project box

I opened another project box thinking it would be an easy decision. This quilt kit was a Joann fabrics block of the month called peaceful paisley from 2013. It was not an easy decision. All the Joann kits come with precut pieces and instructions. I like that, sometimes, as an easy piecing project when other projects become stressful. I found a complete set, and the setting kit, and the precut binding in the box. But, I also found several other block kits.

What I think I did, was use coupons to buy the original set, and, then, I bought odd blocks when they were clearanced. There was not a complete set, so, I just bought any 12 to make another quilt someday. I have 6 sewn together, but, one was missing the pieces for the brown border. I had a couple of fat quarters that I can cut to make the missing borders.

I am a spreader

I took this project box to Friday quilt group so that I could spread it out, and, see what I had. I decided to trade some of the hand applique blocks for pieced ones in the original kit. I plan to finish it and, then, decide about the rest. I am not sure I want to invest the time for an additional donation quilt. I did piece one more block at our meeting. I will take it today, and, play around some more, and, see if I can make a more concrete decision. 

Linda brought her beautiful quilt to show us.

Linda's quilt

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to do: cut purple

We have had great weather and have enjoyed outdoors, and, even found a monarch on our flower tubs. We have planted milkweed in our yard, but, it hasn't bloomed. What a surprise to see our own monarch butterfly.

I have spent the month cleaning and sorting my purple scraps as part of the rainbow scrap challenge this month.  I had an entire wire basket of scraps in that color. Apparently, it had been a long time since I sorted through and organized it. I certainly didn't think I had that many scraps.
I don't like the ironing part, but I do like the cutting part.

And this is all I have left in the basket. The rest, I decided to cut into useable sizes, guaranteeing that I won't have enough of the fabric I need for a project, should I find one. Good news - I found solid colors that were large enough to make strips for psp blocks.

I usually only cut strips in 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3 1/2 inches. This time, I decided to cut charm squares and layer cakes. I have never used a layer cake, although, I own them. I am hoping, I will use them if they are not the fancy, sacred kind.

I am guessing there are at least 50 layer cakes squares and charm squares.

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stash report June 14, 2020

Ordering fabric on the internet is toooo easy. I think these came from green fairy to live at my house. My favorite precut is actually the honey bun. I can cut my own jelly rolls, but I am not fond of cutting 1 1/2 inch strips, so if they do it for me, I am a happy girl. And I really like the mini charms - they are sew cute.

Stash report  2020

Fabric Used this month: 28 yards

Fabric Used year to Date: 177.25 yards

Fabric Added this month: 6 yards  

Fabric Added Year to Date: 80.75 yards
net fabric: 96.5 yards used more than bought

I sewed at least 15 minutes per day -I'm trying to quilt more of my ufos

This is the very last snowman on my rug hooking project. Next, I will need to hook the center/background in my slow Sunday and evening time. I can't believe the snowman are done. It seems like forever ago, I started this. It has helped that I designate Sunday to work on it. And then, it motivates me the rest of the week to add to it. Here is a picture of the whole rug .

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stash report March 8, 2020

There were some sales.... and I didn't resist.

I have a weakness for the moda scrap bags, but, I haven't bought them in a long time. They were half price at green fairy quilts. I have not shopped there until, I bought these goodies.

Stash report 

Fabric Used this month 29.5 yards -sand castles and woven were finished

Fabric Used year to Date: 53.25 yards

Fabric Added this month: 10.25 yards - precuts

Fabric Added Year to Date: 45.25 yards
net fabric: 8 yards used more than bought

I sewed at least 15 minutes per day, 26 days in February.

For slow Sunday stitching, I am rug hooking a new snowman on my snowman rug. I have 3 sides of snowmen finished here. I think he has braces.

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15 min to stitch at life in pieces

Stash report February 10, 2019

The border fabric I ordered, came this week for Christmas snowflake. hooray

I bought a border fabric for a fall quilt this week at Joann. I am a little out of season.

And on a whim, I bought a daily fab 5 at missouri star. I love the mini charms, and I have plenty already. I tend to buy them like I would candy, since I can't buy candy any more. I am pretty sure they won't kill my pancreas, or drive my blood sugar too high.
But, what can you do with just one? if you could actually open the pack? and really use them? problem solved - buy 12. haha.

Stash report

Fabric Used this Week 21 yard orca bay

Fabric Used year to Date: 32 yards

Fabric Added this Week: 4.5 yards

Fabric Added Year to Date: 47.5  yards
net fabric: 15.5 yards bought more than used

I have a binding to do today for slow Sunday stitching, my favorite part of the week.

I sewed more than 15 minutes every day - still working on good fortune

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sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate

15 min to stitch at life in pieces