Making A Lather

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Sunday, November 13, 2022

Stash report November 13, 2022

I bought this for a rainbow scrap challenge next year. At least that is the plan. I want to do saw tooth stars

Stash report November 13, 2022

fabric added: 3 yards

fabric added year to date: 134.5 yards

fabric used: 14 yards I finished scrappy twirl this week

fabric used year to date: 216 3/4 yards

84.25 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 4 days last week.

I worked very slow and babied my thumb and finished the border of spellbound. May be it will be ready for next year.

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Stash report November 6, 2022

A new month, new fabric

I added 2 neutral jelly rolls for quick cutting and piecing.

Stash report November 6, 2022

fabric added: 6 yards

fabric added year to date: 131.5 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 202 3/4 yards

71.25 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 2 days last week.

I have a very sore/swollen thumb, still, and, I can't hook right now, I am showing another rug that Pam is hooking.

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Stash report October 30, 2022

yes, there is more fabric coming to live here. I am preparing a little for the quiltville mystery quilt next month. ok not really but, it sounds better than I just like buying pretty fabric.

Stash report October 30, 2022

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 125.5 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 202 3/4 yards

77.25 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 2 days last week.

I have a very sore/swollen thumb, and, I can't hook right now, or, do much of anything. I really like the idea of opposable thumbs. anyway, I thought I would show a rug made by Pam from a recent hooking guild meeting.

and, I am one, and, I wonder if I could make it.

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

stash report October 23, 2022

Stash report October 23, 2022

something new again. I need to stop... again. The walls are bulging and I am not sewing fast enough.

layer cake and a yard of neutral

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 121.5 yards

fabric used: 27 yards I finished blue ridge beauty here and it was a big stash buster.

fabric used year to date: 202 3/4 yards

81.25 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 3 days last week.

I have added a bit to the border of my witchy rug called spellbound using my own hand dyed fabrics. I like how it is turning out very halloweeny.

spooky

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Sunday, October 16, 2022

stash report: October 16 , 2022

I bought more fun neutrals

Stash report October 16, 2022

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 117.5 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 175 3/4 yards

62.25 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 3 days last week.

I have added a bit to the border of my witchy rug called spellbound using my own hand dyed fabrics.

so exciting

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

stash report: October 9, 2022

I bought muslin for my shirt quilts and a fun jelly roll of stripes in bright colors. I know I have muslin somewhere in my stash, but I can't find it. Where does it go.

Stash report October 9, 2022

fabric added: 8 yards

fabric added year to date: 113.5 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 175 3/4 yards

66.25 yards used more than bought.

It is border time on my witchy rug: spellbound. I dyed a bit of wool in orangey/gold. I also set a binding strip around the edges so I can hook up right to it. Most of the hookers in my guild, like to roll the edges, and, wrap wool yarn around the roll. I find it tedious, so, I use a binding made of wool. It does get a bit unwieldy in the corners, but, I can then just hand sew it to the back and be done with it.

I sewed 1 day last week. Instead of Friday group, we went to a quilt show in Indy. I bought a bag of fabric there, that I haven't gone through, yet. We saw this one on the way to the restroom, so it was the first picture. We were on a mission.

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Sunday, October 2, 2022

stash report October 2, 2022

I found some interesting neutrals to add to my stash. I think these will be fun when I go scrappy with neutrals.

3 yards

Stash report October 2, 2022

fabric added: 3 yards

fabric added year to date: 105.5 yards

fabric used: 5 yards finished Epp Diamonds

fabric used year to date: 175 3/4 yards

74.25 yards used more than bought.

Most of the sky is done on my witchy rug: spellbound. It is time to start planning for the borders and finishing. I dyed some witchy colors for the borders. I may need to pick more of halloween colors to dye more wool. I am thinking orange?

10/2

I sewed 4 days last week and I went to Friday quilt group. I have been missing lately.

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Stash report September 25, 2022

I added a couple more charm packs and a new mister to my stash. I really like the misting bottles for the starch. They don't clog and give a more even spray.

