I spent most of this week continuing to work on trying to reduce the stash of batik fabrics I have collected over the years. They do no one any good sitting in the closet. I certainly do not need to add more quilts to the closet full and two quilt rakes stacked with finished quilts that reside in our guest bedroom. I have other projects I would like to work on but I am on a mission and intend to finish it before I move on.
I finished up this Jelly Roll Race quilt this week with my leftover blue and purple/lavender batiks 2.5" strips. It is 50" by 50" and has a binding prepared for it. Off to my quilt guild's charity group to quilt and finish.This batik quilt top is still a work in progress. While trying to de-stash my huge batik fabrics I found that I did not have enough turquoise batiks to finish off the color way. Now is that not the height of craziness. Buying more fabric in order to de-stash what you already have. However, while this top was originally supposed to go to my charity group, I now think I might not be able to give it up. Plan to finish it up this week and see how I feel about it when it is all done. It is not a large quilt, only 48"square. 
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I applaud your de stashing. It needs to be done here too. Just when I think I’m gaining on it, a new idea enters my head! I am determined to use what is there…..a work in progress though!
ReplyDeleteooh like your batik projects...
ReplyDeleteI think I would just make more purple blocks and sprinkle the turquoise ones around rather than buying more fabric. I make lots of quilts to give away too. Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteIt is a challenge using up those left over scraps. You've made good progress with your batiks. Your daughter's quilt turned out beautifully. Thankfully my daughter keeps making friends as she works on each degree. I'll need several in another year or two for her grad school friends.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to destash, and bring comfort to someone who needs it. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteYour batik scraps are pretty, and here are soon two gorgeous quilts! Well, the stash will decrease one day ;)) Your daughter's quilt is beautiful too, well done ladies!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gail. Supplement with what you already have rather than buy more fabric.
ReplyDeleteAnd I ask this in all seriousness... can you ever have too many quilts??? NO...
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You are definitely on a roll. Beautiful batik quilts in the blue/purple combination. Your daughter did a lovely job on that top she sent. Neither of my daughters has shown any interest in sewing or quilting, but they do like receiving quilts. One granddaughter has given sewing a try, but is so busy that it has been months since our last sew day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love blue, but purple is my favorite. Beautiful.
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What pretty batik scraps!!! Your daughter put together a fun quilt, too!!! Can't go wrong with blue & white!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with that jewel tones quilt too! Definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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I love them all, Donnalee! Your daughter's quilt is really cute too. Love the blue and white. Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started participating in RSC I had more than ample scraps for each month's month. Now it isn't unusual for me to head to my stash vs scraps and select a few fabrics of the right color to finish up. I haven't had to dash to the store to buy new fabric to de-stash, but I can see that in my future.
ReplyDeleteThe teal, purple and blue quilt top is gorgeous. Such a wonderful palette.