stash report December 17, 2023

I added a layer cake that is more of a blender to my stash. It was on sale. I am afraid to open the boxes from black Friday week. I have accumulated layer cakes this year. How do you store them? And make sure you use them?

stash report December 17, 2023

fabric added this week:  3 yards 

fabric added year to date for 2023: 163 1/4 yards 

fabric used: old world finish - 27 yards

fabric used year to date for 2023: 573 yards 

380.75  yards used more than bought in 2023

I sewed 2 days last week. 

I am working on a  cross stitch sampler designed by Melissa at pinker n punkin - I think it can be found here. I am working on the first square in the grid and oops - something was wrong, How many times do I have to count?. I think I found the problem and it will be an easy fix

instead of skipping one, I skipped two.

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report December 10, 2023

I couldn't resist a 'mystery' layer cake from Missiourri star over the Thanksgiving sales. I can't say I am thrilled, but, it has a little charm.

stash report December 10, 2023

fabric added this week:  3 yards 

fabric added year to date for 2023: 160 1/4 yards 

fabric used:  15 yards- full stop finish 

65 x 74 = 15 yards

fabric used year to date for 2023: 546 yards 

356.75  yards used more than bought in 2023

I sewed 2 days last week. 

They say starting is half the battle. With this little 'new to me' crosstitch is was a royal battle. I have had what I needed for almost 3 months, but, I did not want to start. While my daughter was home for Thanksgiving, she was very encouraging and helpful. And, I finally had my start. I cross-stitched a bunch for a while in the 80s and had a lot of fun, then. But, I had better eyes and coordination. 

I rested a whole day after this little triumph- haha

The next day was more productive

I think I am ready to tackle this whole project. And I will be more relaxed and grateful.

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report December 3, 2023

December already, how? I bought this for the background of a quilt, without looking at the requirements first. It isn't enough for the project, but, I think it will still be useful. just like everything else. haha

stash report December 3, 2023

fabric added this week:  3 yards 

fabric added year to date for 2023: 157 1/4 yards 

fabric used:  yards- 0

fabric used year to date for 2023: 531 yards 

344.75  yards used more than bought in 2023  - I wonder what a picture of 344 yards piled together would look like.

I sewed 3 days last week. I have an open sew next week I am looking forward to attending.

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 made some progress last week on my sock. I made it to the heel. And, the, promptly messed it up. I spent last week trying to get back a few rows with out losing everything. I am close. fingers crossed.

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report November 26, 2023

I  bought 2 new jelly rolls during the holiday sales. Do I need them? have a project in mind? no but I was caught up in the deal. LOL

batik and 30s prints

stash report November 26, 2023

fabric added this week: 6 yards 

fabric added year to date for 2023: 154 1/4 yards 

fabric used:  19 yards-  4 yards donated -15 yards for finished sweet pea

fabric used year to date for 2023: 531 yards 

347.75  yards used more than bought in 2023 why doesn't it look like anything is missing?

I sewed 1 day 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 made some progress last week on my sock. 

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report November 19, 2023

 I added a wide backing to my stash. I think this is a color I will be able to use.

stash report November 19, 2023

fabric added this week: 3 yards 

fabric added year to date for 2023: 148 1/4 yards 

fabric used:  39 yards-  25 yards spoolin around finish

91 x 100

fabric used year to date for 2023: 512 yards 

334.75  yards used more than bought in 2023 why doesn't it look like anything is missing?

I sewed 6 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 added an inch or so to my sock and I am feeling more confident. I think I can pick it up any time, now.

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report November 12, 2023

I found more neutrals while deep decluttering near my treadle sewing machine -which I still use. I hope to close it up for awhile and keep the sewing mess confined to the upstairs. I will miss sewing on it in the evenings.

stash report October 29, 2023

fabric added this week: 3 yards 

fabric added year to date for 2023: 145 1/4 yards 

fabric used:  0 yards 

fabric used year to date for 2023: 473 yards 

298.75  yards used more than bought in 2023 why doesn't it look like anything is missing?

I sewed 3 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 didn't knit any this week, but, I did play a little with some scraps. sew fun - I used 1 1/2 inch squares as my leader/enders and then made these quick blocks from the scraps on my table

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report November 5, 2023

I added a layer cake of creams for my stash. That was my reward for a finish last week.

  stash report October 29, 2023

fabric added: 3 yards 

fabric added year to date: 142 1/4 yards 

fabric used:  0 yards 

fabric used year to date: 473 yards 

301.75  yards used more than bought

I sewed 5 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 remembered a pair of socks I started earlier this year. This will make a perfect slow stitching project for me.... if I can remember how.

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report June 11, 2023

 I found more hidden treasures in my cleaning adventures. I can always use neutrals and I like to have different prints in my scrappy quilts.

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 76 yards 

fabric used:  23 yards  wonky wishes finish

fabric used year to date: 221 1/2 yards

145 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 5 days last week. 

