STASH BUSTER

As I check out the new quilt fabric collections, I realize that I'm out of touch with the current trends.  Well, maybe not "out of touch" as I keep up with what's going on in the quilt industry.  A better assessment might be "out of sync".  Since I have been interested in and quilting since the l950s, I remain a traditional quiltmaker.  My aesthetic leans toward the grayer, but saturated fabrics -- not the modern graphics on real bright tones or pastels.   I have decided, however, that I will stick with what I'm comfortable with, and not dive into the trends for the most part.  There must be a place for me (and others?), as a traditional, frugal quiltmaker, in this time of quilting history.

This quilt contains a total of 138 different fabrics with some of my favorites from over the years.  It's a simple pattern to make, and was so enjoyable to reminisce and construct.  It was definitely a scrap buster; and I couldn't just stop with the top.  Light fabrics can be helpful to use in delineating a pattern of darks. Some of my favorite lights are pieced on the back along with some of the selvages that I salvaged. 

The back ---

THE STATS:  Stash Buster, 2024, 34"x36", Machine Pieced, Machine Quilted.

The idea for this quilt is not new to my repertoire.  I made this table runner in 2016 to showcase my collection of Da Gama fabrics from Africa.  I've always loved it; and it was time to revive it in another project -- perfect for showcasing a variety of fabrics.