Your post really made me sit up and take a good long look at my stash in a different light - as opposed to always just looking at my stash 😆. I realised that I too had been neglecting basics that would make the statement fabrics shine. Cue a bundle of fabric arriving on my doorstop, carefully ripping open the package and petting the 18 FQ of Rifle Paper Co (we all do that right?!), and realisation that to make these fabrics ‘shine’ in the Cherish blocks I will need to make another trip to the independent fabric shop a few villages over. It’s a hard life, but someone has to do it.
I lovelovelove the backstory to fabric choices and particular patterns.
I still need a bit of taming when it comes to basics. I often buy bundles to “force” myself to try particular fabrics I wouldn’t have bought on their own. Often I’ve grown to love them.
I mostly machine sew and super scrappy patterns with tiny tiny pieces have grown to be my favourites (especially ones by Bonnie Hunter).
It does mean the large scale crazy prints (especially licensed stuff meant for kids) can be a bit challenging to use in such designs. Im still learning to appreciate and include basics.
I’ll get there one day. Maybe.
Signed, The Girl Who Decided to Use Pink in Place of Neutrals and has No Regrets! 😂
Jodi, please mention the name of the pattern you used for: “ Show me your basics! Cherish Club Fabric Conversations #2 “. You didn’t mention the name of the pattern, or I didn’t see it … Thank You, Emily Meyer.
Such a great read Jodie. We do need to be more intentional in buying fabric. Your description of seeing fabric as paint is a great analogy.
Your post really made me sit up and take a good long look at my stash in a different light - as opposed to always just looking at my stash 😆. I realised that I too had been neglecting basics that would make the statement fabrics shine. Cue a bundle of fabric arriving on my doorstop, carefully ripping open the package and petting the 18 FQ of Rifle Paper Co (we all do that right?!), and realisation that to make these fabrics ‘shine’ in the Cherish blocks I will need to make another trip to the independent fabric shop a few villages over. It’s a hard life, but someone has to do it.
Yes we all do it! But so glad that you're embracing ways to make that beautiful feature fabric truly shine!
I lovelovelove the backstory to fabric choices and particular patterns.
I still need a bit of taming when it comes to basics. I often buy bundles to “force” myself to try particular fabrics I wouldn’t have bought on their own. Often I’ve grown to love them.
I mostly machine sew and super scrappy patterns with tiny tiny pieces have grown to be my favourites (especially ones by Bonnie Hunter).
It does mean the large scale crazy prints (especially licensed stuff meant for kids) can be a bit challenging to use in such designs. Im still learning to appreciate and include basics.
I’ll get there one day. Maybe.
Signed, The Girl Who Decided to Use Pink in Place of Neutrals and has No Regrets! 😂
Love your willingness to try and learn! And also, pink is definitely a neutral ;)
Jodi, please mention the name of the pattern you used for: “ Show me your basics! Cherish Club Fabric Conversations #2 “. You didn’t mention the name of the pattern, or I didn’t see it … Thank You, Emily Meyer.
Yes, this is our Cherish quilt which you can find in two sizes here: https://www.talesofcloth.com/collections/cherish-quilt
The pattern/design is Cherish. There has been a series of posts and emails to help guide us