This past week was somewhat productive. Not a lot of fabric used, but some. Mainly it was for the quilting class (0.65 yards) and for the scrappy quilt (0.42 yards).
My quilting machine did get fixed this week, but not until Saturday morning. Thankfully, it was just thread caught in the bobbin that had caused the timing to get off. That will teach me to use cheap Sulky thread instead of good quality thread. I was trying to get the quilt quilted, so I wasn't picky with my thread and didn't want to wait for Superior to ship. Serves me right...If I had just ordered the good thread and waited, I probably would have gotten the quilt done this past week anyway and wouldn't have broken the machine. oh well...live and learn.
I also ended up buying fabric last week. My cousin is having a baby this summer, so I picked out some nice, bright-colored fabric for the baby quilt. Damages....5.25 yards. There's 2 yards for background material and 13 fat quarters. I only need about half of each fat quarter, but I wanted to get a good variety of colors..so I'll have some left over for another project.
So here's the numbers for this week:
Added This Week: 5.25 yards
Added Year to Date: 37.64 yards
Used This Week: 1.11 yards
Used Year to Date: 16.17 yards
Net Year to Date: 21.47 yards
Still haven't used as much as I have bought. I find that I always buy about 1/4 yard extra for fabrics and then I count only what I actually use. So even when I buy fabric for a quilt and make the quilt, I still have added to the "stash". I have to really get moving on the scrap quilt to use up some of the excess! :-)
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Stashbusting 2011 - Week 12
This week was a fairly productive week. I finished up a quilt top for a co-worker, but then I ended up buying backing material (1.75 yards). I get to count it as used though because its already washed, pressed and loaded onto my quilting frame.
Now...the quilt was going to be quilted this weekend, however I had a little "incident" with the MegaQuilter. So Friday I tested out a new pantograph on a practice quilt sandwich and everything was fine. I loaded the backing for the commission quilt and started stitching a straight guide line across the top of the backing and batting. About 15" in, I heard a pop and saw my needle was broken. I thought it was just a bad needle. So I put a new one in, went to pull up the bobbin thread, and the bobbin snapped the tip off the needle. When I opened it up and looked at the bobbin area, it was clear something was wrong.
I took the MegaQuilter into the local sewing repair shop, and they said that somehow either thread or a portion of the first broken needle got jammed between two parts of the bobbin race and threw the timing off horribly. Thankfully it can be fixed, but it could take 2 weeks to get the MegaQuilter back. So much for getting the quilt done this week. ;-(
Good news is that it can be fixed though.
So between the backing and prepping the binding for the commission quilt I ended up using some yardage this week. Here's the damage:
Added This Week: 1.75 yards
Added Year to Date: 32.39 yards
Used This Week: 2.22 yards
Used Year to Date: 15.05 yards
Net Year to Date: 17.33 yards
Added Year to Date: 32.39 yards
Used This Week: 2.22 yards
Used Year to Date: 15.05 yards
Net Year to Date: 17.33 yards
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Stashbusting 2011 - Week 11
This week was a very productive week on the quilting front. I did have to add some fabric to the stash this week, but its for a commission quilt and will be used up fairly quickly (at least most of it).
I finished the log cabin blocks for my quilt class. Here they are laid out the pattern that they will be used.
I also used some fabric for the 2nd week of the quilt class to complete 4 pinwheel blocks. The instructor was also able to show me how to do the "twirl" thing with the seams on the back of the pinwheel blocks. I've wanted to do it, but never could quite figure it out.
I was also able to cut ALL the fabric for a commission quilt on Friday evening and got a whole bunch of square-in-square blocks done along with prepping the applique pieces for the child's name. The "requirements" of the quilt were that it was super soft & cuddly, used Dora and Diego in it somewhere, and that the child's name was on the quilt somehow. The left the design and fabric choices completely up to me. I'm not going to show the entire plan just yet, but I'll hopefully get the entire top done this week so there will probably be pictures next week.
So for me...I was actually able to use a lot of fabric this week, which is unusual. Here's the numbers:
Added This Week: 5.75 yards
Added Year to Date: 30.64 yards
Used This Week: 4.40 yards
Used Year to Date: 12.83 yards
Net Year to Date: 17.81 yards
I think I need to start making some more blocks for my scrappy quilt to use up some stash. ;-)
I finished the log cabin blocks for my quilt class. Here they are laid out the pattern that they will be used.
I also used some fabric for the 2nd week of the quilt class to complete 4 pinwheel blocks. The instructor was also able to show me how to do the "twirl" thing with the seams on the back of the pinwheel blocks. I've wanted to do it, but never could quite figure it out.
