Making A Lather

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Sunday, October 11, 2026

stash report October 10, 2026

I found tony hiding in a scrap bag. I don't remember which quilty buddy gave it to me. It has been hiding for some time... such an adventure.

stash report October 10, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards I will need to clean off my longarm...again to finish a quilt. Right now, I am using it to sort my summer clothes.

fabric used year to date for 2026: 139 yards

I have used 138 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 4 days last week.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

And we are off to the races. slow progress is still progress.

last week

this week - goodbye fence

I can see I am getting closer

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Sunday, October 4, 2026

stash report October 3, 2026

While I was digging through the mess at my sewing machine, I found this little box of bonus triangles that I have been missing. I knew it was here somewhere. Apparently, I am a thrower. I focus on the sewing and not the cleaning as I go. I admire those quilters that automatically clean and straighten as they go.

I need these small triangles to make 640- 1 1/2 inch hsts for ditch lilies.

stash report October 3, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards -I really can't believe how little fabric I have added this year. I am so grateful that I have my 'investment ' stash to use.

fabric used this week: 0 yards I do wish I had finished more this year.

fabric used year to date for 2026: 139 yards

I have used 138 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 5 days last week.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

And we are off to the races.

last week

Oh not another fence - sigh.

this week

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

stash report September 27, 2026

I went to our Saturday open sew. These were the new bag of scraps I was gifted. I was hoping to find some black and gray. There was black Christmas, but, I don't think they will work for my new project- crackers and jam

We have a new team hosting our open sew, and they are really fun. Games and prizes and great snacks.

stash report September 27, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards

fabric used this week: 15 yards -stack and whack leaves is finished

54 x 64

fabric used year to date for 2026: 139 yards

I have used 138 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 3 days last week.

I have tried to add a few strips of wool every day, hoping that it will eventually help finish this wonderful rug. The Christmas tree is a fun diversion.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

I have decided to switch to the other side and work left to right, to make sure the colors are used all through the rug. It's a really slow start, but, a start none the less.

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

stash report September 20, 2026

I am gathering short strips in black and gray for tulip swirl blocks. I had to dig to get the bag of black 2 1/2 inch strips. I don't use them very often in the rainbow scrap challenge.

stash report September 20, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 17 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards

fabric used year to date for 2026: 124 yards

I have used 123 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 2 days last week. My applique project has turned into a piecing project.

I have tried to add a few strips of wool every day, hoping that it will eventually help finish this wonderful rug. The Christmas tree is a fun diversion.

Here is where I will begin again to make progress on Christmas in new England rug. Maybe, this Christmas?

11/6/25

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

stash report June 28, 2026

Last week, I mentioned my fabric room had been my Granddaughters's room for 3 years. And, that, I had not been able to use my "nice" fabric. I needed a binding for a quilt in progress. Tada meet the first fabric that has come out to play.

stash report June 28, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards

fabric used year to date for 2026: 54 yards

I have used 52 1/2 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 6 days last week.

This what I thought was the last block for my applique project - across the wide missourri- While I was trying to tidy the project, I discovered another block still in it's package sigh...... What to do

I have decided to take a break from this rug. I have a patriotic rug, I have been taking to rug hooking with me to guild meeting. It is close to finishing, and I'd like to work on it for this special year. Actually, the new rug that I take now, is also a bigger patriotic, as well. So... Christmas can wait.

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this week

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Sunday, June 21, 2026

stash report June 21, 2026

My Granddaughter has been living with us for 3 years while she was going to Indiana U. We loved having her. She was in my "nice" fabric room. She filled the room with her stuff, so, I haven't been able to get to my fabric for 3 years. Now, that she has moved out, I can even open the doors. I have enjoyed getting reacquainted with my fabric. The blessing is that there was nobody busily messing it up, like I have been doing in the not "nice" fabric room. haha

stash report June 21, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards I came close...

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards

fabric used year to date for 2026: 54 yards

I have used 52 1/2 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 6 days last week.

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

I am working on a block that has alphabet letters. I decided to make mine with our initials.

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking.

last week

this week

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Sunday, June 14, 2026

stash report June 14, 2026

I dug around to find a fabric in my stash that will be perfect for the back for blue skies. I am ready to quilt it this week, or at least put it on the frame.

stash report June 14, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: 14 yards for flying home finish

fabric used year to date for 2026 54 yards

I have used 52 1/2 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 6 days last week.

