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Fabric In:  College E was home the week before last and we were out thrifting looking for a dress for a gala dinner.  Thank goodness she likes to thrift, since that makes dress shopping possible.  She found a dress with the price tag still on it! and while we were waiting to check out I spied rolls of fabric in a small bin.  Hmmm.

Deceptive little bundles - minimum 1 yard each!!

$1 each so it was worth a try.  Plus it was blacks and a neutral which are always useful.  I had never seen fabric at this particular store, so I was interested. I got the solid bright pink at our next stop.  It got used up the next week so that was good.  4.61 yards for $3.50

Good neutrals even if precut

Turns out the blacks and white were cut into squares and rectangles, but 12" squares and lengths so that is still very usable fabric.


Fabric Out:

My class made these super cute bunny treat bags.  They did the initial sewing and turning the ears and I finished up the casing. 1 yard + 7 yards assorted ribbon

Bunny Bags at School

I have another commissioned quilt - Chinese coins in pinks and grays.  I used all the pinks I had in my pre-cut drawers regardless of width.  I like the randomness of that.  I also cut a few strips from my pink yardage.  The pinks are all over the spectrum from very, very light to dark dusty rose, but I think it works.  The bright pink sashing ties it all together and the gray calms it down.  The client provided the gray so I can't count that as out, but the coins and the bright pink are from the stash.  2.39 yards

Ready for a good ironing.

Fabric Purchased this week: 4.61 yards
Fabric Purchased YTD: 25.86 yards

Fabric Acquired this week: 0 yards

Fabric Acquired YTD: 10 yards

Fabric Used this week:  3.39 yards for Bunny Bags & Chinese Coins
Fabric Used YTD: 29.04 yards

Total: 6.82 yards stashed

I'm still not getting out of the hole, but it isn't that deep.  I have a few projects on the horizon that will help me out.  Plus this week is our Spring Break and that will keep me home sewing I hope.

I am still keeping up with Kate over at Life in Pieces trying to get 15 minutes of stitching or sewing related work done every day.  I am doing much better now that I am not bringing work home.

Days stitched since last report: 13/14
Days stitched this month:  19/24
Days stitched this year: 74/83
Success Rate: 89%


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

Bunny Bag Bonanza

I saw these Bunny Treat Bags and just couldn't get them out of my mind.  I was smart enough to realize that making 16 of them for my students was not the best way to go about it.

Filled and ready to go home.

So the students did the initial sewing in class and then I finished them up.  They even learned how to turn the ears inside out.  Some of them were able to thread the ribbon through with the safety pin.

Stinkin' cute!

We did this along with an egg drop (protect the egg and drop it from the ladder) instead of a party and big egg hunt and it was a huge success.  I am not big on parties.

Love 'em!

So with some help from my students I have a finish to report.

Disclaimer: While I did follow the directions found at this site - mostly - there were a few adaptions for the sake of ease for sewing with children.  I did not print out the directions (too lazy) but free-handed ears on the 5" squares and that worked fine.  I also just turned the fabric freely to get the lower curve on the face as the kids had the pedal to the metal.  I did not make the buttonholes.  I just cut a tiny slit and for the use it will get that will be fine.  Some got ironed and some didn't.  I do recommend taking the time to iron.

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