15 Minute Challenge & Stash Report (2013 #3)

Construction is progressing.... And I've done some sewing!  And cleaned my embroidery machine....

Week Ending Jan 21

Tuesday	Sewing Studio Renovation Test top for small dance top
Wednesday	Sewing Studio Renovation Embroidery
Thursday	Sewing Studio Renovation Cleaning Embroidery Machine
Friday	Embroidery Sewing Studio Renovations
Saturday	Sewing Studio Renovations
Sunday	Sewing Studio Renovations Cut Out Starburst Quilt Finish Robbie Burns Items
Monday	Sewing Studio Renovations Dance Tops -- Stitch

Stash Report 2-2013 (20 January)

     In:    0 m

    Out:  0

Year to Date Stash Report 2013 (20 January)

     In:    11m

    Out:  0

None of the items I've completed so far have used fabric -- they've been either re-purposed, or "embroidery blanks".... The top I've started as a "muslin" for the dance top, isn't quite finished yet.... Must finish all the items for Robbie Burns Day first!

15 Minute Challenge & Stash Report (2013 #2)

This week I didn't do much sewing but have done some planning, and some construction (or was that destruction....) for my new studio. Also I've been handed a sewing project -- altering 8 costumes for my daughters dance team...

Week Ending Jan 14

Tuesday	Sewing Studio Renovation
Wednesday	Sewing Studio Renovation
Thursday	Sewing Studio Renovation
Friday	Clean Sewing Room Sew Quilt Guild Block Sew PJ Pants for Youngest Quilt Guild Meeting
Saturday	Fabric Shopping Finish PJ Pants
Sunday	Fabric Shopping Sewing Studio Renovations
Monday	Sewing Studio Renovation Dance Tops

Stash Report 2-2013 (13 January)
     In:    9.5m
    Out:  0

Year to Date Stash Report 2013 (13 January)
     In:    11m
    Out:  0


ACK!  I'm in the hole.... but 2m purchased this week are for crafts at my daughter's birthday, they will make tied pillows.  And 2.8m (all they had -- hope its enough) is for backing for the Jelly Roll Race Quilt.  And 2.5m of Ivory solid is for the Starburst quilt.  And the only item completed... a pair of PJ pants made from Ladies XL PJs!  Have enough to make a toque, or gloves or maybe both for my 7yo... she loved the fabric.... and bought the PJs with her own money so I could make her these.....

15 Minutes Update & Stash Report (2013 #1)

This week I didn't do much sewing but have done some planning, and some construction (or was that destruction....) for my new studio. Also I've been handed a sewing project -- altering 8 costumes for my daughters dance team...

Week Ending Jan 7

Tuesday	looking at fabric, planning projects
Wednesday	Shopping for fabric - didn't find what I wanted. 15min cleaning in my sewing room.
Thursday	New Sewing Studio (carpet removed from one room, and partial wall removal) Learning EQ7 Quilt Designing in EQ7
Friday	Working on New Sewing Studio (wall removed and clean-up)
Saturday	Working on New Sewing Studio (wall removed and clean-up
Sunday	No sewing
Monday	Working on New Sewing Studio

So how do I schedule?  The biggest problem I have is I often schedule for late at night... and then I'm too tired, or the evening activities run late... so I don't get anything done.  I really need to leave myself with an "easy" project to start so there is no delay in working on something.

Having a clean space helps!    I need to get better in prepping some handwork projects too!



Stash Report 1-2013 (6 January)
     In:    1.5m
    Out:  0

Do I need to log the fabric my kids bought?  Nope - not my stash!

Catching Up! (Stash Report and WIPs)

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Works in Progress

Below is a table of my current (active) works in progress... Most are either Blocks of the Month, that I got stalled piecing in March, or they are waiting on the longarm machine...  And every garment project I've started this year has been completed....

