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May 19th, 2013 - The Stash
Well, I haven’t been around for the last few reports but I’ve been busy. And I did buy some fabric.
Ten yards in total. I don’t have any reproduction fabric and I needed some to go with these.
My neighbour found these and where ever it was, they were supposed to go in the garbage. She rescued them and thought I might be able to do something with them. So I’m going to try and make some blocks from that fabric to go with these. There’s 12 blocks and only 1 has a noticeable stain on it and it’s probably going to stay there because I’ve tried almost everything to get rid of it. Grandma’s stain remover is next.
There are some other blocks in purple, green and gold that need a real cleaning. One looks like blood. So when I have the time, I’ll get them all cleaned up, I hope, and show them to you.
Now for some numbers.
Fabric used this week: 7.3 yds
Fabric used YTD: 95.75 yds
Fabric added this week: 10 yds
Fabric added YTD: 91.17 yds
Net fabric busted: 4.58 yds
I’m still in the black. I have 5 more weeks of recuperation from a little surgery and one of the only things I can do is sew. Sew on that note, I’m going to do just that. Have a great week!
April 21st, 2013 - The Stash
I so want to go see something quilty but I don’t want to buy anything. I feel like I’m stuck in a rut, sewing on bindings. What I’d really like to do is start a new project. At least I recognize my dilemma and haven’t given in to going to the quilt shop and buying fabric for a new project. I have plenty of fabric here for said new project but no inspiration to start it. I just have 3 more bindings to hand-sew down and then it’s on to something new. Two days is all I need and then on to new and better things. Can I make it?
Now for some numbers that are looking better every week.
Fabric used this week: 1.56 yds
Fabric used YTD: 88.45 yds
Fabric added this week: 0 yds
Fabric added YTD: 81.17 yds
Net fabric busted: 7.28 yds
I’m still in the positives and that’s a good thing. Now to get moving on those bindings. Have a great week!
April 1st, 2013 - The Stash
Just a quick report, no photos. I sent out 2 quilts to the long-arm quilter and put together 7 backings. I’m finally going the right way! Yahoo!!!
Fabric used this week: 30.6 yds.
Fabric used YTD: 86.89 yds.
Fabric added this week: 0 yds.
Fabric used YTD: 81.17 yds.
Net fabric busted: 5.72 yds.
Now to stay out of the quilt shops.
March 11th, 2013 - The Stash
Okay, let’s try this again. Yesterday I was trying to make some pictures smalller and ended up deleting the whole post after I linked it to Judy”s Stash Busting Sunday. So now I’m just posting the facts here, no pictures.
Fabric used this week: 17.37 yds
Fabric used YTD: 56.29 yds
Fabric added this week: 44 yds
Fabric added YTD: 81.17 yds
Net fabric busted: -24.88 yds
Not really all that bad of a report. I only have 25 yards to get out of the hole and a couple of backings will do that. Have a great week!
March 10th, 2013 - Today’s Finish
Well, it’s almost finished. I just need to put the border on and it’s ready to be quilted. I like it way looks all sewn together. Now to get to bed, 4:30 comes really early!
Good night all!
February 28th, 2013 - It’s a mystery
I’m sure nobody at this retreat reads my blog and if they do, oh well, they now know part of what they’re asking.
Here’s one little corner of it. I love the black and white theme. But there’s more.
I had to put some red into it.
More to come when I’m at the retreat. Starts tomorrow and I’m excited to see everyone and what they will be creating.
February 26th, 2013 - Vacation
Well, I’m in northern MI doing a bit of sewing. Boy, there’s lots of snow here, compared to Windsor. Anyway, at least it’s not snowing right now.
I brought this fabric from home and it was just strips. Now it’s cut into squares for 2 quilts. I need to make all the whites into half-square triangles, 84 of them. That’s the part that seems so time consuming but really it’s not. Better get to work!
February 24th, 2013 - The Stash
Week 9 and I’m still going strong. I haven’t added anything but that might change next week. I’m going to my sewing retreat next weekend and there’s a quilt shop within walking distance. Oh no, look out! Actually, I’m planning on buying some black and hopefully that’s it for fabric. I have stuff ordered but no fabric. We’ll see when I get there. So on that note, let’s post this week’s numbers while they are still in the good.
Fabric used this week: .92 yds
Fbaric used YTD: 38.92 yds
Fabric added this week: 0 yds
Fabric added YTD: 37.17 yds
Net fabric busted: 1.75 yds
All I cut up was 2 bindings. After I finish the binding on the 2nd quilt, I’m going to cut out 2 more quilts to take to the retreat. I was going to leave on Wed. but my sister tells me that they are expecting snow that day and to come on Tues. I check ed the weather here and we are expecting snow on Tues., so now I might go tomorrow. I can’t wait for the nicer weather. See you all later and have a great week!
February 17th, 2013 - The Stash
I’m finally back in to the positive numbers. Last night, as I was looking for a border piece, I found quite a few piles of fabrics. It reminded me of all the quilts I want to make. It was really hard to make myself finish the one I’m currently working on and not grab some of the newly found fabric and start cutting it out. Time to get serious about all this fabric. Here’s a peek at a couple of finishes.
I don’t want to show the whole quilt as it’s supposed to be a mystery quilt for a retreat I’m going to at the end of the month.
and this is the leftovers from that quilt.
Fabric used this week: 5.75 yds
Fabric used YTD: 38 yds
Fabric added this week: 0 yds
Fabric added YTD: 37.17 yds
Net fabric busted: 0.83 yds
I’m off to quilt. Have a great day! Lori, I know how much you love pink so I made them with you in mind.
February 10th, 2013 - The Stash
Another week of stash busting. I didn’t sew much but I cut up more for my retreat. I know I’ll be buying fabric when I’m there so I really want some stash used up before.
Fabric used this week: 5.19 yds
Fabric used YTD: 32.25 yds
Fabric added this week: 0 yds
Fabric added YTD: 37.17yds
Net fabric busted: -4.92 yds
Okay so now I’m off to do some sewing. i’m making a mystery type quilt for the retreat using a pattern from L’Fair Quilting and I need to have mine completed before the retreat. Have a great week.