I have spent the year trying to finish a long term hexie quilt. The main part has been done for awhile and I am finishing the edges to a stopping point. It is a great big puzzle. I need to hand piece bigger sections together before I can add it to the mother ship. I am working on the last side. I have no idea on how I will actually finish the edges. But I have to get there first. Now that I can get outside, it may slow me down on the work.
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As an extra quilting goal, I have decided to take my longtime hexie quilt, and, leave it out, until, it is done. Over the years, I have worked on it from time to time, and, then, it gets set aside for more pressing projects and life. I have 1 1 /2 sides to go, and, I think it is time to stick to it, until, it is finished. At this point, it needs to be spread out to work on the bits and pieces to even out the sides. It is big enough that it is cumbersome, and, I don't want to move it every time I add to the mother ship. I have been laying out pieces as I make them and adding them to each other as I can. It has been hard not to add each section right away to the quilt, but I don't want to move it every time.
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I bought this cute neutral print at the thrift store. I like fabric with print and words.
stash report October 29, 2023
fabric added: 1 yards
fabric added year to date: 139 1/4 yards
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| 25 yards |
304.75 yards used more than bought
I sewed 7 days last week.
I have packed up my rug and my hexie quilt, and, put them into storage until after my daughter's visit for Thanks giving. I am trying to do a big clean up of the living room. I am not sure what stitching I can do in the meantime. I did hook the moon in the center of the rug, before I put it away.
I bought a template that I might try hand piecing the old block block. I can't think of the name. I can use it on 2 1/2 inch strips.
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These 2 pieces of fabric were on the free table as part of someone's Christmas fabric destash. I just saw them as neutrals that could be in any scrappy quilt, and added them to my stash.
stash report October 22, 2023
fabric added: 4.75 yards
fabric added year to date: 138 1/4 yards
276.75 yards used more than bought
I sewed 4 days last week.
I pulled my Christmas rug out, again, and, began working on the background around the reindeer. I am
adding the background a little at a time.
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A friend gifted me some 1 1/2 inch squares, after I saw quilting buddy Lucy was making a postage stamp block. This jar was jam packed and nearly spilled over when I opened it. But, I just had to try Lucy's block. I was inspired.
stash report October 15, 2023
fabric added: 0 yards
fabric added year to date: 136 1/2 yards
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| 66 x80 |
281 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 4 days last week.
I pulled my Christmas rug out, again, and, began working on the background around the reindeer.
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| 3/ 24 |
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I brought home this little bundle from the free table last week. I loved the colors.
stash report October 8, 2023
fabric added: 6 yards
fabric added year to date: 136 1/2 yards
268 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 4 days last week.
I took a break from rug hooking and made a new hexie piece for my hexie quilt. Both projects are at the large stage and a bit cumbersome. Last week, I showed the green hexie flower, bottom left, and, this week, it has been added to the mother ship. I am trying to "even out" the bottom.
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Another quilt show, another bag of scraps rescue - fun
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| mostly batiks |
stash report October 1, 2023
fabric added: 0 yards I am not counting itty bitty scraps
fabric added year to date: 130 1/2 yards
274 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 4 days last week.
I am really. really trying to keep more fabric out of the house.... really
But, I attended a quilt show last week, and there was this very big bag of scraps for only two dollars, and my hubby, said " you need this" what could I do? It was like he had showed me the cutest little puppy or kitty, and, I just had to rescue it. I had to do it. I promise, I will feed it, and, take it out for a walk, and, be very responsible. I will
stash report September 24, 2023
fabric added: 0 yards I am not counting itty bitty scraps
259 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 5 days last week.
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| 8 tiny reindeer |
I attended a quilt show in Lafayette last week and bought some flannel for donation quilts at 2.00 per yard. I was thinking of the trip around the world quilt I made earlier this year. I didn't take any quilt pictures. oh well
stash report September 17, 2023
fabric added: 7 1/2 yards
259 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 5 days last week.
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| oops I missed a reindeer tail |
We traveled to Pendleton Indiana for a lovely quilt show. It was held in the county historical museum. Behind the beautiful quilts, was all the historical museum pieces which was an interesting bonus. I did add a few fabric pieces to my stash from their fabric sales. haha
stash report September 10, 2023
fabric added: 0 yards
245 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 3 days last week.
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At our open sew last week, there was some fabric brought in from other quilters for the free table. I snagged these pieces.
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| top 2 are flannel |
stash report September 3, 2023
fabric added: 3 1/2 yards
219 1/2 yards used more than bought
I sewed 3 days last week.
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| george and fred |
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I had a finish this week which makes me happy, and, helps with the yearly stash numbers.
At open sew, yesterday, someone, surprised me with a quilt top that she had made with fabric that I had donated last month. First of all, the turnaround time was impressive, and, the fact, that she knew it was my fabric donation. It makes it much easier to let go of my precious fabric knowing someone will enjoy it. She has plans to add a border, too, from some of it.
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| wow |
stash report August 20, 2023
fabric added: 0 yards
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| 21 yards |
220 yards used more than bought
I sewed 5 days last week. including a Saturday open sew.
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| and prancer and vixen |
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I am working on an older ufo called spoolin around. I found the pink I wanted for the setting triangles in my stash, but, I couldn't find a green I like with it for the border. I went through everything on the shelves. anything, I liked I did not have a large enough piece. I have a million yards of fabric, how could I not have what I needed? I checked my back up storage, ahem, yes it is a real thing. Still nothing. I even tried to change colors. So, I repeated the process with blues. I had the same problem. I don't have a local quilt store and I didn't want to travel, so, I went to Joann just to look. I knew it when I saw it. The sun came out and I heard angels singing. I only bought what I needed for the quilt. I didn't even look around for anything else.
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| ta da |
I was gifted some scraps of batiks. I am surprised what some quilters think are scraps. But, I will take them.
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| I think there is about 2 yards |
stash report August 20, 2023
fabric added: 3 1/2 yards
184 yards used more than bought
I sewed 2 days last week.
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I didn't buy any new fabric this week. I did find a pile of leftover fabric from my Kristal quilt, and thought I should decide what to do with it, since, I didn't want to put it away. haha
stash report August 13, 2023
fabric added: 0 yards 37 days without acquiring any scraps or fabric
187 1/ 2 yards used more than bought - no change
I sewed 3 days last week.
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