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Saturday, March 21, 2020

Stash Attack #3

I hope you all are doing well and this Covid-19 reality isn't putting too much of a strain on your everyday life.  It's tough hearing what's going on in the world, and even tougher when it starts getting closer to home or to loved ones.  At this point we need to be overly cautious.  I just wish there wasn't a toilet paper shortage!  How does that happen?!

As you know, and as many others are doing, I've been stash busting as much as possible this year.  I've worked through my Polka Dot fabric in these two quilts:  Wonky Baby and Wonky Lap quilt, and managed to bust my Kaffe Fassett stash in this quilt:  Brick by Brick.   

The more stash I work through the easier it is and the more I want to do!  I decided it was time to tackle the good old feedsack bin!

FEEDSACK CIRCLES
45 1/2" X 54"
 This time I decided it was time to make more circles!  I enjoy curves of any kind, and by using quarter circles (drunkard path) I am able to feed that craving and use a lot of fabric!



I used a variety of white to ivory fabric for the background.  Some more than others depending on what was on hand.  Prep time takes a little longer, but it's all worth it in the end.  



My favorite method with quarter circles is to glue baste and then sew.  By glue basting it makes the sewing process quick and painless...plus I can chain piece.  That's a win!



I'll admit that not every single print is true feedsack replicas.  I wanted to make sure there was enough different prints for added interest.  It also made it easier to arrange by having a larger variety.


This wasn't going to be a large quilt (45 1/2" x 54"), so by adding a scrappy border of neutrals I was able to increase the size a bit more.



I adore the yellow print!  It reminds me of my Grama Opal!  Most of these prints I've had for at least 7 years!  Back in the day...I loved them and enjoyed picking fun prints with adorable little scenes.  I eventually came to love solids and modern more and well, these were left by the wayside!

 

I kept the quilting simple by making diagonal lines creating squares.  Sometimes I don't think it's enough though...okay, most of the time I don't think it's enough!  



I ended up adding circles in the center part of the quilt and that was just enough for me!



Truth be told, I used way more feedsack prints on the back than I did on the front!  It's one way to totally obliterate your stash!


Like the other scrap busting quilts before, I still have feedsack in my stash.  You can never get away from it!  But there is 90% less of it and if I ever feel the need to make something small with this fabric I still have that option.



I have a stack of neutral curves that I'll need to figure out what to do with after all these quarter circles, but I know I'll come up with some crazy idea!  There is rumbling in my brain happening even as we speak.



Next scrap busting project?!  I'm thinking I need to use my Kaffe Fassett woven stripes. 

What fabric do you wish you would bust through?  Would it be fabric you are no longer attached to or fabric you've hoarded and love?!

LINKING:
PEACOCK PARTY   TGIFF ● WHOOP WHOOP FRIDAY

19 comments:

  1. This feedback quilt is another stunner. I love that extra quilty circle you added - perfect!

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    1. With each stash busting project I become more and more excited for the next project to start!

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  2. Jayne, what a beautiful quilt; I am very fond of curves in quilting. I also enjoyed your INSPIRE post. All you do is wonderful.

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  3. I really love the scrappy background to compliment the scrappy prints. And the touch of additional quilted circles is perfect! Stay well.

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  4. Your new quilt is SEW sweet!! I love the back almost as much as the front, Jayne.

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    1. It’s a cute little quilt and it makes me happy! Especially since there was a lot of stash fabric that went into it!!

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  5. Just LOVE this quilt Jayne! Stay safea

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  6. Gorgeous quilt! I've never tried glue basting.

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  7. No matter what you make, the quilt just sings! Love it. How did you quilt the circles - free motion? Another lovely finish!

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  8. That is so pretty, Jayne! Such a different feel from your more modern, bright quilts, but just as lovely. What kind of template do you use to cut the circle pieces?

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  9. I have busted through most of my unloved stash. But I do have a TON of solids. I need to work at using up more of those. Funny huh - we are opposites. Thanks for linking up your lovely quilt. I live the scrappy neutral backgrounds.

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  10. what a snuggly quilt! I need to start thinking about stash busting I guess. sigh

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  11. Congrats on more stash busting, keep up the good work.

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  12. Good for you for busting that stash!! I just love anything made with feedsack prints. Not only reminds of grandma but those fabric scream "don't worry, be happy". I need to bust a bin of feedsack/30s prints! Congrats on that beauty of a quilt and the quilting is wonderful with that added little circle...quite impressive, I think. And on to the next!!

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  13. Oh my gosh - what a great way to showcase all of those amazing fabrics and let them shine. and then the back..... Love.....

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  14. A fun, scrappy finish. It has to feel good to start emptying out the left over bins.

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  15. Great job busting the feedsack stash! I like the pops of beige neutrals in the background

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