Project	Name	Stall Point	Status
1	Stars on the Mountain Quilt	Piecing	Still need to finish Mountain Blocks
3	Animals - UFO #5	Longarm Backing	2 Quilt Tops CompletPed 1 Backing Completed Need to cut out binding, and 1 Backing
4	Sew Happy Geek QAL	Backing Longarm	Quilt Top is Completed with Borders ON Pillow Front is Completed Binding is Cut Out Quilt Top ~55"x70" Need to Make Backing
5	Wonky Log Cabin Blocks (Colour Challenge BOM)	Piecing	January and February Completed Need to work on March and April
10	Just Takes 2	Piecing	Done some blocks, but not enjoying... might just turn into either a lap quilt, or pillow...  Or let it sit for a while...
13	April Mae Designs - Sun BOM	Embroidery	January and February Completed March's has been Started
16	Craftsy BOM	Piecing	January and February Completed
28	BMQG - Preemie Donation Quilt	Borders	Blocks assembled into 9patch for 2 Quilt Tops Have One Backing Ready to go
31	Quilt for my Husband	Piecing	Most of the Fabric is Cut Out
32	Sewing Machine Cover	On Longarm	25% Quilted
33	Quilt for my Step-Father	Longarm	Whole Cloth Quilt Ready to go onto longarm

Oh - my last stash report was way too long ago...

Report #11-2012 (11 Mar 2012)

Used this Week:           0  m
          Year to Date:            20.1 m
      Added this Week:          8.8 m
          Year to Date:           39.4 m
      Net Used for 2012:        - 19.3 m

      Projects Completed this week:    0          (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                20
      UFOs Completed this week:        0
          Year to Date:                4
      Mending and Alterations Completed:  0
          Year to Date:                4

Report #12-2012 (18 Mar 2012)

Used this Week:           9.8  m
          Year to Date:            29.9 m
      Added this Week:          0 m
          Year to Date:           39.4 m
      Net Used for 2012:        - 9.5 m

      Projects Completed this week:    5          (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                25
      UFOs Completed this week:        0
          Year to Date:                4
      Mending and Alterations Completed:  1
          Year to Date:                5

Report #13-2012 (25 Mar 2012)

Used this Week:           7.8  m
          Year to Date:            37.7 m
      Added this Week:          0 m
          Year to Date:           39.4 m
      Net Used for 2012:        - 1.7 m

      Projects Completed this week:    3          (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                28
      UFOs Completed this week:        0
          Year to Date:                4
      Mending and Alterations Completed:  0
          Year to Date:                5

Report #14-2012 (1 Apr 2012)

Used this Week:           0  m
          Year to Date:            37.7 m
      Added this Week:          2.1 m
          Year to Date:           41.5 m
      Net Used for 2012:        - 3.8 m

      Projects Completed this week:    0          (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                28
      UFOs Completed this week:        0
          Year to Date:                4
      Mending and Alterations Completed:  0
          Year to Date:                5

Report #15-2012 (8 Apr 2012) - No CHANGE (NET USED -3.8m)
Report #16-2012 (15 Apr 2012) - No CHANGE (NET USED -3.8m)

Stash Report #6 (5 Feb 2012)

So Scrappy - February is Green!

Sew Happy Geek QAL Block 7

Just Takes 2 Block 12

Report #6-2012 (5 Feb 2012)

Used this Week:         2.0 m
      Year to Date:                8.3 m
      Added this Week:          0 m
          Year to Date:           24.6 m
      Net Used for 2012:        - 16.3 m

      Projects Completed this week:    0           (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                8
      UFOs Completed this week:        0
          Year to Date:                3
     Mending&Alterations Completed:    0
     Year to Date:                     2

Oh do I need another quilt along? Probably not, but I might join in this one too... But must get caught up on my Just Takes 2 blocks first.... Oh and I need to choose some fabric...

Finishing Blocks (Stash Report #3/2012)

Stars on the Mountain Quilt
These are the centre of the blocks for my quilts...

















Sew, Happy Geek QAL
Pinwheel and Friendship Star

Projects Completed This Week

• Highland Dance Vest
• Highland Dance Blouse 
• Hemmed one pair of my sons pants

 What am I working on?

