Shakespeare in the Park is DONE, DONE, DONE!  Yeah.   This quilt used approximately 23 yards.  I made it bigger than the pattern (Judy Martin’s) and pieced the back.  I know I already showed a picture of it, but here it is again!  Can you tell that I’m glad it’s totally finished?

 

Stash Report:

No fabric purchased this week!  I didn’t even go through a door of a quilt or fabric store.  It’s almost amazing how you can avoid purchasing fabric by not going near any that is for sale!  

Fabric Used this Week:      23  yards  
Fabric Used year to Date:  67.50 yards
Fabric Added this Week:    0  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date:   40. 5 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017:    26.6 yards   I’m doing a happy dance!

 

UFO Tally

I started the year with 38 UFO’s. Finishing Shakespeare in the Park is one HUGE UFO done!

2017   Completed
Jan:           2
Feb:           0
Mar:          0
Apr:          0
May:          2                         34  UFOs left to complete!

Linking to:

This week, I’m linking to a new (to me) blog.  The previous blog that had the stash report link is no longer doing it.  Another quilter has agreed to have a linky for the stash report.   I found it interesting to read that some count their stash use when they cut or sew the fabric.  I guess I had never thought of that! However, since my goal is to decrease my UFOs and my stash – I’m only counting my stash use when the quilt is finished.  Completely finished.

• Sunday Stash @ quiltpaintcreate
• Oh Scrap @ Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy Quilting
Gail

Last week, at our quilt show … I didn’t even LOOK at any of the fabric that the vender’s had.  (Well, I might have glanced at some of it … but that’s all I did is glance!)  Then on the Sunday, my son came to the show and he MADE me buy 4 yards of fabric for the backing of a quilt HE wants me to make …  Now, I can’t show you the fabric, because that would give away what kind of quilt he wants me to make …. yes, I have the pattern figured out and just need to get the fabrics for it and get down to actually making the quilt.

Fabric Used this Week:      0  yards  (nothing finished!)
Fabric Used year to Date:  44.50 yards
Fabric Added this Week:    4  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date:   40. 5 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017:    3.6 yards   I’ve still used more than I’ve bought this year! 

UFO tally

I started the year with 38 UFO’s. There is no change from last week.

2017   Completed
Jan:           2
Feb:           0
Mar:          0
Apr:          0
May:          1                         35  UFOs left to complete!

Linking to

• Judy’s Stash Report @ Patchwork Times
• Oh Scrap @ Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy Quilting
Gail

Stash Report

I finished my Love Letter’s quilt!!!     It used up 14 ¼ yards of fabric.  WooHoo!  This quilt was started in 2012 … I’m so glad it’s finished!

Plus … I needed to make hanging sleeves for the show quilts.  That used up about a yard.

Fabric Used this Week:      15.25  yards
Fabric Used year to Date:  44.50 yards
Fabric Added this Week:    0  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date:   36.5 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017:    7.6 yards   I’ve used more than I’ve bought this year! 

UFO tally

I started the year with 38 UFO’s.

2017   Completed
Jan:           2
Feb:           0
Mar:          0
Apr:          0
May:          1                         35  UFOs left to complete!

Linking to

• Judy’s Stash Report @ Patchwork Times
• Oh Scrap @ Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy Quilting
Gail

No fabric purchases this week!  And, I haven’t finished any projects this week.  But my lovely guest, Miss Claire, finished a zipper bag.  She used approximately half a yard of fabric.   What a fun way to decrease my stash!

Stash Tally 

Fabric Used this Week:      0.5 yards
Fabric Used year to Date:  29.25 yards
Fabric Added this Week:    0  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date:   36.5 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017:    – 7.65 yards

UFO tally

Since not a single one of my own projects have been finished this week, there is no change to my UFO tally. I started the year with 38 UFO’s.

2017   Completed
Jan:           2
Feb:           0
Mar:          1
Apr:          0                          35 UFO’s left to complete!

Linking to

• Judy’s Stash Report @ Patchwork Times
• Oh Scrap @ Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy Quilting
Gail

Stash Report

A few little purchases this week:  2 spools of thread and a zipper and (in a very small voice) two 1/2 meter cuts of fabric.  So cute I couldn’t resist.  One to add to my black stash and the other to my white with black on it stash.  Tomorrow, I’m leaving for a retreat at Over the Rainbow on Camano Island … with almost daily access to their wonderful store!  EEKES … I can see trouble with my stash report in my future!

I did finish 2 table runners this week.   This picture shows the backs and I promise, I’ll post a picture of the fronts after one of them has been given away at the retreat.  I’m not sure which one I’ll keep and which I’ll give away.   I like them both.  Each of the backs took about  1 yard, binding about 1/4 of a yard and the fronts took about 0.75 of a yard each.  For a total of 4 yards used!

Fabric Used this Week: 4 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 23.75 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 1.1  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date: 16.5 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017: 6.85 yard

UFO tally

Although one of my fall table runners was in the thinking stage in 2016, I did not write it on my UFO list.  So it doesn’t count as a UFO finish. DANG!  Oh well.

I started the year with 38 UFO’s.

2017      Completed           Left to complete
Jan:             2                             36
Feb:             0                             36
Mar:            1                             35

Linking to

• Judy’s Stash Report @ Patchwork Times
• Oh Scrap @ Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy Quilting
Gail

This weekend, I helped a friend with a booth at Creativ Festival in Abbotsford.  As I predicted, it would be very hard to abstain from buying fabric.  I bought 1 meter of a really neat print that will be a perfect match for my cork wallet.  The cork is a bit of a weird colour. I did go through my stash and I, honestly, did not have anything that matched or coordinated.  I ended up with a piece a graduated batik – that I love.  I also bought a ½ meter of the fabric that protects your credit cards.  All for the “Necessary Clutch” that I hope to make at a retreat in early April.

Stash Report

Fabric Used this Week: 1.25 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 19.75 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 1.6  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date: 15.4 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017: 3.95 yards

UFO tally

I started the year with 38 UFO’s.

2017   Completed      Left to complete
Jan:           2                          36
Feb:           0                          36
Mar:          1                          35

Linking to

• Judy’s Stash Report @ Patchwork Times
• Oh Scrap @ Quilting is more fun than Housework

Happy Quilting
Gail

Stash Report

Linking to Judy Laquidera’s Stash Report each week to keep me accountable!

Not a lot of sewing this week as I helped a friend at Creativ Festival in Victoria.  It was a fun time, but dangerous for my stash … although I did resist and only bought 1/2 yard of some cork fabric, a ruler, and some thread … 2 cones of Aurifil and some pre-wound bobbins.  And in 2 weeks, I’ll be helping her at Creative Festival in the Abbotsford Tradex.

Here’s a couple of pictures of her booth, The Steam Trunk.  It’s also an online store, so you can order any of the wonderful products she sells.  The Lone Star quilt in the left hand picture is made with Tim Holts fabric and is available as a kit.  It’s stunning!

 

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 18.5 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0.5  yards 
Fabric Added Year to Date: 13.8 yards
Net Fabric used for 2017: 4.3 yards (I’ve still used more than I bought, but it’s getting close!)

UFO tally

I started the year with 38 UFO’s.

2017   Completed      Left to complete
Jan:           2                          36
Feb:           0                          36
Mar:          0                          36

Happy Quilting
Gail