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08

May. ’16

Stash Report – Week 19, 2016

happy-mothers-day

For the fabric stash:

I bought fabric.  🙂  I am part of the strip club with my guild and this month it’s polka dots.  So I bought 3 yards of fabric with dots.  Then I cut them into 2.5″ strips.  Our guild meeting is on Monday so we’ll be exchanging then.  Last month it was yellow and there was a bit of a snafu.  We were supposed to bring 31 strips but when I got home I counted my strips and only had 26. 🙁  Something happened with the dispersing of strips.  Anyway, we got an email and apparently some people forgot to bring theirs and there were extra.  The people doing the dispersing gave the extras to philanthropy.  Not a bad idea except that I would have liked to at least received what I brought.  So, they’re fixing things at this upcoming meeting.  The people who forgot are supposed to bring theirs and the rest of us are supposed to be made whole.  🙂  Hopefully everyone remembers this month.  And since I was at my favorite LQS I also bought a yard of fabric I had to bring home with me.  🙂  I’m still in the black which is good but I need to get a finish here soon. 🙂

the polka dot fabric is cut and ready for my guild meeting on Monday. The pink/fuschia fabric is the one I HAD to take home! :)

the polka dot fabric is cut and ready for my guild meeting on Monday. The pink/fuschia fabric is the one I HAD to take home! 🙂

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 30.75 yards
  • Added this week: 4 yards
  • Added year to Date: 20 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 10.75 yards
Spooky Halloween Kit #1 5/8/2016

Spooky Halloween
Kit #1
5/8/2016

For the Budget:

I bought a bunch of stuff this week and I’ve used up all my budget for the rest of the year. /sigh.  I joined the Row of the Month programs at my LQS; I bought fabric and I bought a hand quilting frame!  It’s still in the box and I hope to get it set up today.  I’m so excited to put it together. In addition, I bought some art pens and a new journal.  It may seem weird to put that part of my crafty budget but in my head it makes sense.  Anyway, I blew past my budget already and it’s only 5/7/16.  We’re not even half way through the year.  At this point, I’m adjusting my goal from staying within my budget to simply tracking how much I’m spending on crafty stuff.

Spent this week: $431.53

Spent year to date: $3123.96

For the yarn stash:

Still reporting the same thing for yarn… I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 in progress 4/19/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4 in progress
4/19/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 Still in Progress 5/8/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
Still in Progress
5/8/2016

The block is almost done.  I have the blue center on the right to do and, if you can see, all the black centers left.  Then I’ll be done with this block and be ready to start on the next one. 🙂

 

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching and Quilting is more fun than Housework

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

 

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24

Apr. ’16

Stash Report – Week 17, 2016

Missing Ivy through step 9 4/23/16

Missing Ivy
through step 9
4/23/16

For the fabric stash:

Nothing used and nothing added.  A great week!

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 30.75 yards
  • Added this week: 0 yards
  • Added year to Date: 16 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 14.75 yards

For the Budget:

Superior Thread King Tut 4/19/2016

Superior Thread
King Tut
4/19/2016

The thread from Massdrop cost me about $73 so that ate up a bunch of my budget.  But I won’t be buying thread for a long time.  I think this year, I went from buying fabric to buying thread.  I do like having a lot of thread choices.

Spent this week: $73.09

Spent year to date: $2765.52

For the yarn stash:

Still reporting the same thing for yarn… I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In process 4/17/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In process
4/17/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 in progress 4/19/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4 in progress
4/19/2016

The block is almost done.  A few more center pieces on the flowers and then I’ll be packing this up and taking out Block 5.

 

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching and Quilting is more fun than Housework

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

 

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17

Apr. ’16

Stash Report – Week 16, 2016

For the fabric stash:

Pillowcase my girl made 4/17/2016

Pillowcase my girl made
4/17/2016

Last weekend, my baby girl and I went to my favorite LQS and took advantage of their anniversary sale.  I already added those numbers in so we’re good on that end.  But my baby girl decided she wanted to make herself a pillow.  So we bought her fabric.  Since it was for her, I didn’t include these in my numbers and I can’t mark them as used.  I didn’t help her with the color choices either.  She has a great color sense.

