Sunday Stash Report

Happy Stash Report Sunday!  I am very pleased to say I did quite a bit of sewing this week, but I didn't add anything to the stash.  After last week's confession, what a relief!

I'm still plugging away at the elephant baby quilt.  It super simple, so even though I don't have as much time to sew as I'd like it's still coming together!  It's a rainy, gloomy day here in Virginia, the perfect day for sewing!  Unfortunately, my son has different ideas!  He thinks it's the perfect day for baking, bubble painting, and playing   board games.  Oh well, duty calls!  I've been told many, many times that before I know it he won't want me within 5 feet of him, so I'll enjoy his company while I can!

The numbers this week:

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 16 yards
Added this week: 0 yards
Added YTD: 43 yards
Net Added YTD: 27 yards.

Boring, Boring, Boring.  Same as last week, but at least I'm sewing and not shopping!

To see how everyone else did with their stash this week, head over to Judy's.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

Sunday Stash Report--The Catch Up Edition

I decided to take a little blogging break and with it came a stash report break.  I didn't mean for it to be almost two months, but sometimes life gets in the way.  Of course that doesn't mean I took a break from shopping and sewing...a girl has to have some fun right?

You might want to grab your favorite beverage and perhaps a snack because we've got some catching up to do.  Hope you are ready for some (or a lot) pictures of my pretty fabric!

Flea Market Fancy:

This was no surprise!  I have been talking about adding some of this to my stash since I heard it would be re-released!  I have to say I'm not disappointed in the least.  I take this down from its shelf quite often to admire it.

I do have plans to add more, but not until I have made a little more progress on some of my current projects.  I'm not sure what I will make with it, but I will make a least one quilt for my bed from the whole collection and I'm sure I'll have plenty to spare.

Pezzy Prints:

I do love these Pez prints from American Jane.  I missed them the first time around so I couldn't resist this cute little fat quarter pack.  I'm sure more will be added later.  I will definitely need a little of the red pez!

I don't have these in mind for a particular project, but I think they are a perfect basic to have on hand.  Love them!

Pearl Bracelets:

I love these Pearl Bracelets from Lizzy House.  I'm sure before the year is over more will find their way into the stash!

Prince Charming:

I'm slowly still gathering these prints.  I love everything Tula Pink does, but especially this line!  Next year I want to make a Single Girl quilt and I think this line will be what I use.  I can't wait!

Grinch:

We love Dr Seuss in this house, so I knew we had to have the Grinch fabric for a Christmas quilt.  The best part is I found a lot of these on sale! 

Going Coastal:

Once the weather started to turn decidedly Spring/Summer my son and I started talking about the beach.  He wants to build a sand castle and jump in the waves.  Since I couldn't indulge his snowman fantasies this year (winter never showed up around here) I told him we would hit the beach A LOT this summer.  I think this is the perfect quilt fabric for hitting the Maryland and Delaware Beaches.  I will have to order more, but I think this is enough to get me started!

I wouldn't want you to think I was completely selfish.  I did buy some fabric to make quilts for others.

Red, White and Blue:

I bought some beautiful fabrics to add to my next Quilt of Valor.  I don't think you can have too many red, white and blues!

I'm proud to say I've already cut into the two on the right.

Baby quilts:

It's the year of the baby for my friends and family.  I'm such a trendsetter!  I had my two boys and now everybody wants a baby.  I think it's because mine are so cute and sweet...most days!  :)

The oranges are the backing and binding of a baby quilt I'm piecing currently.  It's going to together really quickly so hopefully the top will be finished soon.  The gray is just a great solid that I got at Joann's with a coupon.  Couldn't pass it up!

This gorgeous pile of Anchors Away is for another soon to be new arrival in the family.  My sweet step sister is expecting her baby next month.  I can't wait!

Her husband is big into sailing.  Won't this be perfect for them? 

All in all not too bad when you think that I spread this out over two months!  Especially when you consider I do have a finish to report.  I finished my first top for Quilts of Valor in March.  In my haste to turn it in, I forgot to take a picture.  I will post one when I get it back from the Longarmer.

I hope you've enjoyed looking at my fabric as much as I have!  Now I'm off to go finish that baby quilt before my beloved comes back from his mother's with the boys!

The numbers:

Used since February: 4 yards
Used YTD: 16 yards
Added since February: 39.25 yards
Added YTD: 43 yards
Net Added: 27 yards

Not so bad!  I still have plenty of time to get back down to zero!  I'll just have to go back to my plan of no more buying until I finish at least these two baby quilts!

