Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Stash Report 7/12/2022

I was out of town on Sunday, but I'll post it now.

From My Carolina Home is doing a challenge on how much we use each month.


Used this Week:
10.32 yards

Used year to Date:
184.09 yards
Net Stash used in July
10.32 yards

Added this Week:
0.00 yards

Added Year to Date:
48.75 yards

New Goal:
200.00 yards

Yards to the goal:
15.97 yards

 
Two of the same panels with different flying geese.

A couple of other fun facts are:
Prairie Moon is doing a 350 block challenge:
The challenge hasn't officially started, but I like to keep track

Total Number of equivalent blocks:
567
Perimeter in inches:
96635
Numer of UFOs completed
UFO Yardage Used
10
33.84
Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:
35%

Number of Bobbins Used this week:
6
Number of Bobbins Used this year:
66
Number of Spools Used this week:
Number of Spools Used this year:
0
15


           
Kate at Life in Pieces is doing the challenge of 15 minutes of sewing.

I was out of town but took some hand sewing with me.
I couldn't organize, so I missed a day.

Days of Stitching                                       98%
Number of Days this week                           7/7
Number of Days this year                     188/191

Days Organizing                                        99%
Number of Days this week                            6/7
Number of Days this year                      190/191

Quilting is more fun than Housework has us working on scraps.
 
I used scraps for my sheep postcard.
They might be a bit fuffy.

Friday, July 8, 2022

Two things done!

I finished stabilizing the T-shirts.

 
My pile to the left is gone, leaving an open pressing mat.
The pile to the right is the stabilized shirts ready to cut.
First, I must load all the completed columns on the design wall.
Next, I'll determine the sizes of the already cut shirts.
I'll use the stabilized ones to fill in with the others.

I also finished the borders on a test quilt.
I can't show that one.

 

Thursday, July 7, 2022

It's almost Friday

 Well, I didn't write the last few days because I was out of the house.

I spent the morning at the VA getting my blood drawn and getting an ID card.           The ID card took a two-hour wait and a five-minute session. LOL                   But, it is done.

I do not like leaving home when it is over 100 degrees out.

I'm worn out when I get back in the house.

But, I have been stabilizing T-shirts for a large project that has been going on for so long.

My health has stopped progress on this and once stopped, it is difficult to pick back up.

 
The stack that still needs to be stabilized is on the left and the stack I've worked on this week is on the right.
There are others already stabilized and sewn together and waiting to be sewn together.

I also make a sheep postcard.

it's not the best, but I wanted to add dimension to it. 😔

The other things are woodland animal quilts.
 
I need to make the labels for these.

I'll be using them for decoration at the baby shower in August.

So, I have been busy, just not enough time to post anything on the day.



 

Monday, July 4, 2022

Happy 4th of July


We are having a late celebration because DS is working.
I hope all who celebrate have a wonderful day.
Thank you to all who help keep this country free.

I'm not making anything in patriotic colors, but I hope to quilt a couple of baby quilts today.



 

Saturday, July 2, 2022

2022 Challenges

    2021 Challenges

All People Quilt 2021 Challenge

January 12. Betsy's Garden
February 7. Iron Caddy Tote
 1. Car Organizer
2. Lillian's Baby Clothing Quilt
March 3. Christmas Stocking
July 4. Foxy Faces
5. Foxy Pincushion
6. Hologram
8. King Placemats
April 9. Masks (this might go away because of less use of masks)
10. Noel Wall Hanging
May 11. Oasis Cover

Stashbuster
January #8 Bench Pillows
There are 12 of these, so I doubt it gets finished this month
January #62 Future Heirlooms Star Shadow
February #5 Ashley's T-shirt quilt
I doubt this is going to be finished this month.
I have two other quilts in front of hers. 😕
February #34 Continental
This one might be a quick one to finish.
March #12 Blue & White HST
March #58 Floral & Blue Square in a Square
April #10 Birthday FQ swap
April #28 Christmas Panel
May #3 Arrowheads
May #49 Fall Embroidery
June #6 Baby Clothing
June #33 Coasters
July #4 Artic Wolf
July #18 Car Organizer

Stashbuster UAB
This is a new one to find a book and make a quilt out of it.
If you don't like any of the quilts, donate the book.
January/February Betsy's Quilt on page 8.
I finished cutting it out, so it is ready to sew.
I'll not be working on any of these for the rest of the year.
It just is not happening this year.

