Sunday Stash Share: Sailing
8:00:00 AMI broke down and splurged on a fat eighth bundle of Bonnie & Camille's "Daysail" line.
To be honest, I wasn't totally in love with all of the prints in the line, but the completionist in me demanded I buy the line in its' entirety. And I love Bonnie & Camille.
I've started to collect more fat eighth bundles vs. the fat quarter bundles I was inclined to purchase in the past. I would prefer a FQ bundle, but let's face it, they are freakin' expensive. So expensive that I'm basically priced out of buying any of the lines that I love.
Enter the fat eighth bundle.
Yes, you don't get as much fabric to play with. Yes, you have to think a little more outside the box with respect to using it in blocks and patterns, but it can be done. I think that the 9" width you get is enough to work with/around, whilst still being able to use an entire line of fabrics.
To be honest I wish more companies would do a pre-pack fat eighth bundle so that I could afford to use their fabric lines; charm packs and jelly rolls are not the easiest for me to work with (although I do try...).
And fat eighth bundles look good on the shelf. Heheh.
Linking up today with Molli Sparkles' Sunday Stash Share! Share on everyone!!
7 comments
I agree! Sometimes fat eighth bundles are just enough and a good way to get a whole line
ReplyDeleteWhen i buy a bundle i think i have to keep it together in a project, so it works better for me to just buy yardage of the prints i love.
ReplyDeleteI like eight bundles to with a solid color you can make a block. Then if you love one you can get yardage in it
ReplyDeleteI can see why you want all of the range... it's gorgeous. If you think fabric is expensive just come to England where you will pay at least 3 x the price of USA. I have friends who leave space in their luggage, when they holiday in America, to bring back a huge stash to keep them going!
ReplyDeleteJo x
I have heard fabrics are too expensive in the UK! Insane the prices you all pay. Honestly I probably wouldn't be a quilter if we lived there. I definitely wouldn't be able to afford it!
DeleteHi Erin!!!
ReplyDeleteSearch Etsy. They are not pre-cut from the manufacturer but by the seller. You can find just about any fabric line. Also, if you find a seller with a fat quarter bundle you can email them and ask for a fat eighth. They are usually willing to cut.
Dianne
Thank you so much for the info Dianne! This is an awesome tip!
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