Sunday Stash Report, January 7, 2024

The Pole Star Quilt Kit arrived.  I am thinking that this is the first project ever for me in all solids.  I am okay with all the colors.  At the start I wondered about the pink; whether it would suit my tastes.  It is more of a muted pink so I will go for its use rather than try for something to replace it.

The Kolonization (aka American Quilter's Stitch-Along by Lisa Bongean) has been started.  I am very happy with this.  There are a few fabric that I would like to have that I have managed to trace to a couple of fabric shops.  These arrived; both backgrounds.  Kerry has one that she has mailed.  I am still looking and checking with my quilting friends.  The fabrics are from an older line of Moda.  I could do with out; replace with similar, but I must try.

Kerry has quilts coming from me for her awesome work to quilt them.  We will be talking after they arrive when she has time to think about them.  She is working on one of her custom larger Christmas quilts.  Until she's done with that project nothing can go on her long arm.

So we begin a new year and a new status of yards used and yards purchased.  I am already in the red!  It will be nice to finish Kolonization.  It will be my first finish and one way over due as it is a 2022 UFO.

Used this week: 0 yards 
Used YTD: 0yards 
Purchased this week: 0 yard
Purchased YTD: 1 yards
Net used in 2024: -1 yards

2023 Year At A Glance, January 3, 2024

Projects in 2023 were 21 with one in the quilting queue.  I do my best to have something in that queue to give me the binding that I like so much to do.  I have found stamped cross stitch gives me that hand sewing vibe.  I finished a project started by my Mom, Sunbonnet Babies and was happy to find more similar projects that are considered (as I chuckle) “vintage” to keep me busy.  

Korbett

Currently, I’m working on a very cute duck stamped cross stitch project.  Twelve 9” blocks all adorable cartoon style ducks doing things like dancing or reading a book.

Duck on Swing

Continuing the trend of using the fabric I have in my stash, 182 yards of cotton moved under my needle.  Comparing with 2022 not so good with using up the stash :(

Used YTD: 182 yards (2022, 184.5 yards)
Purchased YTD:  86.5 (2022, 62.75 yards)

Net used in 2023: 95.5 yards (2022, 121.75 yards)

The biggest project that took me months to sew was Chilhowie.  My version was made to order for a wedding gift.  A California King nearly double the size of the original project.

Emerald Chilhowie, Commission 2023 UFO

Although my UFO goal setting takes place each year I’m finding them hard to finish.  I suppose my goals are too lofty!  I still have UFOs to finish from 2021, 2022, and yes 2023 too.  I have a list for 2024…we shall see if that comes to fruition.  Hey we must set goals right?

My list of finishes in 2023:

Boca Blocks, Donation

Woodland Animals, Commission 2023 UFO

Kolony, 2023 UFO

Halloween Daisy, Gift, 2023 UFO

Kalliope, Sunshine Challenge

Kween

Krawley, Gift

Sunshine Charity Hopes & Dreams, Donation 

Kodkod

Kountry, 2023 UFO

Kicking, Gift

Kianti, 2023 UFO

Popstar, Donation

Sunshine Charity, Donation

Kortland

Kaper, 2023 UFO

Karess, 2023 UFO

Kauldron, 2022 UFO

Little Red Truck

I am collecting the recipe for Bonnie Hunter’s 2023 Winter Mystery called Indigo Way.  This mystery is one of my 2024 UFOs, but first I’m working off my early UFOs before starting. You can see where I am with my UFOs by year at a tab at the top of my blog home page.  Yes still the crazy names that start with "K".  Once again I close this year hoping there are more great finishes in 2024.  Happy New Year!

Design Wall Monday, January 1, 2024

 

I have been busy cross-stitching.  These are the most recent completions with the last one only partially complete.  Her body has been finished leaving only the inside of the umbrella and the rain drops to complete. 

The next project I plan to work on because it has been in my sewing room for way too long.  I have been trying to find some of the fabrics that I missed getting when the project first started.  Kerry has a blue and I found two more whites.  American Gatherings is the line from Primitive Gatherings.  It has been around since 2021 and quite popular.  Kerry used her Accuquilt to cut all the stripes.  I have six of the 20 blue part of the flag cut and sitting next to assemble on my sewing table.

I have also purchased the kit for the class I will be taking at 2024 Road to California.  It is called Pole Star.  Heather Black from Quiltachusetts will be teaching the class.  This one I hope will not become a UFO!

Time for me to hit the sheets.  It will be an earlier out of bed tomorrow!  I wish all of you a very happy 2024!