Thursday, March 12, 2009

Fabric Finds and a WIP

Since I'm quilting on a budget these days, I've taken to scouring remnant bins whenever I'm near or in somewhere that sells fabric. Sometimes I come away empty handed. Sometimes I hit the jackpot. I've had a couple of good finds lately. I love this floral fabric. It looks kind of vintage to me. I got 3/4 yard for $2.00
This was my score for the day. Some 1/4 yard solid remnants for under $1.00 each, a little less than a quarter of the yellow polka dots for about $0.50, and the peach fabric for $1.00 a yard. I bought what was left on the bolt which came to just under 5 yards.
Then yesterday, I came across this fat quarter bundle for $8.00. It looks kind of springy, doesn't it?

This is the rag quilt I've been working on. I wasn't sure where I was going with this, and decided it needed to be a bit larger, so I'm going to add three more rows before I finish it off. I used warm and natural quilt batting between the flannel squares, and it's really very heavy. It probably would have been fine without the batting, but this way it's extra cuddly!! Pretty traditional fabrics for a baby girl. I have a hard time stepping outside that box. I'm going to have to really work on that!! I like a lot of the modern fabrics and patterns I see, but it seems like when I'm choosing fabric and design for a quilt to make, I gravitate towards traditional patterns and fabrics. I don't want to ... it just happens!!

Have a great day!!
Terri




4 comments:

Sara said...

Love the fabrics you got...

I made a rag quilt and I did not put any batting in it...so, I will be interested to see how yours works out...I can imagine it would be rather heavy...

Needled Mom said...

Great deals!!! I love the yellow polka dots.

The rag quilt looks soft and feminine too.

Lurline said...

Oh, you have had some lovely retail therapy and your little rag quilt is gorgeous,so girlie!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Shari said...

It's always great to find fabric at a good price. The rag quilt looks good - I made a small one once - all that clipping! Never again...