I was also able to cut ALL the fabric for a commission quilt on Friday evening and got a whole bunch of square-in-square blocks done along with prepping the applique pieces for the child's name. The "requirements" of the quilt were that it was super soft & cuddly, used Dora and Diego in it somewhere, and that the child's name was on the quilt somehow. The left the design and fabric choices completely up to me. I'm not going to show the entire plan just yet, but I'll hopefully get the entire top done this week so there will probably be pictures next week.
So for me...I was actually able to use a lot of fabric this week, which is unusual. Here's the numbers:
Added This Week: 5.75 yards
Added Year to Date: 30.64 yards
Used This Week: 4.40 yards
Used Year to Date: 12.83 yards
Net Year to Date: 17.81 yards
I think I need to start making some more blocks for my scrappy quilt to use up some stash. ;-)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Stashbusting 2011 - Week 10
My post is a little bit late, but better late than never, right? ;-)
I used a little bit of fabric this week when I went to my quilt class Sunday afternoon. Its not much, but its a little bit. All said and done, in class, I used 0.2 yards of fabric. I will be using more this week as I have to complete 16 log cabin blocks by next Sunday's class.
Added This Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 24.9 yards
Used This Week: 0.2 yards
Used Year to Date: 8.43 yards
Net Year to Date: 16.47 yards
I plan on posting some pictures later this week, so for now..this is a picture-free post.
How did everyone else do?
I used a little bit of fabric this week when I went to my quilt class Sunday afternoon. Its not much, but its a little bit. All said and done, in class, I used 0.2 yards of fabric. I will be using more this week as I have to complete 16 log cabin blocks by next Sunday's class.
Added This Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 24.9 yards
Used This Week: 0.2 yards
Used Year to Date: 8.43 yards
Net Year to Date: 16.47 yards
I plan on posting some pictures later this week, so for now..this is a picture-free post.
How did everyone else do?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Stashbusting 2011 - Week 9
I fell off the bandwagon a little bit this week. I had to buy fabric for a quilt top. Earlier this week I signed up for my first ever quilting class at a local quilt shop. I've been quilting for 4 years, but have never taken a class (just self-taught). I figured it would be good to take a class at some point and this one seemed to fit in my schedule really well. Here's the fabrics that I bought:
You'll have to wait to see what the top looks like though. ;-) It does have some things that I haven't tried yet (like curved piecing), so I'm hoping that I'll learn some things from this class.
I did end up using some stash this week though making some baby bibs. I used about 2/3rds of a yard to make 6 bibs. My MIL is taking them to a local co-op that sells people's hand-made items and I'm going to see if any of them sell. My co-worker who has a 2.5 year old said that they were better than the "cheap" things carried in stores and that the ones in the stores cost $6. Each bib cost me about $2, so the material cost is pretty cheap. I'm hoping these will sell and help fund future fabric purchases. ;-)
So overall, I'm still in the red. Hopefully my numbers will start to improve at some point! ;-)
Added This Week: 10.4 yards
Added Year to Date: 24.9 yards
Used This Week: 0.67 yards
Used Year to Date: 8.23 yards
Net Year to Date: 16.65 yards
You'll have to wait to see what the top looks like though. ;-) It does have some things that I haven't tried yet (like curved piecing), so I'm hoping that I'll learn some things from this class.
I did end up using some stash this week though making some baby bibs. I used about 2/3rds of a yard to make 6 bibs. My MIL is taking them to a local co-op that sells people's hand-made items and I'm going to see if any of them sell. My co-worker who has a 2.5 year old said that they were better than the "cheap" things carried in stores and that the ones in the stores cost $6. Each bib cost me about $2, so the material cost is pretty cheap. I'm hoping these will sell and help fund future fabric purchases. ;-)
So overall, I'm still in the red. Hopefully my numbers will start to improve at some point! ;-)
Added This Week: 10.4 yards
Added Year to Date: 24.9 yards
Used This Week: 0.67 yards
Used Year to Date: 8.23 yards
Net Year to Date: 16.65 yards
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Stash Busting 2010 - Week 4
Still no pictures this week. We're still trying to load all the software that needs to get loaded after the computer "puked" last week. I did finish up the quilt top that I was working on and I even pieced the backing...so stash USED! :-) I was going to quilt it on my frame, but since I haven't fully set it up yet and haven't done a quilt on it, I don't want the first one to be one that I'm giving away....so it will be quilted on my little sewing machine versus the frame. Eventually I'll put something on the frame.
So here are my numbers:
Used this Week: 2.30 yards
Used Year to Date: 7.35 yards
Added this Week: 0.0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0.0 yards
Net Used for 2010: 7.35 yards
So here are my numbers:
Used this Week: 2.30 yards
Used Year to Date: 7.35 yards
Added this Week: 0.0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0.0 yards
Net Used for 2010: 7.35 yards
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Stash Busting 2010 - Week 3
My stash busting post is a little late this week, but its here none the less. Nothing bought...nothing used....so I'm still holding steading on the positive side.