• Sew Happy Geek QAL - two blocks done
  
• Stars on the Mountain - New Years Day Mystery Quilt Class from Longarmclassroom.com - fabric arrived, cut out, centre blocks completed

Projects to work on in the next week (no current progress)?

• Longarm -Nautical Quilt is still on the machine
• Quilt for my stepfather
• Baby Quilt (UFO #5)
• Hem 2 pair of pants

Stash Report #3-2012 (15 Jan 2012)

      Used this Week:        2.8 m
          Year to Date:            5.2 m
      Added this Week:       6.4 m
          Year to Date:           18.6 m
      Net Used for 2012:        - 13.4 m

      Projects Completed this week:    2           (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                5
      UFOs Completed this week:        0
          Year to Date:                2 

      Mending&Alterations Completed:   1

          Year to Date:                1

Stash Report #2-2012

Colour Challenges
Over at So Scrappy today's scrap challenge colour was
Red.  I decided to do a red wonky log cabin block...  Its 12.5".  My thought is I'll do a wonky log cabin block in each colour and then sash them in white and have a whole quilt top....

Playing with colours... I think this would need a border too!
  Maybe the green...  I'll have to play with that....

Quilt Times Lonestar

Judy from Patchwork Times has a great colour palette challenge for this month... I love the colours and was contemplating making a Lone Star wall hanging with the l(joining the quilt along over at Quilt Times. I probably don't need another challenge or quilt along... but I like the look of the colours and that block... Maybe... or maybe this will just stay a dream! 

UFO Challenge Update

Judy's is Challenge has us work on #5!  I pulled it out, and it was just a bag of squares and rectangles.  I sewed the rectangles together... so now I have a bag full of 6.5" and 3.5" squares...  I've come up with the proposed layout... now just to sew together the stack of 4-patches...  My goal this month is to get the quilt top finished.

I think I'll need to update my list... As I've already finished 1 Quilty UFO... So when its number comes up, I'll just insert another project....

What am I working on?
Sewing

• Highland Dance Vest - Muslin made, tested.  Then cut out all pieces in velvet, cotton lining, canvas interfacing. (the black is the pattern)
• Highland Dance Blouse - only need to make 1.  My older daughter no longer needs a new one - her old one is just short with the old kilt, this new kilt sits much higher, so she won't need one.  For my younger daughter, her's is too short and too skinny... Fabric is washed and ready to be cut out - now what pattern did I use?  Highland Dance Outfit  lists the pattern as Ottobre Designs 2/04 #23...  Must measure and then trace...

Quilting

• Longarm -Nautical Quilt is still on the machine - slowly working on it.  No progress this weekend.  Tomorrow once the kids (or the healthy ones) are back at school.  Deadline - Jan 24th.
• Quilt for my stepfather - black fabric is washed, now I need to make bias tape for the celtic knot I'll put on it...Guess I need to look up the easy way to make continuous bias tape - it has been a while!
• New Years Day Mystery Quilt Class from Longarmclassroom.com - fabric is supposed to arrive tomorrow...  maybe?  maybe not...
• Baby Quilt (UFO #5)- need to make 4 patches
  

Stash Report #2-2012 (8 Jan 2012)

      Used this Week:        2.4 m
          Year to Date:      2.4 m
      Added this Week:      12.2 m
          Year to Date:     12.2 m
      Net Used for 2012:   - 9.8 m

      Projects Completed this week:    2           (Includes UFOs)
          Year to Date:                3
      UFOs Completed this week:        1
          Year to Date:                2

KILT Making: First UFO Finish for 2012!

UFO Completed! First UFO done...First Kilt done...

This kilt was completely hand crafted by me and 95% of the stitching was all handstitched!

This kilt was started Sept 2009 in a class that lasted 9 weeks. The course was great... and I made the kilt "large" so it would fit my daughter this year. She is now in need of a new kilt, and other than I needed to take it in a little (move the buckles from their intended location) the fit is pretty good... I'm linking this up as December's UFO Completion, because I didn't have a quilt numbered 12...