 New Grand baby time - He is perfect

so small and sweet

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report June 4, 2023

I couldn't resist a mystery selvedge bundle from missourri star. I was not disappointed. It was so fun to see all the goodies. I think most of them are at least 1 1/2 inch  wide.

 stash report June 4, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 72 yards 

fabric used:  12 yards  scrap box chevron finish

fabric used year to date: 198 1/2 yards

126 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 5 days last week. 

I have a goal to add one strip of wool to my village rug everyday. Some days I add more. Sundays, I spend real time on it, and make a little more progress. I mentioned before that I am having trouble repeating the dye color for the background, so I am hooking a little everywhere on the background. I am moving around the rug and repeating the same spots to fill the background a little more.

I have another section of my village rug to work on to the edge. This is slow going with such a big border. I wish I had more progress each week to show, but, slow and steady....

I have been taking zzzzzzzzs on this - time to get back to it

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

stash report May 28, 2023

 While cleaning my room, I found an unopened box from missourri star quilts. In it were a few neutrals and a fat quarter bundle of kaffe fabric. In my defense, I used to know it was there. I don't need the kaffe until the end of the rainbow scrap challenge year for my lucky stars quilt. So, I didn't hurry to open it.  But, then,.... I forgot it.  Such a lovely surprise to find while cleaning. No one likes to clean, maybe all quilters need to hide fun surprises in the mess to make it more fun. I think chocolate would work just as well.

 stash report May 28, 2023

fabric added: 9 yards

fabric added year to date: 72 yards 

fabric used:  0 yards  I am piecing, but, I have had customer quilts hogging the longarm, so, no finishes.

fabric used year to date: 186 1/2 yards

114 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 7 days last week. 

 I have started knitting a pair of socks. I was worried I wouldn't remember how since it has been so long. But, I found my stuff and my groove. I have the cuff done and I am trying a pattern on the leg, called long time gone. I won't know for a little while whether I am getting it right. I found this yarn buried in the floor disaster. I thought. I used to make socks all the time, why not again. The floor is clean, again.

I am linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh scrap

sunday stash at quiltpaintcreate
patchwork and quilts

wednesday wait loss

15 min to stitch at life in pieces

bunny ears treat bag

I am ready for Spring. Obviously, jumping the gun a bit. But I thought these Easter treat bags are so cute! They are also very fun to make from just 4 charm squares and a giggle. I found the idea here on Patchwork Times, and she had a link to the tutorial here.

Here are some of mine

I didn't want to do buttonholes, so I have been experimenting with one side of a snap and an eyelet.
I bought these, but they look too big for the bunnies and they were 1/4 inch eyelets.

I am linking to:

TGIFF

Finished or Not Fridays

Whoop Whoop

Crazy Mom QUilts

Patchwork Times

Fort Worth Fabric Studio

I have started a pair of socks with all the leftover bits of yarn from other socks. I absolutely love how they are looking so far.

stash report Feb 5, 2017

Stash report

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 129 3/4 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 4 1/2 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date:20 3/4 yards

Net Fabric for 2017: 109 yards used more than added

As a goal this year, I said no more buying remnants. At least I made it to February. 

It is hard to resist when the remnants are 50 % off the sale price and there is a lot of fabric on sale.

The turquoise fabric on the left was a whole yard on sale 40% off and was 4.79. Then the remnant was 2.40 for the yard. Christmas was 60% off, flannel was 2.69 a yard and then 1/2 off. And this is very useable  for my projects. I am still on the positive side so I'll punish myself by sewing a few more hourglass blocks, hang my head a moment, and then get back to it.

I am knitting socks this evening for slow Sunday stitching and my much needed day of rest.

I am linking to:

Patchwork Times

Slow Sunday Stitching

Sunday Stash

Soft Yarn, Squishy Yarn - Yum

For all the bloggers out there, a question. I love receiving comments, and I want to answer back. Which is the best way - to reply in the comment section or as a reply to email? I'd love to know how you do it or like it.

For my slow Sunday stitching, I have this yummy yarn all ready to start a pair of socks. The yarn is Misti Alpaca. with 50% alpaca, 30% merino, 10% silk, 10% nylon. It just sounds so lovely for the feet.

I saw these vintage beauties this week.
 All of the blocks in the quilt were navy and brown except

 

except this one - I wonder what the quilter was thinking that she added just one very striking block, and that green is not a subtle green. I bet she was a fun person. :)

 

 Stash report

Fabric Used this Week: 1 1/2 yards

Fabric Used year to Date: 50 yards

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards  3 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 163 yards

Net Fabric for 2016: 115 1/2 yards in the hole

and I think I need to add shirts I buy to take apart for fabric. I added 2
for total of 16

I am linking to:
Patchwork Times
Slow Sunday Stitching
Sunday Stash