9/23/2012 stash report

This is a twin of a quilt I finished last week. This one is also going to Sarah's Ministry. I am counting 9.66 yards out for this  quilt. This quilt I took four blocks and turned them vertical and horizonal. Last weeks quilt each row was changed.

This was last week's quilt.

I received 100 5 inch charms (2 of each) from a
I SPY Swap with Jennifer, who has recently moved to Hawaii and opened a online fabric shop.  I am adding 2 yards in this week from the swap.

These dresser runners were part of my "Summer of Done" goals. Just finished. Used 2.5 yards. They are part of my mother's Christmas present. I made her a quilt out of this fabric when she first moved from California to Tennessee 8 years ago.

I am counting this as a #3 below, but not in the finished quilt total.

Used - 330.62 yards

Added - 94 yards 

Net Used YTD - 236.62 yards

Quilts finished in 2012 - 38

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 

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

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 

See how others are busting their stash over at Patchwork Times.

9-16-12 Stash Report

This quilt is made from the July/August issue of Quiltmaker. 
The name is "Old Glory".

Pattern was easy to follow and the top went together quickly. I used the raw applique method to attach the stars. Would also make a cute valentine quilt with hearts instead of stars.

This quilt is going to Colorado to Alycia's.

The pattern for this quilt is from The Fat Quarter Shop "Color Me Crayons". Another simple pattern and it looks good too. I can see more of these quilts in the future - a three by three block would make a great baby quilt. A 5 x 5 block would make a great bed size quilt. I used left over 2.5 inch batik strips from other quilts to make this quilt. The blocks are 19 inches square.

Bill asked if we could keep this one - perfect quilt for a guy, blues, greens and browns.

While looking through the glove box in the car, I found a list I had made back in June of 2010 - here it is:
I like making easy quilts - still do

I like making scrap quilts - still do

I like having lots of fabric - still do but trying hard not to purchase any

I want to learn to paper piece - nope - maybe in 2013

I like donating quilts - still do

I like making I Spy quilts - still do

I want to make a Christmas quilt - haven't done it yet

I want to make a red and white quilt - haven't done it yet

I want to make a red, white and black quilt - haven't done it yet

I kinda want to learn to do Pantos - the first couple of tries make me car sick, like when I was 5 years old and going on a curvy mountain road - not yet

I need to finish Margaret's quilt - done

In 2011 I want to quilt all the tops in the closet - done

In 2011 I'll completely finish a quilt before beginning a new one - did it and still doing it (quilting and all)

In 2011 no top will be put in the closet - not one top made it into the closet since the beginning of 2011

In 2011 every other quilt will be one that is already started - nope

In 2011 I will join a guild or start a quilt group - nope

It was interesting to look back and see my likes and goals - did good on a few, some have stayed the same and I still need to work on others. I am pretty content with my quilting life.

I did purchase 1 yard of this fabric.....

The gal who did some behavioral training with a couple of my dogs also does search and rescue - along with her dogs she worked at 9/11 - they also worked in New Orleans - 2-3 times a year she is called for search and rescue. She also has two horses that are trained in search and rescue. The quilt I have in mind is simple and will display a large portion of this fabric. I know she will love it - just need to finish up a few other quilts and I can begin this one.

I made two of the next quilt. I will be quilting it's twin tomorrow. This one is going to Sarah's Ministry.

Used - 318.46 yards

Added - 92 yards 

Net Used YTD - 226.46 yards

Quilts finished in 2012 - 37

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 

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

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

See how others are busting their stash over at Patchwork Times.

Stash Report - September 2, 2012

This QOV was made from the pattern "Migration" from The Quilt Asylum. It is a fun quilt to make. The pattern doesn't include the red border, I added it to make the quilt a bit bigger. The background has little red stars and the red border has little white stars. This quilt is going to Colorado. The quilt is 60x75.

I tried two different ways to make the geese - Wing Clipper by Deb Tucker and Fit To Be Geese by Open Gate. I ended up using Wing Clipper's direction for making the geese and Open Gate's ruler for squaring them up. Worked great - perfect geese every time.

This next quilt is going to Sarah's Church Ministry.

The pattern is Glory Bound by Paula Barnes. It was a fun quilt to piece and after trimming all the large 1/2 sq triangles it went together pretty quick. I did not make the smaller star points as 1/2 sq triangles, I left the geese part in one piece as I wanted to use some 2.5 inch squares I already had. 64x64 before washing. Great pattern to use up some scraps or precuts.

Used - 293.86 yards

Added - 91 yards

Net Used YTD - 202.86 yards

Quilts finished in 2012 - 34

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 

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

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

See how others are busting their stash over at Patchwork Times.

Stash Report - August 26, 2012

It seems as though my "Summer of Done" project was a flop. I got a few quilts made but was hoping to have at least ten finished.

This QOV is off to Alycia. I promised her the pattern and then decided I should send a quilt along with the pattern. I love seeing the pictures Alycia shows on her blog. There is no greater feeling than seeing a quilt I made wrapped around one of our Heros, it is an honor to provide quilts for these men and women.

Saw this quilt being made on a You Tube from Missouri Star Quilt Company and had to make one. I found a Phenomenal Fall jelly roll without any lights or whites in it from Green Fairy Quilts which was just perfect. Used all the strips but one.

This one I am keeping - it will make a great snuggle quilt - finished at 72x80 before washing.

I am thinking ahead to next year's quilting goals, what I want to accomplish, how much fabric I might use from my stash, how much I might purchase, etc. I think my goal for 2013 is that there will be no goals! Subject to change, of course. 

Used YTD - 276.08 yards

Added YTD - 91 yards

Net Used YTD - 185.08 yards

Quilts finished in 2012 - 32

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

1 - 2 - 3 - 4

See how others are busting their stash over at Patchwork Times.

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

1 - 2 - 3

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

1 - 2 - 3

Design Wall - June 25, 2012

My design area has a couple of projects. First - 66 6.5 inch flannel blocks of sport balls - basketball, football, tennis, baseball and hockey pucks, plus some yardage I may/may not use to create 2 or 3 quilts.

These quilts are part of my "Summer of Done" project.

I think I have had these squares cut out for at least three years.

I will make one of the quilts into  a snowball - 9 patch quilt.  I thought of making a rag quilt and decided that  didn't want to do the snipping of the seams.

The "Summer of Done" is all about quick and easy quilts.

2 - When my mother first moved from California to TN I knew she was going to miss her fuchsias, so when I came across fuchsias on fabric I made her a quilt to remind her of her lovely flowers.

These extra blocks have been sitting around for almost 7 years and suddenly I realized they would make great runners for her dresser and bedside tables. Only have to put the binding on and they will be ready for use. I might wait 'til Christmas and put them under the tree. I probably won't be able to wait 6 months. This is another "Summer of Done' project.

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