Stash Report

As of the end of September, I have purchased 177.68 yards and I have used 105.96 for a net of 71.72 yards added to my stash.  I have a few yards set aside for pillowcases for gifts and I'd like to make a couple for the pillowcase challenge, too.  I'd also thought about making a couple pairs of boxer shorts and a couple of aprons for gifts as well. 

I have added to my Short List three quilt tops to quilt for Becky for her breast cancer project.  And, there are two others to quilt for my SIL.  I plan to get all of these done in the next four to five weeks; I'll get one loaded this morning. That would leave some time for another quilt or two if someone needs one done by Christmas. 

I'm also debating about what classes to offer next session.  I've got lots of ideas but if anyone has any requests for something they want to learn about let me know!  I can work on a project for that! 

The days have been beautiful...hope you all are getting out for some nice long walks.

Blog Hop-Not Too Late To Check it Out

Ok.  So really it is Day 10 and the last day of the Blog Hop but, if you jump over to GE Designs blog and start there, there are 10 free patterns by 10 wonderful designers and I think you have until Friday to download the patterns.  There's always room for another project on the list, isn't there?  Terri of Whimsicals, a local designer is part of the blog hop too and you can go to her website http://www.whimsicalquilts.com/ as well and find the list. 

I have some catching up to do...a stash report among other things.  I've been busy taking pictures of my  finished projects and posting them on my NEW flickr site.  I'm also on facebook and twitter.  I'll get links up for those as soon as I can.  But you can check out my finished projects on the bar at right. :)

I've finished a couple more projects as well; the latest is a charity top that I quilted on my long-arm for the guild.  I bought a couple of tops on eBay very inexpensively so that I would have more tops to practice on.  When I complete those I'll either keep them or give them away.  It seemed like a good option; I bought them cheaper than I could make them and it certainly saves me all the time it would take to make them as well.  I'll let you know how that experiment turns out. 

Well, the Yankees made it into the post-season and then there's football to watch so that means knitting time is here too.  The other day I got out a hat I had started and it is now almost done!  Woo hoo!  I love finishing things!  I've also realized that it really bothers me to have sooo many UFO's and sooo much extra fabric; tubs and tubs of it.  Well, I'm rambling now so it must be time to finish this post and get to work on that hat. 

Summer Review

The temperatures are finally cooling down and I couldn't be happier about that. Being over 50 those hot days are challenging! I did get a lot of tops completed though because it was too hot to be outside. It took 91 days from start to finish to get my HQ16 back to me in working order. I've had something on the frame every week since then and it is such a relief to get those projects moved forward. The pile is still tall; there are still 2 tops to quilt for the guild's charity effort, two more tops I bought off of eBay a long time ago that I'd like to finish (they are perfect for practicing on), some table toppers for Christmas gifts and two class projects from MQS in May. Now, if I could get through those I would be ecstatic!


Through the end of August I have bought 155 yards of fabric and used 93 yards. (-62 yds).

Really not so bad. Except for what I bought at the annual Ice Cream Social sale I would be nearly even! I've got plans for lots of sewing and lots of stash busting this fall so I'll go out on a limb and predict that by year's end I will have used more than I brought in. 62 yards is only backing for what...6-10 quilts?


My latest clean it up/clear it out project is to deal with the 4 tubs of batting scraps I have under my HQ table. I've sorted it into two piles and decided to keep 2 tubs worth of larger pieces which I can use for table toppers and tote bags and smaller projects. The remaining 2 tubs worth of smaller stuff I am cutting up for a flannel rag quilt which I can make for this year's donation quilt. If anyone is interested in donating flannel or needs batting to sew their own rag quilt let me know and we'll coordinate.

I used my starter today for some waffles and a batch of ciabatta bread. YUM! I also made two loaves of meatloaf and some roasted vegetables for dinner.

Happy Grandparents Day to all of you who are grandparents!

Hope you have a great week, too.