Use this Week: 0 yards
Used Year to Date: 5.05 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2010: 5.05 yards
So why was my post late?..... lots of reasons unfortunately.
1. Around the middle of last week, a little bump on my side decided to "explode" and become an infected gland. I took antibiotics for two days, then had to go to a surgeon to have it drained. Ouchy! I'm on antibiotics for the next two weeks and go back to see the surgeon on the 25th to see if they need to take the gland out or if it will just fix itself. My guess is that it will have to come out as its still oozing right now. (I know...yucky!)
2. On Thursday, since I wasn't feeling well, I just hung out on the couch watching TV after work. Since DH wasn't interested in vegging, he went on the computer. Even though he wasn't downloading anything, we managed to pick up a virus on the computer....and a nasty one at that. None of the anti-virus software knows about it yet because its so new, so we couldn't get it off. Finally, one of the softwares "saw" it, but proceeded to delete a file that was necessary for logging into the computer. Thankfully my brother-in-law is a GOD with computers and was able to replace the file. We were able to retrieve all our data off the computer, but couldn't save the rest of the computer. While it didn't trash the hardware for the computer, we had to completely re-format the machine and are slowly putting stuff back onto it now. The camera software isn't loaded yet, so I don't have any pictures to share of the sewing that I have gotten done.
So that's why my stash report is late. The good news is that I almost finished another quilt top. I have one set of borders to put on and then its ready for quilting. Oddly enough, I made the quilt using Jacob's ladder blocks and the quilt is for a baby who was just born and his name is Jacob (just found out about the name yesterday). Somewhat ironic that I chose those blocks for the quilt.
Now I just have to get my courage up to actually finish putting leaders onto the quilting frame I bought this past fall and actually put a quilt on it. Its sad that its been sitting there unused since late September, but what can I say...I've been busy. Hopefully the machine will behave and I'll get the quilts quilted quickly. :-)
Use this Week: 0 yards
Used Year to Date: 5.05 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2010: 5.05 yards
So why was my post late?..... lots of reasons unfortunately.
1. Around the middle of last week, a little bump on my side decided to "explode" and become an infected gland. I took antibiotics for two days, then had to go to a surgeon to have it drained. Ouchy! I'm on antibiotics for the next two weeks and go back to see the surgeon on the 25th to see if they need to take the gland out or if it will just fix itself. My guess is that it will have to come out as its still oozing right now. (I know...yucky!)
2. On Thursday, since I wasn't feeling well, I just hung out on the couch watching TV after work. Since DH wasn't interested in vegging, he went on the computer. Even though he wasn't downloading anything, we managed to pick up a virus on the computer....and a nasty one at that. None of the anti-virus software knows about it yet because its so new, so we couldn't get it off. Finally, one of the softwares "saw" it, but proceeded to delete a file that was necessary for logging into the computer. Thankfully my brother-in-law is a GOD with computers and was able to replace the file. We were able to retrieve all our data off the computer, but couldn't save the rest of the computer. While it didn't trash the hardware for the computer, we had to completely re-format the machine and are slowly putting stuff back onto it now. The camera software isn't loaded yet, so I don't have any pictures to share of the sewing that I have gotten done.
So that's why my stash report is late. The good news is that I almost finished another quilt top. I have one set of borders to put on and then its ready for quilting. Oddly enough, I made the quilt using Jacob's ladder blocks and the quilt is for a baby who was just born and his name is Jacob (just found out about the name yesterday). Somewhat ironic that I chose those blocks for the quilt.
Now I just have to get my courage up to actually finish putting leaders onto the quilting frame I bought this past fall and actually put a quilt on it. Its sad that its been sitting there unused since late September, but what can I say...I've been busy. Hopefully the machine will behave and I'll get the quilts quilted quickly. :-)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Stash Busting 2010 - Week 1
A new year and the first stash report is upon us! Last year I didn't really set any goals, it was more of a year to figure out my buying habits and quilting habits. I ended up buying almost 100 yards more than I used. I still have at least 4 quilts that I bought fabric for last year and I haven't done anything but wash that fabric. This year my goal is to use at least as much fabric as I buy.
No pictures yet of the projects that I've been working on, but I do have some good numbers. I spent most of today cutting out material for a baby quilt that I will be making. The blocks in the quilt are a variation on Jacob's Ladder blocks. Its all in pastel blues with some yellow mixed in.
The "rule" I'm following this year for counting stash used is when I cut it...its considered used. Once I cut the fabric, I won't be using it for something else, and I've found that once its cut I'm actually very good about sewing it up into a quilt top and getting it quilted fairly quickly (at least for me).
So my numbers for the first week are.....
