Stash Report Week 14

again ... I guess better late than never right?? I have been busy busy and haven't gotten to do any sewing lately. I do miss it and hope that the upcoming long weekend will allow me to sew sometime in there.
Here's my weekly report for the 2009 Stash Bustin Challenge I joined on Judy's blog. LOOK HERE to see how well everyone else is doing with the challenge
I don't have anything to report as usage for this week. My count for the year remains the same while everyone else passes me by. Nadda - Zilch used this week. This is very sad.

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yard
Fabric Added Year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric gifted this week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 29 yards

Here's my thread usage report --I started the year with 34 total spools of various sizes and colors on hand.
Spools added this week: 0 spools
Spools used this week: 0 spools
TotalSpools used to Date: 5 spools
TotalSpools bought to Date: 2 spools

until next time .... happy quilting

Stash Busting Report Week 13

I guess better late than never right??

Here's my weekly report for the 2009 Stash Bustin Challenge I joined on Judy's blog. HERE is the link for week 13's reports.

I don't have anything to report as usage for this week. Maybe next week I will.
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yard
Fabric Added Year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric gifted this week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 29 yards

Here's my thread usage report --I started the year with 34 total spools of various sizes and colors on hand.
Spools added this week: 0 spools
Spools used this week: 0 spools
TotalSpools used to Date: 5 spools
TotalSpools bought to Date: 2 spools

until next time .... happy quilting

time to refocus on life

Sorry for the lack of postings ... I have been a bit lost in la-la land here. Life has been getting the best of me and I have decided that it's time to fight back a bit more.
I have not even posted my stash busting report for this past week. I have not sewn on much of anything to count over the weekend. Tried sewing on some 30s blocks for a swap and got two sections paper pieced and that is all I had in me. Sad I know but sometimes you just have those kinda days and don't get anything much done.
I need to focus on my goals I set for myself this year and really work on them with earnest. The weather is changing around us and I hope that with the warmer weather and all the pretty green grass that is coming to life and the beautiful flowers are are filling my beds that will re-awaken my inner voice to kick myself into gear and life too.

I have lots of little goals/projects that I need to start getting done before the hot-humid summer weather hits here. Some are quilting related some are not so bear with me.
1. Finish Mother's 30s Quilt for Mothers day - this is in the block stage still, swapping out the rest of the blocks this month and hope to have it completed in time for her
2. Finish reworking Kimberly's Black and White RR - this is in rows but will be taken apart and reworked
3. Finish String Quilt - have been swapping out blocks this past month and should have enough for a quilt for DS's bed. He hasn't gotten a scrappy quilt yet and has pointed that out to me :o)
4. Pressure wash front porch and siding on house
5. Paint railings on front and back porch
6. Remove old wood from roof of porch and replace
7. Redo flower bed by front stairs
8. Clean out DS's closet
9. Clean out my closet
10. Sort and organize my stash for better access.
11. Sort and organize my patterns so I can find them more easily
12. Thin out my scraps
13. Cut back on my coffee intake
14. Lose 15 more pounds
15. Put pool back up in back yard and get it all level this time around ;o)

That's enough for now - see a good mix of quilting and non-quilting things that should be done by summer. These are all do-able. Small projects but things I need and want to get done to make my house look nicer and then to finish some UFOs too.
so .... until next time ... happy quilting

let's play ball

Little man is off to a good start with practice for his second season of baseball. We have been practicing for two weeks now - twice a week at the park. He is a bit behind the other's on his team since they have been playing since they were 4 or 5 yrs old. My fault as I didn't know I needed to start him that young. Oh well ... we will do our best to get him on the same playing level soon.
The coach is really good with him and is giving him some great tips. I try really hard to pay attention to what they are saying and doing during practice and apply it to our time in the yard. He needs alot of practicing but that will be fun for us to get in the yard and play and work together to get him having fun playing baseball.
We will be busy until summer with ball and practicing and such but it's lots of fun and gives him a way to make new friends.
until next time ...