The course was great - 4 students... we had 9 weekly classes of 3 hours each week!  We were exhausted when we left each week with our homework.  Most weeks it was 6-12 hours of homework!  WOW!   And the final 4 hours of homework was just completed today.  I figure this kilt took between 50-60 hours plus class time.

After sewing this I understand WHY a KILT costs over $500!  First the 100% wool tartan... and then the 30-60 hours to handstitch!  Will I make another is the question?  I know it'll be faster....  I won't be making these to sell but may make them for family (really close family, like ONLY my kids)

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Note: The black basting thread are still in for one final press. I'm going to take it to the Dry Cleaners to have this done. I'm hoping I can get it done while I wait...

Next Project: Highland Dance Vest to match
Glad I didn't start this before the kilt was finished. I probably would have made the vest too skinny. This kilt adds 1-2" to her waist and hip measurements due to the layers of fabric... Now off to search for the pattern.

Deadline: 14 January at 8AM for the next Competition

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Stash Report #1 (1 Jan 2012)

      Used this Week:       0 m
          Year to Date:     0 m
      Added this Week:      0 m
          Year to Date:     0 m
      Net Used for 2012:    0 m

      Projects Completed:    1
          Year to Date:      1
      UFOs Completed:        1
          Year to Date:      1

2011 In Review & 2012 Goals

2011 Sewing Resolutions

From my blog last December....

My goals for the upcoming year are very similar to the past few years

• Make meaningful fabric purchases
  for the most part I've purchased with a plan, sewn from stash... but haven't made the projects from all the fabric I purchased
• Finish UFOs
  Got 4 Quilting UFOs finished, 1 is partially completed
  unfortunately I also created some new ones....
  
• Start Gift Sewing Early
  I didn't sew much for Christmas and was pretty good most of the year on this one

2011 Stash Report
I lost track mid year... I think I ended up about equal, as I needed to buy some larger pieces for the longarm...  But I have plans for them and they aren't just going into stash!


2011 UFO Completions

Hand Print Quilt	Small Bags Started at a Quilt Class
Teacher Gift Quilt	Pink & Purple Stars & Hearts

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UFO Partial Completion
Its on the longarm!

My first completed project on the longarm

One of my UFOs is nearly 50% quilted... and one new project from the year is my pinwheel quilt - the first project I completed on the longarm....

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And the best sewing of the year was completed by my "helpers"

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2012 Goals
My goals for 2012

• Sew something every week
• Purchase with a plan
• Learn to Longarm
• Work on UFOs
• Enjoy!

Updates, Design Wall, & Stash Report

This past weekend I went to our local Sewing and Craft Show. This is out at a local Trade & Exhibition Centre... The show has been running for a number of years but a few years ago changed owners. Currently they have also teamed up and have a scrapbooking show at the same time. It is a great use of these large facilities, but I avoided all the scrapbooking information, as that isn't my interest. I have attended off an on for the past 9 years... Attendance this year seemed lower than past years, although I read on Janome Life blog, that it was the greatest attendance with the new owners. The date of the show the past few years has become later, and for the past two years has been during Spring Break.  This is a problem for some of us younger sewers and crafters...

I'm happy to say that the entry fee is still very reasonable at $10 for the two days.  I think its wonderful that they haven't raised this fee.  Although parking has increased - it was free for the first few years and is now $5 per day, but that is probably due to the venue increasing the parking costs, instead of the show owners.  I volunteered for the Friday morning helping with letting attendees into the classes - there were a few problems with this - the registration forms this year didn't include class room names, or times on them.

A good set of local and Canadian instructors were brought in, and many I've attended in past years... In the past I've attended Ron Collins' workshops - they are wonderful and a great hands on experience.  His "trunk show" has a closet full of wonderful items...

