The weather was great, swimming every day, lots of walks, and, of course, just a tenny wee bit of shopping!!
We visited "Katipatch" in Katikati, a patchwork & quilting shop in a wonderful spot just as you enter Katikati.
Also checked out Cushla's patchwork shop in Waihi township....
When I had a look in our very seriously over endowered airing cupboard at the bach, look what I found - very old vintage pillow cases & a sheet!.......
And then, when I got back home, in the mail was more fabric!!!...................
A pack I ordered from Amitie/Australia "Green Tea and Sweet Beans" by Jen Kingwell.
and more fabric!!!!!.............
Material Obsession's "Pretty" fabric pack that I thought I would check out.
A huge variety of fabrics just ready for cutting up!!
Lately I have been enjoying using traditional blocks and combining fabric from my stash with some of the more recent modern fabrics. I have made quite a few baby quilts using more solids /whites /greys than I ever had in the past 'cos they kinda fit in with what new mums want. And I have just loved making them, trying out new ideas, & the internet has been a great source of inspiration!!
Vintage, or scrappy, or modern, or mix & match, with a clear negative space somewhere for quilting, whatever !!!!! I love it all. (but I have to say.....I just don't do "brown" or batik !!!!)
We all put so much effort, & time, & money, & decsion -making into our next project, so just make what you really enjoy making!!!! There are no rules.
AND there is such a lot of lovely fabric out there!!!!!!!
You are right Linda - great attitude!
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