Still no sewing! I did work on my biggest UFO. I finished painting the trim in my sewing room. I hope to clean everything up and be ready to sew by the next Saturday. I do still want to make a bigger ironing board/station and curtains, but they can come later.
I missed the Stash Report last week. I haven't purchased any fabric yet this year, but have washed, ironed and folded 6 more yards from my closet to add to my stash.
Fabric Used This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yardage on hand: 271 yards and counting.
I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding.
Yarn Used This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Yarn Added This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Yarn for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yarn on hand: I found 3 balls of bulky red yarn for a total of 300 yards on hand. I'm little more than 2/3 finished my cowl.
Sunday, 29 January 2017
Sunday, 15 January 2017
UFOs - Let's Begin the Count
As I fill up my new sewing room, I'm cleaning out closets and drawers from other rooms. Here are the UFOs I've found so far.
Starry Eyed: A Moda Bakeshop pattern by Angela Mitchell. I made this is 2011. I love it, so why isn't it finished? It needs a backing and to be quilted. Basting the layers scares me. I guess I better get over that or I'll never finish anything! I hope to have this one on a bed this Christmas!
Dear Santa, I've Been Good - Lap quilt made from panel and yardage left over from Starry Eyed. I made this in 2012. I need to finish the borders, make a backing and quilt it. This was the first time I did a mitred border. I need to fix the border for the right side.
Poppy One Block Wonder - I think I made this in 2009. I rushed to put on the borders and clearly the side borders are waving. I need to remove them and start over. I love making OBW's. Each new hexagon is like opening a present. Such a nice surprise to see what you get. The outside border fabric is what I used to make the hexagons. It's hanging (unfinished) in our dining room. It looks great but would look even better finished. I have more fabric for the borders and the backing.
Lilac One Block Wonder - I think I started this right after I made the Poppy OBW. I gave the blocks to my SIL and she determined the placement. I think I may have more of this fabric in one of our closets. If I don't find any, I'll have to buy something for the backing.
Not Gobble Gobble - This quilt needs a new name. I think I made it in 2010. I used the left over fabric from a raggy quilt I made. The free pattern is from Natalia Bonner at Piece N Quilt. I need to slice the quilt, and insert the applique section. I think that's where I stopped because I have to decide what I'm going to applique. Flowers of some sort.
Starry Eyed: A Moda Bakeshop pattern by Angela Mitchell. I made this is 2011. I love it, so why isn't it finished? It needs a backing and to be quilted. Basting the layers scares me. I guess I better get over that or I'll never finish anything! I hope to have this one on a bed this Christmas!
Dear Santa, I've Been Good - Lap quilt made from panel and yardage left over from Starry Eyed. I made this in 2012. I need to finish the borders, make a backing and quilt it. This was the first time I did a mitred border. I need to fix the border for the right side.
Poppy One Block Wonder - I think I made this in 2009. I rushed to put on the borders and clearly the side borders are waving. I need to remove them and start over. I love making OBW's. Each new hexagon is like opening a present. Such a nice surprise to see what you get. The outside border fabric is what I used to make the hexagons. It's hanging (unfinished) in our dining room. It looks great but would look even better finished. I have more fabric for the borders and the backing.
Lilac One Block Wonder - I think I started this right after I made the Poppy OBW. I gave the blocks to my SIL and she determined the placement. I think I may have more of this fabric in one of our closets. If I don't find any, I'll have to buy something for the backing.
Not Gobble Gobble - This quilt needs a new name. I think I made it in 2010. I used the left over fabric from a raggy quilt I made. The free pattern is from Natalia Bonner at Piece N Quilt. I need to slice the quilt, and insert the applique section. I think that's where I stopped because I have to decide what I'm going to applique. Flowers of some sort.
Santa is Coming Wall Hanging. I think I made this in 2009 also. I'm surprised with how far along this is! The wall hanging is actually finished. The buttons are all sewn on. I need to find the ornaments. I wonder what I've left to do with them. (This was a panel I bought.)
Stash Report January 15, 2016
No sewing this week! In fact I haven't even turned on my sewing machine in several weeks. I'm still working on setting up and organizing my sewing room. I washed, ironed and folded 7.75 more yards. I have more fabric in the washing machine right now, so my total will increase again next week. I also didn't buy any new fabric. The Stash Report stays at zero.
Fabric Used This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yardage on hand: 265 yards and counting.
I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding. I have a few UFOs I hope to sort out in the next week or two.
