Stash Report, April 23, 2017

Finally!  Something to count.  I finished the top for Emily's quilt for 2 yards out.  I also purchased backing fabric for Emily's quilt and another UFO, so 6 yards in.  2 steps forward and 6 steps back. Oh well, I'm happy to have anything forward!

Fabric Used This Week:  2 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 2 yards
Fabric Added This Week:  6 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 14 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: +12 yards

Estimated yardage on hand: 287.25 yards + 6 yards = 293.27

I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding.  

I'll have to think about my yarn usage.  I bought 2 balls of purple yarn to make a shawl.  The shawl is finished, but I haven't added nor subtracted that yarn yet.
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.

Design Wall Monday

I finished the top for Emily's quilt but still need to think about what I'll use for backing.  I put this UFO back up on my Design Wall.  I started this in late 2012 without a pattern.  I made bear paw blocks and then made the chain blocks to match the same size.  Shortly after Judy L (Patchwork Times) started making a similar quilt.  I really wish I had made smaller blocks like hers!  I also really like her borders.  (See "New Beginnings.")

My quilt is an odd size.  70 x 98.  It's too narrow for the length.  I want to add some borders, but am not sure how to proceed.  Is it ok to have different sized borders on the sides vs the ends?  Maybe I should add to more rows and make it 98 x 98.  I'll have to think about that (and go measure a bed).

Bear Paw and Chain

I ran out of space on my Design Wall, so it's sideways.  I want the bear paws in the corners, and a few of the paw blocks aren't finished yet.

My FIRST Design Wall Monday!  Yahoo.  Here's hoping this helps me to get things done!  :-)

Stash Report, April 16, 2017

Stash Report, April 16, 2017

My sewing room is finished.  My DS made me a "big board" ironing board.  I love it!  I love having a dedicated sewing room.  I'm so happy to be able to sew for a few minutes, and then walk away and come back to where I left off.  I started a baby quilt on April 1st and have only two seams left to complete the top!  Next week, I'll have something to count as "used."  Yahoo!  I'm hoping to have the quilt finished before the end of the month so that the baby's grandfather can deliver it when he goes to visit.

I washed, ironed and folded another 8.25 yards from the "hidden stash."  I made my first fabric purchase of the year this week.  8 yards.  I was looking for backing fabric for the baby quilt, but didn't find anything I really liked.  I did pick up some white and black neutrals for my Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt, "En Provence."  I've been sewing dark and light blue strips together as leader and enders.  I'm excited to finally be sewing on this quilt.

Design Wall, April 16, 2017 - Emily's Quilt

Fabric Used This Week:  0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added This Week:  8 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 8 yards
Net Fabric for 2017: +8 yards

Estimated yardage on hand: 279.25 + 8 new yards = 287.25 yards

I'm going to count fabric as "used" when I've completed a top, a bottom and/or binding.  

I'll have to think about my yarn usage.  I bought 2 balls of purple yarn to make a shawl.  The shawl is finished, but I haven't added nor subtracted that yarn yet.
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.