Stash Report 031917

It is Spring Break and I made a quick trip over to the Thrift Store.  Even though there were several cuts of fabric I exhibited self-control and only got one piece.  The smaller pieces were priced a little high for their size and I had no real need for them so that helped my will power. 

The silver stars are a bit on the pink side, but I still think it will be useful.

I did get this red with stars.  1.83 yards for 50c!  $0.27/yard   I want to try to get the back done for the Red White and Blue quilt while I'm on Spring Break.  I'm sure I can work this in. 

On the OUT side I finished the Baby Boy ABC Quilt and that was ALL stash. 

Quilt and Matching Burp Cloth

Fabric Purchased This Week: 1.83 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 22.84 yards

Fabric Acquired This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Acquired YTD: 0 yards

Fabric Used This Week: 3.06 yards ABC Baby Boy backing, binding and burp cloth
Fabric Used YTD: 24.69 yards

Fabric Stashed in 2017:  1.85 yards out

Still heading in the right direction!! 

Staying accountable with Judy over at Patchwork Times

Baby Boy ABC Quilt is Finished

I thought and thought about how to quilt this and what color thread.

A windy day

I borrowed my sister's machine because I have a walking foot for it.  So I was thinking of straight line quilting.  I went with red thread since the backing is red and it is so colorful on the front. 

Straight lines on both sides of all the blocks

I quilted straight lines in the center and diagonal lines in the borders.  The red thread worked out well I think.  

Diagonals in the borders

Spring Vacation gave me a full day to sew uninterrupted.  Got the quilting done and then binding. 

The back shows the quilting details really well.

Because there is so much red fabric I washed it yet again with a Color Catcher. I was surprised at how much color came out again even though both front and back had already been washed.

There was just a bit of the ABC flannel left so I made a burp cloth also. 

Matching Burp cloth with baby's name

I am please with how it turned out and glad that I tried something new.  The client is happy and that's really the important part. 

Showing off finishes with Crazy Mom Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  

ABC Baby Boy Quilt is a Top

A surprise finish considering how my last few weeks have gone - sick and super busy.  So I am very happy.  It's going to a new baby boy and I think the look is just right.

Hmmm.  A little wavy after the pre-wash.

I was really unsure about the borders.  The orange border was already cut and in the same bag with the ABC squares that were also already cut.   It seemed like a waste to not use it as the inner border especially since the length was good.  

I auditioned almost every other color for the next border including strips of the ABC fabric also already cut.   Blue worked best and I like it even better with the green corner square.   

For me the decision making is always the most time consuming part of a project.  Sewing goes quickly after that. 

Plan A for quilting: I need to fiddle with the sewing machine I use for quilting since it was super uncooperative for another project.  I am hoping it just needed a "vacation" and now it will be fine.  Unfortunately I have lost interest in the quilt that is stuck under the uncooperative foot. 

Plan B is to borrow my sister's machine for which I have a walking foot and use that to quilt the ABC quilt.  Will probably be faster and less frustrating.  

Either way I am happy with reaching the flimsy stage on this.  Super Duper happy it was all stash and the backing will be as well! 

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict to show off finishes.

Stash Report 030517

No trip to the Thrift Store and a surprise finish yesterday, so my report is good.

50" x 50"  A size that will last Baby M a few years.

I did not expect to be this far along since so much else was going on in life so the finish is even more appreciated.

I could not remember if I had pre-washed the red and I was nervous with all that white.  So I washed the flimsy with a "color catcher" and I'm glad I did.  The backing will be red, but I know it has been washed, so I'm okay there.

There is no deadline, but the baby is already here so the sooner the better! 

Fabric Purchased This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 21.01 yards

Fabric Acquired This Week: 0 yards
Fabric Acquired YTD: 0 yards

Fabric Used This Week: 2.35 yards ABC Baby Boy top
Fabric Used YTD: 21.63 yards

Fabric Stashed in 2017:  0.62 yards out

Out of the red!! 

Staying accountable with Judy over at Patchwork Times

Design Wall Monday

Another commissioned quilt for my sister.  This time a friend adopted a newborn.  We are partial to adoptions here, so this one is special.

She didn't have any preferences except "simple."  I pulled out some color options.

Naturals??

or Brights??

Brights it is!!!

She picked brights so now I'm moving forward.   This is the center and then I'll figure out borders. 

Check out some other design walls over at Patchwork Times.