gets VERY weird at times!)
Jane says
Where’s the photo of your new acquisitions? I’d love to see them and uh.. hummm, you need not say any more, I totally understand and did so my self with discounts of 35% and 50% off some gorgeous fabrics! Of course some of the complimentary fabrics were at full price but that didn'[ stop me. I actually went to purchase a ruler. Yikes! I’ll need to sew like the dickens now. LOL Jane
Kris says
LOL – nothing like shopping with a group of quilters. “Oh, you’ll use it one day, go ahead and get it.” LOL!!!
Linda S says
Is that a PRINT I see in there? ;P Looks like you have an intricate design going for your color palette challenge. Once I get some energy, I’ll have to join in on these things. I definitely have enough stash to use up. I’m actually off to quilt now!