Sunday Stash Report - March 9, 2014

This week was good for the stash reduction with several items that got to the point (top finish) that I count the fabric.

My Winter Inspiration quilt that was inspired by a quilt we saw at the Hampton Quilt show was made during Monday and Tuesday while stuck in the house due to snow.  It was made entirely from stash.

I also made a couple of backings for things to be quilted and made a couple more table runner tops.  Sounds like I will need to do a lot of longarm quilting this week.

My stats are:

Fabric obtained this week:  4 yards (backing for Winter Inspiration)
Fabric used this week:  11.25 yards

Fabric purchased YTD:  18 yards
Fabric used YTD:  65.5 yards

Glad to see that my ratio of used to purchased remains so good even though I am having to purchase some backings.

Winter Inspiration

You know that array of blue/teal and purple fabrics I showed in my last posting?  Well after spending two days stuck in the house during snow and ice this is what I ended up with.  

Since I made it during winter weather and it was inspired by a quilt I saw at the Hampton Quilt Show last week I titled it Winter Inspiration.  I rarely name my quilts but this one seemed to fit.  

The floral fabric I nabbed from my quilt shop before we shut the doors and it has just been waiting for a good project.  I pulled fabrics from my stash, most of the batiks, that would go with the floral and had fun making this quick and easy quilt.   I can picture this being done with poinsettia fabric and red and green strips, or maybe a kids print with bright colors.  I definitely see another quilt like this in my future.  

Design Wall Monday - March 3, 2014 and Weekly Goals

What was on my design wall the end of the weekend was my Tiffany panel quilt.  I had purchased these panels for sale in our etsy store and fell in love with it and had to make up one for our foyer.  I added a couple of borders and once quilted I am going to add Amethest and Sapphire crystals to add a little bling.

I fell in love with a simple quilt at the Hampton Quilt Show last Friday so Sunday I spent time pulling fabrics to make my version of that quilt.  Since we are currently having a snow day (sleet followed by between 7 to 9 inches of snow, or at least that is what the forecast says) I think this will be what I work on today.

I had a great week and a down week all combined.  I had a great week because I met all of my quilting goals and had a chance to go with three friends to the Hampton Quilt show.  I had a down week because I found out my DD will not be home from college for spring break later this month.  She is an only child and I had a difficult time with it when she went off to college a year and a half ago.  I have pretty much got used to it by now but now she isn't coming home for break and she is busy applying for internships for the summer and many of them are in DC so if she gets one of those she won't be home for summer either other than an occasional weekend.    I definitely have conflicting emotions about all of it.  I am glad she is happy and doing well in school and is developing a life of her own.  I am also excited for her that she will get a chance to go somewhere for break but I sure miss her.

Ok, what are my sewing goals for this week.  Weather permitting I have appointments a couple of days this week so will try not to make to many goals for myself.

1.  Make quilt top from the above teal and purple fabrics

2.  machine sew bindings on two table runners I quilted yesterday

3.  Quilt Rails quilt

4.  Quilt small Zoo customer quilt

If you are having snow today stay safe and warm and enjoy your snow day!!

Kathie

Sunday Stash Report - March 2, 2014

I had a couple of appointments this week so didn't get in as many hours sewing as I would have liked this week.  I sewed less and bought more.

Four of us went to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show in Hampton, VA on Friday.  I went with a mission of a couple of fabrics that I was specificly looking for and that was great.  I managed to find them and was not tempted to buy much else.

I picked up a burnt orange stonehenge I was looking for to make an inner border on a panel quilt, a teal for another wall hanging and a couple of Christmas fabrics for craft show table runners.  Not bad considering we were walking around for 5 1/2 hours!!!

I did make two table runner tops this week and a panel wall hanging.

Stats for this week are:

Fabric used this week:  3.25 yards
Fabric purchased this week:  5.25 yards

Fabric used YTD:  54.25
Fabric purchased YTD:  14

I am really liking the ratio of purchases to use.  I rearranged by fabric stacks this week and having to touch each and every piece really hit it home just how much fabric I do have.

Kathie

Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals - February 24, 2014

My layer cake blocks are still on the design wall but the difference now is that they are all made (last 3 made after this picture) and trimmed.  The pattern calls for white sashing between cut 1 1/2 inches.  Trying to decide if I want to make it slightly wider and cut them 2 inches instead.

I think this is going to be very cute and springy.  

Dear daughter was home from college this weekend so didn't sew much, it was more enjoyable to catch up on everything with her.  I did get a small kids quilt quilted yesterday after she headed back to school.  This one was made by my husband out of left over blocks from a quilt of mine from a few years ago and left over binding strips.  I think he did a great job.

I did meet all my weekly goals.  I quilted 2 customer quilts, quilted and bound two runners and made a backing for the rails quilt.  In addition I finished all the layer cake blocks, made a backing for this bright kids quilt and also got it quilted.  

Goals for this week I am going to keep short with a couple of appointments this week and then several of us going to the Mid Atlantic Quilt Show in Virginia the end of the week.  

Goals:

Quilt 2 small customer quilts

Quilt and bind 2 spring table runners

Cut out 2 more spring table runners 

Have a wonderful week!

Kathie

Sunday Stash Report - February 23, 2014

It was a busy week with a couple of appointments, a sew in and daughter home from college for the weekend.   I surprised myself with how much I got done in the last week.  

I did "purchase" more fabric from my mini shop for two backings but since I laundered them and pieced the backings right away I don't feel bad about that at all as they never touched my stash shelves.  

I used fabric this week for the two backings, backing for a couple of table runners and am claiming yardage from a small quilt that my Husband put together strictly from leftovers from my stash.  

Current Stats are:

Fabric used this week:  12.25

Fabric purchased this week:  6.75

Fabric used YTD:  51 yards

Fabric purchased YTD:  8.75

I do love the ratio of stash to purchase usage.  I hope I will be able to keep that up the great numbers as I am going to the Mid Atlantic Quilt Show the end of the week.  I think if I go with a couple of specific missions in mind (like I need about 1/2 yard of a burnt orange) hopefully I will keep my purchases low.

Design Wall Monday - February 17, 2014 - and Weekly Goals

Currently on my design wall are the first 16 blocks I have made so far from a simple Me and My Sister pattern using a layer cake.  For this I am using a Scrumptious layer cake designed by Bonnie and Camille for Moda.  I pulled this out mainly because of the springy fabrics, tired of the cold.  

I am going to put this project away for now to save for my next sewing group.  Since it is all cut out and easy to piece makes a good project where I am doing as much talking as sewing!!  I have definitely learned not to take anything complicated to a sewing group, just asking for me to cut or sew something wrong. 

As for my weekly goals I quilted 3 small customer quilts, topping my goal by one.  I also made two table runner tops and quilted them but I didn't get the panel quilt top made that I had intended on.   Even though I like to have goals to try and get a certain amount done during the week sometimes what I have planned out to do I am just no longer in the mood to tackle.  I guess as long as I am making progress on customer, craft show and personal projects it doesn't really matter what I end up doing.  

My goals for this week (will see if I stick to them or not) are

Quilt 2 customer quilts

Make a backing for the rail fence quilt

Quilt and bind two more table runners

Think that is all that I am going to plan for the week as I have a couple of appointments and a sewing group this week.