• Ron Collins 
• Copying Ready to Wear for Pants and Jeans (NEW)~ a preshow workshop
• More and More Pockets ll ~ a 3 hour hands on seminar
• Master Construction Techniques II ~ a 3 hour hands on seminar
• Patrice Godin
• Everything You Wanted to Know About the Corset, But Were Afraid to Ask ~ 3 hours
• Bias 101 ~ 2 hours

These are great seminars, but I wonder if the topics were too advanced and they may have scared away potential attendees.  I've taken Ron's Master Construction Techniques and another one or two seminars.  In the past various sewing machine companies would donate machines for classrooms, but now you need to bring your own machine.  I think this deters some from signing up for the courses.I took 3 quilting lectures.  They all had a great ideas, but there weren't any quilting hands on classes on the Friday and Saturday... There were 2 knitting classes, Ron's 2 garment construction classes, and the other 6 hands on classes were embellishment or beading classes.  The Thursday  pre-show workshops included a number of quilting classes and garment construction.  I couldn't take these as the kids were home on spring break....
Another problem I found was when looking at the schedule, is many "similar" classes were at the same time...  I know that its impossible to schedule classes without there being some classes, but one time slot had sessions on "Batting 1000", "Longarm Quilting -Beyond Meandering" and "Whole Cloth Quilting", another session had "Free Motion Quilting -Secrets For Success" and "Machine Quilting -Faster & Smarter".  And there was one more titled "Quilt As Desired (How To)".  So 6 sessions on the "quilting" process, and only in 3 time blocks... there were 6 different time slots during the day... it would have been great if these were spread throughout the day...  And the same for some of the fitting classes, and embellishment classes...

There were a couple of make-n-takes at the sewing machine vendors booths, but nothing like there was years ago...

It was still a great two days... I bought some thread, but didn't get any fabric!

Design Wall Update

The same thing is hanging on my design wall as last week - unfortunately I'm not at the same house as my item.  I forgot my 4th block at our summer place!  ACK!  Luckily I have lots of fabric and I'll cut out another one.  I think I'll include some of the lighter fabrics so my block fits into the quilt.  Next time I'm over, I'll pick up the stray dresden and make a table topper!





Stash Report - Week 14 / 2011 (Mar 28-April 3)
Given that I went to the sewing and craft show, I did really well. I didn't buy any fabrics there! My daughter purchased 0.4m for a project she was sewing... so it gets added to my stash, since that is what she sews from...

Used this Week: 1.1m
Used year to Date: 46.1m
Added this Week: 0.4m
Added Year to Date: 7.9 meters
Net Used for 2011: 38.2m

Stash Report and Weekly Goals

Weekly Plans

 This week I really would like to work on Quilting some projects and finishing a dress for my daughter.  The kids are also off school for Spring Break, so I'm not sure what I'll get done.

Stash Report
I got back to sewing this week and used most of the fabric I purchased in the USA for my St Patrick's Day Quilt.  I used most of the yellow, all of the dark green, half of the light green and all but scraps of the pot o'gold print....  

I will need to purchase some cream fabric sometime in the next couple of weeks for a project.

Week 12 / 2011 (Mar 14-Mar 20)
Used this Week: 3.5
Used year to Date: 40.6m
Added this Week: 0m
Added Year to Date: 7.5 meters
Net Used for 2011: 33.1m

Stash Report and Weekly Goals

I've been out of town!  We were in Florida and I ran the Princess Half Marathon....  It was a great race and wonderful family "vacation".  This week I've spent recovering, so back to sewing tomorrow!

Sewing Goals

For this months UFO Challenge, #1 was drawn while I was away, so looking back at my list I was most excited...  

 1.  Quilt & Bind Hand print quilt for dh

I am so excited!  A nice easy project after the last one!  I still need to finish quilting and binding the Quilt top I finished in January's UFO, but since I only have 1/2 a month left, and the kids are out of school for 2 weeks.... I'm not going to have hours and hours to tackle a large project.

New Project:  I have an idea for a St Patrick's Day quilt... now hopefully I can get it done before then!  Nothing like a last minute project!