Used this Week: 5.05 yards
Used year to Date: 5.05 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2010: 5.05 yards
No pictures yet of the projects that I've been working on, but I do have some good numbers. I spent most of today cutting out material for a baby quilt that I will be making. The blocks in the quilt are a variation on Jacob's Ladder blocks. Its all in pastel blues with some yellow mixed in.
The "rule" I'm following this year for counting stash used is when I cut it...its considered used. Once I cut the fabric, I won't be using it for something else, and I've found that once its cut I'm actually very good about sewing it up into a quilt top and getting it quilted fairly quickly (at least for me).
So my numbers for the first week are.....
Used this Week: 5.05 yards
Used year to Date: 5.05 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2010: 5.05 yards
Monday, December 21, 2009
Stash Busting - 12/21/2009
I'm a day late with the stash report, but I wanted to get my fabric counted for this year since I probably won't be able to post anything on the last Sunday. :-)
Here's Rainbow Skies that I finished up a few weeks ago for my husband's Grandmother. I hope she'll really like it. We were going to hand deliver it, but she lives in Boston and we're definitely glad we didn't drive out there this past weekend....if we did, we'd still be there due to the snow! The fabric for this quilt was already counted, but its another finish for the year.
I love having the Christmas tree up this time of year. The little lights just make it look happy and I love turning off all the other lights in the house and just seeing the tree lit. It just makes me happy for some unknown reason.
So...onto more quilty stuff...
I finished up the quilt top for another baby quilt this past week, but after seeing it all together I didn't really care for my fabric choices for a baby quilt. The fabrics are pretty bright instead of pastels. So that quilt will get finished up and then sold on Etsy or something like that. I did have to purchase fabric for the baby quilt that we plan to give to some friends who are due in January. Thankfully, that fabric hasn't arrived yet...so I'm not counting it yet. :-)
I did cut everything for a quilt that I'm calling Sixties Charm. It uses charm squares in the middle portion that have a sixties feel with greens and browns and the sashing between the squares is a nice chocolate brown. Since that fabric is cut, which means it WILL get used... all 2-1/4 yards gets counted.
So with all said and done, here are my numbers at this point.....
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 131 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 3.38 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 45.12 yards
Net Fabric: <85.88> yards
While I didn't really have a goal for this year, its interesting to see how much fabric I actually bought versus used. I didn't think that I would actually use 45 yards of fabric this year! I think in 2010 I'll have to up the stakes a bit and try to break even with my purchases and the fabric used....maybe I'll even be able to make a dent is the stash I have.
Happy quilting and Merry Christmas.
Here's Rainbow Skies that I finished up a few weeks ago for my husband's Grandmother. I hope she'll really like it. We were going to hand deliver it, but she lives in Boston and we're definitely glad we didn't drive out there this past weekend....if we did, we'd still be there due to the snow! The fabric for this quilt was already counted, but its another finish for the year.
I love having the Christmas tree up this time of year. The little lights just make it look happy and I love turning off all the other lights in the house and just seeing the tree lit. It just makes me happy for some unknown reason.
So...onto more quilty stuff...
I finished up the quilt top for another baby quilt this past week, but after seeing it all together I didn't really care for my fabric choices for a baby quilt. The fabrics are pretty bright instead of pastels. So that quilt will get finished up and then sold on Etsy or something like that. I did have to purchase fabric for the baby quilt that we plan to give to some friends who are due in January. Thankfully, that fabric hasn't arrived yet...so I'm not counting it yet. :-)
I did cut everything for a quilt that I'm calling Sixties Charm. It uses charm squares in the middle portion that have a sixties feel with greens and browns and the sashing between the squares is a nice chocolate brown. Since that fabric is cut, which means it WILL get used... all 2-1/4 yards gets counted.
So with all said and done, here are my numbers at this point.....
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 131 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 3.38 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 45.12 yards
Net Fabric: <85.88> yards
While I didn't really have a goal for this year, its interesting to see how much fabric I actually bought versus used. I didn't think that I would actually use 45 yards of fabric this year! I think in 2010 I'll have to up the stakes a bit and try to break even with my purchases and the fabric used....maybe I'll even be able to make a dent is the stash I have.
Happy quilting and Merry Christmas.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Stash Busting - 11/22/2009
Surprisingly, this was a pretty productive week on the sewing front. I was able to completely finish sewing the binding down on Stars & Hearts that I started last Sunday evening. I was also able to get the binding made and machine sewn to the Rainbow Skies quilt. Here's some pictures of the Stars & Hearts quilt now that its finished:
I also started cutting out the material for the next baby quilt I'm making. So I've been a decent dent in the stash this week. Here's the numbers:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 131 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 2.1 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 41.75 yards
Net Fabric: <89.25> yards
I also started cutting out the material for the next baby quilt I'm making. So I've been a decent dent in the stash this week. Here's the numbers:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 131 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 2.1 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 41.75 yards
Net Fabric: <89.25> yards
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Stash Busting - 9/27/2009
We've had a lot of things happening lately. Still trying to sell the house....
