I was recently inspired by the
Sew, Mama, Sew stash interview highlights to get my stash into shape. I had fabric piled everywhere, no idea what I had, and the thought of starting a new project was paralyzing. It was bad- but my before pictures somehow got wiped off my camera. Anyways, the current state of things is much, much better- and more inspiring!
I got all my quilting fabric consolidated in my half of the office closet. Well, there's yarn in there too, in the grey hanging shoe organizer on the far right, but that's a project for another day.
All the half yard and larger cut are folded on the wire shelves. Batting and clothing to repurpose are at the bottom. The black drawers hold scraps, patterns and notions & embellishments. I got these great plastic scrapbooking boxes to hold my fat quarters. I always saw these types of boxes at JoAnn's for $15 and thought there was no way I would spend that much on fabric storage. But then I found these 14" x 14" ones at
Storables for half the price, and they fit right in my wire storage cubes, too.
I love the satisfaction (or -groan- stashifaction) of seeing all these colors grouped together... now I have lots of ideas for scrappy one- or two-color (and, of course, a couple rainbow) quilts!
Before I get to those new ideas, I must, must, must whittle down my pile of WIPs, and the scrap drawer that is overflowing with baggies of strips, bonus triangles and orphan blocks...
Scary, isn't it? I can barely open the drawer much less fit any more fabric in there! I had better get sewing!
A few of the DQS6 ladies were sweet enough to send me some California-themed fabric scraps for the I Spy quilt that I am planning. These arrived today from The Bella Modiste, Needles-N-Notions, and Marilynkb. Thank you ladies! They are perfect! I am so excited to use these!
The Dime Quilt is done! This was a great stash- and scrapbuster for bonus triangles. It ended up approximately 23" x 32", hopefully the perfect size for a tabletopper, wall hanging or doll quilt in its future home! The back was repurposed from a pillowcase that caught my eye at the thrift store. 
That makes one WIP down, and 4 more to go. I need to:
I'm enjoying the new, improved view from my ironing board while working on all these projects! I love my Doll Quilt Swap 6 quilt!
...to clear out that scrap drawer. I'm just stalled by all the prep work to start a Spiderweb quilt. Boo.
This beauty was made by Adrienne- she's great! I just adore the stars, the scrappy fabrics, the rainbow colors, and the meandering star quilting- an inspired touch! I was ready to copy this quilt when I saw it come up in the Flickr group... but now I get to enjoy the original! Thank you Adrienne! You even packaged it in my favorite colors!
I got all my quilting fabric consolidated in my half of the office closet. Well, there's yarn in there too, in the grey hanging shoe organizer on the far right, but that's a project for another day.
I love the satisfaction (or -groan- stashifaction) of seeing all these colors grouped together... now I have lots of ideas for scrappy one- or two-color (and, of course, a couple rainbow) quilts!
