Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Goodnight Irene ~ January check-in





Well, incredibly, we are mid-January already. Had a really difficult time trying to decide upon fabric for this project. My local Fabricville barely has fat quarters never mind jellyrolls, charm packs or any other lovely precuts. My local fabric store Club Tissus had no charm packs and only a single Stonehenge jellyroll. Being a newbie quilter I really don't want to spend a fortune on fabric (just yet LOL). So what's a girl to do?

I went to Walmart (more than once) hoping for a little variety and finally bought this fabric. It's not something I would normally have chosen, but for a quilty education, it is more than adequate. Best of all it was cheap affordable.

In future, if I cannot find what I want available locally, I will be purchasing online. There is some fabulous fabric out there if I just look for it (and can make a decision - so many lovelies!)

Okay, back on track. We were to make up 5 blocks...3 patches and 2 x's...here they are!






This was a jellyroll from Walmart. Good solid cotton fabric (a nice weight to it, and not see through), just not a bunch I would have put together. My aim is to improve my accuracy, but I sure am enjoying this SAL.

Thank you Terry of Terry's Treasures...where I will be linking up...this is lots of fun! In Terry's right hand sidebar is the link up to see more of the wonderful work of other participants...well worth a few moments time!

14 comments:

  1. Love your colorful fabrics.You quilt will be stunning.Happy sewing!

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  2. Your blocks look wonderful! I love those fabrics! And you're very welcome! :0)

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  3. Pretty colors! Your blocks good great.

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  4. Very nice! This will make a great scrappy quilt. Your piecing looks expert to me. Looking forward to seeing more ... :) Pat

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  5. Lovely blocks , I actually recognize some of those fabrics as I bought some at walmart sometime ago.

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  6. Everyone's blocks are looking great! I am hoping to join this as well..fingers crossed! Great idea to put Mr Linky on the sidebar, he won't get lost in the post then!!

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  7. I hear you Shari, I am originally from Qc, Eastern Township actually, and true, it is hard to find quilting fabrics up there and, if you do, it is quite expensive. So I buy most of my fabrics online, I wish I had a nice quilt shop down the road...Anyway your blocks turn out great and, I should be able to link mine today. Nice work!

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  8. Very pretty colors for your blocks.

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  9. Very pretty fabrics. Our walmart has a pathetic selection of fabrics and certainly NO precuts. So glad you found something you like. Your blocks are looking great!

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  10. Love your blocks. Those colors are very pretty.

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  11. I think it looks great. I didn't know Walmart had fabric.

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