Earlier this year we joked that we didn't want to be selling the house, buying another house and buying a new car at the same time. A few weeks ago, R's car started really acting up. We took it to the mechanic and the clutch along with the transmission were bad. So we ended up getting a new car. R really wanted a blue car (he's always had a blue car) but since we wanted a 2009 model and they're hard to come by now, we ended up with a dark grey metallic. The paint has little flecks of metal in it that reflects the light around it. Its also fun to drive! ;-)
I also got a finish done this past week. The Sweet Dreams quilt for a co-worker was finished and its even washed already.
Earlier this year we joked that we didn't want to be selling the house, buying another house and buying a new car at the same time. A few weeks ago, R's car started really acting up. We took it to the mechanic and the clutch along with the transmission were bad. So we ended up getting a new car. R really wanted a blue car (he's always had a blue car) but since we wanted a 2009 model and they're hard to come by now, we ended up with a dark grey metallic. The paint has little flecks of metal in it that reflects the light around it. Its also fun to drive! ;-)
I also got a finish done this past week. The Sweet Dreams quilt for a co-worker was finished and its even washed already.
I've been also making progress on the Rainbow Skies quilt. Its about 1/3 to 1/2 quilted. Its been taking a while to mark it and then actually do the sewing. Plus, my cat, Ellie, has insisted on helping. ;-)
So onto the report.... Just a little bit bought this week so that I can test out my new toy. Nothing used as I've already counted binding for Sweet Dreams and the backing for Rainbow Skies.
Fabric Added this Week: 6.0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 115.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 35 yards
Net Fabric: <80.5> yards
Fabric Added this Week: 6.0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 115.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 35 yards
Net Fabric: <80.5> yards
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Stash Busting - 9/13/2009
Once again...its been a while since I posted. I really am getting some sewing done though! ;-) I just haven't posted about it since everything else in life has been super busy.
I don't have pictures right now, but I did get the binding put onto the Sweet Dreams quilt that I posted about here. I also finished all the quilting on the Stars & Hearts quilt that I posted here. Finally, I started quilting the Rainbow Skies quilt. Its only about 1/16th quilted at this point as it takes me a while to mark the pattern and then take it over to my little sewing machine and start sewing. I have my eye on a used Viking MegaQuilter on Craig's list that I might purchase. It might make the quilting go a little faster, but I'm not convinced I want to spend the money on it yet or if its worth it.
Anyway...for the report!! Nothing bought...lots used (at least lots for me)!
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 6.5 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 35 yards
Net Fabric: <74.5> yards
I don't have pictures right now, but I did get the binding put onto the Sweet Dreams quilt that I posted about here. I also finished all the quilting on the Stars & Hearts quilt that I posted here. Finally, I started quilting the Rainbow Skies quilt. Its only about 1/16th quilted at this point as it takes me a while to mark the pattern and then take it over to my little sewing machine and start sewing. I have my eye on a used Viking MegaQuilter on Craig's list that I might purchase. It might make the quilting go a little faster, but I'm not convinced I want to spend the money on it yet or if its worth it.
Anyway...for the report!! Nothing bought...lots used (at least lots for me)!
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 6.5 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 35 yards
Net Fabric: <74.5> yards
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Stash Busting - 8/24/2009
It has been a few weeks since I last posted. Things have been EXTREMELY busy between work, vacation and personal stuff. Work was insanely busy with not one, but two design reviews in late July. They were both within a week of each other which meant a lot of long hours at work to prepare for the reviews. Once those reviews were done, I was finally able to take a vacation. It was about a month overdue at that point! Vacation was good, but we didn't go anywhere special. I went to visit my Grandmother who's health was in very poor condition, and we went to visit my husband's Grandmother. We also spent a few days at my husband's parents as they have a cabin on a lake in the Adirondack Park and its very peaceful and quiet there...especially during the work week.
However, vacation ended on a bit of a sad note. My Grandmother whom I had just visited passed away on Friday, July 31st. While it wasn't unexpected has her health had been declining and she was 93, it was still sad to lose her. It was a very difficult few days and even now I run across photos of her and it makes me sad. She was a wonderful woman though and she spent the last 75 years of her life putting her family first. She was always there for all of us (4 kids, 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and too many neices and nephews to count). I do have very fond memories of her and she will always be an example for me to follow.
So back to the present....
