Stash Report - September 4, 2016

These last two weeks have seemed to fly by.  Since my last report showed an embarrassing mess in my sewing room, I spent time cleaning it up!  In addition to happily getting my cutting table back, I also put away the fabric I had pulled out to test for various projects and leftovers I hadn't folded and labeled.  All done now!

While working on those items, I also pulled out all of the projects I have for members of my immediate family.  They are all in a basket now, and I am embarrassed at how many there are.  They include things like replacing shirt buttons for Hubby, the messenger bag for my oldest son, and the playroom tuffet and blackout curtains for the younger son.

So as I was thinking about my priorities for September, I decided I needed to focus on getting the things done for my family.  I've been worrying about the red numbers at the bottom of this report, and  getting these small projects done would help in both showing them I love them and clearing out my sewing space.  I still want to quilt a finished quilt top, and it works out because this month's UFO at 52quilts.com is my Scrappy Mountain Majesties.  Maybe I can get it done, along with some of the other projects for my family.

First though, I need to finish Bricks in the Barnyard.  I have finished all of the blocks, and now I am working on the French Braid border.  It helped to spend more than 15 minutes each of the 7 days this week, which brings my total days this year to 133 days.  (Kate over at Life in Pieces is reporting her % now, and I won't do that...it will be a failing grade!)

So nothing in or out this week, which leaves my numbers unchanged.

              This Week     This Year
Used:            0.00           25.25
Added:           0.00          (73.50)
Net:              0.00           (48.25)

Check out how others are smashing their stashes at Patchwork Times.

Have a blessed week,
Joy :)

Stash Report - August 21, 2016

This week, there has been no change in my numbers.  That does not mean there has not been anything under my needle or time spent in the sewing room though.  This week, I got back to Bricks in the Barnyard by Bonnie Hunter.  I managed to sew 30 blocks together, which meets this month's 350 Block Challenge number at PrairieMoon Quilts.

I only stopped, because I ran out of one of the pieces I needed to make blocks.  I turned around to cut some more, and....uuunhhhh!

Maybe I need to find my cutting table under there somewhere.  But since it's out, maybe I should go ahead and find fabric to use as the background for my next Buttercream Summer block and trace it for some hand embroidery.  I looked for fabric for a while, and made an even bigger mess.   Not having found the piece I was looking for, I put the fabric away.  Then I neatly started putting various parts of the BOM back in it's designated container.  Voila!  There was the exact piece I was looking for.  I thought, "I should move the stack off my light table and trace the pattern.  What time is it?  2:13AM!!!  How did that happen!?!"

Did I mention I started at 8:45PM, and was only going to sew 15 minutes and go to bed early?  I was trying to follow Kate's good example over at Life in Pieces.  Needless to say, that late night/early morning time in my room counted for 2 of the 5 days I spent in my room this past week.  That brings my total days in the sewing room to 122 for the year.

I haven't managed to trace my pattern yet, but I am trying to focus the rest of the day on cutting the rest of the pieces I need for Bricks in the Barnyard, as well as fixing this...

Oops!  In addition to the 7 bricks I need to finish what is already cut, I also need to cut the rest of the pieces to make 22 more blocks.  I followed the directions when I cut the first time, and made 95 blocks.  I've now decided to make it a little bigger.  If I can get the pieces cut today, then I can slip into the sewing room for a few minutes each morning before taking my son to school and finish the blocks.  I'll also need to resume my 10 minutes a day picking up my sewing room, which will make some much needed progress in cleaning it up.

Still, no actual quilting has taken place this week.  I'm seeing my hopes of quilting my 5 finished tops this month quickly fading...At least I know what my goals for September will be!

See how others are doing managing their stash at Patchwork Times.  I think they are all doing better than me!

                               This Week             This Year
Used:                              0.00                   25.25
Purchased:                        0.00                   73.50
Net:                                 0.00                   48.25

Blessings,
Joy :)

Stash Report - August 14, 2016

Note to Self:  Do not go on a vacation that ends 2 days before school starts!

Unpacking from my beach vacation and starting back to school has been a complete whirlwind.  In fact, I think I just washed the last of the beach towels because I have been so busy.  But now, the kids are back in the school, the calendar is up to date, and the house is clean.  I still have a few reorganizing projects to do, but the important ones (like the kids closets and pantry) are done.

Way back on August 1st, I woke up early and made my "To-Do" lists.  One of those lists was my stitching goals for the month.  The kids were going to be in school, so I would have more time to sew.  Very ambitiously, I made a list of 18 stitching goals.  (Insert laughing here!). How much have I gotten done so far?  4 blocks!  I did spend a little time straightening my sewing space, but not much.  Total days spent in the sewing room this month...1!  (I haven't joined Kate at Life in Pieces in reporting days spent in the sewing room before, but it is now at 117 for the year.)

Fortunately, not having time to sew, also means not having time to shop.  So my numbers remain unchanged.  Many of the monthly goals involve quilting some tops, so I'm looking forward to having some finishes in the next few weeks now that life has settled back down.

                                This Week             This Year
Used:                              0.00                   25.25
Purchased:                        0.00                   73.50
Net:                                 0.00                   48.25

Until next time, enjoy your stitching and see how others are managing their stashes at Patchwork Times.

Blessings,
Joy :)

Stash Report - July 31, 2016

This week, there has been no sewing...not even any stitching. Sometimes, you just have to spend a little time here....

For the last week, my little family and I have been in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my extended family. Along the way, we visited the Wright Brother's Memorial, 

searched for Wild Horses, 

and climbed to the top of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. 

My Mom, sister, and I made time to stop by the local quilt store. I'm not really doing the Row by Row, but I wanted their row as a vacation souvenier. 

I also picked up these precuts, to use in the quilt. 

And what would a beach shop be with out some sandy prints?  These sand castles and footprints made their way into my bag, all 6 yards. Backing maybe?

I also bought some notions I had been unable to find in Nashville. 

That puts my report a little further in the red, but some finishes are the goal for August!

                                This Week             This Year
Used:                              0.00                   25.25
Purchased:                     6.00                   73.50
Net:                                 6.00                   48.25

It's been a great week, but sadly we are headed home now. Back in reality, school starts this week, and we shall see what the new year brings. 

See other tales of stash management at Patchwork Times. 

Blessings,

Joy :)