January 07, 2006
Yarn? We don't need no stinkin' yarn!
I have visited 3 yarn stores in the last 3 days...and I haven't bought ANY yarn!! Ladies of the stashalong, you'd be so proud of me! There were even sales at two of them! I'm kind of liking the feeling I have walking out with nothing...it makes me think that there were many times in the last few years where I would buy yarn just for the sake of buying yarn. But...to be completely honest I have been buying things for another stash that I have...my fabric stash! I have been looking for a certain quilt pattern called 'Yellow Brick Road' for a few years now. The shop I went to yesterday had it as well as the Kaffe Fasset fabric. I haven't seen the Kaffe Fasset fabrics at my local quilt store, so of course I had to pick some up!!!
These are "fat quarters". I only needed 12 of them to make a lap quilt, so that's what I purchased. (I may need to go back and get some more though to make a bag for myself!! Here are a few close-up pictures of the fabric. It's going to be all pink, orange, and green fabulous!! I can't wait to get home and start putting it together!
Kim, I hope buying needles is okay with the stashalong...because I desperately needed some Addi's to get gauge on my Fair Isle Jazz (of course I had the wrong size here with me!) and I found some metal teeny tiny DPN's! Now I can be just like you! Ha! If only I could finish a pair of socks as fast as you do I'd be set!! I have more to talk about...but I'm going to save that for a later post. As a teaser...I have decided to copy a friend of mine in a great project that she's doing! It's going to be tons of fun!!! Hope everyone's having a great weekend, I know that I am and I'm getting a lot of knitting done! Off to start a movie, knit some more, or maybe just take a nap.
I love your fabric choices! 3 Yarn stores and no yarn...I am sure that your fellow stashalongers are very proud. I am not yet able to join that group but I have been proud of myself for resisting the Claudia's Handpaint that has been on Kpixie. I bought some last go round and it IS beautiful but I don't need more. Want...well that is another story. I look forward to seeing your quilt come together.
Posted by: emmy at January 7, 2006 04:56 PMI'm excited to see your quilt take shape! I just had that pattern recommended to me as a good beginner quilt - love your color choices!
Posted by: Jenn at January 7, 2006 05:40 PMStacey, Nice job on not buying yarn. I however, am about to purchase the other four skins of Koigu to start my charlotte. I think I am going with a blue to purple theme. I have one skin of the purple ready to go. You are so creative. I can't wait to see your quilt when it is finished. Love the fabrics, very bright and retro looking. Where did you find the knitting bag pattern? I would love to get it to send to my sister to make for me. (I don't sew) Have fun and can't wait for your next post! Becky
Posted by: Becky at January 7, 2006 05:42 PMI love those fabrics! They're exactly what I would have picked for a quilt. Please post pictures while you work on it. I'm needing some reassurance that I can make a quilt. :)
Posted by: Laura at January 7, 2006 06:28 PMOkay, so just because you're not buying yarn doesn't mean you can start a new stash-buying habit! But the fabric is cute!
Posted by: Wanda at January 7, 2006 06:50 PMAccording to Kim (as of today, 1/7), knitting needles do not count for the stash-along. Books don't count either. (whew!)
what's this project you're making all sneaky down there in AZ? At least tell us what friend you're copying!
Posted by: cyn at January 7, 2006 07:28 PMDon't be fooled. I hear it's just as addicitive.
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Needles, books, bags, patterns are fine :) I love that fabric--can't wait to see the lap quilt you make with it!! Does your Mom have anything to report this week?
Posted by: Kim at January 7, 2006 09:03 PMA few questions answered:
Becky: I got the fabric and the patterns at a shop here in Arizona called Cotton Fields. Here's the shop website: http://www.cottonfieldsquiltknit.com/ The pattern is from a company called Favorite Things, it's called Thelma's Knitting Bag. (my great grandma's name is Thelma...how cool is that!?!) Their website is www.favoritethings.net
Cynthia: There are no secret projects here!?! You'll just have to wait like everybody else! I will say one thing though...I'm not making it down here, I'm just planning it. Hmmm.
Kim: My mom doesn't have anything to report...although she didn't understand and/or remember that I had signed her up so she bought 2 skeins of Manos for a My So Called scarf. In her defense, it is kind of Bronco colored. She is very excited about knitting from her stash though. Ummm, what happens now?
Posted by: Stacey at January 7, 2006 10:28 PMPassing on a yarn sale,We are all very proud of you;)I love the fabric cannot wait to see the quilt.
Posted by: Kylie at January 7, 2006 11:29 PMLove the fabric choices! They're so fun and perky. :D
Posted by: Brianne at January 8, 2006 10:41 AMI definitely found last year during my YNBA that I loaded up on books and needles during those 3 months! And it's probably time for some fabric stash enhancement, right?? Who had the sales??
Posted by: Jenifer at January 8, 2006 11:57 AMStacey, Thanks. They didn't have it on their website. OH well, not ment to be. I will just have to drool over your bag after you make it and post a picture of it. Have a safe trip back.
Posted by: Becky at January 8, 2006 05:27 PMJust popping through on weekly Stashalong check.
Posted by: Kim at January 8, 2006 07:28 PMthe yellow brick road quilt is the only quilt pattern i love to sew...well, make that, thee ONLY quilt pattern i sew. When making the lap size 5 finished blocks, by 7 you will have precisely 5 "spare" blocks. I like to make mine 5x8. The little bit of extra length ensures that one's toes will not be hanging out and be cold. i'm so happy to see another knitter quilting! I love this pattern because of the little amount of matching seams and fussy-ness.
Are you going to machine quilt the layers together or hand quilt?
Posted by: emily at January 8, 2006 09:58 PMWOW! Three shops and no yarn. I'm impressed. I just don't go into the shops. It's easier. :D
Love the fabric you picked up. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Posted by: Michelle at January 9, 2006 10:44 AMI love your Kaffe fabric..I am a big fan. ALso yellow brick road is a great "instant gratification" quilt pattern...have fun making it. I blog about quilting and knitting. Check out www.QuiltersBuzz.com if you have a second!
Posted by: Gina Halladay at January 10, 2006 10:23 PMps
Another great "fat quarter" quilt is the "Turning Twenty" booklet (You use 20 FQ's to make it). Makes a great "boy/man" quilt--big and chunky blocks--no foo-foo, fancy dainty blocks in this quilt. But turns out great.
how long is your stash-along going for? does this mean that I'm not allowed to add to your stash??
well...i have all your goodies ready to go....and i'll give you a hint....i'm adding to stashes...but possible not your yarn stash so much.....