Sunday Stash Report, January 18, 2014

Let me say this is a happy update...  It has been a great week of finishes.  

First thanks everyone who shared the oops on the Celtic Solstice pieced border unit quantities on the small size.  I would have eventually figured it out, but sure was nice that the mistake was realized before I tried to figure it all out.  I had the four units sewn making it easy to add to my borders and reattach them.  I'm going to claim the fabric from my stash even though I'm still deciding if I want the outer border to be blue or green.  I'll have a photo of my quilt, Keltic Krest, tomorrow when the decision comes to me.  Honestly I'm leaning to blue.

Let me mix things up a bit now and tell you my purchases.  This week I purchased yardage for building up stash with fabrics for Buggy Barn designs and the white for my Wednesday workshop at Road to California.  Later today I will be getting a "boy" border print and a contrasting fabric to complete the fabric requirements for Harmony Square led by Linda Ballard (the Wednesday class).  The fabrics haven't yet arrived for Star Fusion, which I'm not too happy about.  Monday will be the last opportunity for the postal person to bring the fabrics from Glorious Color (the Tuesday class).  Keeping my fingers crossed...

Happy dance going on for Krossfire's completion.  This one is a beauty!  (Jumping Jax Flash by Judy Niemeyer.)  I decided against the outer solid border.  I plan for the binding to be a mixture of the dark purples that are in the spiky border.  I have a few very large pieces of the teal that will be used for the back.  A 2011 UFO finally finished that I started working on in July 2013.  That leaves just one more Judy Niemeyer design to finish off the 2011 UFO Challenges (Briar Patch to be called Kurry).

I'll be busy the last days of January getting my 2014 January UFO done.  For this week my Sunday Stash Stats:

Used this week:  26.75 yards
Used YTD:  26.75 yards
Purchased this week:  5.25 yards
Purchased YTD:  10.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  16.5 yards

Others are working on using their stash too.  Check them out at Patchwork Times.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The Red Strings/Nine-Patch Swap blocks are starting to arrive...  These are from Yvonne, Bonnie Sue, and Debra.  They are due at the end of the month.  Four have arrived so far.  I wonder who will be next? 

Bonnie Sue, you are always so thoughtful.  Browns are good!!!  Thank you.

Design Wall Monday, January 13, 2014

On my design wall this Monday is Krossfire.  I'm down to putting together the last eight pieces.  YIPPEE!!! 

They are for the corners.  A left and a right of Section JJC.  This Judy Niemeyer design called Jumping Jax Flash is a UFO that I've had on my list to finish since 2011.  Once all pieces are assembled next comes block assembly.  I have changed just a few of the pieces so far.  This is such a busy quilt that for the most part it doesn't seem to matter if anything matches too closely together.  I might rearrange the yellow/light orange stars and distribute the lightest teals, but that will be about it. 

I plan to work on my Celtic Solstice next.  The pieced borders just weren't fitting as I anticipated.  I've got my calculator at the ready...

I should be working on my January UFO, but I refuse to put Krossfire down until I have all the piecing done.  Hope you are working on something fun.  Have a great week starting off with all the lovely projects being brought to you today at Patchwork Times.