Stash Report #18

Mary-Kay is the person I sent the apple core blocks to.

The baby squirrels are venturing out of their nests. They are so cute. I can sit for hours and watch their antics and their mommas trying to teach them to jump from tree to tree. One baby was a bit nervous and her momma had to push her off the limb (only 4 ft high), luckily she caught onto the branch below. The same baby refused to jump to her momma who was on another tree. The baby just ran down the tree, across the ground and up the tree to her momma, and I swear that I saw the momma pat her baby on the back saying "good job baby squirrel"! And yes, I do feed the squirrels.

Bill went up to see the house this week, things are moving right along. The well has been drilled, tresses on the main house, the garage is ready for the floor to be poured. We picked out the brick, the front door, the color for the metal roof, the interior doors and the garage doors. My long arm will go in the bonus room over the garage.

I finished 2 baby quilts this week - read about them here......

Made this QOV from Mollie's pattern - Double 4 Patch......

and the presentation case.

Check out the progress others are making on reducing their stash on Judy's blog....

Added this week - 0 yard

Added YTD - 20.12 yards

Used this week - 19.17 yards

Used YTD - 280.76 yards

Net Used - 260.64 yards 

fabric not counted until quilt is 100% finished

Quilts finished in 2014 - 39

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

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

RMH - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept-Oct - Nov - Dec +3

Baby Quilts - 15 of 52 quilts 

Fat Quarter Shop - 4 out of 24 blocks 

Tula Pink - 89 of 120 blocks - making 20 extra blocks

Baby Quilts #s 14 and 15

This baby quilt pattern I got from Moda Bake Shop. I started it last year and then when the directions weren't correct I put it away. Only took about 30 minutes to figure out the correct measurements and get the top finished.

This is the 2nd quilt that I have made from Moda Bake Shop and both have had incorrect cutting directions.

When I went to clean my cutting table I came across the fabric bits left over from this quilt (yep, haven't clean it off in over 4 months). Instead of putting it away I just decided to make a baby version of the quilt.

Big and little Hexie quilts.

Bill can't imagine anyone wanting a red, white and black quilt for their baby - I can, it is so cute!

I am behind by three quilts and hope to get caught up and hopefully ahead in the next few weeks.

Both these quilts will be going to RMH.

Thanks, Michelle, for the opportunity to show our baby quilts. 

Stash Report #17

(Just to let everyone know that the apple core blocks are going to Mary-Kay)

Haven't done much of anything these last 4 weeks. Had human company twice, animal company once and just plain lazy the rest of the time. But this week I told myself to get busy and I did!

I began this scrappy apple core quilt three years ago for my mother's birthday. She will be getting it this year for Mother's Day. Nice to have one of my UFOs finished. I really like the scrappiness of it.

I used my accuquilt die to cut the blocks,  not sure why I procrastinated on it for such a long time. There are 462 blocks in this quilt. It is about 98x96 inches. One of the blocks glows in the dark, it has bats on it.

Check out other quilters who are making quilts from their stash.

Okay, I have a 4 inch pile (compressed) of left over apple core blocks.

I didn't go through them one by one and a few might have a corner missing.  They have the notches which makes pinning so much easier. There are duplicates. I estimate  more than 300 blocks are in the stack.  The block meausres 6.5 x 5. They are not pre-washed. I don't plan on making another apple core quilt anytime soon and thought there might be someone out in blogland who would like to have them.  If you are interested in having them leave a comment and I will pick someone Monday night. I have no way to contact you if you are a no reply commenter. I don't have a lot of folks who visit so your chances to win are pretty good! If the person who gets the blocks would like to send me some fabric I would be glad to cut blocks for them. Anyway, hope all that made sense to you.

I did get the opportunity to go out and see the new house - here is a picture looking at it from the lake/back side of the house. It looks huge and I am so happy to tell you it is not.

front of the house - the garage has not been added, it will be on the left.

View from across the lake - zoomed in -

So very exciting! They are suppose to get the tresses on this week and the garage started, if the rain holds off.
The solar guy and the well driller are going to get together this week so hopefully that will be done in the next few weeks.

