Stash report 2014 ~ Week #10

Oh my goodness, where have the days  - a um a, weeks gone?   I haven't posted for a few weeks, due to being sick for about a month and not doing much.  3 rounds of antibiotics that took forever get me well again and the Doc had me triple my prednisone. Yes, I'm complaining.  I didn't get to sew, truth be known, I wasn't up to it.  Both hubby and I had a nasty round of sinus infections/flu /bronchitis this past month.  The good news is I'm feeling so much better now.  And I'm going back down now on the prednisone and if I continue to get better I can reduce it more next week.  Yeah.

At last, before all the icky sickly started we ordered the rest of our fabric for the Charm Street Table Runner and Placemats.  It is here and is waiting for us to get a healthy start on the project again.  I think we did something kinda' fun by ordering different color background fabrics for the backing and binding.  The backing, binding and plain strips used in the Charm Street pattern are from the Moda Weave collection.  The fabrics we picked are bright and fun, but don't show up as well in the picture.  The printed fun fabric is from Moda's Family Ties by Deb Strain.

 

 

 

Stash Busting - Week #10

Added this Week:   6 yards
Added Year to Date: 10 yards
Used this Week:   0 yards
Used year to Date:   0 yards
Net Added for 2014:  +10 yards

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Stash Report 2014 ~ Week #3

Here it is the third week already.  Some sewing done - actually it was mending and it doesn't count.  At least it is done and put away, ready to go.  I haven't purchased the remaining fabric for the "Charm Street Tablerunner" yet but will do so this week.  I'm going with four coordinating colors for the back and bindings.


scarf with beading

Oh and I almost forgot about this new project for the Sew Be It group.   Last week I got my scarf material and beads to make these different scarves.  I found very nice silk and a polyester that was so very silky.  Best part, both were on sale.  The directions say I need half a yard for each scarf.  I want to do one for a present, not sure about the others.  I think they will make up and be beautiful. OK.  OK, I know this is not quilting, but sometimes it is good to do "other" creative projects.

Stash Busting - Week #3

Added this Week:   2  yards
Added Year to Date: 4 yards
Used this Week:   0 yards
Used year to Date:   0 yards
Net Added for 2014:  +4 yards

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Stash Report 2014 ~ Week #2

Have you ever said to someone who didn't sew/quilt/embroider that admired you project "Oh, it isn't hard to make."    I did - - - I should've known better . . .  My no-sew/quilt friend has always wanted to learn, she has asked me to help and I've always said yes . . . but we never have gotten together.  I thought this would be a good beginners project for her, and it was something she expressed interest in.  Well, did you guess?  I'm making it, and the project is growing in size.  I'm going to keep part of for myself and give it as a gift to her because that is where the growing is going on.  So this week I bought and ordered some more charm squares.  Not everything is here but I'll count it anyway as next week I will make a decision on the backing and binding and how much to buy.  I'm counting the each of the 5"Charm Square packs as 2/3 yards.   In a 42 piece package there is more yardage there than you might think!  Since I have to wait for part of the fabric to arrive I couldn't do anymore sewing on this project. 



Stash Busting - Week #2

Added this Week:   2  yards
Added Year to Date: 2 yards
Used this Week:   0 yards
Used year to Date:   0 yards
Net Added for 2014:  +2 yards

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Stash Report 2014 ~ Week #1

I was a good girl this week, didn't buy any fabrics.   Thank goodness the week was short.  I'm debating if I should buy more charm packs to make everything I wanted.  I would like to have four placemats but I think I'm going to only have enough for two placemats with the table-runner and if I buy more two more charms packs I will have enough for six placemat with the table-runner.  So what's a girl to do?  It is fast project to make, so that is big plus and I've got the first pairing sewn of the charms done.  I left them at the store where I work for something to sew on, but I think I will have to bring them home and get going with this project while I'm still excited about it. 

