Busy week with just one finish, this commissioned baby quilt in a familiar pattern. I did have to buy a yard and a quarter of the aqua chevrons for the backing, but the quilt used three and a half yards.
This week: + 1.25 yards, – 3.5 yards
This year: + 77.25 yards, – 102.75 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 25.50 yards
I’m linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
Yep, I went to Fabric Shack this week, so the numbers will be out of whack for a while. I had to buy it, really, because it was in my June Goals to get border and backing fabric for a WIP.
Now I have enough to back several! I ordered on line, and then we went pick it up, instead of having it shipped. Of course, that resulted in adding another yard…
This week I recovered the seat cushion for our outdoor settee and made a couple of pillow covers from the scraps. That wasn’t from the stash, though, it was stiff, surly outdoor fabric with which I’m glad to be finished.
The only quilt fabric used was three quarters of a yard for the eight donation blocks for Kat.
This week: + 21 yards, – .75 yards
This year: + 74 yards, – 79.75 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 5.75 yards
Keep watching as I use those backs!
Keep using your stash, even if you have to shop to do it!
I’m linking up to Judy’s Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
Not much sewing going on here this week, but I have worked diligently to clear up that mess behind my studio door. Almost done. Also, I boxed up a quilt and a top and back for donation and took them to the Post Office, so the fabric closet is looking better.
Four yards out this week for the Birds in the Air blocks, and nothing purchased.
This week: + 0 yards, – 4 yards
This year: + 53 yards, – 75.5 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 22.5 yards
I was itching to sew something together (not the upholstery project I should be doing!), so I dug out these impressionist fabrics. They were part of an estate, from a couple different companies, and one is dated 1997. Do you think they’ve seasoned long enough? They have a large repeat, so I don’t want to cut them up too much. I’m thinking Rail Fence. What do you think?
I’m linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
Okay, some fabric was purchased this week! Five yards. But here’s the story. DH and I were out shopping and dining, and found ourselves seven miles away from Fabric Shack on the evening they stay open late.
What would you have done? I think it’s amazing I only bought four yards of Kona white and a yard of black Grunge. I did look around a lot at possibilities for finishing some of my current projects, but restrained myself from buying any.
I’ve been using up my white on these Twilters! exchange blocks. I made ten more this morning, for a total of twenty, so I’m half way there. I’ll count them out when I mail them off.
So the only fabric out this week is .75 yards for the eight blocks I sent to Kat.
This week: + 5 yards, – .75 yards
This year: + 53 yards, – 71.5 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 18.5 yards
Hope you’re keeping your purchases under control and really using that stash. Happy Mother’s Day!
This picture is from two years ago, but I like it.
I’m linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
Okay, I bought half a yard of fabric! I needed it to bind the Coral and Aqua baby quilt. And that finish finally starts to move my numbers again.
This week: + .5 yards, – 3.25 yards
This year: + 48 yards, – 70.75 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 22.75 yards
April was a weird month, with my knee surgery and very little sewing. I finally got back to the sewing these last two weeks, but only for an hour or two at a time. I did watch some Craftsy classes and listened to a few podcasts, but I wasn’t really in the mood. Mostly I read, and stayed caught up on your blogs and social media.
April Goals:
(These are modest to accommodate my recovery from having my left knee partially replaced.)
Bonus: I finished the Coral and Aqua Baby Quilt.
I’m still not enjoying sewing for long periods of time, because of the knee pain, and I know I’ll be gone at least one week in May, so I’m not counting on getting too much done.
May Goals:
Hope you’re using your stash, and accomplishing your goals! I’m linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
This week I made these three spring wall hangings for my Etsy shop. Each one took about three quarters of a yard. And I didn’t buy any fabric! These were quick and lots of fun to work on, and came almost all from old stash. However, in the last few weeks I’ve used up all my light green Kona solids, so I need to replenish those…
This week: + 0 yards, – 2.25 yards
This year: + 47.5 yards, – 63.25 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 15.75 yards
Hope your stash is headed the right way! I’m linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
It was a pretty good week with the Stash. I did buy three quarters of a yard of a spring panel fabric. But I finished this little zebra quilt. I spent one afternoon just cutting up the scraps and putting away fabric.
And most of the week went into assembling Clue #3 for Scrappy Stars Around the Corner, so that finish will be way down the road.
This week: + .75 yards, – 3.5 yards
This year: + 47.5 yards, – 61 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 13.5 yards
Have a great week, and use that Stash!
Linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
I bought some fabric this week, but I had some finishes, too, so it works out.
I used about a yard making donation blocks for Kat and Alycia. The top and back of Bricks, Cobblestones and Pebbles came to nine and a half yards (it’s ready to go off to Quilts of Compassion, where I will let them long arm it, as I have no good ideas for quilting it). And I made a baby quilt that I’ll show later, three and a half yards.
This week: + 8.25 yards, – 14.00 yards
This year: + 46.75 yards, – 57.5 yards
Net destashed in 2016: 10.75 yards
Hope you’re making progress with your stash! I’m linking up to the Stash Report at Patchwork Times.
This week I sewed and didn’t buy, so that’s good news for stash reduction. The Cool Colored twin quilt took 9.5 yards.
This week: + 0 yards, – 9.5 yards
This year: +38.5 yards, -43.5 yards
Net destashed added in 2016: 5 yards
February Goals
Bonus: I made a blue and green twin quilt to keep at home.
March Goals
So February was a good month for goals, but it usually is. As we creep toward spring, outside work and other activities call, and I sew a little less. Luckily, Darla has her March-A-Long this month to encourage us to sew/prep for at least a few minutes every day, and that helps keep me going. Hope you join in, too.
Good luck with your goals! I’m linking up to Judy’s report at Patchwork Times.
Happy Valentines Day!
Lots of sewing this week, lots of WIPs, but only one finish, for 3.5 yards.
This week: + 0 yards, – 3.5 yards
This year: +38.5 yards, -31.25 yards
Net destashed added in 2016: 7.25 yards
Okay, a couple more weeks, but I’m getting there!
Good luck to you! I’m linking up to Judy’s report at Patchwork Times.
Evening in the Garden Quilts 