pink fabric pull

Few things are more fun for me than pulling fabrics for a new project ... especially when I end up with something that looks like this.  (At the risk of stating the obvious, I'll be adding a little embroidery as well.)

By the way, these are Japanese prints by Lecien and Quilt Gate.  They've all been in my stash for years and I'm still a little reluctant to use them.  Silly, I know.  I'm trying to be better about using my favourite fabrics instead of hoarding them.  Besides, this is another small project - the largest piece I need is maybe 3" x 6".  I don't think it'll kill me to part with so little.

Comments

[edith]

I completely understand now how you feel about your stash. It is silly, isn't it. We spend all this time choosing fabrics and then we don't want to cut into it :)
Can't wait to see what it becomes. The fabrics are lovely :)

[jojo]

I'm a firm believer in not saving my stash for the next person so I try to use at least a little bit from each one, but it is hard sometimes. Each new fabric that comes in my house gets a 4x4 inch square cut out of it and then I cut a hexagon out if it. I'm about half way done with my hexie quilt and each hex fabric has only been used one time. Now when my time comes to leave this earth someone somewhere will wonder why there is a missing piece of fabric cut from each one. That makes me smile! :-)

[susie]

I know all about hoarding the favourite fabrics. all of mine I hoard! Love your choice.

[Carolyn]

Can't wait to see the finished project, those materials are beautiful!

[Sarah]

It's going to be very pretty. I've just cut in to my Lecien and 1930's stash that I've been collecting for the last 3 years....I had to take a deep breath before making the first cut!! Sarah xo

[greenrabbitdesigns]

I'm at you pulling pink though K..so unlike you! ;)
Happy weekend my friend,
V xxx

[Holly]

I don't really HAVE much of a stash, since I tend to buy fabric FOR a specific project. But I'm starting to see the allure.

I'm also finding that saving a few scraps and making hexies from them for later seems to alleviate some of the sting of using up a favorite fabric.

I'm really trying to justify buying some of that lovely floss to try. But I have 4 boxes of DMC at the moment, so it seems like SUCH a splurge to buy anything new....

[painter1014]

I have a huge stash. There are a few fabrics that I've had for years because I can't bear to part with them. I totally understand.

[Dana]

Oh PINK! I'm a little weak in the knees right now!

[Kristin]

Love the floss. Do you buy it that way or do you rewind it onto those cards?

[Bear Creek Quilting Company]

K-
I love your photos; beautiful coordinated fabrics and the cute embroidery thread - oh - such a breath of prettiness. Thank you! ~Shari

[ina]

It's still hard for me so it should be hard for you! Go pink or go home! ;p

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Oh my favorite pink! My first impression is how neat you are! fAbrics all folded do nicely,floss all inorder, mine strive for that! Cannot magine what project you are going to make,but to cut into your precious stsh,it has to be great!

[Kathleen]

It's refreshing to read that there are LOTS of people that save their favorite fabrics! I bought a lovely fat quarter bundle a year ago and have looked at it all year! One of my new year resolutions was to actually USE it! So I'm making a beautiful quilt with it but I admit, I so relate to you Krystine. That first cut was a big ice breaker.
Now about YOUR beautiful fabrics. I LOVE them! So pretty. Can't wait to read the blog when they are sewn into another beautiful creation!

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

Your photos make me so happy. :)

[Marie Atkinson]

OMG! I am having some serious fabric envy right now!!! and those thread cards, swoooon! I can't wait to see the project!

[rosa]

Your choice is brilliant!

[Heather (mtl)]

Before writing this I had to think long about the appropriate adjective to describe how I felt when I opened your blog. I got it: Swoon. Yes, that is exactly what I did when I saw this gorgeous stack of fabric and thread. I can hardly wait to see what this will become!
Among my favourites, I have 2 FQ bundles of Anna Griffin fabric (Chinoiserie et Juliette {my cat's name- she recently passed away}) that I just can't bring myself to cut into. I unfold each one, have ironed and re-ironed all, then gently place them back on the shelf. How seriously do I love my spartan stash? I'd love a new place for all my family crystal & china so I can use my china cabinet as a showcase.
My collections of rubber stamps & paper get the same adoring love ;)

[Margie]

It happens to me too..wait and wait for the best project to use my favourites fabrics...time flies b and fabrics are still there..LOL
Looking forward seeing what you do with those beautiful pinks .
happy pink week !

[Tami]

Be still my heart, those pinks are beautiful. If you happen to find them missing......well Nevada might be the place for you to begin your search...heehee!!