Thursday, July 13, 2006

My fabric collection - and small steps

Let me show you my fabric collection :-)
These shelves holds it all, fabrics, books, magazines, teaching papers.
The blue tote holds my embroidery yarn.
I was looking for a piece of fabric today, and I found it without much stress - that is good !
When I need larger pieces I have to go and buy them now,
but here are a lot of small(er) pieces,
perfect for the quilts I like best - those with scrappy look :-)
I am also very fond of my quilting books, and I have many as you see.

Life has been very busy lately, and I have not had as much time and energy for sewing after last weekend.
I have made a couple of Nearly Insane blocks, and here are all I have made so far.
I like to make scrappy two colour quilts :-)

23 comments:

  1. All I can say is WOW! I wish my fabric was that neat. Oh well, it could be if I took the time. Looks good, looks like you have been busy.

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  2. Very nicely organized, large selection of fabric, magazines and books to choose from. I like your color selection on the nearly insane blocks too. That is going to be a really pretty quilt. I haven't seen what the finished product looks like, probably because I am trying to avoid starting any new projects.

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  3. Very nice blocks Hanne - you must have a lot of patience to make those

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  4. Anonymous10:29 pm

    Wow - look at that organization!!! It's wonderful to be able to FIND something. Love your pink & white blocks and your purple & white quilt down below, too. Great colors!

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  5. Wow those blocks look great Hanne!

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  6. those blocks look great. I love how the assortment of them look together.

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  7. Your little Nearly Insane blocks are beautiful! I love the red and white color scheme. Your stash is beautifully organized.

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  8. I love the Nearly Insane blocks, a perfect example of the beauty in basically a two color quilt.

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  9. All of it fits on two shelves?---wow! I've got books in the sewing room, my file cabinet and in my bedroom and trying very hard not to buy more!

    Love your blocks--these are very small hence the name, Nearly Insane?

    Figured that you were busy this week since you had not posted for a few days. Hope you are feeling okay.

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  10. Very nice and neat. I REALLY need to go through my fabric and organize it.
    The blocks are beautiful. I never get that much done when I am busy.

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  11. You are very organized! Very impressive!

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  12. I love how you've organized your fabric in those little bins - so neat and tidy. Yes, I too, have far too many quilt books. Your red and white blocks are beautiful - I envy your patience.

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  13. Your Nearly Insane collection is growing and looking great!

    I think my fabric/magazine/book collection is just about the same size as yours!

    Cheers!

    Evelyn

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  14. Wow Hanne, your stash is impressively organised. The Nearly Insane blocks are just darling. You're doing a wonderful job with them, and the colours are just great!
    *hugs*
    Tazzie
    :-)

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  15. I really like your blocks great colors. I'm also a fan of scrappy 2 color quilts.

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  16. I love red & white quilt blocks, and yours are wonderful! Hey!!! I could have a clean and organized stash like you too, but it wouldn't stay that way...I hate putting things back where they belong!

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  17. Anonymous6:15 pm

    Your fabric is so open and organized- lovely! Great blocks, too!

    Happy Friday!

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  18. Very organized fabric! And the nearly insane blocks are coming along nicely... how many will there be in all?

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  19. Hanne,
    Great job on the red/white quilt blocks!!! That is going to be a great quilt!
    Hugs
    Laurie
    ps...the stash is great as well!

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  20. Wow! what a treat thes tiny blocks are!! I have yet to start my Dear Jane blocks and these are far more intricate. They are so beautiful and perfect!

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  21. what a nice, organized collection. And one cannot have enough books! I love your Nearly Insane blocks--there is just something about 2 color quilts, isn't there?

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  22. Hi Hanne, its such fun to see your books and your fabric stash. It looks wonderful, and I think once a person gets it to that stage, it wouldn't be too hard to keep it straightened.

    You have a really lovely cabinet for it all to live in..I like that alot.
    Your Nearly Insane blocks are sooo pretty. You do such nice neat work! Love the double 4 patch in the posting below..It's gorgeous!

    Thanks for telling you about your "thread" experience..I appreciate that you are a free thinker too!! And for the record, I keep my embroider floss the same way...in individual little ziplock bags. I can see what I need and can tell if it's getting low. Works perfectly for me too! Thanks, Hugs, Finn

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  23. so neat and organized...maybe one day I will reach that goal...lol.

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