Stash Report April 3, 2016

It's amazing but this is my first stash report for 2016.  This week has seen the first movement in the stash.  I've been sewing but all my finishes have been with upholstery and home dec fabric that I don't track.

This week I added fabric for QOV pillowcases.

Fabric In this week   4.5 yards
Fabric Out this week  0

Total Fabric In this year  4.5 yards
Total Fabric Out this year  0

Net fabric  -4.5 yards  


I should have some fabric going out next week if I get the binding done.

I'm lining up with Patchwork Times

Stash Report Week 7, 2015

I've gotten to the sewing room more days this week than last.  Mostly in little bits of time and that's OK because it's getting stuff done.

I've been cutting up scraps and working on finishing up a Quilt of Valor.  Good news is the quilt is ready to go to the quilter !! That means I get to count out the fabric for the top and back.

I didn't get a photo of the top (it was dark when I finished) but I'll show it when I get it back.

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Added since last report: 0 Yards
Added this Year: 41 Yards
Used since last report: 8.5 Yards
Used this Year: 11.5 Yards
Net Used this Year: -29.5 Yards  

Still in the red but it is early days yet.  I'll be traveling next week and there could be fabric involved. Just saying.

Linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.

Stash Report Week 52, 2014

This week was spent adding and subtracting.  I admit for the past month (maybe a little longer) the fabric receipts and cutting log have piled up.  It's kinda like doing your taxes, you know you need a better shoe box system but you just want to cut into the beautiful fabric and sew it up.  So you end up like me.  Setting in front of the adding machine on Christmas Day tallying the fabric numbers and remembering all the fun you had sewing.

I'm counting out several quilts this week.  Some are in their new homes and some decided to remain at home.

Mr. Bill claimed the Black and Red Cats.  The Christmas quilt will grace the guest room next year.

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I also get to count out  the Christmas quilts I wrote about here.

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One nice thing about procrastinating is the out going numbers really add up. :)

Added since last report: 12 Yards
Added this Year: 152.75 Yards
Used since last report: 40.25 Yards
Used this Year: 234.75 Yards
Net Used this Year:  82.00 Yards

I'm thrilled with using 82 yards this year.  I stopped adding to the stash in September, only buying what I needed to finish a project for the last 100 days of this year.  I even made it through a vacation with out buying fabric.  Look out January!!!

I'm looking forward to more usage in 2015.  I'm joining Michelle's Challenge to make baby quilts.  My goal is twelve baby quilts next year

I'm also planning twelve Quilts Of Valor next year.

I may even finish up some of the quilts on my UFO list.

So there will be fabric used in the New Year.

This has been such a useful tool for me.  So I will continue to track my usage next year.

Thank You to Judy for having the stash report it helps keep me on track.

 

For more stash reports head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday December 15, 2014

I've finished up Christmas sewing and can get back to finishing up (or starting) projects.

I'm putting up some string QOV blocks that I'd like to get sewn up this week.

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These little blocks have been leaders/enders for the past year and I was playing with layouts.  Of course I like both so I'm back to making more little Nine Patches.



 

For more design walls head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times.

Summer Break Week 2

Week two of summer break and no finishes sure hope it won't be like this all summer.  So just what did get worked on this week?

There was some painting. I changed color in mid painting of the chairs and this is the vintage fabric I'm using on the seats.

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We welcomed a new old sewing machine to the fold.  She came with her own cabinet. A singer 201

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We did some cleaning out, yes this part of the house still has original 1960's avocado green carpet. This is not the permanent home for the new machine.



I started in on the guest room.  Can you believe there were still Halloween and Christmas pillowcases and table runners on the bed from last fall.  It's no wonder we don't get many guest. I think they're afraid they'll have to sleep on the floor for all the fabric on the bed.  Not really Sister, you can come anytime.



Mr Bill took apart an old pump organ.  Before you feel too bad it was in really bad shape and we saved the good pieces and carved pieces to repurpose.

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Tuesday was QOV sew day.  We were making string blocks ala Al Lind.  I have a few many to go for my quilt top.  But I sure do like string quilts.  Here is the link to the pattern on the Quilts Of Valor site

This summer I'm trying to get the sewing room back in order and get all the donated scraps under control. Some times I have a hard time cutting up the larger scraps, cause wonder if I need a 4 inch block and I cut it all down to 2.5 in.  Really sometimes I can drive myself crazy.  Well not this summer it's all getting cut down to usable sizes and this fall I'll have a empty "scraps to cut down" bin (or two).

So with that in mind I'm cutting 2.5 in and 1.5 in squares in sets of five.  The 2.5 in for a plus quilt that I'm starting in the fall, as of this morning I only need 100 more sets, no matching sets for this one.  The 1.5in is for nine patch blocks I started last July as my leader/ender and I'm ready to finish it up too....But I need lots more for the layout I'm thinking so it has moved from leader/ender to summer project.

[caption id="attachment_2751" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Sweet little 9 patches that will finish at 3in[/caption]

Then there is the 2in quilt.  The one I was going to make one block a day quilt.  Well I'm only 13 days behind.  I'm thinking Wednesday night will be 2in nine patch marathon so I can get a few days ahead. I wrote about it here.

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So that is how Week 2 went. Not so exciting yet but there's always hope.

Till next week.

 

 

 

April Goal Setting

1. Tote Bag for April Birthday.  Not even cut out

2. Scrapy Tumbler

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3. Baby Flannel Mini Tumbler, Just a box of mini tumblers right now

4. Disp 4 Patch. Needs borders and quilting

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Would also like to get done:

1. QOV's labeled and off (labels are on their way)

2. Quilt Red and Black with Cats

3. I found this Triangle Quilt-a-long  and would really like to do it. But it will most likely be next month

I've really tried keeping it short this month because it's going to be super busy. I have a two page list just for spring break.

 

Design Wall Monday July 8, 2013

It's so hard to grasp the the year is half over.  I've not gotten half of what I wanted done even making my get it done list didn't help this year.  I'd make my list and then something will come up and I'm changing course in mid stream.  My goals for the rest of the year is to just keep at  my first half of the year list.  :)  Then there are the quilts I want to get done for Christmas too. What to do first.

First I'll finish the QOV top that is on my design wall.

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These are the blocks I started many many months ago for Alycia's February Block Drive.  Now you know how far behind I really am.  I'd like to finish it up this week and then take it and my sister's top and make an appointment for the long arm and get them quilted and sent off.

No sewing happen today, someone who will remain nameless passed on their sore throat and I just don't feel like dealing with the heat in the sewing room.(Mr Bill)  I think I'll set on the couch after dinner and check out everyone's design walls

Linking up with Patchwork Times for more design wall viewing.

New Year Day Set n Sew

This was my very first New Year Set and Sew.

My plan was to head to the sewing room early, but after being up until after 12:30 last night staying in the warm bed won out over the cold sewing room.  So after breakfast and clean-up I went up to the sewing room to start on my NYD Quilt of Valor.  Then it was off to the early show at the movies. Jack Reacher in case you were wondering.

After the show it was back to the sewing room for me until dinner.  I completed 24 blocks for the quilt of valor.  I also cut, made and attached  the binding to my little beach quilt.



I'm thinking the next day I can spend quality time with my sewing machine will be on Thursday.  I'll finish up the blocks and maybe even get some rows sewn.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times for QOV set and sew progress.