Making A Lather

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

stash report July 30, 2023

I added more neutrals to my stash. I had cut background for a quilt, and, I feel better if I replace it right away.

stash report July 30, 2023

fabric added: 3 yards

fabric added year to date: 116 yards

fabric used: 6 yards donated to guild

fabric used year to date: 300 1/2 yards

180 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week. including an open sew

I have finished the hooking on my village rug. This has been a long project including a happy story here. I am thrilled. I still need to finish the edge and steam press. Hopefully, I can have that to show next week. I am happily thinking about the next rug hooking project.

4 x 6

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Sunday, July 23, 2023

stash report July 23, 2023

I added a bright yellow and clear blue to the stash. I don't really need 2 yards of each, but, missourri star is selling 2 yard or 3 yard cuts, and I like the colors and the price, so, I have more than I need, but, there are worse problems.

4 yards

stash report July 23, 2023

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 113 yards

fabric used: 23 yards I finished saturday soire

fabric used year to date: 294 1/2 yards

177 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 2 days last week. But I did a little longarming

I think I will have a rug hooking finish next week, but, for now, I am still working on hexies. I have added the last 2 weeks of hexies and I have a little filled in between them.

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Sunday, July 16, 2023

stash report July 16, 2023

Other than cutting, no movement in or out with my stash.

stash report July 16, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 109 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 271 1/2 yards

158 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 4 days last week.

I made another hexie to add to my hexie quilt. I am finishing one side and I am trying to add the big pieces. I try to alternate hexies and rug hooking, but, it seems I focus on one or the other for long periods. not much happening with this or my other projects. I finished another hexie and will see if I can fill in around it in the quilt.

1 inch sides

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Sunday, July 9, 2023

stash report July 9, 2023

I added more neutrals to my stash by way of fed ex. I like fabric with words on it.

stash report July 9, 2023

fabric added: 2 yards

fabric added year to date: 109 yards

fabric used: 18 yards I finished checkered past last week

fabric used year to date: 271 1/2 yards

158 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week.

I made another hexie to add to my hexie quilt. I am finishing one side and I am trying to add the big pieces. I try to alternate hexies and rug hooking, but, it seems I focus on one or the other for long periods. It had been so long since I worked on my hexies that I had to do a search and find for my papers and some of the pieces.

1 inch sides

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

stash report July 2, 2023

We had a great garage sale at our guild meeting. I sold 20 yards of fabric, and, probably bought more than that. One of our guild members was 97, and, just moved into an assisted living center. She gave us all that was left of her fabric. It is a pleasure to have some of her fabric in my stash. But, she kept her sewing machine and some supplies. you go girl. I bought a 2 gallon bag of fabric that I could fill myself at the sale. I concentrated on whites/creams.

It weighs 7 pounds and 4 ounces. I paid 20.00 for it. If there are 3 yards in every pound, it would be 21 yards. If there are 4 yards in the pound it would be 28 yards. Either way, I bought more than I sold LOL. I may measure....

stash report July 2, 2023

fabric added: 21 yards

fabric added year to date: 107 yards

fabric used: 32yards 20 yards to guild sale -I finished the trip around the world baby quilt

12 yards

fabric used year to date: 253 1/2 yards

146 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week.

I took a break from rug hooking and worked a little on my hexie quilt. I am finishing one side and I am trying to add the big pieces. I try to alternate hexies and rug hooking, but, it seems I focus on one or the other for long periods.

1 inch sides

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

stash report June 25, 2023

I found another batch of neutrals hidden in a box. geesh I did cut several shirt quilts awhile back that will need a background. I expect I will start mass cutting those soon. But, I am not sure why the fabric plays hide and seek in boxes.

stash report June 25, 2023

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 86 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 221 1/2 yards

135 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week.

I took a picture of my border work on my village rug, and compared it to the start of rug hooking the border. I have made progress.

I am color planning my next project. I think it will motivate me to keep going. I have neglected my hexie quilt, and, want to work on that a bit today.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

stash report June 18, 2023

I am adding purple, orange and yellow to my stash in anticipation of a projects I want to make. I have a much smaller stash of these colors. I noticed my green scrap drawer is almost impossible to close. I am guessing, I will start a green project soon to use the scraps. It is, after all, a see saw balance of adding and subtracting fabrics. Next week, our guild is having a garage sale. All bets are off, when shopping there - anything could jump into my bag. haha

stash report June 18, 2023

fabric added: 6 yards

fabric added year to date: 82 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 221 1/2 yards

139 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 7 days last week.

I still have a few spots that need filling in on the background of my village rug.

watch your Ps and Qs

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

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

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

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

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Sunday, May 28, 2023

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.

