Thursday, 11 September 2008

Treasures from the remnants bin

Ahh, the remnants bin. A hidden collection of scrappy quilt treasures, awaiting discovery. It has become the first place I rush to in my fabric store visits, and I've never failed to score a treasure or two (well, it has to be two actually, because it's buy one get one free. I can never leave with only one...)

Let me share my latest collection of flannel remnants:

I'm sensing a lovely, soft flannel quilt in my future. There are a variety of lengths, with the most being 0.9 of a metre, which is a good chunk of fabric, especially since I'm only paying between $1.50 and $3.00 (and less if you consider that I get one free - who can resist free?)

And here is my smaller collection of cottons:

I collect all the ones I am drawn to and figure what they are meant to be will come to me. In the meantime, they make for some colourful art around my sewing room.
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3 comments:

  1. Katherine11 September 2008 at 07:43

    Wow! You certainly found some lovelies in the remanant bin, Samantha.
    I see the makings of a beautiful, soft quilt...
    Thanks for the fabric eye candy, you just brightened my morning!

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  2. Heather11 September 2008 at 07:50

    Love that one in the bottom pic on the right. Maybe I need to visit the remnant bin for W's quilt. Did they have any blue or green plaids?

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  3. Joanne11 September 2008 at 08:43

    Wow...good finds! I made a rag quilt with some flannel I had...it looks impressive and it is super easy! There's a free pattern here: http://www.freequiltideas.com/free_quilt_patterns/Rag_Quilt_Pattern.htm I love that little fairy cotton...my mom made some doll dresses for the girls with that..it is really cute.
    Fabric stashes can be way more dangerous than yarn ones ;)

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