Stash Report - Weeks 1 - 4

I stopped counting my UFOs when I reached 53, so I have resolved to start working on them!  This will be the year of BB+B (backings, binding + borders).  Unfortunately, my stash does not have enough "big" pieces for quilt backings or borders, so I will have to go shopping.  Since I returned from Hawaii, I have already completed 2 UFOs, so I am on my way.     I am going on a Quilt Retreat this weekend to Amish country, so hopefully I can pick up some wide backing there as we have a couple of excursions planned!

Used this Week: 6 yards

Used year to Date: 6 yards

Added this Week: 3 yards

Added Year to Date: 3 yards

Net Used for 2012: 3 yards

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Design Wall Monday

Well my Design Wall is a bit different today as I am working on completing 2 UFOs for January. The weddings rings is quilted and I am now working on cutting out strips for a scrappy neutral binding. The blue polka dot binding is already sewn on the ducks, it just needs to be tacked to the back! I chose these two UFOs to work on because I had the backing for them. It is a sad state of affairs when you have so many UFOs hanging from the rod in the closet that the rod breaks from all the weight and falls to the floor . . .   Edited to add link to Wedding Rings pattern:  http://www.seamsndreams.com/product.php?productid=60&cat=15&page=2

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I'm home . . .

WOW, it's been a long time since I've posted . . . We reluctantly returned home from Hawaii almost a week ago - it's taken me that long to recover from the 5 hour time difference.  Had a fantastic time and may very well be returning in March for a few weeks. 

Today I fired up the longarm as I loaded a quilt yesterday - that was an ugly scene - it took me 3 tries as I kept loading the backing on incorrectly.  I quilted a UFO  from almost 8 years ago.  I got the binding sewn on today too and just need to tack it to the back and it'll be done.

JudyL mentioned on her blog a few weeks ago something about Pinterest - Oh My - it is totally addicting.  I have been on there for days pinning all kinds of stuff.  I love it - you must check it out.
Ta ta for now, more later!

I'm making progress!

 Well, I have completed 3 more customer quilts and there's just one more left to get done before we leave for Hawaii on Wednesday!

This one belongs to Carolyn and it's a Stack 'n Whack.  I remember when she was piecing this top way back in 2002!  I need to work on some of my UFOs as Carolyn is way ahead of me in this area!

 This one also belongs to Carolyn!  I am so envious that she's been so productive lately!

This is another customer quilt that I was able to complete in about an hour as it's only 46 inches square!

Stash Report - Weeks 44 - 46

I am finding it rather hard to believe that 3 weeks have gone by since I last posted, but I've been down for the count with a sinus infection + pneumonia.  I am feeling better now, but I'm still easily  pooped out.  My sewing cave is located in the basement.  Stairs have been a major issue since my breathing has been compromised by the pneumonia, so I haven't been downstairs in weeks.  I finally ventured down late last week and was able to finish a quilt that's been on the frame since mid-October!  Yesterday. I loaded another and finished it up this afternoon, so I am feeling better!  Unfortunately neither of these quilts resulted in any of my stash being busted, so the figures remain the same.   

Used this Week: 0 yards

Used year to Date: 84 yards

Added this Week: 0 yards

Added Year to Date: 40 yards

Net Used Year to Date: 44 yards

We will be leaving for Hawaii in a few weeks and will not return until January, so my hopes of busting 100 yards have been dashed - but there's always 2012! 

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Design Wall Monday

There's nothing on the Design Wall today, but I did hang an antique quilt on the wall above our bed . . . that has to account for something!

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Stash Report - Weeks 42 + 43

Not a lot of activity around here other than longarming . . . I did manage to "shop my stash" for suitable backing fabric for two UFOs, so that accounts for the 5 yards used this week!  I hope to be able to show you the finished projects real soon, but for now, only one of the tops will have to suffice!

Used this Week: 5 yards

Used year to Date: 84 yards

Added this Week: 0 yards

Added Year to Date: 40 yards

Net Used Year to Date: 44 yards

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Two more off the frame!

 Just finished Linda's quilt and I had a lot of fun doing this one! I am afraid this one may have been in my possession for almost a year . . .

Prior to loading Linda's quilt, I did Jean's.  It's a veggie quilt for her husbands boss who is a farmer.  Jean was able to find vegetable fabrics of all the vegetables the farmer grows!  My granddaughters really enjoyed this one - I can see one of these in my future for them!

I only have 3 more customer quilts and I will be done and I can begin on a few of mine! I even have the backing for several of mine, so the dilemma will be which one to begin first!

Who is that hiding in the Quilt Cave?

Most longarmers whose blogs I visit have at some point in time posted pictures of dogs sprawled out under their machines or cats draped over the take-up bars.  Me?  No dogs, no cats, just a granddaughter!

Design Wall Monday

Well, here is the kit I purchased from Sew Batik at Quilting with Machines this weekend. I cannot wait to get started on it, but it will have to wait as I have several customer quilts to be quilted and they come first! 

Pictured below is another of Carolyn's BOM Quilts that I just took off the frame - I think I only have one more of hers and I can move on to the next quilt in que!

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Stash Report - Weeks 40 + 41

No change this week as I have been a longarming fool trying to get caught up - that's never gonna happen! Anywho, I attended Quilting with Machines at Sawmill Creek in Huron, OH this past week and took several classes. It was awesome and I learned a lot which I would now like to try, BUT I need to practice first.   This is my friend Carolyn's quilt from a BOM and she is gifting it to her boss!   I used the  Al Fresco pantograph by Hermione Agee of Australia - I love all of her designs and they are fun to stitch out!  These were big blocks too, 16 inches!  Well, on to the report:

Used this Week: 0 yards

Used year to Date: 79 yards

Added this Week: 0 yards

Added Year to Date: 40 yards

Net Used Year to Date: 39 yards

I did purchase a kit from Sew Batik, but I have not counted it in this report, I'll do it next week as it's wrapped up so pretty and I don't feel like dismantling it now to figure out the yardage!  I will show pictures of that purchase tomorrow for DWM!

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Design Wall Monday!

Can't wait to see what everyone has one their Design Wall this morning.  My Glacier Star has changed quite a bit since last week as I got several sections sewn together which made a big difference and has really motivated me to continue working on this project. . .

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