To see how everyone else is doing, go to Judy's!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sunday Stash Report

Unfortunately, the stash report doesn't look the way I wanted it to this week.  I had big plans to sew with the Quilting Angels yesterday, but we got our first winter "storm" of the year.  Unfortunately for us that means a whole lot of ice which equals no sewing for me.  :(  I had hoped to at least be able to sew at home, but my sons had other plans.  I ended up playing multiple games of Candyland, Hi Ho Cherry-O and baking cookies.  It actually was a really good day, but not very productive in the sewing department.

I guess I'll have to wait until February to deliever the kits I've cut out for the group...

Daddy is taking the boys to the soft playroom this afternoon, so I'll sneak downstairs to sew then.

This week I really want to concentrate on finishing up my #5 for the UFO Challenge.  I can't believe January is almost over!

I really need to make some progress this week because I'm going to need to buy fabric soon.  I'm running out of Kona Snow and it's my go-to background fabric!

Added this week:0 yards
Added YTD: 0 yards
Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 0 yards
Net Added/Used YTD: 0 yards

To see how everyone else did busting their stashes this week, head on over to Judy's.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sunday Stash Report

Another week has just flown by!  Unfortunately, I still haven't been doing a lot of sewing, but I plan to change that today!  I picked my machine up Wednesday morning, so it's sitting in the basement waiting patiently for me.  My husband will be home on Monday for the holiday and I've been promised a little mommy time.  My plan is to use some of it this afternoon to sew!

I've started cutting out my first Swoon quilt block for the quilt along.  I hope to sew it together this afternoon.  I'm so excited to start this one!  I think it's going to be very pretty!

After the Swoon block, I'm going to start again on #5 of the UFO Challenge.  I'm still working on sewing the black sashing strips to the butterfly blocks.  The look is very striking, but it's so boring!  I'll be so glad when I'm finished with this step.

While I've been cutting away, I still can't count anything as out yet.  Hopefully next week.  The good news is I still haven't bought any fabric.  Staying out of the local quilt store and deleting those emails (you know which ones I'm referring to) is really helping me stay focused!  I'm really hoping I can keep this up until March when Flea Market Fancy is re-released!  If I do, I'm going to treat myself and not feel the least bit guilty!  Wish me luck!

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 0 yards
Added this week: 0 yards
Added YTD: 0 yards

Net Added/Used YTD: 0 yards.

Nothing in, nothing out.  Boring, but it's quite an accomplishment for me!  I've been fitting a little bit of time in my sewing area everyday this week, and I've been using my stash.  I'm hoping to have something to report soon!

To see how everyone else fared this week, head over  to Judy's.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sunday Stash Report

The good news this week is I did get some sewing in.  Unfortunately, I can't count a whole lot of it out because I didn't finish anything, but progress was made.  I used some stash for the binding of a table runner, made more butterfly blocks, and did a little quilting on my Kaleidoscope.   

The bad news, at least for the stash report it's bad, I bought some fabric.  Well, a lot of fabric I guess.  Every year Pam from Del Ray Fabrics has a tent sale in her backyard and she always invites the DC Modern Quilt Guild.  Last year I didn't go because I was hugely pregnant and exhausted.  This year I didn't want to miss it, and I'm glad I didn't!!

I had told myself when this line came out that I would have to pick a few prints that I really wanted, but I wasn't going to buy the whole line, way too expensive.  As soon as I walked into the tent sale I saw this bundle, and decided to just see how much she wanted for it.  It was marked down to more than 50% off of the cheapest price I had found online.  Needless to say, I cradled it in my arms like a little baby the whole time I browsed.  It was coming home with me!  I also picked up a few fat quarters of Children at Play by Sarah Jane. 

So cute!  Perfect little boy fabric.  Lucky me, I have two of them!

Thanks Pam!  You made my day!

I really can't speak highly enough of Del Ray Fabrics.  Not only does she have a great selection, but she is so incredibly generous.  She donated a ton of beautiful fabrics to the 100 Quilts for Kids drive.  If you are on the lookout for a new online fabric source, please look them up.

Onto the numbers:

Used this week: 0.25 yards
Used YTD: 34.75 yards
Added this week: 9.75 yards
Added YTD: 137.75 yards
Net Added YTD: 103 yards

My goal this week is to finish up my Kaleidoscope quilt and make more butterfly blocks.

We'll see how I do!

To see what everyone else is up, go to Judy's.

Sunday Stash Report

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do a lot of sewing this week.  The earlier part of the week found us enjoying the beautiful weather at the park and we went to some really fun playgroups.  Sadly, the boys and I picked up a really brutal cold from one of these fun activities.  Before I succombed to the bug, I was able to piece the back to my quilt for 100 Quilts for Kids.  I, also, pieced a couple of the Farmer's Wife QAL blocks (post to follow soon). 

