Stash Report Week 32

Used this week: 5 yards

Used YTD: 99.5 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added YTD: 36 yards

Net:  -62.75 yards

Some out this week, a backing, 2 pillowcases and  2 BOM. Been in the sewing room feverishly working on a project that has to go in the mail tomorrow. 

I have been committed to blogging my Stash Report and in the middle of a long seam remembered that I had not posted this morning.....good time for a break.

Dinosaurs for a young boy and a spare for the gift drawer.

August "Just Us Quilters" blocks

Brown Bag Quilt Guild Challenge completed.

I think she liked it!

I'll have to take a pic of the one I received. I had forgotten what fabric I had sent so it was a wonderful surprise!

Some of the other challenges...

Some of the Guild items going to the County Fair. I did not enter anything, just too, too busy.

If you are looking for inspiration and motivation...look no further than Patchwork Times!

As Always,

Deb

Stash Report Week 31

Used this week: 3 yards

Used YTD: 95.50 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added YTD: 36 yards

Net:  -57.75 yards

A few things out and have resolved the picture issue. 

First, found a cutter blade I really love. Ordered them from Missouri Star Quilt Company as one of their "Daily Deals" for next to nothing, I think it was under $5.00. I will be ordering them again!  Of course, they are not that price now but one has now been in use for more than a month and still is as sharp as the day I put it in.

The baby is here and he got his quilt. He was born in Minnesota and has ties to to the state going back to his Great Grandmother and earlier.....but is moving back to LA this Fall and I wanted him to have something to always remind him of what good stock he comes from. This is a combination of 2 years of the State Shop Hop fabric.

Leader/Ender project got a little bit of attention this week as I cleared off the surfaces in my room. It is now measuring 32 x 32 and has a long way to go but so easy doing it this way. This project is hard for me as I am a matchy-matchy type of gal and I am making a concerted effort not to look at what I am putting together. The only time I will change something is when they are the exact same square. 

The bucket is still full and I want this to be at least 100 x 100 so it will still sit on the sewing table.

I know some people save any size but my rule is "No smaller than 2 x 2". If there are bits smaller they are thrown into a bag for dog bed filler.

I am also finishing up my Guild "Brown Bag Challenge", top is done and will be quilting it today.

The yellow/green dot, the pink, the purple stripe(pinwheels) and the peach flower were the fabrics in the bag. I used the pattern "My Mother's Garden" by Dodi Lee Poulsen from Quiltmaker J/A 2012. We could make anything we wanted and were told the that overachievers could not make more than a lap-sized quilt. I needed to make something that would spread the fabrics out because in my mind, they had absolutely nothing to do with each other. Hope she likes it!

...and with all that off the list it was time to get the cutting area, sewing table and machine cleaned up. So I present to you...

Now to make another mess.

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As Always,

Deb

Stash Report Week 30

Used this week: 6 yards

Used YTD: 92.50 yards

Added this week: 5 yards

Added YTD: 36 yards

Net:  -54.75 yards

Don't you just get so frustrated when computers don't work as they should and always have? Tried to upload pics, would not do it. got the other camera thinking it was the cord to the first one, nope, would not do that one either. Re-installed the hardware, nope, not that either.

Had some great pics too! Will work on it later as I am working on a project with a deadline. I quit working on that because I had to rip out a section because it was upside down so thought updating the blog would be a welcome diversion. Wishful thinking.

Check out the others having better luck at Patchwork Times.

Maybe later....

Deb

Stash Report Week 28

Used this week: 2 yards

Used YTD: 86.50 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added YTD: 31 yards

Net:  -53.75 yards

Not much used this week but lots going on. I had so much fun with the Mug Rugs last week, I did a few more. Now I have to decide which ones to send. A friend needed a yard of Kona white....so that is out also.

It is so hard not to have a LQS when you need it now!

Two more blocks completed for Just Us Quilters BOM Sampler. This is turning out so cute and am falling in love with the colors. I started this to use up stash not knowing where it was headed. Don't you love it when no plan turns into a plan!

It was Guild week and had some extraordinary "Show and Tells" Here are a few....

If you are going to make one, why not make 3.

Some very talented quilters in our group. 

 First Quilt...and it is queen-size!

 Love this. All from Stonehenge. The pic does not do it justice!

Either a great start for this year or a little late. 

My oh my! Simply beautiful.

Neutral love.... 

All 50 States, hand embroidered by the gal on the right(age 92), pieced by the gal in the middle and quilted by the gal on the left! 

Some more talent! 

And then there was food. I think we all waddled out of there. Are all quilters good cooks?

And last but certainly not least, my FQ Swap arrived. How cute and so much effort put into it. I will cherish it. Thanks so much Lani.

 I am so grateful that Judy keeps us on track!

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As Always,

Deb

Stash Report Week 27

Used this week:2.25 yardsUsed YTD: 86.50 yardsAdded this week: 0 yardsAdded YTD: 31 yardsNet:  -51.75 yards

Whoo-Hoo, 1/2 year gone and 1/2 way to my goal.


Little by Little

That's how my week has gone. Nothing major going on, just little bits of things.

We had a wonderful 4th with friends, getting our grill on! I made dessert....

I am making several bags for my daughter. A lunch bag and tote. She works 12 hour shifts, so carries more than just her lunch and has many things to transport from her parking spot into work including her purse and wanted a bag big enough for everything. She has to pass through security and it is easier if it is all in one place. So I started with the lunch bag.

The fabric is from Connecting Threads, including the laminated inside. Just love their stuff! The big tote will be matching.

Next up are my bonus block for a BOM for "Just Us Quilters" on Facebook. Fun group, lots of ideas and feedback if you would like it. I have picked up quite a few hints from there and the experience ranges from beginner to expert.

Saturday the 9th, two more blocks will be posted...can hardly wait. Here's mine so far...I am doing it fairly bright. There is still time to catch up, just request to be a member and the files are all there!

On the same page we are doing a Mug Rug Swap and I have finished mine. I hope my swapee does. Such fun to make and instant gratification! Here they are.

And last but certainly not least, it is almost Fair Time and the Challenge project. I am armed with my instructions and my fabric. I hope that fabric starts talking soon.

I threw them in the FQ bins thinking together they might hatch a plan.

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As Always,

Deb

Stash Report Week 26

Used this week: 5.5 yards
Used YTD: 84.25 yards

Added this week: 0 yards
Added YTD: 31 yards

Net:  -49.5 yards

Good Intentions....and that is all I AM SAYING. I have been sewing and quilting and attending graduations, weddings and showers. Some of the dates we had to choose what we were attending on whom we would offend the least.

I will have to go over my pics and find the items made in the last 6 weeks and report on them later.

So for a fresh start, after all the year is 1/2 over, here we go.

These 2 tablerunners were completed this week. One for a swap and one for a gift.

Both bindings are sewn down now but I am too lazy to take more photos. It is finally beautiful outside and I'd rather be out there.

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As Always,

Deb