This past week has been completely free of projects that require meeting instruction deadlines. I did take some time to completely clean my sewing room, things had gotten really pretty bad in there. Unfortunately in doing so I discovered a project that some time ago I stashed away under the cutting table that caught my attention.
A whole box of Kaffe Fassett fabrics and it did look like a few other similar prints. The pattern was tucked in there as well, and even some already prepared appliqué pieces for the long panel on the left side. However, once I started digging around in the box I realized that somewhere along the line I had pulled out a good deal of Fassett fabrics and used them in other projects. The only cure for this kind of problem is a trip to the local quilt store.I happen to be very lucky, as my local quilt store had two full shelving units of Fassett fabric. A 1/3 yard of each got me out of there without too much damage.Lucky me I had included the background in the box. I 'm not sure if it will be enough for the entire quilt, but Grunge fabric is another item that the shop carries in abundance. Plus this pattern would lend itself to mixing backgrounds. The only other project I did try to get caught up with was blocks 7 and 8 of my Camden Station. Plus I have the appliqué fusible pieces cut for the 9th block ready to apply to the fabrics. However, that will be set aside for a while. Tomorrow my Garden Party BOM instructions go online so it is back to the grindstone with that project.
The only cuteness this week so far from our oldest daughter, new parents of a puppy, so we get lots of pictures. Loki now 15 weeks old and a good 50 pounds plus is getting along really well with his sister Liza. They have decided that the king size bed is just the place to spend nap time. Seems that they also believe that the bed is much more comfortable and things are looking like it could get really crowded once daughter and husband also want to sleep there. Liza currently weighs in at about 120 pounds, but Loki is expected top out at a good 200. Hmmm, wonder who gets to win this bedtime battle. DESIGN WALL MONDAY
MID WEEK MAKERS
battle? might be a war...LOL....seriously drooling over the kaffe fabrics and kim mclean pattern...it's why i am exercising and eating right....to live at least another 50 years....LOL....i have a generous stash of kaffe fabrics but, as you can imagine, not nearly enough...
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ReplyDeleteI love all your new fabric, so pretty. And the flower is cute. Have a great day!
Those Kaffee fabrics look perfect for that Flower Pot quilt. I have been pushing so hard to finish up a bunch of traditional quilts that I haven't been able to work on my applique projects which are numerous. I love a good applique project. I discovered my Kaffe project tucked under the table in my sewing table. I am not sure if I was as good as you were with including everything. I look forward to seeing your progress. Good luck on this week's list!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous pile of Fassetts! I have unfinished projects tucked away here and there in my sewing room too, I don't dare look under any tables - lol!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with To Do Tuesday!
You are ever so talented. Wow.
ReplyDeleteAw on the pups. It's good when a new baby comes to the family and they love each other quickly. Adorable.
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Love the doggies and beautiful quilt work ~ Xo
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That flower pot quilt is going to be just beautiful in those fabrics! It'll just pop!
ReplyDeleteThe flower pot pattern will be beautiful in Kaffe prints. Hoorah for cleaning your sewing room!
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought of using Kaffe that way but it's sheer perfection! I must remember this. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteOh those dogs, I wouldn't want to have to try to sleep with both on them on my bed! Your lost and found again project is very pretty, of course you had to go fabric shopping for those extra fabrics!
ReplyDeleteOh darn, you had to run to the store to replace those lovely fabrics - gorgeous pattern too!!
ReplyDeleteGreat hidden box, with beautiful fabrics! Too bad to have to go shopping for extra ones ;))
ReplyDeleteFun photo of the dogs, you have a lot less trouble with Zoey ;)
Thank you for sharing!
The Kaffe applique quilt looks like it will be absolutely beautiful! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty fabric acquisitions. Having used what you have, the only good option is to add more.
ReplyDeleteLove the animals in the vase print! I had to look twice before I realized they were animals.
ReplyDeleteWoW... great re-find of a wonderful project... it will be gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGood work regarding the shopping too... xox
Hi DonnaLee, thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. I love those Kaffe Fassett fabrics with a little bit of Tula Pink for the bowl I think :-) Those dogs are amazing - almost horses from the sound of it! They will have to be very well trained if your daughter wants her bed back! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLol, Loki and Liza are just too cute. I had to do a little cleaning too, it was too depressing and I didn't want to go in there to sew. Love your block and the background really adds interest. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down and hope to see this one progress.
ReplyDeleteFlower Pot ist auch ein wunderschönes Projekt. Hätte ich meinen Grandmother's Flower Garden nicht wäre das mein Ziel geworden.
ReplyDeleteDu hast so sauber gearbeitet, ganz toll!
I love "The Flower Pot", it has just gone on my list "to do", must find the pattern.....
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