I approach my fabric purchases as I do everything else in life: I look for a bargain and find a way to use it. For fabric, I frequently shop Hancock's of Paducah. No place online has better fabric deals (that I have found).
This a.m. I was perusing and I found two great fabrics:
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| Dear Stella Moonscape Marshmallow |
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| Dear Stella No Place Like OM |
When I see white fabrics on sale I grab them. At 15 yards buy more get more, I picked that fabric up for 3.19 a yard. The No Place like OM, $3.99.
I had some Timeless Treasures fabric that was a white on white print (much like the Moonscape above except non directional) . I used that in lots of quilts. The floral was so faint (and sometimes I got the front and back flipped!) I could use it anywhere. I was dismayed when it was gone. It was so versatile; so lovely; so cheap. I have a fat quarter bundle of moonscape fabric, so this marshmallow is going to get incorporated into that.
The OM fabric will make a great backing for quilts (who will see my quilting mistakes?), or used in its own right in piecing. Further, fabrics such as this make great, fun binding. Though I will say that directional fabrics have less flexibility in piecing, and you have to exercise care in use/placement.
I like buying fabric at 70% discount! So I have 30 yards of Fabric for $108 (includes tax). I call that a win.
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