The solstice was at 3:50 p.m. yesterday. I was at the lakefront this morning to see the sun rise at 5:16.
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Used book sales, destashes, and publishers' warehouse clearance have been the source for most of the many, many quilt books I've acquired. Just as with fabric--if I can't not buy them, then I need to get bargains.
This year I am really and truly paring down all that creative potential. I've gone through a stack, sorting them into "totally unlikely to make anything from this" and "review again just in case." Why is it that I can tear patterns out of magazines that cost full price but not out of books I got for free?
(List price for Red & White was $60.00. I paid $25.00.)
Catching up on Kaffe books -- 2011, 2023, 2023.
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I used units for the pocket.
This is what's left from the round robin flimsy. I've added these to the batiks department of my spare parts storage.
Happy Friday and happy summer to you all! Linking up with Finished or Not Friday
Your sunrise photo is a beauty, Nann! Happy Summer Solstice! I love this tote bag, too - the pieces and parts from your round robin worked so well to make this design. Nice finish!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed you were there for the sunrise - its so pretty!
ReplyDeleteand the books - just think of all the inspirations you will have tho!!!
Love the bag!! its a great surprise finish!
I am the same way about my books and magazines. It feels so wrong to dismantle a book, but I have no qualms about tearing a pattern from a magazine.
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I saw the sunrise this morning too, but it was only because I couldn't sleep for worrying about flooding. And like you I can't resist buying books or fabric. The bags made from parts from you round robin have turned out beautifully. What a clever re-use of those parts.
ReplyDeleteLove that bag.
ReplyDeleteso great when parts get repurposed....
ReplyDeleteI simply couldn't bring myself to deface a book either - but magazines aren't a problem. I think I'm still hearing my mother in my head telling me that books should be kept pristine and heaven help me if I dog-eared a page!
ReplyDeleteThat IS exciting to have the autographs in Timeless Themes. That is one of my favorites of his books. How could anyone part with the book with the autographs in it? Or did you take a class with them?
ReplyDeleteLove the tote bags you've made from your round-robin, you're likely to get more use from them than another quilt you didn't care about. I would rather watch the moon rise, but admire your sunrise photo. Summer has indeed arrived!
ReplyDeleteA most charming tote bag, Nann. I adore its whimsy.
ReplyDeleteQuiltdivajulie -- when I visit our library thrift shop, the books cost between 50 cents and 2 dollars. I buy those specifically to alter or cut apart for my journal making adventure. Other books I have a hard time cutting into. Your tote bag is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat bag is really, really cute! I've culled my bookcase as well, but added to it when I found a couple of paper piecing books for 1/3 of the list price. I may need to cull again!
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