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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Stash Report - April 10th

It was a pretty good week for sewing.  I finished the Brown Bag quilt top and also pieced the back for it.  So some significant yardage out this week. 

Used this week: 4.69 yards
Added this week:  0 yards

Used year to date:  16.69 yards
Added year to date: 7 yards

Net used for 2011:  9.69 yards

Fabric Budget:  13 yards for April to June
Bought/Budget:  0/13 yards

Warning:  It gets pretty geeky past this point.  

Last year my reports were all about how much I bought.  Those were some eye opening reports.  I bought a lot of fabric, but didn't use much in comparison.    This year the goal is to manage the stash.  With an ultimate objective of using more of my stash.  Since last week was the end of third quarter, I wanted to assess my progress.  I'm a visual person, so graphs are the best way for me to compare this year to last. 



It's hard to believe I bought over 100 yards of fabric the first 3 months of last year.  What I've bought so for this year is much more in line with how much I'm using.  I'm a little behind last year in fabric usage, but I'll catch up this month. 

That's it for me this week.  Check out Patchwork Times for more stash reports. 
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10 comments:

  1. TiffaneyApril 10, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    What a great comparison chart. Good job on resisting temptation this year.

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  2. Debby BrownApril 10, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    You say "geeky" like it's a bad thing. I loved the graphs!

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  3. Katie Z.April 10, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Wow! The graphs really do say it all!

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  4. KathieApril 10, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Nice you were able to get some things done.

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  5. KateApril 10, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    What's wrong with being a geek? (Says someone who might generate a stash chart weekly.)

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  6. krisgrayApril 10, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Love those graphs! It is amazing how a little here and there adds up so quickly, isn't it? This is my first year doing the reports and it has made me think about using rather than just buying too. Great work on being so balanced this year!

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  7. JoApril 10, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Like you, I am buying VERY LITTLE fabric compared to last year. I feel so much better about quilting and my hobby since I have the numbers a little more in line. I have been trying to only purchase fabric to finish a project. I also have found myself trying to finish up a project on the same week I purchase fabric. I am enjoying doing stash reports...it's very eye opening.

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  8. SpinningStarApril 10, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Love the charts - after all as quilters we are all very visual people!

    Liz

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  9. Alycia~QuiltygirlApril 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I LOVE the graphs - what a visual way to see what you have been buying and using!

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  10. Barb in MiApril 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Great report - and what a change to last year! That should really make you feel good!

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