Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I'm coming out of the closet!!

LOL! I told Pam this week that "Lurkdom is way overrated!"
I've been salivating over the various Kim McLean designs now for a couple of months.  With so many wondrous examples and possibilities shown on this site, I've finally come out of the lurking closet and into the light of Glorious Applique! :-D  (Thanks, especially, to the encouragement from Kathie and Ann!)

I had a single piece of Phillip Jacobs fabric in my stash - a multi-hued Coleus that screamed my name in a quilt shop several months ago, long before I heard of Roseville or Kim McLean or Glorious Applique (which I found by way of Quiltsalott, thanks Janet!).

After deciding I couldn't live without doing Roseville and Stars and Sprigs, I broke down and ordered some Kaffe and more Phillip fabric, and a very good friend also gifted me with several fat quarters of their fabrics.

I investigated my stash and found some Thimbleberries! --- yes, THIMBLEBERRIES! lol -- that will also work!! (on the far left of the photo -- the bright tone-on-tone-ish fabrics from the Flying Colors line!)  So I'm totally vindicated.  I've not strayed that far from my traditional, dark repro-like roots.  :-)
A few interesting batiks will finish up my starting line-up, and I'll add to the stash as needed!

Now I gotta work up my nerve to actually cut them. Sigh.  It's like riding a roller coaster for the first time. I know I'm going to love it.  I just gotta sit here and breathe for a few minutes!

Blessings!

13 comments:

  1. Oh Mary Lou!, you will be well and truly hooked once you start. One thing is for certain, it will be most enjoyable. Can't wait to see what you get up to.
    Shirley.

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  2. Welcome.... happy stitching
    Christine

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  3. Should be enough for a nice little start, lol!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  4. Woo Hoo Mary Lou!! I'm sure you are going to have a lot of fun with this fabric and the pattern.

    Crispy

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  5. Your fabrics are beautiful together and it is such fun using these delightful fabrics plus others added in. As you have seen from so many posts, they don't all have to be kaffe. It is exciting applique that you will enjoy doing!

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  6. Mary Lou, VBG I never owned a piece of Kaffe fabric until the end of August when I bought 5 pieces at lqs. I went to a quilt show last weekend and now I have a few more.
    Have fun

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  7. Hi Mary Lou I knew you were collecting. Glad you are joining in. I'm still busily stitching on my Hearts and Flowers. Can't wait to see yours.

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  8. You're in for a wonderful adventure! It's such fun scanning the fabrics for just the right piece. Once you make your first cut..the rest will be easier. ;)
    I look forward to seeing what you do with those beautiful fabrics! :)

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  9. Enjoy - you've got beautiful fabrics and these quilts are a great excuse to keep adding to the stash!! Looking forward to seeing your first block...

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  10. Well done Mary Lou, your fabric stash is looking great to start off the RA and S&S. lovely fabric collection there. Cut the shapes for both quilts at the same time, much faster. You'll have such a lovely time playing with these fabrics, don't forget to post your blocks, we'd love to see them! Kim McL

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  11. Welcome to the Family Mary Lou... had to crack up your thimbleberries is in the pile... can't wait to see your first block!

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  12. The fabric pile looks great, they're all playing nice together. Have fun cutting into them.

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  13. YUM!!! Dig in!!! : ) I can hardly wait to see your block. Welcome!

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