Well, my year of tracking fabric yardage in and out with Judy Laquidara is drawing to a close with only three more Sundays to go after today.  My original goal is long since abandoned, and I’m just hoping to come out even for the year.  I was so excited last week when I finally was showing 13+ yards busted.  Then I saw a large hand-dyed backing-sized piece I custom ordered from Vicki Welsh.  I hadn’t reported it the week before because it involved math, since it’s extra wide, to determine what the actual reportable yardage would be.  I did the math, and it comes out close to 9 yards.   Here is about 1/4 of the total piece, along with a close-up shot of a smaller portion yet.

And isn’t it yummy?  I’m going use it for a twin-sized whole-cloth quilt for a brand-new great-niece.  I’m picturing some feathers, some flowers and leaves, maybe incorporate her name.  Any other suggestions for freehand quilting? 

Vicki W. does such beautiful dye work.  Please take a minute to check out her goods on Etsy.  You can click here to be directed to her blog; there’s information on her sale that runs through TODAY, Sunday 12/6, how to get the sale prices, and how to get to her Etsy shop.

And thankfully I don’t report on my thread stash/purchases, as I took full advantage of Connecting Threads’ sale this last week.

I usually use a shade of gray, a shade of beige, black or white for thread.  Lately, however, I have wished for a specific thread color for a little top stitching or something of the like.  This assortment should keep me sewing for a good long time!  It was like opening a box of fabulous Godiva chocolates, but a lot less fattening.

Thanks for stopping by!

–Sue