Sunday Stash Report, January 12, 2025

I have been hand sewing binding for most of the week.  This is Konveyance.  I washed it in cold water and was very pleased the blue stamp cross stitch pattern rinsed away without a hitch.  This one is headed to Virginia and Greyson.

Kaaaary also finished.  This is from the 2024 Spooky Box.  I'll keep this one around for awhile.  Thanks again to Christy for giving this project a "K" name.

A 2024 UFO finished.  This is Kellie.  The mice are adorable and fussy cut correctly; according to the project's instruction.  I did make a second one (not pictured) using fussy cut incorrectly.  It turned out equally as cute and will likely become a gift at some point.  Kellie stays with me.

This finished quilt comes from Los Angeles by way of a friend's sister who passed away.  My friend was so gracious to think of me and my guild when she had to move her quilting projects along.  Many of these projects will be finished and provided to veterans as my friend thinks her sister would want this foremost.  The remaining projects and yet to become projects will help Sunshine Quilt Guild in providing quilts to the Ronald McDonald House.  I wish I could identify the name of this pattern.  Does anyone know?  The fabric line is All Hallow's Eve by Fig Tree/Moda.  Appreciate any wisdom you might learn.  This quilt finished 60 x 85.  Thank you my friend.

Snowman Society has a back now and will be off to Kerry's later this week.  I will need to figure out a "K" name.  This is a 2025 UFO.

Last to share is Grandma Alice's Stitchery for Austin.  This is a 2025 UFO.  I finished block 8 and the entire block 9 during my Christmas trip.  I have the last two rows in place and it's time to find a back.  I'll be taking this one with my to Kerry's in hopes of finding a back and leaving it with her for quilting.

Used this week: 19.25 yards 
Used YTD: 19.25 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 0 yards
Net used in 2025: 19.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, January 5, 2025

Konveyance is first up for binding.  This project will go to my Great Nephew Grayson.  I want it in his hands before his brother is born later this month or the first week of February.

All of the quilts in this post arrived while I was away.  This morning I trimmed them all down and will soon be adding the binding.  I'm so excited to think about the many hours ahead for stitching the binding in place.  I know most of you don't like this part, but not me.  The two above are Kellie.  You might remember the fussy cut straight mice that was an oops on my part.  I had enough to make two.  The one on the left is on point, the correct way.  It is around an inch larger in height and width; knew it would be larger, but surprised me nonetheless to see the difference play out.  Kellie is a 2024 UFO.

Kaaaary is next up.  I love a Halloween project and this one is just too cute.  I love the quilted stitch called Trickster.  The variegated thread makes it even cuter.  This one will be ready for the coming holiday.

Last is one of the quilts that came from a friend's sister who passed away.  The binding is already made and needs only to be machine applied and hand stitched in place.  It is a big quilt and should take me sometime to stitch.  I love this line of fabrics; two of the Halloween projects I've sewn used it also.

The two blocks that needed stitchery completions were finished during my flights and a little during my visit.  I will be putting the second Grandma Alice's stitchery projects together in the coming days.  Next up find an appropriate back and get it to Kerry for quilting.  This quilt will go to Austin eventually as a keepsake from his Great Grandma.  I don't expect him to actually use it; just have it as a piece of his family.  This is a 2025 UFO.

So as always the stats go back to zero with the changing of the year.  Anxious to see how I can top the Net used in 2025 from 2024 (121 yards).

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 0 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 0 yards
Net used in 2025: 0 yards

Sunday Stash Report, November 17, 2024

 

Let me begin this post with my adds.  The stitched blocks were done by my Grandma Alice.  I have been looking for a good setting and these four fabrics will go for it.  I am still experimenting.  These fabrics as are the rest you will see today all from Rosie's Calico Cupboard.

I already have this Grandma Alice stitchery top in a setting.  I needed a back for it before sending it off to Kerry.  Some might know that I had intended to visit Kerry for a few days starting yesterday.  Well I came down with a cold so sadly enough I had to postpone my trip.  This project was just one of many that were going in my luggage.

The last fabric purchase is the brown on the right.  It blends in pretty well with the two on the left that I already had for acorns in my Kork project.  I searched high and low for more of this shade of tan.  I was going to get two new tans, but one it will be.

For the used this week is Witchy Manor that has been named Kaaaary.  Pretty clever Christy!  I had the perfect back in my stash yeah!

Used this week: 7.5 yards 
Used YTD: 260.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 6.25 yards
Purchased YTD: 136 yards
Net used in 2024: 124.5 yards

I have been homebound working to rid myself of this cold.  Check in tomorrow to see what projects I have been stitching.  Happy Sewing =^.^=

Wednesday Workings, November 13, 2024

I have Witchy Manor all together now.  I found a good backing in my yardage so a plus all around.  Now to come up with a clever "K" name...help!

I am continuing to work on Kork.  These all have the bottoms sewn in place.  The stem is next and then the caps.  I still have another seven to go.  Want to look for and purchase a couple of light tans on Friday when I am at Rosie's.

The deer is getting close to done.  All the rest to finish the body is the floss color 436.  The feet and eye lashes will be black.  When finished there are five more to stitch.  I think the squirrel is next.

Happy Wednesday =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, November 11, 2024

Prepared several more acorn blocks.  These applique quite fast.  Mixing and matching, trying not to duplicate as I go.  You may wonder about my applique method.  Learned it a few years back at a Sunshine Guild meeting.  This method uses Avery Label sheets.  You trace the shape onto the sheet, cut on the line, adhere the shape onto the right side of the fabric, and cut the fabric 1/4 inch or less (preferably 1/8 inch).  You are all set to roll under the fabric around your shape to the background and stitch.  Trust me the adhesive shape stays put until you are ready to remove it.  No residue is left behind and you may be able to get a second use from the adhesive shape.

These are done as of today with six more prepared for stitching.  I can see a finish coming in the next couple of week for this 2024 UFO.

Witchy Manor from the 2024 Spooky Box from Fat Quarter Shop is in progress and sharing space with Kork on my Design Wall.  Aren't the bats just the cutest?  These units make up the top part of the project.

I am ready to sew the bottom section of the project after making all these spooky HSTs.  They were all trimmed down to 6 1/2 inches.  Trimming is necessary and the Bloc Lock rulers come in handy for the job.

Here is the top section ready to sew together.  Bats, Autumn and Evening Stars, Witch Hat, Manor, and Spooky Star.  This project needs a Hallowed name.  It finishes at 40 x 43.  Anxious to finish yet another Halloween project =^.^= 

Have a wonderful week everyone.

 

Wednesday Workings, October 30, 2024

Introducing Kendra =^.^=  Very pleased with this project.  I ordered a Lucky Charms fabric off of eBay for the back.  If you can make it out, the same fabric as the bottom right "cream" star.  Lucky Charms is the fabric used in the quilt's top.  Honestly I didn't think I could find it.  It is a 2022 Andover fabric.  I have it going directly to Kerry for her final touch.

My next projects to work on are being brought out of the bins where they've been waiting for me.  There will be some cutting going on.  Only one of the four has been started.  There will be cats and pumpkins and acorns and mice to show soon on my Sunday Stash Report.

Happy Wednesday