You can find this pattern "Charm Street Tablerunner" at Prairie Point Junction:  http://www.prairiepointjunction.com/charms.html


Stash Busting - Week #1

Added this Week:   0  yards
Added Year to Date:  0  yards
Used this Week:    0 yards
Used year to Date:  0  yards
Net Added for 2014:  0  yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 37

I got some sewing done this week.  I'm so easily distracted, my sewing room err studio is such a horrible mess.  It desperately needs to be picked up and organized, I do so much better when things are organized - I like it neat, with things put away.  I started a different project that I had not planned on, an idea that just sorta came to me.  Not the project I wanted to get going but similar.  I now need to decide if this should be three small wall hangings or one large one.   When I get more done I should be able to decide.  Good news is nothing in and again nothing finished, so nothing out but progress made.

Have you seen these "Swatch Buddies"?  It is a reusable fabric swatch fan kit.  There are refills available too.  I pick up one at the store to try.  I've had the different types of books, cards and what not.  What I liked about the Swatch Buddies is you can write information on the label that is attached to the back of each card and attach the fabric to the front.  I can see where someone like myself might need several of these.  There are 48 cards on each swatch fan kit.

 

Stash Busting - Week 37

Added this Week:    0 yards
Added Year to Date:  98.0 yards
Used this Week:    0 yards
Used year to Date:   4 yards
Net Added for 2012:  94.0yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 36

I did get some sewing done this week  - eek! does mending count?  guess not.  I get some other embroidery started, but nothing finish yet.  So, nothing to count out.  I thought I hadn't purchased anything this week, but then surprise - surprise, part of an order  I placed in March came. Fifteen beautiful fat quarters of Sapphire Sea Silk Dupioni.  Ever hopeful this will be a better week and next week there will be more to report.

Stash Busting - Week 36

Added this Week:   3.75 yards
Added Year to Date:   98.0 yards
Used this Week:    0 yards
Used year to Date: 4 yards
Net Added for 2012:   94.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 35

I'm back on the band-wagon - so to speak.  I've been missing for awhile, we took a "Road Trip" from the west coast to the east coast and back home again on another route.  I had my own personal shop-hop.  My dear hubby makes sure I get to stop at all the quilt/fabric shops of my choice that are close to our route.   I didn't always buy something at each shop, didn't always even buy fabric, maybe a book, pattern, magazine or gadget instead.  I've put away most of what I purchased on the trip but I didn't get it counted exactly - so for here I'll say it was about 15 yards total. 

Two-fer Bag fabric

Two-fer Bag

This week I added these fun Handbag Panels from Benartex Fabrics.  I saw them at BU made up with lots of quilting, embroidery and stitching embellishments.  Generally I don't like printed panels but seeing the finished project made me change my mind.  Both of these bags are much cuter than these pictures.

Flapper Handbag fabrics

The Flapper Handbag

Stash Busting - Week 35

Added this Week:  1.5 yards
Added Year to Date:  94..25 yards
Used this Week:   0  yards
Used year to Date: 4 yards
Net Added for 2012:  90.25 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 22

I was bad or good this week. I'm not sure - I didn't buy any new fabric, that's right none, so that was GOOD.  But I didn't get any sewing done either, between Dr. appointments for DH (he had glaucoma surgery and is doing fine except his eye hurts) and working, I didn't get to spent any amount of time in the studio, so that was BAD.   Here's hoping the next week is better.



Stash Busting - Week 22

Added this Week:  0  yards
Added Year to Date: 80.75 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 4 yards
Net Added for 2012: 76.75 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 21

The weather was nice and I spent some time outside this week,  so long story short not allot of sewing done.  I ordered this is the fabric for a gift of place-mats.  I think they will embroider with a simple batik fabric in the front center area.  I was thinking a farm/country looking redwork or toile designs would be nice.  Then using the stripe as a bias edge with the daisy's on the back and just folding over to the front. 

Stash Busting - Week 21

Added this Week:  3 yards
Added Year to Date:   80.75 yards
Used this Week:     0 yards
Used year to Date:    4 yards
Net Added for 2012:   76.75 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 20

I was so  very good this week.  Nothing in, however nothing completed either!  I need to get with it and spend some serious time sewing in the studio.   I went shopping with a friend and helped her to spend $$$ on fabrics and threads, now that was fun!


