Finding Fabrics

We have been challenged in guild to make either an 18" x 24" quilt or  a 24" x 36" quilt to go in a gallon size ziplock bag to ride in the state police cars.  They will be handed to a child during a stressful time and the child will keep the quilt.  I have been looking thru my stash trying to put stuff together.  I don't have a lot of child type fabrics.  I have a bunch of solids that I may turn into a chevron type rainbow.   I thought that I could also do a disappearing 9 patch with all solids.   I'm hoping that with such a small size that I can get a couple done before Tuesday when we have guild. 
As for guild, we just found out that due to budget cuts we can no longer have our quilt show at the school.  We are searching for someplace to have our show in the fall.  We may have found something in a nearby hotel.  I just hope that it will accommodate all the quilts that we hang and still have room to walk around and see the vendors.  It looks to be an interesting year at guild.

Sewing Blocks

I have actually been sewing blocks.  We did a block exchange in guild and I decided to join late.  Like at the last month, since a few other people dropped out.  11 months to catch up and 1 month just like everyone else.  I did do it.  It took me an extra day but I managed to get all the blocks done and turned in a day late.  I wish that I had taken pictures of all the blocks that I did.  I received a set of blocks back and I'm short 2 from having a queen size quilt top.  I will take some pictures and post them later.  I'm not sure if I want to follow the pattern or set them in a different setting.  I will have to play and see.  More tomorrow as it is almost bedtime.

What a year!

A great many things have happened since I last wrote in my blog.  We have had a new grandson bringing our total up to 6 grandsons and 1 granddaughter.  During the summer we said goodbye to 2 of our cats and adopted my daughter's cat.  We also had to buy a new vehicle as his decided that it didn't need a hood or struts anymore. A friend lost her baby in the last days of her pregnancy.   In the fall we had 2 weddings and a vacation in Vermont.  One of my husband's coworkers 6 month old passed away from sids.  Now that winter is here we haven't slowed down yet as my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer.  He has had surgery and is doing very well.
While all of these things have been going on, I still run my daughter-in-law to work and may watch 2 of the grandsons.  Sewing has not been on my radar.  Computer time has not been on the horizon.
With that being said, I decided that this year is going to be different.  I have my sewing machine set up and I have started to sew again.  I also have set up my computer so that I can use it too.  I have gone back to using lists to get things done around the house and have added time in my day to sew and use the computer.
I will try to post more about what is going on in my little corner of the world.  Here's to a better 2013!

Stash Report

Not much sewing going on here lately.  I have been watching my granddaughter while my daughter's babysitter was in the hospital.  She is home finally and looking forward to babysitting again.  Now, one of the future daughter-in-law's is staying with us while they look for an apartment.  I hope to get some sewing in this week as I miss the time at my machine.  It seems to be meditative and calming, something that I need with 2 little boys around.  

I did meet up with a couple of the gals from my quilt guild and worked on some quilt of valor blocks.  I used some fabrics from my stash so I have something to report this week.

Used this Week:                    3.5 yards

Used year to Date:                 13.25 yards

Added this Week:                   0 yards

Added Year to Date:               13.0 yards

Net Used for 2012:                                .25 yards

To see what others have done with their stash go visit Judy L's site Patchwork Times.

Stash Report

I actually sat and sewed this week!   I completed a jelly roll 1600 top and I'm currently working on a table runner.  I'll post pictures tomorrow of what I'm working on.  Hopefully soon I will see more improvements in the used department.

Used this Week:                    6.5 yards

Used year to Date:                 9.75 yards

Added this Week:                   2.0 yards

Added Year to Date:               13.0 yards

Net Used for 2012:                                3.25 yards

To see what others have done with their stash go visit Judy L's site Patchwork Times.

April 1st ,2012

April 1st and I have finally started back on to my blog!  I need to start telling my children no.  It was a long month of March.  3 of the 6 grandchildren lived with me.  Too much stress.  I don't mind my granddaughter Gwyn, but the 2 boys when they are sick are a hand full.  Nicholas is 32 months and doesn't stop moving or talking until he grabs a quick nap(20 minutes) and then he runs for another 4 hours.  I wish I could bottle his energy and sell it.  The energy crises would be solved if we could do that with all kids.  Jareth is 10 almost 11 months old and he is going to be following in his big brother's foot steps I have the feeling.  Both boys had runny noses while they were here and their mom said that it was normal.  Now that they have gone home, guess who has a sinus infection from the grandchildren at least that is my doctor's guess.  We had a lot of fun, don't get me wrong but 3 families in a 3 bedroom house is a little snug.  I'm glad that it doesn't happen often.
DH helped DD start to move yesterday and he got banged up.  DD has decided to move in with boyfriend and her daughter.  I hope that Gwyn adjusts well to the situation.  It will be a few more weeks before DD gets everything out of my house.  Then I plan on painting and getting the floor done and moving into my sewing rooms.  I will have one room for the fabric and long arm and the other for my books, patterns, design walls and regular machines.  I hope to post pictures as I get things situated.

Stash Report Week #7

I missed last week and didn't post at all.  Between sick spouse and sick children and grandchildren, I made a lot of trips to various doctor's offices and pharmacies.  Every one is finally on the mend and hopefully I will be able to get some sewing done this week.  I started working on my batik exchange blocks for guild and have some of the fabric cut.  I still have a few pieces to hand wash. 

Purchases this week were: 4 fat quarters for a friendship star block for QOV that guild is making on Tuesday Night.  I hope to take 6 blocks all made up.  I picked up a batik scrap sack which has about 1-1/2 yards of fabric in it.  That's for the batik exchange blocks.  Hopefully with the two sacks I already had and with all the scraps from previous projects I will have enough for the next few months.  There is nothing to count as going out yet as I haven't finished anything enough to count it.

Used this Week:                      0 yards

Used year to Date:                  3.25 yards

Added this Week:                   2.5 yards

Added Year to Date:               11.0 yards

Net Used for 2012:                 7.75 yards

To see what others have done with their stash go visit Judy L's site Patchwork Times.