Corrrected stash report

Yikes and thanks to Nancy at Life Takes a Turn.  My math was pretty fuzzy today.

I went back through all my stash reports to double check.  I had earlier reported some awkward fractions of 1/6 and 2/3 yards.  Last report I decided to round them up or down or something and apparently that started my slide on the slipper slope.

So, the report in all accuracy should read.

Stash Report

Used this week   1 12/3 yards
used year to date   13 2/3 yards
added this week     0 yards
Added year to date  13 1/2 yards

Net used      1/6 of a yard

Since I'm back on this post, I wanted to show you one of my latest sock finishes.  This is Paradise Blue Glimmer Hand Dyed from Grant Creek Yarns.  It looks like denim with silver threads.  The pattern is Simple Skyp, a free pattern from Adrienne Ku on Ravelry.  It is an easy pattern to use.  Thanks for telling us about it, Judy L.

Stash Report April 8th

I have only done a little sewing this week.  I am making wine totes for gifts.  I have finished one and 3 in various stages of completion.  I used this tutorial with some minor adjustments of my own.  I did not quilt the first one and I can see that was a mistake.  Quilting will give them more body.  I am counting all the fabric as they are all cut out and mostly finished.

http://www.needleandspatula.com/2011/01/quilted-wine-tote-sewing-tutorial.html

Stash Report

Used this week   1 1/2 yards
used year to date   15 1/4 yards
added this week     0 yards
Added year to date  15 1/4 yards

Net gained    3 1/4 yards

Happy Easter, Passover or just Sunday!

Stash Report April 1st

Can you believe that a 1/4 of the year has already flown past?  Wow I have lots of catching up to do.

This is my SIL (on the right) with her first quilt.  She made it with help from our friend Donna while they were visiting each other.  Another convert!

Stash Report

Used this week   7 1/2 yards (disposed of)
used year to date   13 3/4 yards
added this week     0 yards
Added year to date  15 1/4 yards

Net gained    4 3/4 yards

I donated 7 1/2 yards of fabric for donation quilts.  These were novelty fabrics that I probably would not have used anytime soon.  Feels good to have them go somewhere they will be used and useful.

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.

Check out the other design wall reports.

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.

Check out the other stash reports.