Most of the week was spent in contemplation of how to hem a prom dress. Once that was done I pieced a bit on Jared Takes A Wife, but since it is not complete, no fabric is counted — in or out.
Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added to date: 29.879 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used to date: 38.987 yards
Net used to date: 9.108 yards (and I still haven’t counted those shirt yet.)
Check out the link up over at Patchwork Times to see how others are doing with their stash.
Yesterday I posted a picture of my knitting which was laying on top of a table runner. One of my blog readers asked about the runner, so here it is.
Before I started quilting non-stop, I passed though Heirloom Sewing. I had a subscription to Sew Beautiful and several of the Martha Pullen books. My dream was to attend one of her week long schools. I didn’t get to do that, but I did attend a 3-day course when it was here in Kansas City 10-15 years ago.
During that class we learned to use the serger, sewing machine and embroidery machine to make beautiful heirloom items. The table runner is from that class.
Currently on the needles is Easy as Pie by Marisa Hernandez downloaded from Ravelry. At last count I’ve got 139 stitches on the needles. The pattern calls for 203 before starting the border, but I’ll have to do more than that to get the shawl anywhere near big enough for me. At least this time I won’t run out of yarn.
See what others are working on over at Patchwork Times.
My goals this month are similar to last months. Perhaps I’ll stay focused this month.
Well, I’m off to work on the dress.
I’m a few days late with my March Recap. Mostly because I didn’t want to report that I didn’t make my goals. For March I had 5 things on my goal list:
“Visible” progress on the DWR means I can color in another section on the icon on the right. I didn’t even get one arc quilted in March.
Progress on Eeyore – well, I did trace off the patterns, but I hoped to have more progress.
The “O” block did get made.
Orca Bay is now ready for Step 7.
Not having completed the first 4 goals, I didn’t even attempt the Bonus goal.
But, I’m no longer feeling sorry for myself. In addition to the work pictured above, I really did get a lot done in March — just not the things I planned.
At the quilt retreat I made the Shamrock block. The modified 9-patches are for the Jared Takes a Wife quilt-along (the 4-patches were formerly my leader/ender project).
I quilted the red, white & blue quilt and made matching pillowcases to ship off for a birthday gift. Then I started a baby quilt, only to get bogged down in the border.
I finally attached a hanging sleeve to the mystery quilt that I designed so it could be photographed. The musical green pouch keeps the tools together my husband uses to fix music stands at school.
Not quilting, I finished this knitted shawl.
Then I started another one in much finer yarn and made a mini 10-minute runner.
I definitely got more done in March than I thought.
Another week and more fabric came in and nearly nothing went out.
Fabric added this week: 6.9 yards
Fabric added to date: 29.879 yards
Fabric used this week: 0.25 yards
Fabric used to date: 38.987 yards
Net used to date: 9.108 yards (and I still haven’t counted those shirt yet.)
Check out the link up over at Patchwork Times to see how others are doing with their stash.
There has been very little quilting or knitting this week. I think the wind got knocked out of me when I saw my embroidered border with the pieced top on Monday. I will get up and finish the quilt – sooner than later, but I really do need to do laundry.
To get in front of the sewing machine I set my timer for 15 minutes and over two sessions, I finished 40 of these modified 9-patches for my Jared Takes a Wife.
Yesterday afternoon I escaped and made it to the quilt shop. Yes, the count is up. I picked up some “neutral” FQs, backing for my Stained Glass top and a kit for a mini 10-minute table runner.
Last night’s 15 minutes was making the mini table runner.
I need to see about getting some more of the fabric. My husband thought the fabric would make a great tie.
Perhaps this weekend will see great progress on my March goals, the laundry will get done, the baby quilt finished and my niece’s prom dress hemmed!
After finishing the embroidery on first border, I discovered that I didn’t get it centered. I’m considering this border treatment. Although the embroidery, which looks good by itself nearly fades away when put next to the quilt. So who knows what I’ll really do.
See what others have on their design walls by following the links over at Patchwork Times.
My stash is still smaller than it was at the beginning of the year, but it won’t be if I have very many weeks like this past week. I’m still working on the baby quilt – and broke down and bought another yard of fabric. Not only did I cut the first border 1/2″ narrower that I was aiming for, I discovered that I’ve stitched the music off center and now need to piece the border — even with cornerstones. It will be fine, just frustrating.
Then there are the gorgeous batiks I ordered late Tuesday night which arrived Friday in the mail.
The inbound numbers are up and I only get to count the 1/4 yard that I used to make the tool pouch. Perhaps this week I’ll get something large finished.
Fabric added this week: 10.25 yards
Fabric added to date: 22.979 yards
Fabric used this week: 0.25 yards
Fabric used to date: 38.737 yards
Net used to date: 15.758 yards (and I still haven’t counted those shirt yet.)
Check out the link up over at Patchwork Times to see how others are doing with their stash.
A box from Connecting Threads came in the mail this morning. If indeed the box contained a “Small Book” my stash report would look good Sunday.
This is what was in the box:
I suppose I will have to count this gorgeous fabric IN this week. It is for a quilt that will be auctioned off next January or February. I suppose I could have waited to get the fabric, but I saw that it was all in stock and opted to buy it now.
