Sunday Stash Report, July 3, 2022

 

The first of three stash busting charity quilts is done, Hopscotch, Butterscotch by Bonnie Hunter.  Most of the fabrics came from the Sew Party hosted by Jennifer.  I added most of the piano key border pieces, sashing,  burgundy conerstones, and the inner border.  All the blocks came from Jennifer's stash.  I really like the way its turned out.  I will look through my yardage for a back.  One piece is already in the plan, but I will need to add some extra to make it work.

Hopscotch, Butterscotch #2 is already to be moved to my Design Wall.  My Mom gave me the black w/white pin polka dot that will be used for the sashing, Karen gave me the bumble bee that will be used for the inner border.

Hopscotch, Butterscotch #3 is already in progress too..when Kosmo decides to move away from the sewing machine!

So there is a change to my stash count.  Hopscotch, Butterscotch #1 takes 17 yards!  This is not getting my UFOs done, but I am enjoying watching my 2" squares and strips being cleared out from the bin.

Used this week: 17 yards
Used YTD: 97.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards 
Purchased YTD: 44.5 yards 
Net used in 2022: 53 yards

Design Wall Monday, June 27, 2022

 

Here is where I am today with Hopscotch.  I have two more corners to build before I start putting all the sashing and rows and inner border, and piano key outer border together.  Yes, I am ready to give this a finish.  My steps along the way...

Each block takes five four patches

Let me tell you about all these rail sets...URGH...  I was supposed to make a total of 80 units not sets.  Oh well, I do have enough scraps to make two more projects...LOL!

These were the blocks coming together.

These were my choices for sashing and inner border.

The first two of 18 more blocks.

Piano key dark fabrics.  There is a size problem in the instructions.  It was easy enough to correct.  The longer piece should be 6" not 6.5".  The smaller 4.5" piece gets a 2" square on top.

I hope your week goes smoothly this last days of June.  Do you have any plans for the 4th of July?  Take care =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, June 26, 2022

Jennifer's party was so unexpected.  Provided for the Sew My Stash party was all the cut units for making any one of a number of projects.  I used the 2" units in both neutral and darks to make the 112 four patches in the project along with the rails.  I got about 40 of the 2" x 3.5" matching set of four done during the six hour party.  I took some pre-cut dark rail fabric home to match up with my stash.  What an extraordinary party!  Not sure how I will be counting my stash numbers from this project!

I did pick up the backing for the Cow project, but this was also a gift so this will not figure into my stash count either.

Cow and Houston Scraps are in the mail to Kerry.  Still need to work out the details of Hearts of Hope getting to the right place.

Got a very special thank you from Cristy's friend for gifting her my Sunshine Challenge Beetles quilt.  Skipped a heart beat reading what the friend texted to Cristy.  So nice when someone appreciates and expresses the sentiment.

There was a celebration this past week for DH's birthday.  Sushi was the fare of choice along with a great cake that Rebecca and Chris brought with them.  The sushi was terrific and the cake was excellent (even if it did get a bit bumped up from the bakery).  I managed to throw DH off; the surprise was complete.

This week I spent oodles of time working on my Hopscotch project from Jennifer's party.  Lots of sewing the rails and sorting through my 2" strips bin for remaining fabrics to complete the project.  It is looking pretty good for a finish next stash report!

 

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 80.5 yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yards 
Purchased YTD: 44.5 yards 
Net used in 2022: 36 yards