Stash report September 25, 2022

fabric added: 2 yards

fabric added year to date: 97.5 yards

fabric used: 0 yards I am close to a finish

fabric used year to date: 170 3/4 yards

73.25 yards used more than bought.

I am using a dark blue almost navy for the sky around the moon in my witchy rug called spellbound. I will be working on this for a while.

I sewed 6 days last week, including an open sew day.

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

stash report September 18, 2022

I love neutrals in a variety and this was a perfect choice. I need a variety in my scrappy quilts.

3 yards layer cake

Stash report September 18, 2022

fabric added: 3 yards

fabric added year to date: 95.5 yards

fabric used: 0 yards I am close to a finish

fabric used year to date: 170 3/4 yards

75.25 yards used more than bought.

I am using a dark blue almost navy for the sky around the moon in my witchy rug called spellbound.

I sewed 7 days last week, including an open sew day.

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Stash report August 7, 2022

Missourri star had batik 10 squares that I liked the colors. But what I really needed were the sewing machine needles.

Stash report August 7, 2022

fabric added: 1 1/2 yards

fabric added year to date: 77 3/4 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 134 3/4 yards

57 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 4 days last week.

I have a little more done on my witch rug which I started here in March. I dyed the wool for the creepy moon background for my witch rug. I am excited to hook the moon next.

We have had great success in our garden bed growing swiss chard. It has been a real treat. I like it better than spinach and it doesn't mind the sun or heat. It grows back if I cut it, and has been yummy. I have not been successful with spinach. And because it grows tall it is keeping weeds down and moisture levels up. - a great combination.

red vein and green vein varieties

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Sunday, July 3, 2022

try again one monthly goal

We are going to try this again for my one monthly goal at Elm street quilts. I have filled in the blank spots and squared the EPP for this little handsewn quilt. I want to iron all the edges out ( they are still wrapped around the paper templates), and starch it before I trim it. Then, I will add a border, and quilt it. I used this as my goal for May but, didn't finish it.

goal for July

Stash report July 3, 2022

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 60 3/4 yards

fabric used: 6 yards - I finished tiger, tiger

fabric used year to date: 136 yards

76 1/4 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 5 days last week. And I had a sew day with the guild Saturday

I have some hand stitching to do on my friendsheep rug, but, I have to trim and press first. I haven't gotten to that yet, But, I did put another rug on the stand, that I can work on slowly in the mean time.

I started it here in March while I was waiting for my sheep rug to finish with the other swappers. I did the hat and face and I am working on the banner above her head. She is a fun little witch.

spellbound

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

stash report June 12, 2022

I didn't add any fabric this week. But, we did sort through wool for the perfect red. And, after the mess, Hubby organized it a bit. Now, it is ready for a new container.

Stash report June 12, 2022

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 60 3/4 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 130 yards

70 1/4 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 3 days last week. Just busy moving stuff from the floor to a flat surface, then, moving it back to the floor - repeated until I am frustrated. I call it cleaning and organizing.

I started it here in March while I was waiting for my sheep rug to finish with the other swappers. I have been adding legs and feet and a barrel. She is a fun little witch.

barrel of fun

I have been dehydrating pansies and violas. The season is about finished. We had a yard full of violas this year. Probably because our lawn mower was in the hospital. violas are great in skin care, especially the face including acne. It has anti inflammatory properties and relieves pain. It is good for mental health and helps with respiratory health and the common cold.

leaves and flowers

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Sunday, June 5, 2022

stash report June 5, 2022

I found this in a box on my desk, and, I don't know if I have counted it in yet. I don't think so.

There is orange and purple batiks and a white jelly roll and lots of surprises.

Stash report June 5, 2022

fabric added: 5 yards

fabric added year to date: 60 3/4 yards

fabric used: 0 yards

fabric used year to date: 130 yards

70 1/4 yards used more than bought.

I sewed 4 days last week. And I made a little progress

I started it here in March while I was waiting for my sheep rug to finish with the other swappers. I have been adding legs and feet and a barrel. She is a fun little witch.

maybe by halloween?

I bought a yellow peony 2 years ago and this is the first bloom. I was afraid she was not happy here. She was ready a little after Memorial day, The pink peony was a little late too.

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