I've finished up two quilt tops in the past few weeks. The first quilt top is for a co-worker who is expecting boy this fall. I've called this one Sweet Dreams. While I don't have any pictures of it while I was piecing it, I do have a few pictures of it about 75% quilted. I still have to outline stitch the yellow stars and put something into the center of the white blocks. The border also needs to be finished up, too. The best thing is....this quilt is 100% stash!! :-)
The second quilt top I've put together is from a pattern. The pattern is by Tammy Tadd and I posted about it here. I don't have any of it quilted yet, but here's the completed top along with a close-up of the appliques. This was my first time doing appliques and I think they came out really well for the first time of doing them.
So here's my stash report for the past few weeks(since I've been pretty delinquent):
Fabric Added this Week: 0.5 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 5.38 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 28.4 yards
Net Fabric: <81.1> yards
However, vacation ended on a bit of a sad note. My Grandmother whom I had just visited passed away on Friday, July 31st. While it wasn't unexpected has her health had been declining and she was 93, it was still sad to lose her. It was a very difficult few days and even now I run across photos of her and it makes me sad. She was a wonderful woman though and she spent the last 75 years of her life putting her family first. She was always there for all of us (4 kids, 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and too many neices and nephews to count). I do have very fond memories of her and she will always be an example for me to follow.
So back to the present....
I've finished up two quilt tops in the past few weeks. The first quilt top is for a co-worker who is expecting boy this fall. I've called this one Sweet Dreams. While I don't have any pictures of it while I was piecing it, I do have a few pictures of it about 75% quilted. I still have to outline stitch the yellow stars and put something into the center of the white blocks. The border also needs to be finished up, too. The best thing is....this quilt is 100% stash!! :-)
The second quilt top I've put together is from a pattern. The pattern is by Tammy Tadd and I posted about it here. I don't have any of it quilted yet, but here's the completed top along with a close-up of the appliques. This was my first time doing appliques and I think they came out really well for the first time of doing them.
So here's my stash report for the past few weeks(since I've been pretty delinquent):
Fabric Added this Week: 0.5 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 5.38 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 28.4 yards
Net Fabric: <81.1> yards
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Stash Busting - 7/19/2009
Surprisingly, I was able to get a fair amount accomplished this week despite work being insanely busy. Here's a picture of the quilt that I finished last weekend and never got a picture of:
This week, I was able to finish up the quilt top for Rainbow Skies. At this point, I'll have to put it on the shelf for a little while because I have 3 baby quilts to make (babies due in October, November and January). So I'll be making little quilts for a while, which may be nice after the last few being larger. Here's the Rainbow Skies with borders on it....the colors aren't as good in the picture as they are in real life. I'm not sure why the colors are off a bit in the picture. The variation in colors comes across really well in person.
Some of my stash used this week was for the borders on Rainbow Skies. They're 3.5" wide borders (finished) so it used a fair amount of fabric with very little sewing! ;-) The rest of my stash that I used this week was for one of the three baby quilts. Here's a picture from the book that I'm making it from. Its called "A Star is Born" by Tammy Tadd. Its a very cute quilt and it will be my first foray into applique.
Here are my numbers this week:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 2.50 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 20.54 yards
Net Fabric: <85.96> yards
I'm slowly whittling down the stash. One of the baby quilts already has fabric bought and it was added to the stash back in May. Another of the baby quilts will be completely made from stash (not buying a stitch of fabric), but the third one will most likely involve some fabric purchases. I'm also hoping I can get a few other stash busting quilts done, but it will highly depend upon work and how busy it gets over the next few months.
So how did everyone else do with their reports??
This is a closeup of the quilting...sorry its a little fuzzy.
Here's the quilting on the back of the quilt.
This week, I was able to finish up the quilt top for Rainbow Skies. At this point, I'll have to put it on the shelf for a little while because I have 3 baby quilts to make (babies due in October, November and January). So I'll be making little quilts for a while, which may be nice after the last few being larger. Here's the Rainbow Skies with borders on it....the colors aren't as good in the picture as they are in real life. I'm not sure why the colors are off a bit in the picture. The variation in colors comes across really well in person.
Some of my stash used this week was for the borders on Rainbow Skies. They're 3.5" wide borders (finished) so it used a fair amount of fabric with very little sewing! ;-) The rest of my stash that I used this week was for one of the three baby quilts. Here's a picture from the book that I'm making it from. Its called "A Star is Born" by Tammy Tadd. Its a very cute quilt and it will be my first foray into applique.
Here are my numbers this week:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 2.50 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 20.54 yards
Net Fabric: <85.96> yards
I'm slowly whittling down the stash. One of the baby quilts already has fabric bought and it was added to the stash back in May. Another of the baby quilts will be completely made from stash (not buying a stitch of fabric), but the third one will most likely involve some fabric purchases. I'm also hoping I can get a few other stash busting quilts done, but it will highly depend upon work and how busy it gets over the next few months.
