Boy, do I ever have the blues! TWO entire Bins of Blue fabric. And even more that I can’t get to fit into said bins.
Last year, it was my goal to get all my fabric to fit into the designated bins. I managed to make it all fit, and then . . . as I kept cleaning out boxes and bins, I kept finding more fabric that needed to be put away, and before you know it, I was back to the same situation. So . . . this year, I’m tackling it again, even more seriously.
I have my fabrics sorted by color — divided into 12 categories — so I’ve decided to tackle one color each month, and deal with it. That will be more fun for me than trying to tackle it all at once.
By dealing with it, I mean: I hope to get rid of some, use up a lot, and otherwise work to get it all to fit where I want it.
For January, I landed on the color blue. Last weekend, I pulled out the blue bins and sorted it all.
- • I filled a box to give to a friend who makes mostly charity quilts.
- • I cut out two pillowcases.
- • I pieced a backing for a blue quilt that needed it.
- • I sorted a couple piles of blues to put into veteran’s quilts.
- • I started cutting some of it up to make a comfort quilt to donate through my guild.
I’m off to a good start!
Here’s one of the bins:
For the Comfort Quilt, I’m using the Twist Tie pattern by A Bright Corner. It should be quick and easy, and I also have a lot of scrap white solid to use up. Maybe I’ll make one in every color!
I’ve scanned my studio for any extra blue fabric that needs a home, and I think I have it all. Now, to get it tamed so that it all fits in the bin, and the lid fastens! Throughout the month of January, I’ll keep dreaming up ways to use more blue fabric.
I still have plans to:
- • Piece backing for another blue quilt that needs it.
- • Make binding for one of the blue quilts.
- • Continue cutting pieces for the Twist Tie quilt.
- • Cut out a baby quilt from blues.
I know of one other blue quilt that will need a backing, but I don’t know what size yet, so there will come another chance to use up some more of it.
Next month, another color . . . this could eventually work, if I can stick with it.
