Stash Busting Report Week #32

I'm still calling it 'Stash Busting' but all I really seem to be doing lately is 'Stash Enhancing'! This past week was no different with a trip to the Fabric Depot and Fibers in Motion. (pictures later when I download the camera card :))

Fabric added this week: +6 yards
Fabric added this year: +142 yards

Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this year: -197 yards

Net fabric for the year: -55 yards (used)

I had a fun time meeting and sewing with the FAB's! DD and I also spent two days at the coast and one day at the Museum in downtown Portland. Portland is a beautiful city to visit.

No quilty goals or accomplishments!

Vacation!

Have gone to Portland, Oregon!

See you on August 12th :)

photo courtesy of Google Search

Stash Busting Report Week #31

My guild friend, Barbara was having a sale at her shop, Tea and Textiles. How could I pass up a chance to visit a friend and enhance the stash?! While Maureen (travel blog and crafting blog) was here, she said *something* that I really think is true. While I am trying to use more of the fabric I have, really I am just keeping track of it better with my weekly reports! and trying not to binge shop!

Here is the report for this week:

Fabric added this week: 6 yards
Fabric added this year: 136 yards

Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this year: -197 yards

Net fabric for the year: -61 yards (used)

What I accomplished this week:

• quilted guild QOV
• worked on *secret project* :)

What I hope to accomplish next week:

• FUN FUN FUN at FAB Retreat

DD and I are heading out to Portland, Oregon on Tuesday. We will have a few days to explore the city and surrounding area then we meet up with the FAB's for our retreat! :)

August 1st View

The weeds have taken over the commons area! They are so much taller this year than in previous years. Today is cloudy, cool (in the 60's) and a few light sprinkles. No sewing today as we are meeting up with my Texas friend, Maureen (travel blog here and crafting blog here) and her husband, Alan to tour the Miller Brewery. My family hasn't toured the Brewery yet and if Maureen has her camera~she just may sneak a picture of me and post it on her travel blog! Maureen and I did sew yesterday and I pretty much finished my *super secret* project! Just a little embellishing to go. Thanks to Maureen and her suggestions to make the finishing easier :)

On a quilty note, hop on over to Mama Spark's World blog. Bunny Hill is sponsoring a awesome give away on Mama Spark's blog! I almost DON"T want to share the information because it is THAT COOL! but go ahead, hop on over to Mama's Spark and see for yourself!

WIP Wednesday

I thought I might not have anything for a post today! But wait...

what is this?

My very first ever miter! and it is on a super secret *thing*...check back in August for the reveal! :)


I received a call this morning from a fellow Guild-mate (is that the right terminology?!), asking if I would quilt her group's QOV. Since I had volunteered my services as donation for this project, I went and picked up her quilt and backing. yeah! backing all made and plenty big to boot. :) I was happy to see they choose Warm Wishes as their pattern. She said any panto and any thread would be just fine. I used Popcorn from Willow Leaf Studios as I like the coverage it gives and a tan thread.

Here is the view on the long arm. I wanted to take a few pictures for the journal that will accompany this quilt on its journey and thought I would share them here as well.

Design Wall Monday

I finished the prep for the pattern we are going to be making at the FAB Retreat.

The Strip Twist pattern by G.E. Quilt Designs is the one chosen by LindaJ as she is our Sewing Activities Leader this retreat :) . She co-ordinated the Friendship Blocks and this quilt pattern.

Pattern jacket found at the Fat Quarter Shop.

Here are my 'parts'. I decided to use a Christmas poinsettia print as my center and the surrounds with white and red or/green.

Of course, who could resist sewing a few together to *see* how the blocks will look?!

Stash Busting Report Week #30

I won a Jelly Roll this week from QuilterJan and I had one finish!

My report:

Fabric added this week: 2.5 yards
Fabric added this year: 130 yards

Fabric used this week: -7.5 yards
Fabric used this year: -197 yards

Net fabric for the year: -67 yards (used)

What I accomplished this week:

• quilt and bound Patriotic Strings
• pieced two Friendship Blocks (or parts :))

Goals for next week:

• continue working on summer projects

More FAB Friendship Blocks

I completed my next two Friendship Blocks, or should I say, 'parts of blocks'? LOL

On the left, Pam wanted each of us to make 2 'parts' using a Mary Engelbreit fabric. Pam will then join all the 'parts' together to make one block that she will frame and hang in her studio. Thanks to LindaJ for supplying the cutting instructions for Pam's block pieces.

On the right, is a house/cottage block for Norma. Norma's only request was that the house/cottage would somehow represent me. The roof fabric has different colored circles connected with lines that reminds me of the molecular drawing for water...geeky yes but remember, I am a science person first! and of course, green is Norma's neutral and I am a big fan of green too! Just one more thing that Norma and I have in common. :) I followed Nanette of Freda's Hive for her Cottage Tutorial for Norma's house block.

I hope the 'girls' like them. Only a few short days...like maybe 11 days...and I will be arriving in Portland for our very first FAB 'Everyone In Person' Retreat!

Patriotic Strings Quilt

The binding angels were smilin' on me last night as I was able to sew the binding back quickly!

I followed the Heartstring Quilt Project for the block guidelines.

I quilted it with the Stars and Loops panto from LEQuilters.

Happenings...

Wednesday was DH's Birthday so I baked a cake!

He wanted Devils Food with chocolate frosting, sprinkles and vanilla ice cream...yum, yum :)


I finally sewed the binding onto the samplers from my classes at the Quilt Center.

Sampler 1 was from the class in April 2008.











Sampler 2 was from the class in November 2008.











I also sewed the binding onto the Patriotic String Quilt today. Now onto the hand work.