Quilts for Ronald's House and Stash Report - July 29, 2012

Here are 4 "Summer of Done" projects. Sure feels good to be using up these bits and pieces of fabric. These are going to Ronald's House.

I began with 9 6 inch animal squares  - added a couple of borders and ended up with a 47 inch quilt. Perfect baby size for Ronald's House.

For this quilt I had some 6.5 inch sports flannel squares and I just made some 9 patches to go with it. About 42 inches square.

I found 64 2x3.5 inch blue rectangles and made this baby quilt. I  also found the border print already cut and ready to use. The yellow has tiny hearts on it and the blue has swirls and little gold specks. About 36 inches square.

I had these odd size 5.75 inch sq seahorse blocks, they just needed to be paired with some strips for a finished quilt. approx. 35 x 42.

Baby quilts are fun, quick and go together easily.

Susan from Texas sent me her top to quilt and then send off to Utah for the Phoenix Project, which is giving quilts to the folks who have lost their homes in fires this year. Susan sent the top and the backing, I quilted it with Baptist Fans and then found some fabric from my collection to use for the binding. This is a great scrappy quilt.

I decided to join Jennifer 's I Spy charm swap. I needed one yard of novelty fabric, so I had to visit the quilt shop. And I only bought one yard! Fun little 1.75 x 1 inch cars. This is my first swap and I am looking forward to seeing what charms I get.

Linking up with "Quilts Are For Giving".

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Used since last post - 16.11 yards

Used YTD - 256.46 yards

Added since last post - 1.5 yards

Added YTD - 88.5 yards

Net Used YTD - 167.96 yards

Quilts finished in 2012 - 30

My goals for 2012 are simple~

1 - make one QOV each month. 

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  June  July  Aug  Sept  Oct  Nov  Dec

2 - make one quilt for Ronald McDonald's House each month

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  June  July  Aug  Sept  Oct  Nov  Dec plus 2

3 - finish one already started quilt each month (have about 20 of these, some more than 6 years old)

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  June  July  Aug  Sept  Oct  Nov  Dec

4 - if I complete the above 3 goals each month I can start one new quilt

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Stash Report - July 8, 2012

While reading blogs last week I came across "Julie K Quilts" request for some strings. I have A LOT of strings and decided to share some. 

The brown box is a 16 inch by 16 inch by 16 inch and packed solid with strings.

That boxed weighed just over 20 pounds.  According to the Internet one pound of fabric equals 3 yards. I don't think there was 60 yards in that box so I am only going to count it as 10 yards out. I sent her just under half of my strings.

Finally, I have my first "Summer of Done" quilt finished!

This quilt is being sent to Operation Wood Hollow.

All "Summer of Done" quilts are going to be super easy to make.  This one sure was easy and it looks great. I am sure it will find the perfect home in Utah!

Used since last post - 15.63 yards

Used YTD - 240.35 yards

Added since last post - 0

Added YTD - 87 yards

Net Used YTD - 153.35 yards

Quilts finished in 2012 - 26

My goals for 2012 are simple~

1 - make one QOV each month. 

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  June  July  Aug  Sept  Oct  Nov  Dec

2 - make one quilt for Ronald McDonald's House each month

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  June  July  Aug  Sept  Oct  Nov  Dec

3 - finish one already started quilt each month (have about 20 of these, some more than 3 years old)

Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  June  July  Aug  Sept  Oct  Nov  Dec

4 - if I complete the above 3 goals each month I can start one new quilt

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