Here is Monday again! and that means DBM...time to assess what is taking priority this week. Have you got a project (or projects) needing attention, then come and join me by linking up with:
Baby G's Quilt
I was making great progress with this quilt top and then, oh dear!, it wasn't quite turning out the way I wanted.
I have all the square in a square blocks done and ready to join into units for the rows and I even have some units completed.
And then it dawned on me, I am not going to have NEARLY enough of the baby bird fabric to fill in the spaces.
Of course it doesn't help that I cut the first row of birds at the wrong measurement. Now what's that adage....'measure twice, cut once'...for me it should be 'measure ten, cut once'
Initially, I tried to alter the layout on the design board, which is actually a bath size towel!
But I can't deal with haphazard so thought it best to try and find some more birdies. A quick fb message yesterday to my favourite gal, Claudia, at Quiltessentials to see if I was in luck and she still had some left...Answer: Quite possible...will know for sure Monday am. Just goes to show...1/2m is not quite enough for stash building.
I don't think it will take long for her to send me the fabric so I will do as much as I can which will probably see a few rows completed.
Last minute update: I have just spoken to Claudia, and she is sending out my parcel containing an extra metre of these baby birds. *insert big sigh of relief here*
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Phew!! You are tight - half a metre doesn't go far . .
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ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to get more of your fabric. That's always the dilemma when buying fabric, how much is enough.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get hold of the fabric you want Cath... nothing worse than being disappointed that you haven't bought enough fabric! Christine x
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get hold of the fabric you want Cath... nothing worse than being disappointed that you haven't bought enough fabric! Christine x
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh! I know your relief in finding additional fabric, and I can certainly relate to cutting at the wrong measurement! SOMEtimes, the workaround I'm forced to come up with is actually better than what I had originally intended to do, but others - you really hold your breath that you can get more fabric. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you find more bird fabric. What a lovely fabric for a baby quilt. I will come back to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteI've been there and done that! Sometimes I could work around it, but I usually go right to the fabric hunt :-) I'm so glad you found more!
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you were able to get some more of that cute bird fabric, Cath.
ReplyDeleteI always question how much is enough for stash building. I don't think there's a correct answer! :) I'm so glad you were able to get more fabric! Thanks for linking up to Main Crush Monday. Have a great sewing week!
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