Stash Report
This week we were travelling in the USA and next time I head fabric shopping I really need to have a list with me of what I need!  It would be much easier... I did pick up one fabric to go with some pink & brown fabrics for a valentines quilt... but think I'll need to buy a solid brown to finish the project (that is still in my head!).  I also picked up the fabrics for the St Patrick's Day quilt - kinda an impulse purchase, but I would like to do wall hangings for each season/holiday... That being said, I only purchased 3m ~ not too bad without a list...

Week 11 / 2011 (Mar7-Mar 13)
Used this Week: 0
Used year to Date: 37.1m
Added this Week: 3m
Added Year to Date: 7.5 meters
Net Used for 2011: 29.6m

Swim Suit Sewing and Stash Report #8/2011

STASH UPDATE:
Stash Report week 8 / 2011 (Feb 14-20)
Used this Week: 5.6
Used year to Date: 33.9m
Added this Week: 0m
Added Year to Date: 4.5 meters
Net Used for 2011: 29.4m


More Sewing




Quilt #3 - binding approximately 30% sewn on.
Quilt #2 - still needs quilting (got off track because my grandmother was admitted to the hospital)

I finished most of a bathing suit for myself on Saturday and finished the rest up this... I got the top (a UFO) and skirt (new project) made... today I finished the matching briefs for this...

Quilt #3 - UFO Progress & Stash Update

Quilt is Ready

Originally uploaded by l3designs.sewing

Quilt #3 (February's UFO) Update:
This is my daughters birthday gift... its not finished. BUT my February UFO goal is met - to assemble the top and bottom layers of this quilt. This week I will layer it with the batting and then start quilting it.

I am thinking of straight line quilting on both the diagonals and vertical/horizontal. This will be similar to the other quilt I did with wavy quilting lines in the 4 directions. I think I want to stick to straight lines because of all the straight lines in this quilt.

I think the quilting of this fabric will go quickly as it is straight lines!

First attempt at the backing...
Notice the little bit of pink showing at the top and bottom

Yesterday I finished the top, and thought I finished the backing, but when I got home and laid them together, I realized that I'd forgotten to compare my final measurements of the two... the top was about ~6" longer than the backing! So I added another layer today.

So how did it end up too short?  I knew I needed it approximately 100" long...  I used the width of the fabric (which I approximated to be 45") and then I added a strip of 12" baskets.  So is 45"*2+12-Seam Allowances long enough?  NO!  Because the fabric wasn't quite 45" and my quilt is slightly longer than 100"!

Revised Backing
See added strip near the top!
Using up some strips and "extra" triangles

And I didn't compare the two numbers, nor measure the final backing until I laid it on top of the quilt top to show my husband.  Oops!

Today I shared this with my daughter (and the rest of the family) - giving it to her at her birthday party. After being so sad since her brother got his 2 weeks ago, she was very happy today.  Sorry no pictures, I was holding the quilt and no one grabbed my camera.  I NEED to check with my mom or husband... hopefully someone got a photo of her with her quilt...

And on that note, I wish I was 8!  She got the following Fashion Studio for her birthday!  I wish I'd had one when I was 8...


BTW, the next projects I'm making are SMALL. And sure hope March's UFO challenge, has a quick and easy project (I have one that only requires binding... hopefully that one gets chosen!)

Quilt #2 (January's UFO) Update:

I started quilting this!  YEAH!  But only did some stitch in the ditch to anchor it all together.  Need to do some detail quilting...  Lots of details to quilt on this one!


Now back to the sewing room, to finish these two quilts! Actually I need to set up in the family room to quilt these, there isn't enough space to quilt these (both approx 80"x100").

STASH UPDATE:
Stash Report week 6 / 2011 (Jan 31-Feb6)
Used this Week: 15.8
Used year to Date: 26.1m
Added this Week:0
Added Year to Date:4.5 meters
Net Used for 2011: 21.6

Note:  I don't count batting as "Stash" so I haven't counted the batting I just purchased to finish Quilt #3....