I broke my "no shopping" streak when I found a sale on Etsy for a charm pack and jelly roll of Fruitcake.  I bought it to finish up a Christmas quilt I had started making earlier this year, so I don't feel too bad about the purchase.  I had told myself that I was only going to buy fabric for the rest of the year to finish projects I'd already started, and so far I'm sticking to that.

Used this week: 2 yards
Used YTD: 32.5 yards
Added this week: 3 yards
Added YTD: 115 yards
Net Added for the year: 82.5 yards.

Not so bad this week!  Now, if I could just stop blowing my nose long enough to make a stitch!  To see how everyone else did this week, head on over to Judy's.

Sunday Stash Report

Happy Stash Report Sunday!  My family and I just got back from a lovely vacation in beautiful Northern Michigan.  Unfortunately, I couldn't take my sewing machine with me, so I haven't been able to sew at all since my last update.  However, I was able to visit a number of quilt shops while there.  (See this post for details and pics of my goodies).




Here it is in all its glory.


I really hated being away from my machine, but it was nice to explore the area's quilt stores and meet other quilters.  It was just the inspiration I needed to get back into sewing.  I have re-commited to my pledge of giving myself 15 minutes a day of sewing time.  Since the baby arrived in January, I have been sewing here and there whenever I had the chance.  Now that he's a little older I really want to try to fit this very important time back into my schedule.

If the boys cooperate, while they nap this afternoon I want to finish up my Kaleidoscope quilt back.  That will be my goal for today, then hopefully this week I can get it quilted and bound.  Wish me luck!

The numbers:

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 23 yards
Added this week: 10 yards
Added YTD: 112 yards
Net used/Added: -89 yards.

Now off to sew a little before everyone wakes up.  To see what others are up this week, head over to Judy's.

Sunday Stash Report

Well, it is nice to be visiting my blog!  I have been on a bit of an unplanned blog break.  This summer has been so crazy busy!  Lots of out-of-town guests and fun activities with the boys, not to mention the ridiculous heat and humidity!  Needless to say, sewing hasn't been a top priority!!  I'm hoping to be back in the swing of things soon!

I was able to finally finish the top to my Kaleidoscope quilt!  I must admit I am so excited to have made some significant progress on this quilt!  Tonight after the boys are in bed I want to finish up the backing and maybe, just maybe, get it basted!  I really want to have this one finished by the end of the month, so that I can send it off to the fabulous Army Baby Quilts organization! 

While I have been doing some sewing, as usual, I have also done some shopping.  I know I don't need new fabric, but it's so pretty...

The top to the Kaleidoscope is completely pieced from stash, which feels great, but I did need to buy backing and binding fabric:

On the right is a print from Clermont Farms for the backing and the left is a navy blue shirting (it has little cream keys printed on it) that I will use for the binding.

My other stash additions were purchased solely because they are pretty.  I don't have any concrete plans for them...yet!

While at my favorite quilt store I finally caved and bought some Aviary 2.  I held out as long as I could!  Isn't it beautiful?

Like I said, I don't have any immeidate plans for it, but I know whatever I make, I'm keeping it!

I took advantage of a really good sale and got a Strawberry Fields jelly roll:

Not sure what I will do with this, but it is so pretty and the price was right, so I didn't want to pass it up!

My numbers for the past couple of weeks:

Used this week: 4.5 yards
Used YTD:  23 yards
Added this week:  8 yards
Added YTD:  102 yards
Net Used/Added:  -79 yards.

My numbers still don't look great, but I am starting to sew from my stash, so that's something.

I hope everyone else is enjoying their summers as much as I am.  I can't wait to head over to Judy's to see what everyone else is up to.  Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday Stash Report

I missed last week's stash report, but I hadn't used or purchased fabric, so there wasn't much to report.  This week however, is a different story.  I had to have some of the new Prince Charming fabric from the very talented Tula Pink!  She is one of my absolute favorite designers, and this line does not disappoint!  I might save all of my fabric money for the next couple of months and get the complete line!

Nothing out this past couple of weeks, but I have done A LOT of sewing!  I have had to take a bit of an unplanned blogging break due to computer and camera malfunctions, so I have been filling my blogging time with sewing!  Once the new camera arrives (should be tomorrow!) I will post my progress.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 18.5 yards
Added this week: 6 yards
Added YTD: 91 yards
Net used/Added for the year: -72.5 yards

To see how everyone else is doing, go to Judy's blog!