I didn't really have any thought as to color scheme when I started selecting fabrics, so pretty much anything got pulled out of the stash closet. I played with combinations of red, white and blue 1930s prints, yellow and red fabrics, plus orange and teal. The red and black tulip fabric finally became the front runner focus fabric and I ended up with red, black and gray as the color scheme.
After putting away all that fabric, I did get a little sewing done before my trip. The second borders got put on Grand Illusion which really helped with the stash numbers this week.
Used last week: 0.42 yards
Used in July: 1.04 yards
Used year to date: 17.39 yards
Purchased year to date: 10.25 yards
Net used: 7.14 yards
Looking back at last July, I've used more yardage this year than last. So that's good. I've definitely bought less fabric this year. My only goal this year was to buy less than I used, so far I'm on track with that.
For more stories of the stash, check out the links over at Patchwork Times.
You have good outage this week for being gone all week. I am looking forward to seeing your Midnight mystery quilt come together.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great. Love the colors!
ReplyDeletelooks like you're doing great this year!
ReplyDeleteYou are my hero . Im watching your stash decrease and cheering!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is some delicious looking fabric! How much do you buy when you find something you like? Looks like most of those have some yardage to them?
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics that you pulled for the next project are great looking. That would have been a hard decision for me to make too. I do like red, black and grey, so that will be a very striking quilt, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you live in OK?!! It hasn't been that hot yet here in N TX!! I grew up in OKC. After downsizing and moving my stash two years ago, my mission is ALL ABOUT using up the stash!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being ahead of where you were last year - I am too and it sure feels good!
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