Yarn Used This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Yarn Added This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Yarn for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yarn on hand: I found 3 balls of bulky red yarn for a total of 300 yards on hand. I started a lovely cowl but only have a few rows done.
Fabric Used This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yardage on hand: 265 yards and counting.
I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding. I have a few UFOs I hope to sort out in the next week or two.
Yarn Used This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Yarn Added This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Yarn for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yarn on hand: I found 3 balls of bulky red yarn for a total of 300 yards on hand. I started a lovely cowl but only have a few rows done.
Sunday, 8 January 2017
Stash Report
I love Judy Laquidara's blog, "Patchwork Times." She is quite an interesting person and seems to accomplish more than most. I have been lurking (is that the appropriate term?) in the background for several years now and really appreciate her regular posts for the Stash Report and Design Wall Monday. I'm inspired by Judy and all of the other bloggers who link up with her.
I enjoy quilting, knitting and other crafts, but sometimes my busy schedule seems to limit my creative time more than I would like. I was quite surprised in December when I reflected on what I had accomplished in 2016. Although I hadn't even turned on my sewing machine or picked up my needles in several weeks, I had produced several items earlier in the year.
This year I would like to track my quilting, knitting and other crafts in a more formal way. I hope that documenting my progress throughout the year, will keep me focused but also help me celebrate the work I am able to do.
My husband and son have built me a sewing room and I'm busy organizing it. What a job! I haven't had a dedicated space since 2006 and have managed to squirrel fabric in almost every room in the house. This week I washed, ironed and folded 257.25 yards of quilting cotton! The total astounds me, especially since I'm not done yet. However, in all of that, I only found one duplicate fat quarter. :-)
I also haven't counted any flannel, home decor or clothing fabric. I have a little bit of yarn and hope to count it later this month.
Onto the Stash Report:
I did go to Fabricland this week, but left without purchasing anything. Wow! I'm not sure that has ever happened. I spent several hours in my sewing room this week, but no sewing yet. I'm still organizing everything.
Fabric Used This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yardage on hand: 257.25 yards and counting.
I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding. I have a few UFOs I hope to sort out in the next week or two.
Yarn Used This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Yarn Added This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Yarn for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yarn on hand: I'm not sure yet. I think it's less than 25 balls. We'll see.
I'm not sure if I'll continue to count yarn in yards. I may switch over to weight. I'm still thinking about this.
I'm gong to try to link up to Judy's Stash Report. I've never done this before, so hopefully I do it correctly.
Two cupboards full of quilting cotton. It doesn't look like much, does it? I have a few collections set aside for some specific projects stored in a dresser.
I enjoy quilting, knitting and other crafts, but sometimes my busy schedule seems to limit my creative time more than I would like. I was quite surprised in December when I reflected on what I had accomplished in 2016. Although I hadn't even turned on my sewing machine or picked up my needles in several weeks, I had produced several items earlier in the year.
This year I would like to track my quilting, knitting and other crafts in a more formal way. I hope that documenting my progress throughout the year, will keep me focused but also help me celebrate the work I am able to do.
My husband and son have built me a sewing room and I'm busy organizing it. What a job! I haven't had a dedicated space since 2006 and have managed to squirrel fabric in almost every room in the house. This week I washed, ironed and folded 257.25 yards of quilting cotton! The total astounds me, especially since I'm not done yet. However, in all of that, I only found one duplicate fat quarter. :-)
I also haven't counted any flannel, home decor or clothing fabric. I have a little bit of yarn and hope to count it later this month.
Onto the Stash Report:
I did go to Fabricland this week, but left without purchasing anything. Wow! I'm not sure that has ever happened. I spent several hours in my sewing room this week, but no sewing yet. I'm still organizing everything.
Fabric Used This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yardage on hand: 257.25 yards and counting.
I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding. I have a few UFOs I hope to sort out in the next week or two.
Yarn Used This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Yarn Added This Week: 0 yards
Yarn Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Yarn for 2017: 0 yards
Estimated yarn on hand: I'm not sure yet. I think it's less than 25 balls. We'll see.
I'm not sure if I'll continue to count yarn in yards. I may switch over to weight. I'm still thinking about this.
I'm gong to try to link up to Judy's Stash Report. I've never done this before, so hopefully I do it correctly.
Two cupboards full of quilting cotton. It doesn't look like much, does it? I have a few collections set aside for some specific projects stored in a dresser.
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