Stash Report Week #28

Well, I went fabric sale shopping this week.

Fabric added this week: +22 yards
Fabric added this year: +168.5 yards

Fabric used this week: -7.5 yards
Fabric used this year: -231.5 yards

Net fabric for the year: -63 yards (used)

What I accomplished this week:

• Milwaukee Admirals backpacks
• bound Owl Strippie
• pieced and quilted motorcycle strippie

Goals for next week:

• bind motorcycle strippie
• continue piecing current project

That's all for me. We are entering our 6th week of summer vacation~hardly seems possible that summer is half over! Where does the *time* go?!

Another Fleece Headband

Craig, our sub ice skating teacher, wanted to know where HIS headband was last week.

So this week~I made this. The only directions were *no vomit colors*! DD and I had about a 30 minute *discussion* on what exactly ARE vomit colors...exciting, right? well, she's 11 and is interested in those types of discussions. lol



Our concluson?

Depends on what you have JUST EATEN. :(

EDIT: I made the headband about 2 inches too big. Looks like there will be some un-knotting and re-sewing.

For those who are interested: DD and I passed Adult 1 skate. We signed up for Adult 2 skate which should definitely push my comfort zone. Although I passed it was kinda hollow victory as I fell last night landing on my butt and whacking my head. I swear the bump on my head is the size of Texas but DD assures me that it is only pea-sized. :)

Adding to the Stash

A local quilt shop has lost her lease...Marla at Bits N Pieces...and she has her fabric marked down to $4.00/yard. Well, some is $5.00 and $6.00 but I stayed in the $4.00/yard range. :)

How could I resist?! Add another +22 yards for me.

WIP Wednesday

The rains arrived today, fast and furious. So much rain in a short time span that the *river* re-appeared on the way to the retention ponds.

I decided to border the motorcycle strippie pattern to increase the size and to also use more of the motorcycle novelty print. Now it is almost 52 x 68. Good for a slightly older child. :)






pattern source: Mary's Quick Strippie (with added border)

Owl Strippie Done

pattern source: Mary's Quick Strippie

panto source: Popcorn from Willow Leaf Studio

Quilted Backpacks

One for DD and...













...one for me! I can hardly wait for the home opener for the Milwaukee Admirals on October 9, 2010! I'll be 'toting' all my game gear in style! :)

Design Wall Monday

Another Quick Strippie is on the design wall.

Head on over to JudyL's Patchwork Times to what other bloggers' have on their design walls.





pattern source: Mary's Quick Strippie

Stash Report Week #27

I seem to be sliding backwards as I am buying more fabric than I am using. This week there were no finishes and I added three yards for a backing~at least that will be used fast! :)

Fabric added this week: + 3 yards
Fabric added this year: +145 yards

Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this year: - 224 yards

Net Fabric for the year: -79 yards

What I accomplished this week:

• pieced Owl Strippie to a flimsy

Goals for next week:

• quilt and bind Owl Strippie
• piece another Quick Strippie top for donation

pattern source: Mary's Quick Strippie

Happy Fourth of July

Jim Shore and I would like to extend our Best Wishes for your 4th of July to all the US citizens, who are celebrating the birth of the US today.

Be Safe!









photo credit: 2010 Jim Shore calendar

A Quick Strippie

I worked on piecing a donation quilt. Although I really like the owl novelty print~I'm not so sure about my go-with's. But hey, what's pieced is pieced! Onto finding some backing fabric for this little giftie.












pattern source: Quick Strippie by Mary