Stash Report March 25th

I have been absent from reporting for a while.  I am going to catch up tonight.  I was on a wonderful retreat and accomplished quite a bit but that part of the report will have to be for next week.

I did purchase border fabric, binding and backing fabric for the purple quilt I am working on and a lovely FQ because it was white and blue.

While on retreat, my friends gave me my birthday presents early.  We are trying this year to reduce the $$ involved in these presents.  One in particular gift was a great upcycle project.  My friend, Linda, used a denim jumper and part of a sheet that she found at Goodwill.  She got 2 aprons out of the jumper.  My present was from the front.  Iwill try to get a photo of the other apron which she added patchwork to for embellishment.

Stash Report

Used this week   0
used year to date   6 1/4 yards
added this week     6 1/4 yards
Added year to date  15 1/4 yards

Net gained     11 1/4 yards

A camping we will go

I'm am getting ready for quilt camp this weekend.  Thursday can't get here soon enough.  I have several UFO's in mind to work on as well as a new quilt top for a baby gift.

My current leader and ender project only need 7 more 4 patches and then the blocks are ready to assemble.  This is a Can of Worms quilt from Debby Caffrey.  The UFO must be 6 or so years old.  It is currently on my design wall.  I don't think I will be adding any borders.  This is for my SIL, Pam.

The baby quilt will be using Judy L's pattern Peaches and Cream, however, it is not a monochrome quilt.  It will be interesting to see how it works up with multiple fabrics.

I have not done much sewing recently and my stash reports have become very boring.  I am hoping to change that by the time the retreat is over.

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Design Wall Monday, February 20, 2012

I have not done much sewing the past few weeks so there is nothing on my design wall.  I did however, get some photos of a quilt I made (put together) in 2000.

My first quilt group experience was a little neighborhood group of 8 women.  We pretty much followed the lead on one woman;  sometimes that was a good thing and unfortunately when it was not a good thing, it was a very bad thing.  Oh well, human nature and all that.  The group did get me much more interested in quilting and for that I am thankful.

Once a quater, we did a fabric challenge block.  Luckily several of us made 2 blocks so there were almost always 12 blocks made.  Each time a different person "won" the quilt.  Here is mine.  There were so many unique blocks.  Two used doilies, one used hand dyed fabric, one was hand pieced and one was a color wash and appliquéd block.  My photos don't do it justice.

I put the blocks together with a lattice sashing that I found in a Judy Martin book.

I don't see these woman any more and I cherish this quilt for each of them-even the bossy one!

Stash Report February19, 2012

It is a grey day here in Phoenix, pretty unusual for us.  A good day to curl up with Patchwork Times and all the stash reports.  I made some big changes- great material but sure not great numbers for my report.

My friend, Mary and I went to 3 Dudes Quilt Shop and I was ambushed by these fabrics.  They are Studio E Retro Boho fabrics.  I NEED to make a baby quilt and these just looked so bright and happy.  Now that I look at them again, I wish I'd bought some of the rest of the line-but really now! I'm also glad I didn't get any more.  The photo does not show them to their full advantage.

 
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 6 1/6 yards
Added this Week:  7 yards
Added Year to Date: 9 yards
Net Used for 2012:   -4 5/6 yards


I need to get back to sewing to offset this increase.  I just need a pattern or idea to make this baby quilt happen.


I also did get some knitting done and these are such HOT socks!  The yarn is from Knit Picks and it is called Juice Box.

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Stash Report February 5, 2012

There was very little sewing this week.  I did make a sleeve for a small rug that we received as a gift from the owner of the restaurant we frequent here in Puerto Penasco, Mexico.  Flavio is a good and generous man.

Now the PVC pipe needs to be trimmed and the rug is ready to hang.  It is bright and fun.

So, I used about 1/6th of a yard to make this sleeve from my bolt of muslin.  Not much use be still a positive.


Used this Week: 1/6 yards
Used year to Date: 6 1/6 yards
Added this Week:  yards
Added Year to Date: 2 yards
Net Used for 2012: 4 1/6 yards



I also finished these new socks.  This is Twinkle Lights from play at life fiber arts on ETSY.  They were a little difficult to knit because of the black background of the yarn.  I needed to make sure I had plenty of good light when I was knitting at night.  

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Design Wall Monday, January 30, 2012

Where did January go?  I put this top together using some FQ's that I purchased on Quilter's Flea Market and some stripes and pieces I had on hand.  One of my quilting friends was working on a similar quilt block at our last retreat.  She found the idea on a Missouri Star tutorial of a technique developed right here in Phoenix at the 3 Dudes Quilt Shop.  Here is the tutorial site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I am going to add several borders to enlarge this top.  It is for a tween who loves purple.

I just put the blocks together in the same orientation.  Two of my friends who used this technique put the blocks together in a different manner.  I will try to get photos of all three to show you.

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Stash Report January 28, 2012

Here is my last stash report for the month of January.  I haven't done much busting this month but I haven't acquired much either.  No buying or sewing again this week so my report is unchanged.  I am still ahead with 4 yards used.

I like to include a photo if possible each post.  I made this log cabin quilt at least 10 years ago for a dear friend who is just a memory now.  The quilt is made from old jeans and bandana fabric.  The lovely models are my niece and an unflattering shot of me!