Stash Busting Sunday - still at 186 yrds!!

I have not bought anything this week, but not for lack of thinking about it though!! I was going to go look for more blue the other day, but was with people who just wouldn't not have liked me going to a fabric store... so I didn't. Which is okay - I still have enough, for now anyway..... I have 1/2 of my little blue blks done now!! Over half actually, and will have more done tonight!!

And I have made a list of goals - yes, this is an old picture - but these are the blks that I have finished the 24 of - then 24 more, and 15 big, and I am done the blocks!! And that was my goal. To have all the guild challenge blocks done by the end of March - no, to have the blks done this week and it all sewn together by the end of March - and into the quilters it will go!!!

I am finishing my projects!! All of 'em!! and I will be busting my stash - and then getting myself a new one!!!!

So, this week, nothin in, nothing out and I am still working on the guild quilt, the christmas quilt, and, thankfully, I have not started anything new!!!

Stash Busting - 186 yrds!

Yup, my totals are growing in the stash department!!

I have added about 8 yrds to it with my purchase this week. But, I like the gold and am not mad at myself at all!!

The gold is a Robert Kaufman - 'Fusions'. I have about 4 yrds of it now.... but is sure is pretty!!

Yes, I have been sewing daily - 20 minutes a day at least, even it that 'sewing' time is cutting, it sure makes a difference when I do get down the actual sewing part.

And I have gotten the call to come pick up my big machine from the repair shop. I guess I didn't kill it after all!! That is a good thing, really thought I had. And, the repair is under a $100 - so I didn't do anything to awful after all. I was sure it was going to be an expensive fix.

So, this is this weeks report!! It's been a great week and tomorrow is the start to another great week. I am at my new job and I like it. Alot quieter than my last job!! And even though some nights I will be there till 11, it's only a 5 minute drive to home, so it's really nice.

And the Olymics are over - almost, we have a hockey game to win tonight - then 'normal' TV will be back on and, funny, but I really haven't missed any of the shows....... hmmmmm. Really enjoyed the Olympics this year though. First time I really watched them too - could it because they were held in Cananada that made the differnce??? I don't know!

Stash Busting - moved up 178 1/4 yrds!!

I didn't report last week, that I had bought fabrics, but I did 6 yrds as a matter of fact!! Picture of them are in a past post.

I just feel like buying fabric - not a good thing!! But I feel okay about it because I just have not been feeling very creative lately, and that little urge to go and check out a store to see what's out there, lets me know the fire may not be burning, but it is smoldering and will come back!!

I am going to spend today sewing, making more pieces for the "Peace and Goodwill" quilt. And make a block or two today!! I am also making more of my guild challenge blocks - this is my number one priority for this month!!

And, here is some exciting news - I have bought these CD's to help me learn to quilt!!! On my machine at home, so I can make something and get it finished, without waiting for my long arm quilter to do it. They are on the way to me now, and I am going to lean this skill and be a master of my machine..... and speaking of machines, I have not heard back yet from the store where I took my big machine in to get fixed............. Did I kill it??? How much is the damage???? Is it time for a new machine???? I hope not. Much as I pretend I would like it, I just do not want to have that in my finacial view right now!! I want to put my money somewhere else, and a new machine can wait!! It would be fun though wouldn't it?? lol!! Okay, off to sew the day away!!!! After I have come and seen what you've been up to, of course!!!

Stash Busting - still 173 yrds

I have not changed my numbers, but I have sewn!! Everyday! So, I am making dents in my stash, still using up scraps. I love my scraps.

I started my guild challenge of a one colour quilt last night. It will be more labour intensive than I first thought........ But so worth it!!!! I have only done two blocks - but I like them.

I will do my border today, finally, on Christmas Lights and show my blue blocks tomorrow!!

(my daughter wants to go to the city - so that is where I am off to today........ this cuts into my sewing time big time!!!!)

Sunday Stash Report - Jan 3 - 173 yrds

Well, it's been awhile since I've thought about this part of my 'hobby'. Stash Reports.

Last year, I was going to figure out how much fabric I have. I counted alot of it, but I also left a fair bit uncounted. It's going to stay that way. So, my numbers are going to work for me - I am starting 'fresh' with the number I had as my total last time I did this, and it will change as I finish things, so can count that fabric as used, and if I buy anything to add to the pile.....

My stash stands at: 173 yrds
nothing in and nothing out

And that is where I will start the year at. Here is to finishing everything I have started.

And yes, I started a new thing yesterday..... "Piece & Goodwill" from the Quiltmaker magazine #130. I was just going through my stash looking for the scraps I could use in this - reds, greens and neutrals. Then, I put them all into seperated bags... Then thought, why not cut some pieces, while you are not feeling good and are just watching TV anyway, so I did....... then I got up yesterday morning and found more little scraps I could cut from all three bags...... then, well, how hard is it to do that square piece on the green rectangle?? Do I have to mark every square so it lines up right on the rectange and will work like it's supposed to??? Had to check out my skill, so, now, I have actually started working on this project!! I am still going to be doing it as leader/enders, but I am having fun with it right now.

Yes, the Christmas Lights is still waiting for border #2, I have them cut and waiting. Border fabric #3 is still waiting to be ironed!

I love to sew little pieces of fabric together. I really enjoy that. Cutting out and working with large pieces of material.... not so much!! But borders have to be cut and sewn on too, so it will be done!