Summer Break 2014 Week 4

Summer Break Week Four just sort of flew by.  It was taken up with appointments and errands and then there was the 4th of July  too.  What a great week.

I took the chairs I finished last week into the shop, worked on my QOV string blocks.  Had an eye exam, yes I still need glasses for hand work.

[caption id="attachment_2775" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Red Chair[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2778" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Foot Stool[/caption]

Machine sewed binding on a QOV ready for the hand work, Usually my favorite part but it's been a tad bit warm for having a quilt on your lap here.  Time to break out the little table I have to rest it on.

[caption id="attachment_2798" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Binding for QOV[/caption]

I made a pair of pillowcases for niece and blanket for nephew



[caption id="attachment_2785" align="aligncenter" width="300"] new blanket for J[/caption]

 

On my three summer projects.  I got 14 3 inch 9-patchs finished  and five more blocks for the 2" quilt.  No sets cut for the plus quilt.  I realized this week that I want to add some holiday fabric in to all three of these quilts and the timing is perfect since I'm pulling out my Halloween and Christmas fabric so I can at least pretend that I'm ahead of the game.  :)

[caption id="attachment_2796" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 3in 9-patch[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2797" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 2in 9-patches[/caption]

SUMMER BLOCK COUNT

3" 9-Patches :   This Week:  14   Done: 261   Need about 400 I think

2" Quilt: Have:  This Week:  5    Done:  59

2.5" Plus quilt: Have 184 sets of 5 cut Need 97 more sets for a total of 281

2.5" Plus quilt: Have 10 sets of 4 cut. Need 21 more sets for a total of 31

That wraps it up for week 4.  I'm starting on a super secret project tomorrow morning.  I'll tell you all about it next week.

Have a good week and stay cool

 

Stash Report Week 43, 2013

I've been super busy in the sewing room. Sewing for a craft show can really help put a dent in the stash report.

Between holiday sewing and the craft show I'm moving toward my goal.

 

[caption id="attachment_2343" align="aligncenter" width="273"] Stack of pillowcases[/caption]

 

• Added since last report: 3 yards


• Added this year: 369.50 yards


• Used since last report: 29 yards


• Used this year: 199.25  yards


• Net 2012 -170.25  yards  

Only 21 yards to use up to reach my 150 yards stashed this year goal.  I think I'm going to make it. Cause I've some more Christmas stuff in the works.

Check out more stash reports at Judy"s Patchwork Times. 

Labor Day Weekend Goals

Labor Day Weekend is here, the official, unofficial end of summer.  Except for the weather here there have been signs that summer is winding down.  It's not light outside when I wake up, the pumpkins are turning orange, traffic around the school has increased.  In truth I am ready for fall.  It's my most favorite time of year.

Jo at Jo's Country Junction has suggested listing our Labor Day Weekend Sewing Goals....Sounds good to me the List Maker. I've tried to keep it short and doable.

1. Fall Pillowcases

2. Trace all my Hocuspocusville blocks

[caption id="attachment_2257" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Hocupocusville[/caption]

3. Two Aprons

4. Finish Cutting and Sewing 9 Patch blocks for Christmas present #1

[caption id="attachment_2258" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Christmas 1[/caption]

Ok so I think I listed more than I'll have time for, I work on Saturday at the Antique Store and Sunday we've plans for a few hours in the afternoon.  Like it's the first time I wouldn't finish a list. :)

What ever you do this weekend, enjoy every minute of your last unofficial weekend of summer.

Linking up with Jo for Labor Day Weekend Goals.

Setting August Goals

It's time to set my August Goals.  I've been very lax about keeping track of my goals for several months.  I end up with many lists in many different places and then I lose track of what I want to accomplish.  Today is a good day to get back in the habit of putting them on the blog.

I have lots of things I want to get done going around and around in my head.  Listing some here for me to track should help me narrow them down. Let's see what to put on the list? There is my quilt club challenge that is due Sept 5th so that's a given. Then I need to ramp up my sewing for the one craft show I do that is in November. There are birthday and Christmas presents to be made.  Holiday pillowcases.  Still have t-shirt pillowcases that haven't gotten done.  The embroidery quilt I'm not getting done very fast, ok I don't even know where the block is that I've been working on for three months.  Oh can't forget the labels I need to make and get sewn on to quilts. Then I wanted to do some rearranging in the sewing room this month while the sewing machines were at the sewing spa.  These are just the ones I can think of off the top. Who know what else will pop up during the month or what NewFo will be calling my name.  Darn I already feel so far behind and it's just the first day of August.

Here is my Get It Done List for August.

1. Charm quilt (this is the Quilt Club UFO Challenge)

2. Start on Fall and Holiday pillowcases Goal of 10 done in August

3. Make Labels and send out quilts

4. Make One tote bag

5. Trace blocks for embroidery quilt (find the first one too.)

Ok I think five set goals for August is good.  I've marked my calendar for a mid month check in on Aug 16th.

Ok August bring it on!

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times for Get It Done.

 

Stash Report Week 15, 2013

I have some fabric moving out this week.  I made three sets of pillowcases.  I attached binding on a quilt and when I finish stitching it down I'll count out the whole quilt.

[caption id="attachment_1989" align="aligncenter" width="300"] pillowcases[/caption]

I also received a wonderful package in the mail from Kim at Cajun Quilter.



Just look at all that wonderful hand dyed fabric. I'm not counting this in to my stash yet cause I've a special project for it.

[caption id="attachment_1990" align="aligncenter" width="300"] hand dyed fabric[/caption]

 

This weeks numbers:

• Added this week: 0 yds


• Added this year:  156.75 yds


• Used this week:  4.25 yds


• Used this year: 75.75 yds


• Net 2012  -81.0 yds    

For more fabric counting head over to Judy's at Patchwork Times.

 

Stash Report Week 9, 2013

It's time to celebrate!! I have fabric to count out and none to count in. It's been a few weeks with nothing in the fabric out column.  This week I finished up my St. Patrick Day projects.  Two quilts, three pillowcases and a table topper.  Some Easter fabric and even some fabric out of the stash.

[caption id="attachment_1893" align="aligncenter" width="300"] St Pat's Quilts[/caption]



So here are this weeks numbers..

• Added this week: 0 yds


• Added this year:  87.75 yds


• Used this week:  20.75 yds


• Used this year: 50.00 yds


• Net 2012  -37.75 yds  

Head over to Patchwork times to see more stashbusting.