Sunday Stash Report, November 8, 2020

I'm on the last parts of having my #3 Sunshine Challenge complete.  Need only to attach the label...  I will be printing it just after this post is posted =^.^=

In the mean time I have finished all the string unts for each of the blocks and have them sewn together.  Next comes sewing the blocks together.  This #5 2020 UFO is just about complete.  There will be a change in my Stash Report next week.

Kerry and I are pulling our stashes together for Bonnie Hunter's 2020 Winter Mystery.  Starting with the yellow greens.  I'll give her half of what is in this basket.  Right now both of us are going for half the size of her project.

I took one of each block that is part of the 2021-2022 Sunshine Opportunity Quilt project.  I have one of them done and the other to work on after finishing up Kambray and Keziah.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  131 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  23.75 yards

Net used in 2020: 107.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, October 25, 2020

Shortly after waking this morning there was a heavy shower that maybe lasted for two minutes...  Weather sure has been getting closer to what it should be this time of year for San Diego!  Enjoying the cooler weather.

I have two completions to claim this week YIPPEE!  Irelyn's quilt and the blue quilt are both done.  Both need 'K' names...  They will be off to Kerry's Quilting tomorrow.  Kerry is expecting them and will rush them through her lovely quilting.

Irelyn's quilt is very soft looking.  Color selections come from Kaitlyn that match Irelyn's bedroom.  Irelyn is due the first part of November and I'm hoping to have it to Kaitlyn and David before her birth.

The blue quilt will be on hand.  I had already pulled the blues from my stash potentially for Greyson's quilt.  Tiffany liked a different shade of blue instead so Greyson got his quilt with those shades.  Since they were already pulled I chose to make them up.  I had fun with the back on it.  Just didn't have enough so a little improvisation took place.

I must share my concern about dye lots in fabric and how different they can be.  My stash enhancement arrived on Thursday to have enough background to finish the blue quilt.  When the package was opened the fabric looked much darker than what was already in the project.  It was noticeably darker!  Now I pondered on what to do as most of the project was already into blocks.  Not happy!  I thought I would need to scatter the darker fabric around the top and hope for the best.  Not happy!  Then I took a look at the back of the fabric to see if it would match better since sometimes that is possible.  HAPPY DANCING!

This is the back of one of the blocks.  Notice the difference of the top piece?  This is the front of the darker background.  Big difference, right?

Here is the front of the same block.  Notice the same piece at the top?  This is the back of the darker background.  Worked out in the end =^.^=

I did get a birthday card and gift from Rita...it has been in the mail since the last week of September.  Yep that is right.  It should have been here according to USPS by 10/3.  The package ended up back at Rita's address, label torn away.  Rita mailed it back out and it finally arrived.  The Candy Cat project might just have to grow as this fabric will definitely be used to make a block.  Love the card too.  Thank you Rita!

I also got a kitty t-shirt from my Mom.  Most of you know I'm from Maryland.  How perfect is this?  It says "meowyland".  Thank you Mom!

This week there is a change in both used with two project finishes and purchased with the fabric needed to finish the blue quilt plus some extra...next time I'll be using it front side out!

Used this week:  14 yards
Used YTD:  127 yards
Purchased this week:  2 yards

Purchased YTD:  23.75 yards

Net used in 2020: 103.25 yards

Design Wall Monday, October 19, 2020

The extra background purchased for Irelyn's quilt worked out to be right (or so I hoped) for the third Gray Stone Farm project that will be made.  This one doesn't have a home, but will be on hand for when that announcement comes around.  When I got to cutting the background low and behold it was a bit short...urgh!  Being a new fabric a quick purchase remedied this.  Now all I have to do is sew as much as I can and wait for 1/4 yard to arrive.  This is part of the 2020-2021 Sunshine Quilt Guild Challenge...  I need it completely done before the next meeting 2nd week of November or pay the penalty.  Gosh darn I am the coordinator so I can't have that happen =^.^=

There are two blocks.  I have enough and all sewn of the block on the left.  The right blocks are sewn up to the fabric I'm short of.  Hurry Laundry Basket Quilts!

I have sewn Irelyn's quilt together and at the "adding some enhancements" stage.  This is the first of three flowers that will be appliqued to it.  I've already discussed with Kerry the quilting pattern to look for and she will choose the right color thread.