 January/February - Log Cabin from Biloxi Retreat
the quilt still needs to be put together, but all the pieces are done.
March/April -Quilt 1
May - Breast Cancer quilt
I finished one of them. 
I don't have a completed photo, but it has been delivered.
June -  Breast Cancer Quilt #2
July - Forest Animals

April 1. Arrowheads
2. Ashley T-shirt Quilt
3. Celtic Embroidery Quilt
4. Double Wedding Ring Quilt
5. Double Wedding Ring Quilt
6. Gold Cross Applique Wall-hanging
March 7. Jacob's Ladder Quilt
January/June 8. Karen's hexagon wall hanging
9. Driesbach T-shirt Quilt
February/July 10. Leach T-shirt Quilt
11. Monthly Fly Swatters
May 12. Progressive (Biloxi Retreat)

Stash Report 7/2/2022

I need to catch up on the stash report and start my accountability again.

  quilt paint create links to all our stash reports. 

From My Carolina Home is doing a challenge on how much we use each month


Used this Week:
? yards

Used year to Date:
173.84 yards
Net Stash used in June
10.85 yards

Added this Week:
25.00 yards

Added Year to Date:
48.75 yards

New Goal:
200.00 yards

Yards to the goal:
26.16 yards

Net Used in 2022:
173.84 yards

I found a sale for $5 a yard, even the batiks, so I ended up buying 25 yards of fabric.
I filled some of the red and blue holes in my stash and found a beautiful green batik.
I'm not sure of all the things I've made since my last stash report, so that will start next time.

A couple of other fun facts are:
Prairie Moon is doing a 350 block challenge:
The challenge hasn't officially started, but I like to keep track

Total Number of equivalent blocks:
531
Perimeter in inches:
88571
Numer of UFOs completed
UFO Yardage Used
10
33.84
Percentage of yardage used in UFOs:
40%

Number of Bobbins Used this week:
?
Number of Bobbins Used this year:
60
Number of Spools Used this week:
Number of Spools Used this year:
?
15


           
Kate at Life in Pieces is doing the challenge of 15 minutes of sewing.


Days of Stitching                                     98%
Number of Days this week                           7/7
Number of Days this year                        181/184

Days Organizing                                      100%
Number of Days this week                            7/7
Number of Days this year                          184/184

Quilting is more fun than Housework has us working on scraps.

I used some scraps in the Zoo quilt leftover from another baby quilt.
It included bonus triangles.

I'm always working with scraps for my postcards.

I'm also working with bonus HST

Trying again

 The last time I started to restart writing on my blog was a month ago. 😔

Well, that didn't work out very well.

Life has been a roller coaster for a few months, maybe a year now.

But, the family went on vacation to Coushatta Casino in Louisiana.

DH loves to gamble and talk to people to discover their stories.

I love to set up my sewing in the room.

DD went with us and had online summer school to complete.

DD and I went swimming every day and enjoyed our time together.

I finished three quilt tops for Uvalde.
They are all quilted and delivered to the people collecting them.

I also put together a baby top for a baby boy.

Next was a baby quilt for DD's co-worker.
These pieces were leftover from another Zoo panel by Eric Carle.
I was very happy to get five quilt tops made.
I'm even happier that they are all five quilted and bound.
Some are delivered and others will wait for another need.

When we got home, I had a test quilt to finish.
I can't show a photo of it, but it is wonderful.

Another test quilt needed quilting, and it is done and bound.
DD absconded with it, so it has a home.
I love that quilt too, but can't show a photo as of yet.

I will work through going back and showing anything I've finished since the last real bout of blogging.

I will also do my best to continue it like I used to.

Wish me luck.