I was, and remain, quite sad about that. So as soon as an email from Fat Quarter Shop came through between Christmas and New Year tempting me with half price Cherry Christmas, I was there...
I have some yardage already, I used some for the Sizzix hexie-pillows and coasters but didn't have enough for anything substantial.
So with charm packs only $5 each, I bagged 4 and then popped a little Sew Stitchy and Chicopee yardage into the cart too, just to fill the envelope you understand.
Actually I have plans for the Sew Stitchy already - all part of the master plan, to use up my hoarded lovelies. OK, buying more fabric is a little radical, but it will work, in the long run, more is less!
And in a bid to not go into a total pre-Christmas meltdown (again), I am aiming to get this one made before the end of June - and I trust that you will remind me of such a bold statement.
Right, I'm off to finish the last 6 blocks of my #scrappytripalong, it's all go go go round here!
i bought a pile of cherry christmas from julie at intrepid thread and from gather here on etsy. i can't wait and i will hold you to the june deadline if you hold me to it as well! ;)
ReplyDeleteExcellent plan, here's to a stress free December!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck - my Christmas quilt didn't get finished. I kind of thought it would be weird to do it now. But your idea of getting a jump start to beat the frazzle makes sense. Oh and I hope the customs charges didn't sting too much on your haul. (I tell myself I don't want the charges to I won't get tempted any time soon ;-)
ReplyDeleteHa- you AND Susan! Great minds think alike, as they say! Look out, it will be June before you know it!
ReplyDeleteUh huh, adding is totally going to reduce your stash... ;o)
ReplyDeleteI was so so so tempted by that offer....I still haven't brought any cherry Christmas, just a few scraps I was gifted and one fq I must get some charms before they go!
ReplyDeleteNice haul of fabric and how clever to buy more to use more! Have fun with your lovelies. Di x
ReplyDeleteGreat Xmas fabric but OMG DO NOT want to think about that just yet! xx
ReplyDeleteLol you sound like me adding to your stash in order to reduce it! I'm working on Christmas too! I'll remind in June to start your Christmas meltdown early!
ReplyDeleteChristmas!!! Have to say, I made my Christmas quilt last year and never put it away, it stays out all year!
ReplyDeleteBargain! You'd be mad not to! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI bought some Christmas at FQS too! Jingle bells...anyone?
ReplyDeleteI just saw that Christmas fabric on Susan's blog, did you too conspire? I have a bundle of Blitzen that I had no time so maybe I will join you in the Christmas quilt by June plan.
ReplyDeleteGrrrr, for a minute I thought that it was December 2013, I was trying to figure out where the year went. But phew! I then realised you snagged a bargain good work Hadley.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the finished quilt at the Fat Quarterly retreat. :)
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, you're mad, is this going to be one of those tomorrow projects, and then it's December, and you'll be finishing it in a rush? ; ). What's the plan with the Sew Stitchy, I have a jelly roll and some FQ's, and it's so lovely, I can't decide what to do with it (toooo many ideas). : ). Ange
ReplyDeleteI've got a cherry christmas quilt still to finish from last christmas, thanks to a grumbling sewing machine. Let's see which if us finishes first!! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh exciting....cant wait to see this one finished!
ReplyDeleteGood plan for making the Christmas quilt - I've been going to make one for at least two years now and I haven't even started cutting!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right envelopes are made to be filled :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a steal! You couldn't resist, could you?
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