I have Prairie Winds #12 UFO cut out so it might be that it comes under my needle this week.  These hands of mine don't stay idle!  Enjoy the week ahead.

Sunday Stash Report, October 18, 2020

This is Kopernikus ready for me to give the last hand stitches.  Love me some hand stitching!

I was with Kerry on Friday as she was visiting for the weekend.  We sat at Oggi's in Santee on their patio for several hours just catching up.  We had not been together since last year.  Thank goodness for video chatting to keep us close.  She had been traveling lately and came across these treasures plus some Huckleberry Jam and a Huckleberry Scented Candle. Thank you Kerry!

I did have some enhancements this week.  Primitive Gatherings background fabric that I thought would work for Gray Stone Farm Blue project.  It is 1 1/2 yards, but I ruled it out for the intended purpose.  The print is a bit too dark for the blues.  Not a huge loss as it can always work for another project.  The Gray Stone Farm Blue project is similar to two others like it that I gifted.  I just like the pattern and had already pulled a collection of blues from my stash that didn't work for Grayson's quilt.  The other one is the one in pinks that is being gifted to Irelyn.  The magazine was an unexpected gift from Primitive Gatherings.  There will likely be a project coming from it in my sewing room in the future.  Thank you Primitive Gatherings!

I also used the remaining Amazon funds from a birthday gift card received from my parents.  Kerry gave this idea to get a new light box.  So that's what I did along with a new pair of Kai scissors.  This light pad has three brightness settings, a much longer cord and a much larger surface.  It is on 1/4" wide and light as a feather.  A far superior light pad than the relic it replaces.  It will get some immediate use when I get back to Autumn Love.

So this week I add to my stash and still have nothing used.  I am working to have two finishes for the mail this week to Kerry for quilting.  If this happens I'll be able to show progress to using up my stash next week.  Until next time =^.^=

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  113 yards
Purchased this week:  1.5 yards

Purchased YTD:  21.75 yards

Net used in 2020: 91.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, February 2, 2020

I have Sunshine UFO Challenge #3 done except for the binding.  Another charity quilt that a boy would enjoy.  It has planes on the border and trains on the back.  Must have it done before next Tuesday or pay the penalty.

Kavort hasn't seen too much progress.  There are pieces to cut in this last Part.  Kassy is assisting with the 1.5 inch rectangles.  She is looking for the right neutrals =^.^=

Nothing finished and nothing brought home.  As we begin the second month of the year unfortunately I am in the red :(

Used this week:  0 yards

Used YTD:  10 yards

Purchased this week:  5.5 yards

Purchased YTD:  10.5 yards

Net used in 2020: -.5 yards

Design Wall Monday, January 27, 2020

These are my new patterns/kits that I will be working on this year.  I've been working to change my Christmas theme to the truck and trailer that is popular now.  I'll let the patterns speak for themselves.  These are wool projects.  There is another coming a wreath ornament and a Christmas tree ornament.  And you can see that Halloween creeps in too!

 

This is a 12 month project.

These next ones will be made in cottons.

The mermaid might be for next year!  There are also a couple of patterns that are making their way to me that use the specialty Spider Web ruler by Creative Grids.  Need to find other uses for this ruler other than the recently made Krazy Kristmas Konifer table runners.  Coffee Break table runner and Krazy Hearts table runner both by Karla Alexander of Cut Loose Press will be fun to make.

As for my projects today.  On my Design Wall is #3 that is part of 2019-2020 Sunshine Quilt Guild UFO Challenge.  This is a charity quilt too.

I'm also working away at the Shamrock table runner that will be for my Mom.  Need to ask my Sister if she wants one too.  As you can see I'm in the very beginning of the applique stages.  The 1.5 inch 9-patches are done and the two rectangles attached to all 12 units.  Next comes the placement of the fusible transfer to the placement on the 9-patch unit.  There will be three clover units on each of the four blocks.  I'll machine stitch the units in place on the background next.

There is more in work that is a surprise for my grand nephew whose been named Greyson Thomas.  My niece is 20 weeks along at this point.  The parents got some distressing news recently that will require Greyson to have surgery soon after he come into the world.  Please keep him in your prayers.

Enough for this post.  "K" name suggestions accepted for any one of the many new projects that are planned.  Come hear what's happening in my sewing room on Sunday =^.^=