Stash Busting Report Week 12

Here's my weekly report for the 2009 Stash Bustin Challenge I joined on Judy's blog. You should check out the other's blogs and see what they are up to. HERE is the link for week 12's reports.

This week I did use some from my stash but I had to buy some too. That was okay though since I used it up as soon as I brought it home. I worked on the next step on the Quilt Along on Judy's site so that is being counted.
Fabric Added this Week: 1/2 yard
Fabric Added Year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 2 yards
Fabric gifted this week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 29 yards

Here's my thread usage report --I started the year with 34 total spools of various sizes and colors on hand. This week I was able to finish off those two spools (I kept thinking they might never be empty) hurray!
Spools added this week: 0 spools
Spools used this week: 2 spools
TotalSpools used to Date: 5 spools
TotalSpools bought to Date: 2 spools
until next time .... happy quilting

step 4 completed

here is step four completed for the quilt-along on Judy's Site- ready for the next step now!

until next time ... happy quilting

we went on a short trip

The kids were on Spring Break last week and we went on a trip last Thursday to spend some time with friends. We had a nice trip and no one wanted to leave to come back to work or school. Why must vacations fly by so fast?
Today is truly Spring and it is so nice out I wish I could take a walk instead of being stuck inside. I need to clear my head and walking does it best for me. That would also help with my goal to lose weight too. I have cut back on my snacking but have not started a food journal which tends to help me more so than anything. Seeing it written down as to what you eat in a day's time will really make you see what you eat in a day's time. I am hoping to jump start my life changes this week since it is the first of Spring and time for renewal of life.
I haven't counted fabric usage for my stash busting report for this week - sorry it is late. I did use fabric for the Bears in the Farmhouse challenge and some crumb blocks I made last week and I finally finished off thos two spools of thread I was using for crumb blocks and scrappy block piecings. I'll try and do that tonight.
until next time .... happy quilting

another finish

quickly posting of the picture for the Scrappy HST quilt for my sister. I finished the binding last night.

until next time ... happy quilting

Quilt-Along Step 4 progress

I am terrible - after this mornings stash busting report I went to cut the sashing strips for the Quilt Along - Step 4 that I need to finish today and low and behold I do not have enough of the gold fabric. ;o(
I searched high and low for something well anything kinda similar to the fabric I started with. Found one FQ only but that is still not enough so ... I had to break down and actually ... I hate to say the words .... buy fabric! I just bought one half yard to hopefully finish the sashing. It is in the wash now then I am sewing the rest of the afternoon.
I'll update my status later on today.

And here is what I got done today ... not as much as I hoped due to several phone calls but that is okay. I didn't get Step 4 totally done but I made some progress - we have until the 24th or 25th to post our pictures so I still have some time. Need to work on two inner borders to finish this step. whatcha think so far? my sashings are a bit wavy. I need to work on getting them together better. Still learning with each quilt.

I also made six crumb blocks doing the leaders and enders method. Thanks for sharing that idea with me. I am now multitasking while quilting ... lol

I have two sides of the binding done on the Scrappy HST quilt for my sister and hope ot have the other two sides done before too much longer. Wanted to post before I shut down the computer for the night.
until next time ....

Stash Busting Report Week 11

Here's my weekly report for the 2009 Stash Bustin Challenge I joined on Judy's blog. You should check out the other's blogs and see what they are up to. HERE is the link for week 11's reports. They are doing just great.This week usage is small so I am not counting it. I didn't buy anything so I am still doing good. I didn't sew much but I have make progress in others areas that I wanted and needed to this weekend. This afternoon I need to complete the next step on the Quilt Along on Judy's site so that will be added to next week's count.

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric gifted this week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 27 yards

Here's my thread usage report --I started with 34 total spools of various sizes and colors on hand on last count.
Spools added this week: 0 spools
Spools used this week: 0 spools
TotalSpools used to Date: 3 spools
TotalSpools bought to Date: 2 spools
until next time ....