Stash Report - August 29, '10

Fabric in this week:     0 yd.
Fabric in YTD:     96.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:     0  yds.

Fabric out YTD:      89 yds.

Stash busted:   -7.5 yds.

If you would like to see how others are doing check out Judy's blog.

Lots of sewing this week but not much to count. I finished quilting my mini schnibble and helped my DD bind her Christmas quilt. Then did you hear the shouting for joy? The cheering? The happy yelling? I finished sewing all the melons! 161 melons all done. Woohoo. 

Now to move on to sewing the quilt top together. I am trying to decide if I want to put it all up on the design board or just put them together as I grab them. I am such a control freak when it comes to quilts so I probably will  do the design board.

How was your week? I hope that you have a terrific week.

Playing With Fire.....

Playing with Fire and Really, REALLY Hoping I Don't Get Burned. How is that for the name of a quilt? The name is bigger than the little quilt.

One of my goals for the Charming Girls Quilt Club was to make the August Schnibble quilt for the Year of Schnibbles. I waited with anticipation to see what would be selected. There were two patterns to choose between. I decided that I would do the Plan C. I dithered for a couple of weeks on what fabric to use. I really wanted to use the scraps from the fabric that I had purchased for this quilt. But the problem was I hadn't cut it out yet. I really didn't have any scraps. Hummmmm.

I finally decided that I would reduce the pattern to 1" finished squares. That way I could use the fabric, but not much of it. Thus the part Playing With Fire. Since I really don't want to get burned I opted not to do the pieced border. I am pretty sure I can get my other quilt cut out of what is left. I will hold my breath and my tongue just right while cutting out the other quilt. That should help.

I love the fresh colors of how it turned out. Now I can hardly wait to do the other quilt. At one time I participated in an online doll quilt swap. I felt bad every time I sent off one of my creations. I am so happy I get to keep this charmer. It is 20" square. Maybe I will make all my Schnibbles in a reduced form. I also don't know if it will qualify for the schnibbles on parade. I will have to ask.

Stash Report - August 22, '10

Fabric in this week:     0 yd.
Fabric in YTD:     96.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:     2.5  yds.

Fabric out YTD:      89 yds.

Stash busted:   -7.5 yds.

If you would like to see how others are doing check out Judy's blog.

I finished appliqueing all of the petals for the DWR and that fabric equaled 1.5 yds. I also got my August schnibble put together but not quilted.  That took 1 yard so I was able to blow out 2.5 yds. I am moving in the right direction. I also managed to put together another 40 melons so I have 120 out of 160. Inching closer to laying it all out. Woohoo.

Yesterday the owner of a LQS held an annual garden party at her house. She invited her customers to share quilts. She hung quilts all around her house. It was a very fun event. The yellow quilt by the front door is mine.

Quilts are hung on the fence and over the deck railing. The 30's quilt on the left in the second picture is mine.

I fell in love with this quilt. I did some searching on the internet and could not find a pattern for this. Maybe it came from a book. Does anyone know what the name of this is and where it might be found?

I hope you all have a great week busting your stash.

Stash Report - August 15, '10

Fabric in this week:     0 yd.
Fabric in YTD:     96.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:     0  yds.

Fabric out YTD:      86.5 yds.

Stash busted:   -10 yds.

If you would like to see how others are doing check out Judy's blog.

 

I didn't do a report last week but the stats are still the same. I had nothing new to report or claim. The same is true for this week. There was a wedding for my nephew yesterday and I have my parents visiting so not much quilting has gone on. I can happily say that I have 80 melons sewn which is half of what I need. Slowly but surely that DWR is getting put together.

Since I hate posts with out a picture, here is a small Broken Dishes quilt I made a very long time ago....at least 15 if not 20 years. I was trying to make a new quilt that looked old. I overdyed it with tea after it was all quilted. 

Have a great week bustin' that stash.

Stash Report - August 1, '10

Fabric in this week:     0 yd.
Fabric in YTD:     96.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:     .5  yds.

Fabric out YTD:      86.5 yds.

Stash busted:   -10 yds.

If you would like to see how others are doing check out Judy's blog.

I busted a mere half of a yard and had to work hard to get that much. I finished quilting my Spring Beauty and you can see it here.

I was looking at my numbers from last year. I did much better last year. I only bought 100 yds for the whole year. This year I am already at 96.5 for just 7 months. OK. I am going to sew more and buy less. Hummmm. That sounds suspiciously like exercise more and eat less. We all know how effective that is.

I do have 40 melons put together for my DWR and all the petals starched and ironed. I will do some petal applique this week. 

I hope you have a terrific week sewing up your stash.