The last shop of the day had thimbles of all the states which was great as one of the bloggers that I follow, Highland Quilter, has requested to exchange thimbles from different areas. That's why there are 2 Florida's, one for her and one for me.
A few months ago, when I took a class at our local quilt shop, I bought a Creative Grids ruler and it has become my favorite. It's a 24 1/2 by 6 1/2, so at 2 different shops I got a 7 1/2 square and a 12 1/2 by 6 1/2. Sometimes the long one is just too long to work with, and I got the square one with the idea of using a method that I found for quick 9 patches.
I thought that these fabrics would be a good start for some boys quilts. If I go through with my good intentions, I will need 4 or 5 of them to go with the 2 girl quilt tops that I have made. My niece has 4 more children that would like quilts, and if I do those I have a nephew and possibly two grandsons who will feel slighted without one too. They would be simple ones, but that's ok as they would be given no mercy and used a lot.
5 comments:
I love the fabric that you selected to start your quilts. Makes me want to get my fabric out and start a quilt myself!
I just love rulers and am tempted to buy every new one I see, but I have never purchased a creative grid one - so I will have to be on the lookout for that.
Nice fabrics!
Hi Candace, Love all of your fabrics! The thimbles look terrific!! Cathy
Glad you went on the shop hops, i have been a couple of times and they were alot of fun to see all the different ones. Like you new vacum too. Have a good Sunday. Hugs, Marie
Very nice selection of fabrics for your quilts. I actually managed to sew for a little while this week. Looking forward to seeing the quilts you make.
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