Monday, March 08, 2010

Use my stash Year : week 10

After all the testing and drama with the Spoonflower fabrics, I ended up having them all refunded. So that fabric came back out of my stash. (I did reshop with my birthday money - it will be in next week's stash report I expect.)


And just a tad of fabric came in from Kerri's etsy shop - I had to have a couple pieces for a special quilt I started this weekend.



Today a friend of mine is having a mastectomy and will be starting chemo soon. (I just got an email and her surgery has gone very well this morning.) I wanted to make something fun and sunny. I think there will be days where she's very tired and feeling down and thought a happy quilt could be nice.


I'm having a great time making fun blocks! And I'm having a good stash week.


Busted: 9.701
Purchased: 2
Net YTD: (10.018)

22 comments:

Jessica said...

I love these! Neat to see after we were just talking about improv blocks. :)

My favorite is the blue one in the first picture, where the white & blue strips weave around the rectangle.

I'll be thinking of your friend; what a wonderful gift, and I definitely think it's going to be a sunny quilt!

Diane said...

Love your happy quilt and I am sure your friend will love it as well as the thought behind it!

leigh said...

I love those colors and blocks!

Dresden Quilter said...

So gorgeous, and so thoughtful. I love those colours.

Dee said...

Once again, your heart is peeping through the clouds and it's brilliant!

Love the blocks and the blue is my favorite!

Bless you!

Allie said...

Your blocks are looking fabulous! What I great thing for you to do for your friend. We'll say a prayer for her.

erica said...

I love where you are going with this! great colors!

Valerie said...

What a special quilt for your friend this will be! I am intrigued with your layout and can't wait to see the final project.

Leslie said...

this is amazing....i love it. your friend is going to love it. it is like a quilt of happiness...loving the orange and blue.

Audrie said...

Absolutely beautiful! Simple yet stunning.

felicity said...

Once again, I'm inspired by your work - I have that Happy Campers fabric in a little jumper that my daughter has outgrown. Now I know how I'm going to use the bits I plan to cut up!

Tracey Jacobsen said...

they are so cute!

And so wonderful to give to your friend.

Kris said...

I love the colors! That quilt will be perfect and way to go with the stash busting!

Anonymous said...

Very sweet of you to make a bright cheery quilt for your friend! Thank you for sharing.

Stephanie said...

What a great idea to make your friend a happy quilt. I think that is a perfect gift. And those colors and fabrics are very happy, love it!!!!

I tested my fabric I bought from spoonflower and it got worse, so I am getting a replacement shipment. Hopefully the next batch will be better.

One Flew Over said...

I'm sure this quilt will lift her on those down days!

Jenny said...

what a cheerful quilt! lovely.

wishes, true and kind said...

I'm sure your friend will enjoy and be cheered by the quilt! You have a fabulous stash!

Rene' said...

Gorgeous blocks! Where do you find all that fun fabric?

Life of Joy said...

You have such a great eye. I am glad the surgery went smoothly.

CitricSugar said...

Oh my goodness, these are my favourite colours and when I opened this page, I held my breath with excitement! I love these blocks - and your fussy cuts are perfect!

My thoughts and prayers are with your friend. My mother is a 6-year survivor and I wish your friend the same success!

sandra said...

My prayers and thoughts go out to your friend. I had a double mastectomy years ago and have been cancer free ever since. I know that she will love that beautiful sunny quilt to wrap herself up in on bad days. God Bless Sandra