Blessed with Fabric

What else can I say when someone GIVES me giant bags of fabric.  I can't worry about the stash report and I certainly can't say "no, thank you."

A Glorious Mess!

My co-worker is cleaning out and was as happy to get rid of it as I was to receive it!!

Fleece and flannel.

It was like Christmas going through it.  I found some that is perfect for burp clothes for my SIL that I need to make ASAP so they will be ready for delivery to Guatemala early this week.

Seersucker and cotton

Some of it is regular lengths, but a lot is strange shaped scraps.  So I'm just going to round it out at 10 yards.  If it becomes obvious that I am way off I will adjust my report later.

Decorator weight

I can't wait for life to calm down a bit so I can really get into it!!!

Burp Clothes in the Making!

Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 21.24 yards

Fabric Acquired this week: 10 yards

Fabric Acquired YTD: 10 yards

Fabric Used this week:   4 yards for Spider Web center
Fabric Used YTD: 24.26 yards

Total: 6.98 yards stashed

Between school and home I sewed every day.  My class is making a quilt for the upcoming art show.  We made the quilt "sandwich" this week and then started machine quilting.

Taking the tape off after it was all pinned.

I was so impressed - 4- and 5-year-old using safety pins with not a single pricked finger.  They poked and I closed.  Then they sewed straight lines with the walking foot.  They love it.  In all honesty they are not guiding the fabric, but they are pushing the pedal and stopping and starting when and where indicated.  It is all a process and they are loving it.

Days stitched this week: 7/7
Days stitched this month:  Feb 23/24
Days stitched this year: 51/55
Success Rate: 93%


Linking up to QuiltPaintCreate to stay accountable with the stash and Life in Pieces  to keep sewing every day.

HELP!! A True UFO

I got this at the thrift store last fall.  I'm a sucker for a challenge.  It was worth the $2 just for entertainment value!! 

Funny thing is it was sold in two separate bags.  I can only assume there were not three bags originally!

Three obvious blocks.

No instructions, no picture, no notes.  Maybe that was the third bag!!

Hmmmm????

Some blocks were made.

Nice that the hard tiny squares were already done.

Some blocks were cut and started.

 I was able to figure these out and finish them up.

Some fabric was cut and labeled by width.

These 4-patches and pinwheels - in two directions no less - I have no idea what to do with.  Joining them in any combination does not make a size that is compatible with the other blocks.

All the various components.  Upper right is extra fabric - I think.

I was able to sew together the blocks that were cut and started.

If anyone has any ideas as to how this should be assembled please, please let me know.

Linking up to Jo's Country Junction to show UFO progress.

Design Floor Monday 021918

I have working on re-configuring these blocks left from an old mystery.  Sundays on the drive to church I worked at un-sewing all the white triangles in each unit.  Then I replaced them with pink as leaders & enders.  I think there were 80 units in all.  Quite an undertaking, but doing it slowly it didn't seem overwhelming.

Ready to sew into blocks.

There was no deadline for this, so I just worked away at it slowly.  Until one day they were all ready to join together in blocks that looked like their 25 sister blocks.

Hoping for no repeats within a block.

Then came the dilemma.  There were already 25 blcoks like this.  I added 20 more.  45 is not a very good number for a nicely proportioned quilt.  Remove 3 for a 6x7 layout?  Or add 3 for a 6x8 layout?  Since I had enough leftover pieces and I didn't want any leftover blocks I went with add 3. 

So now there are 48 blocks ready to go.  I did all my math for sashings and picked out turquoise squares from the precut scrap drawer for setting stones.  But for now it is back in the drawer as a UFO.

I have to find something else to work on on the way to church.

Linking up to small quilts and doll quilts to show what we are working on.

It's beginning to look a lot like Spring!

Fabric In:  I was on the other side of town for an appointment and ended up near a thrift store that often has good sales on holidays and at the end of the month, but is too far away to visit often.  Sometimes they have fabric, but it is usually over-priced.  Not on this day.  Several half yard cuts were $0.50 and everything was half off.  There were some pieces that were well over a yard for $1.50.  There were others that had obviously been priced by someone else because they were too high for me for something I don't really need.  

It looks like Spring!

The rolled bundle is flannel from my favorite thrift store that I also had to pass on the way home!  My SIL is expecting and the initial ultrasound indicates it's a girl.  I thought this would make pretty burp clothes.  It was 1/2 yard for $0.50 - the most expensive fabric I bought that day!!

Washed, measured and folded.

I had used up most of my basic solids making pillowcases for Harvey victims, so this was a perfect way to replenish the stash.  The green leopard would have been perfect in the carnival quilt I just finished, but it will find its way into something else fun.  The plaid - no idea, but I am partial to plaids.

8.11 yards for $4.25  $0.52/yard

Fabric Out:  I finished Boxy Stars and the Carnival Quilt in the previous weeks so I broke out another UFO bag.  Spider Web triangles.  I got the last few de-papered and then got them all sewn together.  Looking back I can see that I have been working at this at least since summer 2016.  It sure feels good to be this much closer.  Since this is an entire step finished in this quilt I can count it as fabric out.  4 yards

Making progress.  Thinking on borders now.

Note: When I first started making a stash report I decided that I would count fabric out as each particular step was done.  Since I usually work in spurts as I find time this system works for me. I see small bits of progress more often which motivates me more than a large chunk very rarely.


Fabric Purchased this week: 8.11 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 21.24 yards

Fabric Used this week:   4 yards for Spider Web center
Fabric Used YTD: 24.26 yards

Total: 3.02 yards used

No work brought home this week, so lots more energy for sewing.  I love how the little bits of found time all add up to finishes. 

