Stash Report

I know, this is all I post!  And its all 0's!  Well good news I am sewing some blocks this long weekend and have to get them done today, so I will have something to report next week!


Used this week: 0 yards
Used year to date: 0 yards
Added this week: 0 yards
Added year to date: 0 yards
Net used for 2012: 0 yards


So here it is officially, stay tuned for next week.......


Mary

Stash Report

This week has been really crazy and stressful.  Needless to say I did not sew at all!  I do have to get some blocks made this week so I will have something to report next week!


Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 0 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2012: 0 yards


See you next time!
Mary

Stash Report

Lots of people also do Stash Reports every so often.  I am going to try to keep track, and will post on Sunday.  I have already bought fabric today though!  I bought nylon to work on something for DH so I think I should get brownie points for that!  I also bought a ton of interfacing on sale.  Ironic that I use this on T-Shirt Quilts and that is what the challenge is this month so I am good to go on that.


Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 0 yards
Added this Week: 2.5 yards
Added Year to Date: 2.5 yards
Net Used for 2012: 0 yards


I also did a little (ok, a lot) of thrifting today.  Found a few things, I think it was a really good day all around!


Mary

UFO Challenge

The number this month is #5, so lets see....  A T-Shirt Quilt!  I think I have the t-shirts fused and cut so just need sashing and backing and quilted.  Doesn't sound to hard, right?  We'll see. Then what will I tell my DD that her brothers quilt is done before hers?  
Here's the link to Judy's post.  http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012/01/01/january-2012-ufo-challenge/

Happy New Years to everyone!  Hope your year is blessed!
Mary

A Birthday Gift

I found this really cool tute on how to make a book clock.  And then I could not find it and this post as just been sitting there mocking me!  Well, no more I have found the blog where I originally saw the tute, http://shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-clock-tutorial.html.

I wanted to make this for a friend, and of course I had a ton of those books that were in my Dad's attic.  So here is my clock.

It took a while to cut the pages but I think it turned out well and She liked it! 

UFO's for 2012

No, I haven't been out at night looking for spaceships!  I read Judy at http://www.patchworktimes.com/.  She has a UFO Challenge each year and this year I am going to join in.  Each month she picks a number between 1 and 12 and that is the project you work on that month.  The hard thing is figuring which 12 projects to finish!

So here is my list for 2012!  And they are not all quilts, but stuff I really need to finish sewing to.

1.  Seat cushion covers for a friend.  Ummm, I have had these on the list for like 4 years maybe?  Wow should work on those soon!

2.  A embroidered quilt from blocks made by a friends Mother.  The embroidery is already done, just need to put in a quilt.

3.  DD's Quilt - Top is made, back is almost done, just really needs quilted and bound.

4.  DD's T-shirt Quilt - Just need to add a couple of shirts and back and quilt.  Lets see she is 19 and was supposed to get this on her 16th?

5.  DS's T-shirt Quilt - Have the shirts prepped so need to pick up from there.  He is only 17 so only a year late on this!

6. Christmas Tree Skirt - Not sure how long I have had this.

7.  Amish Country Quilt - I pick up fabric each time we go, so this may never be done!

8.  Blue & Yellow Quilt - Top is done and needs quilted

9.  Dad's Quilt - This is a quilt that the batting bunched up on and I took it apart to fix and did not get it back together before he died, at that time I put it away.  Now I want to get it done for me.

10.  State Quilt - I have patches signed by most of the counties in my state and started this in 200something for our 200th year.

11.  Secret Sister Quilt - I was in a secret sister quilt block swap around 2000.

12.  Pillowcases - I have a ton of them that I sewed the cuffs on and just need to sew the seams.

I am also in a block swap on Flikr and have a few quilts to make for a show this year!   Lots to do and we will be moving too, Wow, can I just sleep through 2012?

I can't believe it!

Yes, it has been a while since I posted, sometimes life just gets busy!  Here is something that I have been busy with....

Cool, huh?  I won this beauty, even better!  If you check out Accuquilt on FaceBook, they have a Friday Fun Question, you anser the question and see if you get an email saying you've won.  Well I got the email, and then I deleted it without realizing I had won!  I emailed Accuquilt and asked if maybe possiabley I won.  They answered back pretty fast and got the Go! Baby right out to me.

I have been saving for this or the larger cutter and now I could use this money to buy dies.  This is such a hard decision!  There are so many great dies to choose, finally I chose the 2 1/2" strip die.  I cut my fabric into 2 1/2" strips for bindings, so this will save so much time.  I can lay as many layers as I need and cut them all at once.  The ends of the strip die does not have blades, so I don't have to worry about getting short pieces.  This die is great and the Go! Baby is so neat and small.  Now I will pick up dies every so often and save a lot of time cutting basic shapes and the shaped dies are so cute, maybe I will start doing applique!

It seems as if this has turned into a review!  Well it is fun to use and easy to store!

Mary