After reading Judy's post about dry canning mushrooms and onions I thought I would show you what I canned this week.

Yep! Easter M and Ms, peanut and plain. I got them for $1 a bag. 5 quarts and 1 pint. Every once in awhile I like to have a handful of candy. These should last until after Christmas. Aren't they pretty?

I also made two baby quilts that just need the binding, that yardage will be counted next week.

Added this week - 0 yard

Added YTD - 20.12 yards

Used this week - 20.09 yards

Used YTD - 261.59 yards

Net Used - 241.14 yards 

fabric not counted until quilt is 100% finished

Quilts finished in 2014 - 36

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

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

RMH - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept-Oct - Nov - Dec +1

Baby Quilts - 13 of 52 quilts 

Fat Quarter Shop - 4 out of 24 blocks 

Tula Pink - 89 of 120 blocks - making 20 extra blocks

Stash Report #12

We are keeping this quilt...

Couldn't get the picture to turn, the bottom of the quilt is on the left side. The pattern is Paradise by Villa Rosa Designs. Made with Batiks and Kona Snow. It is about 60x75.

No baby quilts were made - no Tula Pink blocks were made. We have had company, plus baby sitting 2 extra dogs, a bunny, hermit crabs, a couple of birds while their family vacationed in Florida for a week. My sister and her granddaughter are coming for 3.5 days to visit on Tuesday. I really need to clean my sewing room.

Linking with other folks trying to use their over at Judy's blog....

Added this week - 0 yard

Added YTD - 20.12 yards

Used this week - 7.88 yards

Used YTD - 241.50 yards

Net Used - 221.38 yards 

fabric not counted until quilt is 100% finished

Quilts finished in 2014 - 35

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

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

RMH - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept-Oct - Nov - Dec +1

Baby Quilts - 13 of 52 quilts 

Fat Quarter Shop - 4 out of 24 blocks 

Tula Pink - 89 of 120 blocks - making 20 extra blocks

I Spy Quilts, Pillow Cases and Stash Report #11

I know some quilters that make shams for every bed quilt they make. Others make matching pillowcases. I once tried making matching pillow cases but didn't like having to iron them. My solution is to purchase pillow cases in every color. I only buy them on sale, less than $5 for two. I do look for them when I go to the thrift store, rarely do I find two matching ones.

These pillow cases are taking up 4 drawers in the dresser in our guest room. I am on the lookout for some purples and a couple of yellows. 

Each time I change quilts on our beds I change the pillow cases to match the quilts. I have 13 pillows that need cases. I love having a huge selection to pick from.

I would love to find a linen cabinet something like this one to keep these pillow cases in -

Though I would be equally thrilled to have something like this - 

Someday I will find just what I am looking for.

I spent 3 full days cutting my novelty fabrics into 5 inch and 3.5 inch charms.

I also sent 1.5 yards of charms to Karen at http://ksquiltingkorner.blogspot.com/

I decided to make quilts out of most of the squares instead of putting them away to use at another time. Here are the first 4...

Two more - - - 

Another falling charms quilt - - - 

I still have enough charms to make 2 more quilts, plus the large stack of the 3.5 inch squares to use.

And because I wanted to make something completely different I made this one

This is Woven from the Jan issue of Quilty. It finished at 54x54.

I will be going to Nashville in 2 weeks and will drop off a huge pile of quilts, including these 8 quilts.  I will be adding the baby quilts to the pile. 

Hop over to Judy's blog to see the reports of other quilters trying t use their stash.

Added this week - 0 yard

Added YTD - 20.12 yards

Used this week - 37.94 yards

Used YTD - 233.62 yards

Net Used - 213.50 yards 

fabric not counted until quilt is 100% finished

Quilts finished in 2014 - 34

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

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

RMH - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept-Oct - Nov - Dec +1

Baby Quilts - 13 of 52 quilts 

Fat Quarter Shop - 4 out of 24 blocks 

Tula Pink - 89 of 120 blocks - making 20 additional blocks