Stash Report - July 21, 2019

Fabric In: I got some pretty pink scraps at the thrift store.  Half yard $0.50.  I used self control and left lots of other fabric behind!  As summer (vacation, not temperatures!) draws to an end the reality is that I won't have much stitching time in the coming months and I have plenty of fabric to work with if I need.

Fabric Out: 

I finished the Ballerina Quilt.  Backing & binding.  1.48 yards

Finished the Scrappy Mountain Majesty baby quilt.  Backing & binding.  1.48 yards

Finished the Brown & Brights D9P.  Backing & binding.  1.48 yards

Sent 6 unfinished baby quilt tops + miscellaneous backing, binding and orphan blocks for donation to someone who will finish them and pass them on.  That is the most reasonable thing for me to do.   I really enjoy the piecing, but finishing is my weak point.  11 yards

Made a chair cushion for my sewing chair.  0.66 yards

Made an apron to send down to a niece in Guatemala.  0.5 yards

I also made 2 bags for College E to store/carry her 5 lbs weights.  I used old jean legs and they seem to be pretty sturdy.  But I had to make 2 to carry 10 lbs each.  20 lbs was too much to handle comfortably.  This is a much better arrangement than the shoe box she was using.  0.46 yards

I spent 10 hours over 3 days making 8 new dining table chair cushion covers for my sister.  The old ones had zippers in the back even though she had never taken them off to wash in upmteen years.  I suspected the zippers made finishing the covers easier than hand sewing the edge closed.  After making a sample that proved to be true.  The process went relatively quickly and most importantly I did not end up doing it at the last minute before going back to school so I was pleased.  Lots of time and learning involved, but not a drop of fabric from my stash used in the process. Too bad.

Fabric Purchased Since Last Report - 0.5 yds

Fabric Purchased YTD - 70.5 yds

Free to Me Since Last Report - 0 yds
Free to Me YTD -  14.37 yds

Fabric Used Since Last Report - 17.06 yds
Fabric Used YTD - 72.02 yds

Fabric Movement -  12.85 yards stashed 

Total Spent - $43.25
Price/Yard YTD - $0.52 / yard

Realistically giving away what I will not use is working well.  I am okay with sewing for pleasure and giving away for pleasure as well.  When I need fabric for something specific I have no doubt that I will have what I need on hand!!  

Kate from Life in Pieces has challenged us to try for 15 minutes each day of stitching.  I worked hard on finishes this week.  I only missed Friday because I spent the morning with College E (we are running out of days), the afternoon with my sisters, and the evening at Buddy Break.  Sewing didn't even cross my mind until about 11:30 pm.  Nope.  Not happening.

My numbers might seem a little off, but that is because I didn't start the challenge until May.

Days spent on sewing related tasks since last report: 6/7
Days spent on sewing related tasks this month: 18/20
Days spent on sewing related tasks this year: 75/81
Percentage of time on task: 93%

Linking up to QuiltPaintCreate and Life in Pieces to stay accountable.