Sunday Stash Report, March 8, 2020

Shamrock Table Runner
2020 UFO

Lot's of completions to share today.  Mom received the table runner made for her St. Patrick's Day decorations.  I haven't seen how it looks on the table; photos promised!

Sunshine UFO #2

The Sunshine Quilt Guild UFO Challenge has been met for March.  The meeting is Tuesday so I am all set.

Kruella
2019 UFO

Kruella was one of three projects that came from Kerry recently.  Only 12 inches square is this wool project.  I am pleased with how it turned out.

Flying Geese Demo UFO

Several years ago the Flying Geese Demonstration at Sunshine Shine Quilt Guild yielded all kinds of green flying geese.  I made a few more and this project came together.  It isn't very large, but I'm sure will be loved by someone.  It will be for the charity the guild supports.

UFO from Mom #1

The first of two projects from the polka dot four patches finished.  It is just so funny that after the two tops were made that Mom found the pattern they were intended to be used.  These four patches and the red fabric languished not only in Mom's sewing room, but then in mine for years.

So I have some yardage used to take a dent out of my stash this week.

Used this week:  11 yards

Used YTD:  23 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  10.5 yards

Net used in 2020: 12.5 yards

Sunday Stash Report, November 17, 2019

Fall Whiskers is off to be quilted.  I still have his eyes to sew in place, but that will be quick.  Thinking on a name for this 12" x 12" project.  It is getting easier to work with wool and embroidery stitches on it.  This one is a 2019 UFO that can come off the list!

These two projects are ready completely for the Sunshine Craft table that will be 12/7 and 12/8.  There are three more yet to finish.  Arrangements will be made to get them in the hands of Jennifer.

Earlier in the week these arrived.  Sorry for the glow on the box from the flash :(  The Satin finished sheets are the finest in my opinion.  They are pricey, but for me it is worth the extra.

Mom sent me some her stash.  Apparently she's returning the greens which were from my stash originally.  Can't put a project where they were used, but Mom's memory is many times far better than mine.  The cute purse is also from her stash and her hands :)  The quality of her purses is awesome.

Kerry and I visited to three local sewing centers.  My goal was to get to Cozy and Central Sewing to redeem gift cards that were won as long ago as 2018!  I don't get out to this part of San Diego much.  At Cozy I spent more than the gift card.  The opportunity to get 30 percent off all the fabrics to make a quilt that is on my bucket list was irresistible.  I also picked up a couple of raspberry fabrics as well.  Central Sewing had tools that I could use.  I've been wanting a Teflon ironing mat for awhile now.  Just don't think to pick it up when I could do it easily.

The last stop was Memory Lane.  I'm so sorry to hear about Chris closing her doors after 14 years.  We both picked up some fabric, me the green and more raspberry fabrics.  The green and raspberry are for Frolic, Bonnie Hunter's 2019 Mystery that starts on Black Friday.  The black wordy fabric is just a stash enhancement...like I need it :)  I also called Chris back with an order.  She is still accommodating special orders at the 25 percent off price so the templates for Autumn Love were purchased.  I also got the 18 1/2 inch square and some Pelon for future projects my Mom creates.

On Tuesday Project 4 was called at the Sunshine meeting for the 2019-2020 UFO Challenge.  I am on track in finishing them and won't be derailed!  I also participated in the December BOM and have that sewn up already.  The white was provided.  Participants are to add a green and red holiday print to this fun block.  I am very pleased that the coordinators are offering smaller block sizes.  I am not excited when they finish over 9 inches.  It makes for such a large project because you want to use the entire win in one project.

So I have a little to claim as used, but more to claim as new.

Used this week:   .75 yards

Used YTD:  133.5 yards

Purchased this week:  10.5 yards

Purchased YTD:  62 yards

Net used in 2019:  71.5 yards

Design Wall Monday, November 11, 2019

Happy Veterans Day

I have all the hand stitching of the wool done, but didn't have time to snap a photo.  What is left for an evening after Tuesday night is the facial features and the bow that attaches the star to the cat's tail.  I'm very pleased with my hand work on Fall Whiskers.

Bountiful is the next 2019 UFO to tackle.  These are the fabrics that I'll be using along with a photo of the pattern.

I was able to cut it all out and stitch up the flying geese that will make up the starts that are all over this design.  I will be trimming them during the week after Fall Whiskers is complete.

Tuesday evening is the monthly meeting of Sunshine Quilt Guild.  I'm looking forward to Jean Impey's presentation and all the other activities that will make up the November meeting of the guild.

Design Wall Monday, November 4, 2019

Starting the next 2019 UFO this week.  This one is from a kit I picked up at Road to California Quilt Show.  It is by Calico Patch called Fall Whiskers.  It finishes at 12" square.  The Calico Patch booth had all sorts of cute patterns, but of course this one caught my eye =^.^=  I'm working my way into two areas of quilting that involve wool and small projects.  I have a bit more binding to do still and will work on that first.  

Oh you know I'll be pulling what I can from my stash for the just released Frolic! design that Bonnie Hunter has done.  Not sure I'll have enough of the green constant so it might mean a trip to Paradise Sewing and/or Rosie's.  Sorry to hear this week that Memory Lane is closing its store front later this year.

The weather has been treating us well in San Diego.  Hope it is doing the same from wherever you are reading about my quilting!