Blooms and Butterflies is a finished flimsy, it will makes it debut on tomorrow's design wall post. All the border fabric got counted in this week's stash report.
Used last week: 1.59 yards
Used year to date: 35.61 yards
Added year to date: 215.55 yards
Net added year to date: 179.94 yards
Unfortunately the added column also got bigger this week. Drama Teen had college orientation this week, so I took the opportunity to check out the local quilt shops (another reason to visit her at college). I picked up a few fat quarters in colors that will be needed for this year's RSC quilt.
I'll need 16 small fan blocks of the orange and red violet when we get to those colors. My stash isn't very extensive for either of those colors so stocking up just made sense. I visited our local quilt shop yesterday on the way home from running errands. Of course you have to support the local shop or they don't stay in business.
The squiggly lines yardage would make a really cool background for a scrappy quilt using just the cool colors. I just couldn't resist the butterflies. No plans for either of these pieces just yet. I'm sure something will come to me.
I missed one day of stitching this week due to Drama Teen's orientation. Parent orientation pretty much wore me out and we didn't get back to the hotel till late. All I wanted was bed, so any thoughts of hand stitching evaporated pretty quickly. But I did manage to find 15 minutes the rest of the week. So I've managed to find at stitching time for 153 out of the 161 days so far this year. That's a 95% success rate. Not bad. The effort is showing up in completions for this year and in fabric out.
Linking up with QuiltPaintCreate for this week's stash report.
13 comments:
I love all the purples. It's my favorite color.
Good luck in your new position.
Love your fabric choices. Congratulations on one step forward on DT's new life chapter. I didn't get anything done with my handwork at orientation, so I think you done good.
Fantastic on your count of the stitching days! I haven't work in more than ten years, and I'm amazed that working peoeple find the time, let alone the energy. Your fabric choices are marvelous, and you've done your good deed keeping that local shop open. Fabric purchases always make sense, no matter the color or design.
Love the squiggles and butterflies! I remember those days (I have 3 kids), but I only stitched mending and alterations on the kids' clothing at the time.
Great new fabric addition! I especially like the squiggly print. You're doing great with your 15 minutes a day.
Good luck with the new job!
Congrats on the the days total so far of your stitching--as busy as you are--you can still find time to sew a bit each day--not like me who really has no excuse!!!
Have fun with family today--
Enjoy each moment-di
Love your butterfly and squigglies!! Oh man the laundromat....gads....it takes up soooo much time. Sorry....hang in there. I;m starting a new hand project next week and can't wait!! So I'll be able to easily join your 15min. a day. I know it's busy...but trust you are enjoying it as well. Be back tomorrow for the debut.
great fabric purchases, I love those FQs. You are doing so well on your 15 minutes a day, 95% is awesome!!!!
You have acquired some gorgeous beauties. Wish we lived closer. It would be fun to share scraps :-)
Lovely fabric! You are doing so well with stitching nearly every day.
Laundromat: yuck
New job: maybe a great opportunity
New quilt shops to explore: Excellent!
I had to go through that a while back and discovered the same town nearest to us had the coolest Laundromat. You do seem to be making lots of adding to your stash.
My youngest daughter and I both attended OSU and the daughter stay after graduation to live and work. I get there ever now and then. That shop in Stillwater is a nice one, I can see why you came home with some treasures.
I think you got some great additions and really like that squiggly line fabric. Hope the week goes well and good luck in the new assignment!
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