August Fabric Usage

Since we're heading out of town for a few days, I feel confident that I won't be using more fabric over the weekend, thus the early report on this month's fabric usage. I knew I'd be bringing in fabric in August or September, as my list of solid fabrics that I needed to re-stash has been growing by the project. What I did not expect was to ignore that need entirely and purchase yards and yards of fabric for projects I hadn't even imagined yet. 

It all started when a fellow quilter was looking to identify a particular fabric - Your Heart Pure from Wonderland by Katarina Roccella. It was familiar to me, and an old favorite, so when I found some on Etsy, I decided to buy a yard for old time's sake, and while I was at it, some Michael Miller Pomegranates jumped into my cart. It was purely a 'this gives me joy' purchase.

Then, I really did need some Kona White, Snow, and Haze to finish up my Ode to Joy quilt back, and some Kona Pistachio for Calendar Cascade. Totally justified, right?

I happen to follow Sewtopia @sewtopia fabric shop, and was smitten by their Boo-tiful Mischief Bundle. I mean I'm not even wild about Halloween, but I loved the modern palette and the not-overtly ghoulish theme. Plus I'd been wanting to give them some business, so why not? While I was at it, I chose a few more fabrics that might go with the bundle, including a couple of solids, to restock if nothing else - Konas Carrot and Orangeade and Ruby Star Rising Basic by Alexia Marcelle Abegg Starry in Nutmeg.

And wouldn't you know, the next day, Kristina of FabricBubb @fabricbubb announced her 14th anniversary sale. Considering there were a couple of fabrics I wanted that Sewtopia didn't carry, I succumbed and purchased Lea in Navy Canvas to recover my pressing table; and Carolina Gingham 1/8 Inch in Black, Cross Stitch in Autumn and Grid in Negative to add to my Boo-tiful bundle. I have a pattern in mind for those fabrics, so that felt somewhat justified.

At any rate, it actually feels great to have the quilt back I was piecing finished, my pressing table refreshed, a new seasonal project to dive into, and a couple of inspirational prints newly stashed. My 'fabric used' number for the year is still higher than my 'fabric brought in' number, so where it matters, I'm making good progress.

August Fabric Usage

Used up: 24.26 yards [16.16 projects + 8.1 recycled, donated, or gifted]
Brought in: 16.75 yards
Net: -7.51 yards