New Project and Fabric Diet

I'm home from NYC, I had a great time.  If you're interested in more photo of NYC, I'll be posting them on my photo blog, Murrieta365.

Fabric Diet Report:  I'm amazed, this is the first time I've come home from NYC without new fabric.  I'm really sticking to the Fabric Diet, only 2 yards of quilting fabric purchased since 12/1/2013!  That's 6 months!  BTW, Bob is starting to feel this is his "fault", it isn't; he told me I could purchase any fabric I want. As if!

Now that the jet lag as dissipated and the laundry is done, I'm ready to hit the sewing machine.  Before I left town I cut all of my remaining 2 1/2" strips, and others that were close, to 17" length.  I had a plan.  Now, the plan has changed, I'm calling this quilt process Plan B.

Here are the strips fanned out, you can see pieces of a lot of collections, plus some were leftover binding pieces.  Now, to the machine!

May your bobbins always be full,

City Quilter, NYC

I was in NYC, last week.  I had a really good time, and I made sure to make time for a visit to City Quilter.  I think they're the best quilting fabric store in NYC.

Isn't this a great quilt, using Glimma by Lotta Jansdotter?  It's for a class being taught on June 22nd.

This is Ralph.  He was just laying around.

The blurb on this beautiful quilt was hidden.

Another class being offered.  A Pinocchio Cloth Doll, class on July 8, my birthday.

The rest of the photos are from the Quilt Museum at City Quilter.  This time it was mini quilts by Deb Hyde, from West Bloomfield, Michigan.  Her work is fabulous; most of the pieces are 1" square, or smaller.

John in Sunshine and Shadow, 25.5x42", $3,000.

Torso in Turquoise, 33x33", $3750.

Sunshine and Shadow-Turquoise, 38x58", $5500.

Sunshine and Shadow- Yellow, 38x58" $4250.

The Striped Room, 60x38", $6000.

Bodyscape, 34x30", $3750.

There were more, but these were the only ones I shot.  I hope you love them like I do.

City Quilter

I'm in NYC for one week every year.  I attend Book Expo America, and wander around being a tourist the rest of the week.  Each year I try to do and visit new things.  Since I travel alone, it would be easy to stick with what is comfortable.  One place I always visit, however, is City Quilter.  It's a grand quilting fabric store.  I have an idea for a new quilt and had in mind to find some FQ's specifically for that project, at City Quilter, mission accomplished!  Be sure to visit them if you're in the city.

Their address is 133 W 25th Street, you need to be buzzed in!

It's a wonderful store filled with Quilty Inspiration.

Aww, I love dogs.

They always have several NYC-centric fabrics, so you can sew your souvenirs. 

I also stopped by Purl Soho, another annual habit and beautiful store, but this year will be my last visit there. I realized, I never purchase anything there, never.  The store isn't dedicated to quilting, it's more diverse, and more expensive.  They do have an online shop that I've used, so that's where I'll be shopping.

May your bobbins always be full,