Stash Busting - Week 20

Added this Week:    0 yards
Added Year to Date: 77.75 yards
Used this Week:    0 yards
Used year to Date: 4 yards
Net Added for 2012: 73.75 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 19

I was bad this week.  I love using Fossil Fern from Benartex and some wonderful person had it on Yahoo's Sew-Its-For-Sale list.  OK - I was so bad, sooo very, very bad.   I bought all that she had left, and it was a great price too.  I looked it up on the Benartex site  and it said this about Fossil Fern  "It's unheard of in textile history---a fabric still hot in demand after 17 years! There are several reasons why Fossil Fern has endured over a decade. The colors mirror all the intricate hues of nature. The prints can be used in any project, time and again. And...the subtly textured fabrics bring light and movement to any design. "  Fossil Fern is still one of my favorite fabrics.

Fossil Fern Fabrics

Stash Busting - Week 19

Added this Week:   29.250 yards
Added Year to Date:  77.75 yards
Used this Week:    .5 yards
Used year to Date:   4 yards
Net Added for 2012:  73.75 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 18

I was good - I didn't purchase any fabric, but I did get a great buy on spools of embroidery thread that were being "Closed Out".  Aren't these bright and pretty colors?  Maybe I should be tracking thread too -  hahaha!   I got very little sewing done during the last week, I would like to have done more sewing, but between teaching 3 days and going to two all day classes this week - it' been crazy busy.  I hope that I haven't overdone it and suffer a set back. 

 
Stash Busting - Week 18

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 17

Busy week, feeling better from those !@#$  darn allergies.  Been working on catching household chores and things up.  Some sewing done, I would like to have done more sewing, but these other things were calling me to be taken care of.  Still good news nothing new in.


Stash Busting - Week 17

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 16

Taxes done.  I did get some sewing done - - - not much as I would like, but better than the last few weeks.  Nothing added so that is still good news.

Stash Busting - Week 16

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 15

Just not getting much done, some sewing and reading.  I guess the good news is I haven't been shopping, so nothing has tempted me to purchase it. 


Stash Busting - Week 15

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 ~ Week 14

Same song and dance different week.


Stash Busting - Week 14

Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 - Week 13

Not much to report.  No changes. 


Stash Busting - Week 13

Added this Week:   0 yards
Added Year to Date:  48.5 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date:  3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012:  45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 - Week 12

And I was so good ar Sew Expo and the weeks leading up to it.  I didn't buy any fabrics.  It sure looks like I fell off the wagon this past week.  I'm busted, the fabrics were so pretty, they were on sale.  What can I say?

Stash Busting - Week  12

Added this Week:   14.5 yards
Added Year to Date:  48.5 yards
Used this Week:   0 yards
Used year to Date:  3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012:  45.0 yards

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Stash Report 2012 - Week 11

The week after Sew Expo you would think I'd get some sewing done, but Nope, I didn't.  I was enthused, I wanted to, I even dreamed of it, but No it didn't happen.  I did get caught up around the house, and rested.  I added to my stash on Sunday some fabrics that should make good background fabrics.

Stash Busting - Week  11

Added this Week:   4.75 yards
Added Year to Date: 34.0 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date:  3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012: 30.5 yards

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Stash Report 2012 - Week 10

VBS -  I missed getting a connecting posting done last week.  I went to Sew Expo starting on Wednesday, February 29th, Thursday, March 1st - also DH's Birthday.  Nothing was scheduled on Friday, March 2nd but I was so tired I did just the minimum.  Back to Expo for more classes and some shopping on Saturday, March 3rd and attend early morning classes Sunday, March 4th.  I was whooped out Sunday and Monday.  But the good news is with all that wonderful fabric at Sew Expo I only bought the kits for classes, and a finishing kit for the Libby Lehman Pinata Quilt Class, and the new Jenny Haskins book.  I'm not counting any of the kits since we finished most of the projects in class or the projects just need a few things done to complete them.

Stash Busting - Week  10

Added this Week:   0 yards
Added Year to Date:  29.25 yards
Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 3.5 yards
Net Added for 2012:  25.75 yards

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