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

Planner Mar 28 -Apr 3 2016

Just a little decorating for this week.  I'm finding my supplies and sorting out which ones I like for this planner.

Websters Pages Personal Planner

I'm still getting use to this smaller size.  I went to a larger (A5) size several years ago, like 20 or more years because it was getting hard to write in the small size.  But I have less to keep track of now and I'm thinking to keep the large planner on my desk and use this smaller one to take with me.

I'm usually a one planner person so have two books could really screw me up and it has been a challenge but so far no missed appointments.

I've dabbled with the planner decorating and I do enjoy doing it on a small scale because a planner is a tool for me.  We'll see how far it goes.

30 Days of Gratitude Day 2

Today I'm thankful for two full trash bins.  Is that strange that a full trash can and a full recycle can can make be so happy.  It has been a real struggle cleaning out.

A broken wrist this summer didn't help.  But now I'm making time and pushing forward,  full trash bins are the proof.

30 Days of Gratitude Day 1

I've decided to celebrate Thanksgiving with a month of Gratitude.  I worked yesterday so I'm late posting for day 1.

First and always I'm thankful for this guy, known here as Mr. Bill.  He is good, smart and funny.  He's also a pain, a smart ass and a perfect foil for me.

He really came through this summer when I broke my (right) wrist.  Can't imagine my life without him. I love him and I'm grateful for everyday with him.  He even likes vintage sewing machines.  I caught him playing with his newest one when he was suppose to be dismantling an old organ.  He cracks me up.

What I'm Working On and Catching Up

Oh I had such grand plans for this summer.  I had my summer all mapped out.   The three quilts I was determined to finish this summer, all that wonderful fabric I was going to use. The yard work I was so looking forward to each morning. Getting a head start on product for my fall/Christmas craft show.  Getting back into my craft room and working with photos and paper.  Then there was some house projects.

Yes I had my summer all planned, and it was all going so well until the morning I was working in the yard and fell.

Yes my "Summer To Do List" came to a screeching halt when I broke my right wrist.  One good thing well there is more than one, I am ambidextrous.  I do a lot of things left handed but I sure have learned just how right handed I am.  My left handed writing has improved greatly the last two weeks.  :-)

Well since a person can only rest so long before start cleaning out drawers and closets.  I am pulling out all my holiday fabric.  Halloween, Fall and Christmas Fabric piled stacked and sorted on table.

Doing an inventory of sorts and making a a list of product ( on yellow pad, left-handed)  to make for show and if the Doctor cooperates I'll be sewing up a storm in August,

I think sometimes it takes something drastic like this to make us examine our lives.  I try to do this often but like others it's hard for me to slow down or just stop and step back to see the big picture.  So I need to be thankful for this inconvenience. Learn some lessons and don't go fabric shopping on the internet.  Oh and those three quilts I was determined to finish this summer, they'll be here in the fall and they will get done in their own time.

I'm linking up with Patchwork Times and Love Laugh Quilt

Stash Report Week 28, 2015

Not a whole lot happening here. I'll explain tomorrow.

I bought fabric in June for a Christmas gift quilt and I made several 4th July pillows but it didn't even out.

At this time last year I had use 47 yards more than I had brought in.  Which makes this weeks numbers a sad comparison.  There is still a chance I could break even at the end of the year, but that is not my goal.  The goal is to use it up and I see by not keeping up with my stash report I'm not using what I have.  Also have some things that just need to be finished up.  August is going to be big numbers for me.  Honest.

Added since last report: 11.75 Yards

Added this Year: 114.00 Yards

Used since last report: 4.50 Yards

Used this Year: 41.50 Yards

Net Used this Year: -72.50 Yards

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.

Returning to Paper with a New Project

For sometime I've been thinking about paper. Every time I walk past the scrapbooking room on the way to the sewing room I've felt the tug. Yes I'm lucky enough to have room for both hobbies.

I've missed printing out my photos and making albums. They don't have to be fancy I just want to see my photos. I've also missed making cards.  So when I needed a wedding card I went looking at the store and just couldn't do it when I knew I could make one.  But of course I just kept putting it off because of the state of my scrapbook room.  It has become a catch-all.

Last week I was reading quilting  blogs on my ipad.  I have lots of them bookmarked but don't read them everyday.  So as I was going through them I came across "a simple life quilts" and she too had been feeling the paper pull and blogged about her Fauxbonichi.  I followed the links she put in her post. I've watched this video several times, and next thing I knew I was in the scrapbook room making space on my table to make a wedding card and planing my own fauxbonichi.

I have to say that I'm very excited about this project.  What I have notice is that even though I've tried to keep track what I do with my days this has really made me pay attention and to make better notes.  I'm making better notes about my days and my quilts.  win-win.  :-)

I did set a few ground guide lines as I set about cleaning up the room.  If it doesn't belong in the room, it leaves.  If I don't love it anymore it's ok to pass it on or just toss.  Then as I was cleaning off the table to work I put all the scraps and such in a box and that is what I'm starting with.  Just working out of the scrap box, sort of like making a quilt.

So far I've only cleared a place to work and move a couple of the bigger items out (dresser, train sets). I want to take the time to really go through things and keep what is meaningful.

Oh yeah the other thing is no buying.  I bought a journal for the fauxbonichi, two rolls of washi tape (it wasn't around when I was scrapbooking) and a fresh glue stick (all of mine were dried up).  I won't need anything else for a very long time, or at least for the summer.

I'm looking forward to a very creative summer with paper and fabric.