Found It!

Well, it didn't take long. I am surprised. It was a very good karma weekend. First I combed the discount racks at Jomar and Joanne's. Then I searched "yellow Floral fabric" 1400 ebay entries. Nada. Then I found a Cranston website, with a lost fabric message board. Nothing. Then I emailed it to MissingFabrics.com. I got a very nice email response from the administrator explaining how it works, what I should expect, and a copy of my ad. It was Saturday night. My daughter and I went out to see Annie with Wanda Sykes as Miss Hannigan (I was a cynic). She was great! My expectations were low but....when I got home there was a message that someone had it and was willing to part with it. I can't believe it! Yeah! Thank you D in cyberspace! I'm so excited I feel like I got a direct response from fate!

So, very wonderful site all fabriholics should visit often http://www.missingfabrics.com/.

I left it up to fate, and fate responded. I must admit I am as disappointed to give up the challenge of making the quilt work as much as I am excited to create something consistent with my original objective. So I found another challenge. Upon perusing my stash, I found the most bizarre fabric. It's like Paris Hilton. Not necessarily attractive, a total turn-off, but so distinct you can't stop looking, and risky - it just might take-over any quilt. I have about a yard of this. (and there is alot left over at the fabric store if I need more (surprise!).

I find batiks are great for paper piecing because they are double sided and you don't have to be continually flipping the shape in your mind. Which isn't a problem if you paper piece every day, but I don't.

I'm marinating on this one while I get my IC fix. It is a direct match to the teal fabric in IC2. But direct matches are often too "safe". I'll think about it. This fabric is a Worker, but it may have a tendency to Manage, and I need some control over that. Please feel free to make a suggestion.

The quickie project for today is coasters. I dislike coffee stains on my table and desk. I think I might whip up some coasters. Will post a picture tomorrow. Maybe the IC2 will be done construction.