Making Waves

I ordered the wave stencil on Wednesday and it arrived on Saturday! I just love Quilting Creations International. I have never had anything but great service from them and they have the best stencils. Ok....enough commercial (of which I am not receiving anything...just passing on a great company). I already have 3 blocks and their surrounding sashing quilted. I just LOVE this quilt.
So....let's talk fabric organization. I have a crappy system for my fabrics. A 3 drawer bin system that I have been using for years. I am a fabric snob.....I buy mostly quilt shop fabric...so therefore I do not buy big yardage at once. Fat quarters and 1/2 yard cuts of fabrics I fall in love with that I do not have a purpose for. If I buy big yardage, I have it earmarked for something specific and usually immediate. The bins have worked for my small pieces....until now. I pulled fabric and found I had several larger "chunks" (how's that for fabric etiquette?) and decided anything 1/2 yard or larger would come out. I did end up pulling some fat quarters that have not been cut, but that I want to include in my Libby Quilts. I made lots of room in my bins and was able to sort and re organized what was in there.The larger pieces went on the shelves above my sewing/cutting table.
There was a stack of unwashed fabrics too, and those were later added once they were washed and dried. I always prewash and dry my new fabrics before I use them. Still not a wonderful system, but it will work for a while.
While cleaning and sorting I found a couple of items of interest (to me). Do you remember back in the late 80's/early 90's, it was so "in" for quilters to wear quilt related pins? I had several, but this one was my favorite....What a dork! It is now pinned to a quilted bear.....I still love that pin! Maybe I will wear it again....what do you think? I don't mind being a dork!
I also found, in the hutch, this little house made by my oldest. It is now almost 25 years old....those pretzels still look like new.....how is that possible?????I am making homemade lasagna and garlic bread for dinner. It is a chilly day and a hot, heavy meal should feel good.....that 15 pound block will have to wait another week ;)
Right now, I plan to make binding for the Hidden Star and get the machine part done. (I found my scissors and bought new fabric) I think I will set the Sailboats aside this evening and hand stitch binding. My quilting fingers need a rest. I am very concerned I will not be able to wait til Christmas to give this quilt to my son.....I am SO not good at waiting!!!!It is a nice laid back Sunday here. Praying it is the same for you......