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Sunday, May 21, 2023

stash report May 21, 2023

Yesterday, was my guild class. I had 14 "students" for a trip around the world class. It was great. I am looking forward to Sunday rest and rejuvenation.

stash report May 21, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 63 yards

fabric used: 12 yards I finished tokoyo subway

fabric used year to date: 186 1/2 yards

123 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 7 days last week.

I am making progress. I feel the end is near. With a big background, it seems to take forever with little to show for it, but, then, overnight, it will finish up quickly. I hope I am almost there.

o k

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.

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

stash report May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's day

My, my feelings have changed over the years. When I was in grade school, we wrote little essays to someplace that would pick the Mother of the year. I was sure mine would win, until, I was a teenager, then, I thought she should go to Mom jail. Then, I was a new Mom and so excited. I have been in Mom jail myself many times. Now, I just hope for a candy bar passed out at church.

stash report May 14, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 63 yards

fabric used: 14 yards I finished wonky courthouse steps

fabric used year to date: 174 1/2 yards

111 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week.

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Sunday, May 7, 2023

stash report May 7, 2023

I found a good deal on a halloween fat quarter bundle and added it to my stash. I really like halloween fabrics. I don't really have any quilts started, and, I try not to buy any in the fall, but, it sneaks in any way.

stash report May 7, 2023

fabric added: 5 yards

fabric added year to date: 63 yards

fabric used: 15 yards I finished wonderland holiday runner

fabric used year to date: 160 1/2 yards

97 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week.

seems like the start to a song

I tea dyed my aida cloth and bought a few flosses to make the Spring QAL at pinker n punkin quilts and stitching. But, I need to remember how to start LOL. Do any of you use pattern keeper?

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Sunday, April 30, 2023

stash report April 30, 2023

I bought some springy charm squares. I keep buying them for a particular quilt I have in mind. If I don't stop buying, the quilt will be a super king size.

stash report April 23, 2023

fabric added: 2 yards

fabric added year to date: 58 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 145 1/2 yards

85 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 days last week.

gee it's fun

And, oops, look what I bought. I swore I would not cave to the cross stitch thing. I finished that phase years ago, and, gave everything to my daughter. But.... I keep seeing such cute things on Sunday blogs.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

stash report April 23, 2023

I added some scraps from the guild table at our quilt show. I haven't even taken them out of the sack. Most of what I bought were 1.00 mystery bags filled with scrap pieces. The quilt show went well, with a smaller venue.

I entered sea swept, rainbow pineapple blossom, and Boho heart.

stash report April 23, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 56 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 143 1/2 yards

87 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 5 days last week.

Last year's stash report

Stash report April 24, 2022

fabric added: 12 yards

fabric added year to date: 44 1/2 yards

fabric used: 12 yards bricks in the barnyard finished

fabric used year to date: 128 yards

83 1/2 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 4 days last week.

I am close to the same used more than bought number. But, I used less fabric last year

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I ended the last year using 133 yards more fabric than I bought. But, I still would like to lower my fabric purchases in 2023 by 10 %

fabric added in 2022 141 yards

fabric used in 2022 274 yards

Sunday, April 16, 2023

stash report April 16, 2023

I added a few Springy precuts to my stash. There is something about Spring that brings out the love for all things pretty.

charm squares in the middle are flannel - cute

stash report April 16, 2023

fabric added: 5 yards

fabric added year to date: 56 yards

fabric used: 28 yards kristals finished scrappy pinwheels finished

87 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 6 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.

B cause I like to hook rugs

I took pictures at my last rug hooking meeting, I thought I would share.

Vivian's

jan's

Jan's

someones's new start

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Sunday, April 2, 2023

stash report April 2, 2023

Spring has brought out my fabric nesting instincts. And buying on line is so easy...

stash report April 2, 2023

fabric added: 11 yards

fabric added year to date: 51 yards

fabric used: 14 yards kristals finished

59 1/ 2 yards used more than bought

I sewed 4 days last week.

I have started another batch of wool dyeing. I am having trouble matching the color of the background. sigh... Same recipe, same dyes, I am not sure what is going on with it. I am sensing that I need to spread the color I have been using through out the rug. I can then, blend any new variations.

This is a monster to take to rug hooking guild. I have a smaller frame that is portable, so the bulk of the rug sits on the table behind.

We spent a minute in our basement during the tornado outbreak. There were 4 in our county, but, we are fine and no damage. Although we have not gone out back to our little bit of woods. What I saw out of the windows did not look like it was going to be a problem. My heart goes out to those with losses.

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