Note 2:  Of the 4.5m of fabric I purchased this year, I have used nearly all of the 3m of pink fabrics purchased - one fabric I have less than a FQ, the other I might have a FE in about 5 or more pieces...  So I'm going to say its all gone - extras are in the scrap bin!  I did use a little white (1m), and haven't used any black yet (0.5m) - those were both bought to keep on hand, as I'd run out of them.



2011 UFO Challenge Update
My list for the UFO Challenge is posted here
January's UFO Progress  
-- January Goal: to finish the Quilt top and backing GOAL MET (Jan 31,2011)!
-- February Goal: to finish the quilting and label

• Quilt topDONE!
• BackingDONE!
• Cut and Piece Binding DONE!
• Layer and Baste - DONE!
• Label - to do
• Quilting - started
• Trimming - to do
• Binding - cut out, and ironed ready to apply

February's UFO Progress

-- February Goal: to finish the Quilt top and backing GOAL MET (Feb 6,2011)!
-- Dream Goal: to finish the quilting and label

• Quilt top -DONE!
• Backing -DONE!
• Cut and Piece Binding  - to do
• Layer and Baste - to do
• Label - to do
• Quilting - to do
• Trimming - to do
• Binding - to do

Stash Report #5/2011

Stash Report week 5 / 2011 (Jan 24-30):
Used this Week: 3.2m
Used year to Date: 10.3m
Added this Week: 0
Added Year to Date: 4.5 meters
Net Used for 2011: 5.8

Project Completed:  I made myself a quick blanket and pillow case to take camping this past weekend.  They were great to have with my new sleeping bag!  

2011 UFO Challenge

My list for the UFO Challenge is posted here

January's UFO Progress

• Quilt top DONE!
• Backing DONE!
• Cut & Piece Binding DONE!
• Layer and Baste - to do
• Label - to do 
• Quilting - to do
• Binding - to do

February's UFO Progress

• Quilt top - to do
• Backing - to do
• Binding - to do
• Layer and Baste - to do
• Label - to do 
• Quilting - to do
• Binding - to do

Stash Reports

OK... I'm behind in posting online already....  I really need to keep up with this, or I'll be hopelessly lost!

Stash Report week 3 / 2011 (Jan 10-16):
Used this Week: 0.4m
Used year to Date: 5.2 metres
Added this Week: 4.5m
Added Year to Date: 4.5m
Net Used for 2011: 0.7 metres


Stash Report week 4 / 2011 (Jan 17-23):
Used this Week: 1.9m
Used year to Date: 7.1m
Added this Week: 0
Added Year to Date: 4.5 meters
Net Used for 2011: 2.6

Quilt Updates

I have been sewing, and am nearing the time to piece Quilt #2, but sorry I can't show photos... My son has found this blog (he's turning 10!) and so no more previews of his birthday present... Nor can I show you the blocks I've worked on for Quilt #3 (for his sister).

BUT I can show you one of a table topper that is nearly finished. Just need to finish hand stitching the binding down. This will be donated to the Pipe Band for their Silent Auction. I hope to have it completed for tomorrow night to hand over...

I used my new AccuQuilt Go! And it was lots of fun! What a great way to cut curved pieces... The only thing I wish is that the shapes weren't so close together on the die, so I could cut out more of one without wasting fabric...

Sunday Stash Report


Stash Report week 2 / 2011 (Jan 3-9):
Used this Week: 4.2 metres
Used year to Date: 4.8 metres
Added this Week: 0
Added Year to Date: 0
Net Used for 2011: 4.8 metres

Slowly its becoming a quilt

Here is my version of this weeks Moose on the Porch Quilt Along

And all 4 of my blocks.... the problem with taking photos in the middle of the night... poor lighting...

Anchors

I like the stripes better than the solid red...

My completed (or not quite completed) blocks...

After laying this out, I need to add some sashing between blocks, finish my mariners comapss and make 4 more stars... And make my 2 lighthouse blocks.


Sunday Stash Report


Stash Report week 1 / 2011 (Jan 1-2):
Used this Week: 0.6 metres

Used year to Date: 0.6 metres
Added this Week: 0
Added Year to Date: 0
Net Used for 2011: 0.6 metres


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