Anyway, after sleeping on it for a week, she decided that the color combo didn’t match the quilt on her bed (currently Scrapitude) or her room in general.  So Friday, she made another one to match her quilt.  I do not have pictures of that one because she’s still sleeping on it.  I’ll try to post a picture when she wakes up.  She shopped my stash to make that one! 🙂  So I’ve got a bit used!  I’m one thrilled mama to have my baby girl suddenly have a desire to sew.  She whipped out her bernette and started sewing.  I also let her use my Aurifil for the first time and she absolutely loved it.

Update – Here’s a pic of the new pillow…

New Pillowcase 4/17/2016

New Pillowcase
4/17/2016

Yesterday, I went to a presentation with Alex Anderson.  I’ll have to post about my experience another time but I received a fat quarter so I’ve got a bit to add to my stash. And I received back my the yellow strips from my fellow guild sisters.  I’ve got a plan for those…

 

  • Used this week: 1 yards
  • Used year to date: 30.75 yards
  • Added this week: 2.75
  • Added year to Date: 16 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 14.75 yards

 

For the Budget:

Spent this week: $0

Spent year to date: $2692.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

 

Rainbow Garden Block 4 In process 4/10/2016

Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In process
4/10/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In process 4/17/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In process
4/17/2016

A close up of the left flower…

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In process 4/17/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In process
4/17/2016

 

 

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching and Quilting is more fun than Housework

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

 

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10

Apr. ’16

Stash Report – Week 15, 2016

For the fabric stash:

Scrapitude is finished!  wooohoo!!!  And I cut the strips for my guild meeting’s strip club on Monday so that’s a total 10 yards used!!!!  Of course, I’ll add 2.5 yards when I bring home the other strips.  I’m already planning on something for those strips.

And I bought some fabric at the Anniversary sale yesterday so I’m adding 7 yards.

  • Used this week: 10 yards
  • Used year to date: 29.75 yards
  • Added this week: 7 yards
  • Added year to Date: 13.25 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 16.5 yards

I’m still in the black so I’m very happy.  2 more quilts are ready to be quilted so hopefully that will help me stay in the black.

With the quilt sale, I spent some money!

For the Budget:

Spent this week: $65

Spent year to date: $2692.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In progress 4/3/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In progress
4/3/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

Rainbow Garden Block 4 In process 4/10/2016

Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In process
4/10/2016

 

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching and Quilting is more fun than Housework

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

 

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03

Apr. ’16

Stash Report – Week 14, 2016

SPRING IS HERE!

SPRING IS HERE!

I’m still working on binding Scrapitude!  I was able to get a bit of it done yesterday and I really thought all I had was a yard left.  But now I really only have a yard left. ;0  Binding just keep getting longer on me!  But I’m very very close to being done so by next week I’ll be able to add to my used yardage list and be MORE in the black!!!!

For the fabric stash:

Nothing Added. Nothing Used

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 19.75 yards
  • Added this week: 0 yards
  • Added year to Date: 6.25 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 13.5 yards

I was also very good and didn’t spend any money this week! at least not on crafty stuff!  

For the Budget:

Spent this week: $0

Spent year to date: $2627.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden 3/27/2016

A Rainbow Garden
3/27/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In progress 4/3/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In progress
4/3/2016

 

 

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching and Quilting is more fun than Housework

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

 

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27

Mar. ’16

Stash Report – Week 13, 2016

Easter

I’m still working on binding Scrapitude!  I’ve got about half done.  We’ve got a few things happening today so I’m not sure I’ll be able to make the Tuesday deadline.  I will do my best though.

For the fabric stash:

Nothing Added. Nothing Used

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 19.75 yards
  • Added this week: 0 yards
  • Added year to Date: 6.25 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 13.5 yards

For the Budget:

Spent this week: $0

Spent year to date: $2627.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In progress 3/20/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In progress
3/20/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden 3/27/2016

A Rainbow Garden
3/27/2016

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching and Quilting is more fun than Housework

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

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20

Mar. ’16

Stash Report – Week 12, 2016

Happy National Quilt Day!

Okay, I’m not sure when it actually is.  Whether it’s today or yesterday or Friday.  All I know is that I went to my sew in yesterday and I took advantage of 40% off a single cut of fabric.  And I checked out the sale room and bought additional fabric for 50% off.  So I added fabric!

