Friday, February 3, 2017

When Fabric Calls, I listen

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Last year, I won a 1/8 yard bundle of Bonnie and Camille fabric in a blog giveaway.  Isn't it pretty?


Last week, I was minding my own business in my sewing studio and suddenly the fabric started calling out to me.  "Make something with me!" it said.

When fabric calls, I listen!  (Usually it starts yelling "buy me" when I am in my LQS.)

Decided to make a churn dash quilt and make blocks of different finished sizes (12'', 9'' and 6'') and decide the layout later.



I made these three sample blocks and then will make use of the easy piecing of the HST and the strip blocks as a leader and ender project.  (If you aren't familiar with this concept, read about leader and enders over at Bonnie Hunter's blog.) 

My first challenge is how best to efficiently cut up this 1/8 yard fabric bundle for most efficient use.  Each piece is cut 9 x 22''.



Fun stuff!

Have a wonderful day! Patty
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  1. Gretchen WeaverFebruary 3, 2017 at 7:50 AM

    What a great idea, I love churn dashes. She's going to be lovely. villacrestfarm@gmail.com

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  2. GinaFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    Great blocks. I love Churn Dash blocks but I've never thought of putting a different fabric in the middle. Great idea

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  3. JeannaFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:45 AM

    Pretty fabrics and nice Churn Dash blocks. I like how you are making different sized blocks. The layout should be interesting.

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  4. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    Pretty! That is one of my favorite patterns!

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  5. SherryFebruary 3, 2017 at 11:06 AM

    I love the fabrics and I always love Churn Dash blocks. I really like the way you are combining the fabrics in these blocks.

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  6. krislovesfabricFebruary 3, 2017 at 11:15 AM

    You had me at churndash ;) Pretty blocks!!

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  7. IoleenFebruary 3, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    Beautiful fabrics. Love the polka dot. I find it embarrassing when the fabric yells at me in my LQS, lol.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    This is going to be a fun and pretty project!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    This is going to be a fun and pretty project!

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  10. Soma @ inkTorrents.comFebruary 3, 2017 at 10:58 PM

    I can already tell that this is going to be a wonderful project. Have fun!!

    -Soma

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  11. KateFebruary 4, 2017 at 8:15 PM

    Very pretty spring colors! Have fun with your new project.

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  12. Carol SwiftFebruary 5, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    Those fabrics would have been calling my name too! Love the blocks!

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  13. Anja @ Anja QuiltsFebruary 5, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    Fabric only speaks to me at the LQS -- to make me bring it home. And then when we get home, it never speaks to me again. ha ha ha ha

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