Friday, January 7, 2011

One quilter's (s)crap

It was agreed over a twitter conversation that one quilter's crap is another quilter's treasure, so some quilting friends and I gathered together for our sewing night with bags full of fabric, notions, vintage finds, abandoned projects, and even completed handmade items and quilts.  Sewing with friends is always fun, but this destash and share was a blast!  Where else could you score a quilt made by Elizabeth Hartman, while also having the opportunity to model what I will describe as a Little House on the Prairie Dress (looking good, Heather!) or take home a cut of Sponge Bob Square Pants fabric.  As usual with this crazy group of sewers, I laughed until my sides hurt, and I had to wipe away the tears!  

I think everyone found anywhere from a few treasures to a large bag or box full.  And we were all happy to see fabric and other materials on their way to being used and appreciated.  I had my eye out for certain colors and textures for bee blocks (especially grays and oranges), as well as perennial favorites like Amy Butler.  What do you think of my finds?

My bag, overflowing with fabric.

I couldn't resist more Party Dress by Mo Bedell.

Some miscellaneous stash enhancement:



I adopted a little unfinished hexie project from Heather.  It's not like I don't have plenty of unfinished projects of my own, but I just may surprise myself and finish this.

I didn't bring very much fabric, and was actually pretty sneaky about slipping it in with other people's fabric (mainly Monica's).  I thought mine was just too (s)craptastic!  Next time I'll bring a couple of bags!

The best part of the evening was getting a beautiful quilt from Elizabeth.  I just love it!  Molly even promised not to "steal" it from me, but the cats are still making a case for it.  They think all fabric and quilts belong to them!



 Thank you so much, Elizabeth, and rest assured, this quilt will be used and well-loved!
And oh so many thanks to all the quilting tweeps and peeps for a great swap and evening of fun: Kristin, Violet, Irene, Gabrien, Heather, Traci, Mo, Monica, and Elizabeth!

With wishes, true and kind -- Joan


18 comments:

  1. What a wonderful idea, great way to share all the (s)crap! And to top off a great evening you scored a great quilt! ~ wish I was there ...

    Rita
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  2. That looks like such a fun evening! Those are some great fabrics and the quilt is the icing on the cake! ...wishing I was there, too! ~Jessica

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  3. That was so much fun!! I love our evenings together!

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  4. What fun!!!! i would have been hyperventilating! I'm dying to know how you snagged the quilt......was it your birthday?

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  5. Man, I so wish I lived in Portland with all of you!

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  6. Ack I can;t belive I missed this... why did I have to move. Hey Joan the daughter is moving out right **wink* *wink*

    I sure miss our fun dinners and crazy nights out. Love you gals

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  7. You scored a quilt?? It's beautiful, lucky you and the scraps don't even look like scraps to me, what a fun evening.

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  8. Best night ever with the best friends ever! And thanks the solid on my fried rice incident! xxoo

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  9. Wow,looks like you had fun and brought home goodies too.
    Love the quilt.

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  10. I'm using my Alaska Air miles to fly up for one of those evenings!

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  11. What a cool evening! I love the idea of bringing all sorts of fun things besides fabric. I love the loot you brought home, especially all those fun scraps and prints. Great idea to look for some specific prints or colors.

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  12. Are you kidding me? How could anyone have thought a single piece of that fabric was trash?! lol!! You scored BIG TIME! Amazing!!!

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  13. oh! what a lovely post full of inspiration, eye candy and fun!

    wish I was there! lol

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  14. Oh my gosh! That quilt! Lucky duck for sure. I want to move to Portland!

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  15. How fun, Joan!! You got some wonderful scraps, and it sounds like it was loads of fun. Aren't scraps just the best??

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  16. *sigh* Lots of yummy fabric scored there! And that quilt! Beautiful!

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  17. um, Wow! Total Jackpot. This sounds like it was such a fun evening.

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  18. How fun! You lucky gals. . .what a catchy name for a sew night at the quilt shop!

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