This fabric:

Became these blocks:

The colors are truer in the top picture – which is the one I would call “Blue” (sashing).  I think  I like it better than the “Red” – which is good.  That means I don’t need any additional fabric — provided I my math is correct and I make no cutting mistakes.

This weekend I worked on the 4-Patch Stacked Posies.  I have 14 more blocks to make and then I will have to make my final decision about the framing and sashing.  To work completely from my stash and with the original fabrics, it will be red frame with blue sashing, but now I’m wondering if that’s really the right decision.  We’ll have to wait and see.

In the meantime, check out what others are working on by following the links over at Patchwork Times.

I’ve been working on the 4-Patch Stacked Posies quilt — have half of my blocks made — but I won’t count the fabric until the top is complete so there is no change in my report.

Fabric Added Since Last Report: 0 yards

Fabric Added to Date:  53.944 yards

Fabric Used Since Last Report: 0 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 1.746 yards

Net Used for the year -52.198 yards

Other stash reports can be seen over at Patchwork Times.

Tonight I finished pinning the fabric for the 4-Patched Stacked Posies quilt.  I cut 2 of the 8 strips and started sewing.  These are the first six before pressing and there is a 7th under my needle.

If my math is correct I should have 56 4-patches when I finish. My plan is to set the block 6 x 8 with a 1/2″ red frame and 1″ blue sashing and red cornerstones.  If there is any red fabric left I’ll use it for a narrow border and the use the main fabric for a wider border.  The quilt should finish approximately 54 x 68.  The extra 4-patches will go into a cuff on a pillow case.

Yesterday evening before the first snow flake fell, nearly every school district in the area called off school.  It was a good decision.

Here are pictures from 9:30 this morning:

At 12:40 we are now just getting flurries.

DH will be getting the snow blower out later this afternoon or tomorrow morning for the first time this season. Hope everyone is staying warm.

This is more like What’s Blending.  This weeks ingredient was berries.  Which stumped me.  Then I remembered I had a partial bag of mixed berries in the freezers.  I think this bag has strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and red raspberries — and there was just enough for a small milk shake.

• 1/2 cup frozen berries
• 1/2 cup milk – I used 2 %
• 1 t artificial sweetener
• 1 t vanilla

Put all ingredients in a blender.  Pulse until mixed/thickened.    Any type of frozen fruit could be used.  If using fresh berries add ice cubes.

To see what other’s made with their berries, check out the links over at Patchwork Times.  Cinnamon is next week’s ingredient.

Since I last reported, I have finished both The Fiery Cross and A Breath of Snow and Ashes, and I’m nearly finished with  An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon.  The next book will be Jennifer Chiaverini’s Sonoma Rose.  It’s due back at the library Saturday!

I’m linking up to Patchwork Times.

The birthday quilt is still on my design wall proper — still waiting on a few signatures.  So I’ve started a new quilt – a 4-Patch Stacked Posies.  This fabric has been in my stash with the intent of making this quilt since January 2008.   It’s time has arrived.

As you can see, I’m still pinning.  I do love the look of the quilt when it’s completed, but the prep work necessary before making the first cut drives me crazy.  Now that I think about it, this might be a good project to take to the next Friday night Stitch and Chat.  It’s only 3 weeks away, so I would still have plenty of time to finish the quilt before my deadline of June.

Check out other’s design walls by following the links over at Patchwork Times.

This past week there has been very little going on in my sewing room.  I’m not exactly sure what I did all week, but I know there was dress shopping 3 days and finally a wonderful night out at the Topeka Symphony Orchestra with my husband, niece and 3 of my husbands former orchestra students.

Here we are after we’d eaten at Culver’s.

The girls with violin virtuoso and soloist, Brian Lewis.

Needless to day not a whole lot of sewing took place (and I haven’t stepped into the kitchen either!)  I have started a 4-patch stacked posy using a length of a print from Wildflower Serenade II by Kansas Troubles.  I’ll count the fabric when the top is done, so it’s going to be a while.  I’m still pinning the layers together.  I don’t need this quilt until June.

So here’s the report:

Fabric Added Since Last Report: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date:  53.944 yards

Fabric Used Since Last Report: 0 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 1.746 yards

Net Used for the year -52.198 yards

Other stash reports can be seen over at Patchwork Times.