Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Last night I got Joan T's blocks for the swap (left)...and...today I got Betty's (right).  Nice job ladies!  These two bring what I've received so far to 5.  End of the month is when they are all due.  That means 13 swappers are busy getting there's done.

Joan also shared the next block with me for wool applique.  I've learned that my wool needs to be felted to keep it from fraying.  Joan says I did a good job with my first project...wash and dry the wool I'm going to use before I start the next 15" square project.  Guess what's going in the washer tomorrow....

Sunshine Guild was last night and here's the BOM that I'll be working on that Bonnie Sue put together for us.  I'm to add a background that looks good with the fabric provided.  Hmmm...what should that be?

Did you notice the pieces in the background of the first photo?  That's what I'll be working on tomorrow.

Hope "hump day" treated you right.  Have a great Thursday. 

Sunday Stash Report, December 23,2012

The last report of the year.  Wish I'd stopped at the last few weeks numbers...but, turns out I went to Fat Quarters Quilt Shop in Vista, CA.  I purchased for two projects.  First 30s fabrics for Kookabura that is one of my projects for 2013.  Second woven fabrics for something new to me wool applique projects.  That brings my used net for 2012 down just a bit.  I would have loved to have gotten to 300 yards!

For 1/4 yd cuts for background

Kookabura, 2013 Project

All in all I'd say it has been a pretty productive year from my stash.  Hope you have been happy with what your numbers from 2012.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 290 yards

Purchased this week: 3.25 yards
Purchased YTD: 147.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2012: 142.25 yards

Thursday, December 20, 2012

I got another ornament finished last night.  These are fun and not too hard.  They are paper pieced though which might turn some of you off!  I just love this background fabric.  It's the last of it I have...this ornament might just have to remain in my home.  I sure would love to find this white on white again.

I went to Fat Quarters Quilt Shop in Vista during my lunch break on Wednesday with Bonnie.  I was surprised to run into Joan.  Joan is going to help me get going on some wool applique.  I have quite a bit of scraps from making my cat dolls but not the woven cottons that will be used for the backgrounds.  This pattern uses four squares sewn together to create it's background then two boomerang shaped hearts (the smaller on top of the larger) in each of the four squares.  I'm supposed to use a "slip stitch" with pearl cotton thread.  I'm excited to get this going.  Thanks Joan for getting me into this technique.  You should see Joan's lovely projects...OMG! 

While at Fat Quarters Quilt Shop I picked up (along with Bonnie's help) a few 30s fabrics for my Kuibble project that is one of my want to dos for 2013.  This one has lots of pieces so it's a good one to cut out now.  Sure isn't easy finding the black prints.  I did pick up two blacks and seven brights.  Mom's sure to find a few in her stash so I'll wait until I see what she sends (or brings with her in January) until I pick up any more. Bonnie is planning a trip to the Temecula Quilt Company to look for more blacks.  I think I may be looking online too.

Have a great day today...only five more until Christmas!