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Fabric dithering

25 January 2022

I don’t need to start a new quilt project. There are plenty of unfinished ones already on my shelves so why don’t I work on them instead?

As usual, it’s because of the lure of different fabrics. In this case, a pile of Liberty lawns that I’ve been collecting for years.

As every quilter knows, Liberty lawns are expensive. That’s why my collection has been built up over a long period, as I irregularly treat myself to small purchases. My sister gave me a small bundle one year after she visited the store in London and these were washed, pressed, and added to my stash. I also have assorted scraps and strips, stored carefully.

These are ‘precious’ fabrics – ones I’ve been admiring and fondling for so long. They lift my spirits each time I touch them. How much magic would a quilt made from these pieces of gorgeousness add to my life?

So, after dithering for so long, I will make that quilt. I have a few patterns in mind so, while I decide which will best feature my fabrics, I’ll go back to working on some unfinished projects. They deserve to be completed.

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Comments

  1. Jean Fotheringham says

    26 January 2022 at 12:57 pm

    Happy New Year, Erica. Gorgeous fabrics. Look forward to seeing what you produce from them. We visited the London store way back in 1978 when Shirley was living in England. I wasn’t interested in patchwork then but was amazed at the range of knitting yarns and patterns. xx

    • Erica says

      26 January 2022 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks Jean. I loved it when we visited the store back in 2009 – so much to see and admire!

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