Fabric Shopping for Quilt 1

Today, I made a trip to Jo-Anns in Alhambra, to find fabric prints that I wanted to use in a quilt. I wanted them to be similar to each other, yet be completely unique. I came up with five fabrics (half-yards) that I thought went together. The black and blue flowery fabric was a stretch, I admit. But the brown mandala fabric, simple blue fabric print, and the willowy fabric went with each other so well, I felt confident enough to choose some prints that weren't completely matchy. I thought the pops of color would be nice, and hoped that I wasn't doing too much.

(I hope I don't make crappy choices.)`

I also purchased two yards of a simple white cotton fabric and some fabric quarters in novelty prints depicting flowers, cats, butterflies, and owls. Although I'm not quite sure what I'll use that stuff for, at least I have it laying around, right?

Once I finished checking out Jo-Ann's, I went next door to Target to purchase a clear sterilite 6 quart bin to hold my supplies. Overall, I spent around $30 on all the different swatches of fabric I got. When I got home, I found an old flat sheet that I plan to use for the back of the quilt.

I've collected everything I need to make the top of my quilt, though I still need to get quilt batting and figure out what bias tape is.  I'll be ready to begin my project this week!