Purchases from my LQS 3/19/2016

Purchases from my LQS
3/19/2016

I got 2.5 yards of the fabric on the left.  Since I’ve got to make 31 strips for SFVQA strip club, I’ll need that much.  Thank goodness I was able to find a good yellow in the sale room!  I did check my stash first and didn’t find nearly enough of 1 yellow.  The other 2 I got 1 yard each.  🙂  I’m doing a happy dance.  I really wanted to buy more but I restrained myself.  I knew I was on a budget AND I forgot a box of sewing stuff for my sew in so I had to buy stuff (or go home and get it).  I bought it and decided that those items will stay in my sew in/workshop travel bag for next time.  And on to the numbers…

For the fabric stash:

nothing used yet.  Scrapitude is really almost done.  The binding is half way done.  It’s on the quilt, I just need to hand stitch it to the back.  I’m so happy to still be in the back!  I’m excited to see how far I can stay in the black.

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 19.75 yards
  • Added this week: 2.5 yards
  • Added year to Date: 6.25 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 13.5 yards

For the Budget:

Bought some stabilizer for a bag I’m making.  Not much but is part of my crafty supply purchases.  I bought the thread I needed for my “welcome” cross stitch project.

Spent this week: $62

Spent year to date: $2627.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 3/13/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
3/13/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 In progress 3/20/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
In progress
3/20/2016

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching.

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

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13

Mar. ’16

Stash Report – Week 11, 2016

Scrapitude 2015 the inner part is all quilted 3/10/2016

Scrapitude 2015
the inner part is all quilted
3/10/2016

For the fabric stash:

Nothing used and nothing added!

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 19.75 yards
  • Added this week: 0 yards
  • Added year to Date: 1.75 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 18 yards

For the Budget:

Nothing bought this week!

Spent this week: $0

Spent year to date: $2565.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  Here’s where I was last week:

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 3/6/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
3/6/2016

Here’s where I’m at now!

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 3/13/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
3/13/2016

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching.

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

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06

Mar. ’16

Stash Report – Week 10, 2016

Scrapitude on the frame 3/6/2016

Scrapitude on the frame
3/6/2016

 

For the fabric stash:

Nothing used and nothing added!

  • Used this week: 0 yards
  • Used year to date: 19.75 yards
  • Added this week: 0 yards
  • Added year to Date: 1.75 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 18 yards

For the Budget:

Nothing bought this week!

Spent this week: $237.41

Spent year to date: $2565.43

For the yarn stash:

I got a little bit of knitting done this week.  But the Rosie hat is still not finished.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden again today!  I got a bit done on the new block last week.  When I took Alison Glass’ wool applique class at QuiltCon, I learned which side was the front and which side was the back.  That was really helpful as I didn’t know before.  In addition, she puts a bit of glue on the wool to keep it secure rather than pin.  I would love to do that because the pins keep poking me but the glue doesn’t work on the background fabric.  So, I’m working with pins for the moment.

A Rainbow Garden Block 4 3/6/2016

A Rainbow Garden
Block 4
3/6/2016

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching.

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

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28

Feb. ’16

Stash Report – Week 9, 2016

Hampton Ridge Finished Top 2/27/2016

Hampton Ridge
Finished Top
2/27/2016

For the fabric stash:

I finished border #4 for Hampton Ridge yesterday!  Wooohoo!  Now that the top is done, it is Quilt #4 in the quilt queue for this year.  At QuiltCon, I was given some fabric and need to add it to the numbers!

  • Used this week: 6.75 yards
  • Used year to date: 19.75 yards
  • Added this week: .75 yards
  • Added year to Date: 1.75 yards
  • Net USED for 2016: 18 yards

For the Budget:

Since QuiltCon ended on Sunday, I spent more money this week.  I bought more thread, more pins, the class fee, and I got Bailey back.

Spent this week: $237.41

Spent year to date: $2565.43

For the yarn stash:

NO knitting done this week.  Maybe next week.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used year to date: 0 yards

Added this week: 0 yards

Added year to date: 0 yards

Net for 2016: 0 yards

And for Slow Stitching Sunday with Kathy at Kathy Quilts, I plan to work on A Rainbow Garden today!  I’m really excited to take this project out and start working on it again.

Rainbow Garden Block #3 WIP 1/15/2014

Rainbow Garden
Block #3
WIP 1/15/2014

see more stash reports atPatchwork Times and hand projects at Slow Sunday Stitching.

~Have a quilty week!

Melanie

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