Week 13 Stash Report - 2011

Fabric in this week:     0 yd.
Fabric in YTD:         25.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:   6.75 yds.
Fabric out YTD:         67.5 yds.

Stash busted:   42 yds.

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

It was another good week. I was able to meet my goals, sort of. Let me show you.

First I was able to get the two charity quilts quilted. Again, I don't piece them, I just quilt them.

Then I got the Tumbling Triangles top mostly put together. When I went to buy the border fabric I couldn't find any in town so I sent off an order. It was shipped on Friday but it is not here yet. Therefore I am not counting it yet. When it shows up I will hurry and sew the borders on and that fabric will go out. The wind kept blowing so I couldn't get a decent picture. The top really isn't this wonky.

I am putting the backing together for the basket quilt and I hope to get it on the machine this week and quilted. That is my goal. If I get it done that will be more stash out the door. Woohoo.

Hope you have a great week QFF*!

Penny
Remember, we do this for fun..

Week 12 Stash Report - 2011

Fabric in this week:     1 yd.
Fabric in YTD:         25.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:   9.25 yds.
Fabric out YTD:         60.75 yds.

Stash busted:   35.25 yds.

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

This week was a very productive week. I returned home late Monday and got my life in order on Tuesday and then had two wonderful uninterrupted days of intense sewing. Let me show you what I accomplished.

First I finished all of the B blocks for Ashcombe #3, got the top put together and quilted. I bought a yard of fabric to bind this quilt and the next (and final) one. The fabric is Riley Blake's Sweet Divinity.

Then I quilted two charity quilts. I don't piece them, I only quilt them. I have two more that I need to quilt next week then I hope to get one of my tops on the machine.

Finally I sewed up the strips from two jelly rolls (Dilly Dally) and cut them into wedges for my next hexagon quilt, Tumbling Triangles from the Sizzling Sixties book.

I also sewed up a couple of hexagons to get a sneak peak.

I love it when I get to stay home and sew. My goal is to get the Tumbling Triangles top together by next week. I still need to get the border fabric for that top. That means some in but it should go right back out.

I must admit I was mightly tempted this week. Green Fairy had a quilt kit on sale that almost had me pushing a button but I reviewed my list of quilt goals for the year and that helped me resist temptation. Whew.

Hope you have a great week QFF*!

Penny
Remember, we do this for fun..

Week 11 Stash Report - 2011

Fabric in this week:     0 yd.
Fabric in YTD:         24.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:   0 yds.
Fabric out YTD:         51.5 yds.

Stash busted:   27 yds.

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

Not a lot of piecing going on. I did get 48 of block A sewn together for Ashcombe #3. I want to get the block Bs put together this week. But more importantly I was able to get the quilt for hire done before its owner heads off for Hawaii. 

The quilt pattern is Grandmother's Choice. The quilter designed the border. I think this pattern was popular about 10 years ago. Lots of quilters around here made one of these. Here is a picture of the full sized quilt:

This is a shot of the border and it's quilting. I wanted a background fill that wasn't too tight and full. 

I did stitch in the ditch for the pieced blocks and a free motion flower in the plain blocks. Sort of a folk art feel. I like how it turned out but most importantly the quilter loved how I quilted it. 

I am in Arizona right now. My niece was married last night. A good time was had by all. I am looking forward to getting home tomorrow and getting back to quilting. Hope you have a great week bustin' your stash.

Hope you have a great week QFF*!

Penny
Remember, we do this for fun..

Week 10 Stash Report - 2011

Fabric in this week:     11 yd.
Fabric in YTD:         24.5 yds.

Fabric out this week:   12 yds.
Fabric out YTD:         51.5 yds.

Stash busted:   27 yds.

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

I have an announcement! "One of these days" has arrived. I knew it would show up sometime but I am so happy it happened yesterday. How do I know it was yesterday? Because that was when I finished the Basket quilt top. Therefore I am able to count 12 yards outta here. Happy dance. I spent most of the week sewing on this quilt top. Doing that applique on the borders was challenging but now it is over. Want to see? More than happy to share. It is not a great picture but a better one will follow when I get it quilted up.

Now about that 11 yards that came in. Green Fairy quilt shop was having a sale on precuts. I have been eyeing some jelly rolls for two Christmas gifts. In fact back in January they were listed on my goal list. So I bought 4 jelly rolls of Haunted Mansion. Luckily I had more go out than came in.

This next week I really, really need to finish the quilt on the machine. The owner of that quilt will be going to Hawaii for 18 months in about a week so I need to deliver it before she leaves town.

How did you do stash busting this week?

Hope you have a great week QFF*!

Penny
Remember, we do this for fun..