Days stitched this week: 7/7
Days stitched this month:  Feb 16/18
Days stitched this year: 44/48
Success Rate: 92%


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Friday Finish 021618 Carnival Quilt

This was a fun quilt to put together.  I got to try a new block design and because of the colors the class chose I was able to use up some languishing units for the border.

2018 Carnival Quilt

I took it to them this week and they were so excited.

Pieced back used up odd pieces

This is something I do annually for this teacher at the local elementary school.  It is a lot of fun.

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

February BOM Challenge

Month 2 was 2 6" shoo fly blocks.  Easy peasy since this is a precut kit.

Month 2

I like the story line that goes with each block. 

Month 1 and Month 2

Somehow I missed the link up date for February.  That's alright.  The important thing is that I did the sewing, right?

UFO Challenge 021418

Boxy Stars is done!

Fun and easy!

I really like this one!

Thank you to Jo's Country Junction for the challenge to get some UFOs done.

Design Wall Monday 021218 Hand Prints

Our preschool art show is coming up.  Our class is working on assembling the hand print blocks the kids gave me for my birthday back in the fall.

Blocks numbered and ready to web.

At the last minute I had a brainstorm of how the kids (4- and 5-years old) could each have a turn to sew, but the blocks wouldn't get out of order.  Webbing is how I usually assemble blocks.  I realized that if I numbered the blocks in order and each child picked up the assigned number(s) it would work. 

Block #20 chosen to be next.

Sure enough.  It worked and was good math practice in the process.  They can count, but this was number recognition.  We also worked out the pattern - color plain color plain color plain.  A very good lesson before it is even the quilt that they can't wait to finish.

First step in webbing complete.

 Linking up to Small Quilts and Doll Quilts to show what we are working on.

Stash Report 021118

Fabric Out:  Binding for Carnival Quilt  0.35 yards  I had already counted out the front and backing a few weeks ago.

2018 Carnival Auction Quilt

The Carnival date usually sneaks up on me, so I am glad to have this done in plenty of time and not be rushed.  I'll try to get out of work early one day to go take it to the class in person.

Back - the white has green shamrocks in it!

Fabric In:  Nothing - again!! I stopped by the thrift store briefly for the first time in weeks and thankfully they had no quilting fabric.  I got canning lids instead - 2 unopened boxes for $1/box !!

Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 13.13 yards

Fabric Used this week:   0.35 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 20.26 yards

Total: 7.13 yards used

Little by little I am headed in the right direction. 

Less work brought home, so more sewing in the evenings.  It doesn't show in my stash, but it was progress towards a finish.  Still one night when I just didn't have any more oomph.  But that's okay.  Overall I am progressing and that is good.  Haven't started anything new and even have a few finishes lately, so I am pleased.

Days stitched this week: 6/7
Days stitched this month:  Feb 8/10
Days stitched this year: 37/41
Success Rate: 90%


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Oh Happy Day

Look what I found on my rear view mirror when I came out of the grocery store yesterday afternoon!

An older couple nearby had a similar greeting on their window and were giddy as they loaded their groceries.

Thank you Happy Note Fairy!!  As a working mom who feels like I just go from task to task and wonder where the week went and what I am doing, this was just what I needed to hear.

Friday Finish 020918

Boxy Stars is done.  I really like how this came out.  I made it purple and pink because that is what I had on hand in 2.5" strips when I needed a project.  Little S does NOT like pink, so I figured I would just wait until the right recipient came along.

A generous twin.

Well, when she saw it all finished she asked if she could have it!  Awww.  "Of course you have it, but you need to make your bed so we can see it!"

I like the dark purple binding.

This one has been waiting for a long time and I'm glad it is done and glad that I still like it.

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

January Progress and February Goals

I found a few more quilts to add to my UFO list and fortunately they were little and I was off work and I finished them when I found them since they were just what I needed at the time.  So I am doing well as January ends.  We will see what February brings.  A deadline quilt looms, so there will be one done for sure!

Alligator Baby Quilt - DONE

Carnival Quilt for Ms. D - ready to be quilted

Curtain Quilt 

BOM Challenge with Jo - I'm keeping up so far 

Boxy Stars - DONE DONE DONE


Quinceanos Quilt 


Red White & Blue


Scrappy Mountains Majesty 

Scraps from a Friend Baby Quilt - DONE


Spider Web 

Strips That Sizzle

Thrift Store Baby Quilt - Done


X Marks the Spot
 



4/13  Not bad at all for heading into February.

Stash Report 020418

I didn't think I would have any movement of fabric to report this week, but I did.  In the right direction, too!!

Fabric In: NADA  NYET  NOTHING  I've been too busy with other things to get to the thrift store and that's okay.

Fabric Out:
I gave away a sheet that I had gotten a while back to use as a backing since I have had such a difficult time with sheets lately.  4.4 yards

I remembered just in time that I had set aside fabric and purchased binding for a Valentines apron to use at work.  I use an apron every day at work and little by little I am broadening my collection to match the weekly themes.  This past week was Ocean Week and the kids got a kick out of my ocean apron.   0.58 yards

Just in time!

Boxy Stars got its binding. 0.54 yards

Binding is done!

I love that plaid!

Fabric Purchased this week: 0 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 13.13 yards

Fabric Used this week: 5.52 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 19.91 yards

Total: 6.68 yards used

There was just a little bit of work brought home this week, but that was because my work days were super long getting ready for our yearly fundraiser rummage sale.  I was determined though and still did a bit every day except Friday.  Even Saturday after a VERY long day of sale and clean up and taking leftovers to various places I still got sewing in.  That was very therapeutic!!

Days stitched this week: 6/7
Days stitched this month: Jan 29/31  Feb 2/3
Days stitched this year: 31/34
Success Rate: 91%


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