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

This panel is finished, next is a block with alphabet letters

finished

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking. I decided it was time for a blue house

last week

this week

time to move on the frame again

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

stash report June 7, 2026

I needed fabric for binding. I found this buried in the red tote. I think it is going to be just right. We have a new quilt store, that I visited this week, with a friend. My sewing room is bigger than this very cute shop. It has been a while since I have investigated a quilt shop. I couldn't believe the prices. It's a good thing I have a fabric investment portfolio.

stash report June 7, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: 0 yards

fabric used year to date for 2026 40 yards

I have used 38 1/2 yards more than I have added.

I sewed 5 days last week.

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

This strip will have 3 trees vertcally. Yep they all look a like

tree 2

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking.

It's time for a fence and another house.

last week

this week

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

stash report May 31, 2026

I cut the inner border for my dresden quilt, using a 1980s fabric. Yes I still have some.

stash report May 31, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: 25 yards pfefferneusse finish

fabric used year to date for 2026 40 yards

I have used 38 1/2 yards more than I have added. Finally I have officially used some fabric in a quilt.

pfeffernuesse is finished

I sewed 6 days last week. Friday sew and open sew this week

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

This strip will have 3 trees vertcally.

tree 1

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking.

It's time for a fence and another house. What color is my new house? oh, and I don't like fences.

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

stash report May 24, 2026

I am ready to cut for binding for my red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt. It feels good to finally get this to the finish.

stash report May 24, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: o yards

fabric used year to date for 2026 15 yards

I have added 1 1/2 yards more than I used.

I sewed 6 days last week.

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

I have finished this strip and the next one will have 3 trees.

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking, too.

With the Christmas tree all done, It was time to move it on the frame. It looks like I can officially say I am half done.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

stash report May 17, 2026

I have been sewing the shorter 2 1/2 inch strips with a neutral for the rainbow scrap challenge. I still have a few colors to go. I decided to make them into 5 strips with a checkerboard block in mind. I am using scrappy pieces in the color of the month.

stash report May 17, 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: o yards

fabric used year to date for 2026 15 yards

I have added 1 1/2 yards more than I used.

I sewed 7 days last week. I enjoy sneaking into my sewing room in the morning before everyone is up and the day starts

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

I have started prepping for block 11. These are smaller blocks that will fit to join all the blocks. There are a lot of trees in this quilt. This is a small strip with 2 trees vertical.

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking, too.

The Christmas tree is all done, time to move the background along.

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

stash report May 10 , 2026

Happy Mother's day. I have a tshirt that reads I am a quilting Grandma, just like other Grandmas only cooler

I was looking for a back for my red and brown pfeffernuesse quilt top. I have a scientific method for choosing. Step 1 - look through everything I have and decide nothing is nice enough. And say that with all the fabric I have, how could it be there isn't anything. Step 2- think - I want to go the a fabric store and find something special. Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. I rarely find anything if I do. Step 3 - Stop being picky -It is the back after all. And I find something in my hoards of fabric that will be good enough. Step 4- When the quilt is done... I will like it better than I thought I would.

In this case I found a hunk of red and a hunk of brown that I can sew together that will be big enough to use. Now, it is back to business.

stash report May 10 , 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: o yards

fabric used year to date for 2026 15 yards

I have added 1 1/2 yards more than I used.

I sewed 6 days last week. I have done a little something everyday

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

I have started prepping for block 11. These are smaller blocks that will fit to join all the blocks. There are a lot of trees in this quilt.

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking, too.

It is time to make a Christmas tree

this week

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

stash report May 3 , 2026

I hunted through my scrappy 5 inch squares to find a few orange for my rolling windmills blocks. Orange does not show up much in my scrap drawers.

stash report May 3 , 2026

fabric added this week: 0 yards

fabric added year to date for 2026: 16 1/2 yards

fabric used this week: o yards donated to guild 15 yards

fabric used year to date for 2026 15 yards

I have added 1 1/2 yards more than I used.

I sewed 6 days last week. I am trying to sew a medalion a day for my dresden blocks

I have decided to work on my older ufo applique project - across the wide missourri-

Block 9 is finished. I just discovered I have lost a block kit. sigh... It looks like there will be some tidying going on here.

I am back in the groove for my Christmas in new England rug hooking, too.

It was time to move the rug on the rug hooking floor frame. I took the time to take a picture on the floor. But, I missed the red house ( the left about 8 o'clock) sigh... Nearly 1/2 is done yay.

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