So how did everyone else do with their reports??
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Stash Busting - 7/12/2009
No pictures to show for the progress I've made, but I was able to get some things done this week. All of my applique pieces for a baby quilt are cut along with 288 squares for the main pattern of the quilt. I still have to press and cut the main colored squares for the middle of the quilt along with the white background pieces for the appliques.
I also got some pictures from my sister. I had shipped a quilt to her just before July 4th and she received it earlier this week. It looks really nice in her condo.
Its absolutely gorgeous here today so I'm not sure how much quilting I will get done. :-) Here are my numbers so far this year....
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 1.25 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 20.54 yards
Net Fabric: <88.46> yards
I also got some pictures from my sister. I had shipped a quilt to her just before July 4th and she received it earlier this week. It looks really nice in her condo.
Its absolutely gorgeous here today so I'm not sure how much quilting I will get done. :-) Here are my numbers so far this year....
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 1.25 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 20.54 yards
Net Fabric: <88.46> yards
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Stash Busting - 7/5/2009
This week was actually a rather productive week considering I didn't touch the sewing machine until Thursday! I was able to add binding AND finish the hand sewing for the Rainbow 9-Patch quilt (I don't have a picture of it yet, but I will soon!). The little bit of stash used this week is for the binding on this quilt. However, I did receive the kit for the Purple Squared kit, which ended up being about 2 yards (not including the backing which hasn't shipped yet....so I haven't counted it yet).
A few weeks ago I posted about making the "Rainbow Skies" quilt and I had a few requests for pictures (I didn't have any at the time). I now have a picture of the full quilt laid out on the floor (minus borders). I wasn't too careful when laying it out so it looks little off-square, but once everything is sewn together I think its going to look awesome!
I also started another quilt this weekend (surprise, surprise). My cousin and his wife are having a baby girl this November, so I started making a quilt for them. Its my first time doing applique, so its a little daunting right now. I did trace some of the shapes yesterday (sunday) and transferred them to fabric and cut the pieces out. Now I just have another 26 pieces to go. Hopefully I'll get most of the shapes done this week and I can then count it as stash busted!
So here's the damages.....
Fabric Added this Week: 2.00 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0.42 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 19.29 yards
Net Fabric: <89.71> yards
A few weeks ago I posted about making the "Rainbow Skies" quilt and I had a few requests for pictures (I didn't have any at the time). I now have a picture of the full quilt laid out on the floor (minus borders). I wasn't too careful when laying it out so it looks little off-square, but once everything is sewn together I think its going to look awesome!
I also started another quilt this weekend (surprise, surprise). My cousin and his wife are having a baby girl this November, so I started making a quilt for them. Its my first time doing applique, so its a little daunting right now. I did trace some of the shapes yesterday (sunday) and transferred them to fabric and cut the pieces out. Now I just have another 26 pieces to go. Hopefully I'll get most of the shapes done this week and I can then count it as stash busted!
So here's the damages.....
Fabric Added this Week: 2.00 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 109 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0.42 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 19.29 yards
Net Fabric: <89.71> yards
Monday, June 29, 2009
Stash Busting - 6/28/2009
Not a whole lot of progress on the quilting front that I can show. I was able to sew a bunch of the rows for the "Rainbow Skies" quilt into pairs. Next I have to press them so I can pin and sew the rows into sets of 4. However, that quilt has been put on the back burner for a little bit.
I went back to quilting the Rainbow 9-Patch quilt (sorry - no pictures right now). I finished quilting the center of the quilt a few weeks ago but was trying to decide what to do in the borders. I've never tried free-motion feathers or anything like that and while I thought about doing it, I decided I didn't want to try it out for the first time on this quilt. So instead I did SID between the black and brown borders and then did stippling in the brown borders. I hadn't really done stippling before either (I know its probably one of the easiest and I now agree after doing it). I did get most of it done Sunday morning with the exception of one half of one side.
I have about a dozen quilts in the queue right now including two baby quilts for babies due this fall. Once I get the binding added to the Rainbow 9-Patch quilt, I'll be focusing on the baby quilts to make sure I get those done in time for the babies.
So here's the stash numbers:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 107 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0.25 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 18.87 yards
Net Fabric: <88.13> yards
Oh...the fabric added YTD will be growing this week. I purchased a quilt kit from Keepsake Quilting a few weeks ago called "Purple Squared". I'm not sure exactly how much fabric is in it, but I bought a yard of backing and the quilt is 32 x 40, so probably about a yard and a half or maybe two yards in the top. So I could be up by 3 yard, but probably 4 yards once it arrives.
I went back to quilting the Rainbow 9-Patch quilt (sorry - no pictures right now). I finished quilting the center of the quilt a few weeks ago but was trying to decide what to do in the borders. I've never tried free-motion feathers or anything like that and while I thought about doing it, I decided I didn't want to try it out for the first time on this quilt. So instead I did SID between the black and brown borders and then did stippling in the brown borders. I hadn't really done stippling before either (I know its probably one of the easiest and I now agree after doing it). I did get most of it done Sunday morning with the exception of one half of one side.
I have about a dozen quilts in the queue right now including two baby quilts for babies due this fall. Once I get the binding added to the Rainbow 9-Patch quilt, I'll be focusing on the baby quilts to make sure I get those done in time for the babies.
So here's the stash numbers:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 107 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0.25 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 18.87 yards
Net Fabric: <88.13> yards
Oh...the fabric added YTD will be growing this week. I purchased a quilt kit from Keepsake Quilting a few weeks ago called "Purple Squared". I'm not sure exactly how much fabric is in it, but I bought a yard of backing and the quilt is 32 x 40, so probably about a yard and a half or maybe two yards in the top. So I could be up by 3 yard, but probably 4 yards once it arrives.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Stash Busting - 6/14/2009
Another week down and not a lot of sewing done. Work has decided to be very busy later this year and I've been trying my hardest to work ahead as much as I can. We also went out to visit friends many nights this week, so no quilting on those nights. I think the only thing I got done on the "quilty" front is cutting my HST that I messed up last time. I did test it this time before I cut all of them, so at least I know this time they'll work. :-)
I was able to completely finish sewing the rows for the Rainbow Skies top. The rows aren't put together yet as I need to put the triangles on the ends of the rows first, but the top is about halfway done. Here's some of the rows that I had laid out earlier this week:
I was able to completely finish sewing the rows for the Rainbow Skies top. The rows aren't put together yet as I need to put the triangles on the ends of the rows first, but the top is about halfway done. Here's some of the rows that I had laid out earlier this week:
On the house front...we are having another open house today. We actually had someone call to request a showing for today, so they are going to come during the open house. At least now we've had someone purposely call to come see the house. Our roses are really flourishing now, so maybe that will tempt somoene to give an offer. ;-)
Anyway...so here's my stash numbers. I used a little bit this week with finish up the rows, but I added the fabric that I bought last weekend for the baby quilt....so I'm still in the red.
Fabric Added this Week: 6.50 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 107 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 1.25 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 18.62 yards
Net Fabric: <88.38> yards
Anyway...so here's my stash numbers. I used a little bit this week with finish up the rows, but I added the fabric that I bought last weekend for the baby quilt....so I'm still in the red.
Fabric Added this Week: 6.50 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 107 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 1.25 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 18.62 yards
Net Fabric: <88.38> yards
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Stash Busting - 1/25/2009
Definitely fell off the quilting wagon over the past week or so. I haven't gotten a lot accomplished quilting-wise, but I've been doing a fair amount of "testing". I have two lap-sized quilts that I need to quilt and I've been experimenting with different methods of marking them so that I can actually remove the marks!
I also picked up the BIG quilt this weekend and its fully quilted. It looks amazing and the longarm quilter did a fantastic job. Now I just need to bind it! That's going to take a while since its close to a King sized quilt. All together, its about to be about 450 inches of binding. Ooof! I guess it will keep my hands busy for a while.
I'm also trying to pick out a few quilt patterns that I want to make over the next few months. A local quilt shop is having a sale next weekend on all the fabric (60% off everything) so I definitely want to pick out some stuff to work on and get the fabric at a reduced cost. Expect to see some yardages added next week. ;-) I figure I'm just doing my part to help the economy. haha!
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 45.4 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 7.20 yards
Net Fabric: 38.2 yards
I also picked up the BIG quilt this weekend and its fully quilted. It looks amazing and the longarm quilter did a fantastic job. Now I just need to bind it! That's going to take a while since its close to a King sized quilt. All together, its about to be about 450 inches of binding. Ooof! I guess it will keep my hands busy for a while.
I'm also trying to pick out a few quilt patterns that I want to make over the next few months. A local quilt shop is having a sale next weekend on all the fabric (60% off everything) so I definitely want to pick out some stuff to work on and get the fabric at a reduced cost. Expect to see some yardages added next week. ;-) I figure I'm just doing my part to help the economy. haha!
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 45.4 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 7.20 yards
Net Fabric: 38.2 yards
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Stash Busting - 1/18/2009
I did get some sewing done this week (see here), but since I hadn't counted that material in the stash reports... it can't be counted this week. However, I was really good and didn't buy any material either! ;-) So here's the report:
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 45.4 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 7.20 yards
Net Fabric: 38.2 yards
Hopefully everyone else had a more productive stash busting week!
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 45.4 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 7.20 yards
Net Fabric: 38.2 yards
Hopefully everyone else had a more productive stash busting week!
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