Featherstone Quiltworks

Stash Report:  Is it just me, or are these Sundays getting closer and closer together???  It’s been good for me to participate in Judy Laquidara’s stash reports on Sunday, even though I haven’t done as well as I would have liked.  It’s been an education for me to see what I actually use and buy, and (believe it or not) it does make me stop and think a little more before a purchase because I will have to account for it!

This week 1 yard is cut up for a small candle mat project to sew at a friend’s house on Friday.  3 yards are into six blocks for our guild’s BOM.  I have six blocks done, and I decided to finish up the remaining six this weekend and get it over with! 

At the Minnesota State Fair this week, there were two quilt shops with booths.  I couldn’t quite escape without any purchases.  At The Sampler, I bought a small jelly roll of just purples (1 yard).  At Rosebud’s Cottage, I bought two candle mat kits, which I’m not going to declare in this report because they are both gifts. 

Give-Away:  I’m in the middle of a give-away, which ends this Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Minnesota time.  Click here for the silly details.

Sue

Nothing purchased.  I repeat, NOTHING PURCHASED!  I think I should celebrate by making a little trip to the LQS!

Six yards went into the Fruit Ladies’ binding and backing. so finally, a week that I’m going towards my goal!

I could actually make my goal by year’s end if I didn’t buy any more fabric this year.  Yeah, I thought that was pretty funny too!

And I’ve been trying to think of a name for the beach/picnic quilt I just finished with the Fruit Ladies on it.  How about, Beach Blanket Bimbos?

–Sue

Check out Judy Laquidara’s blog for a look at how other quilters are doing on their stash busting for 2009.

Fabric In:  I ordered four fun FQs from Vicki Welsh’s Etsy shop.  They are sun prints, and I love them!    1 yard IN.

Fabric Out:  Last weekend (Saturday night, to be exact) I had a little surprise give-away for the first three people to leave a comment (plus any comments held for moderation before the third published comment).  I had one extra that was held for moderation, for a total of 4 surprise gifts.  (They are packed up and going out in the mail tomorrow to Lynda, Robin, Karen & Julie.)  3 yards OUT.

It’s pretty sad when you have to give fabric away to reduce that net number!  I will be making at least one new quilt back this week, so if I don’t buy anything I’l have a good reduction for next week!

–Sue

Today’s stash report covers the past two Sundays as well (vacation).  I was quite restrained in my shopping while on vacation, considering I visited five quilt shops in Alaska.  I purchased a small panel and a little yardage that had an Alaska theme totaling 3.5 yards.  I did see some black and red fabrics that were so beautiful, I nearly caved.  I only have a little bit of non-buyer’s regret, but I’ll get over it.  (As Pam B says, “They will still be making fabric tomorrow.)  Ooooh, and I did place a teensy, weensy, small, itty-bitty smidgen of an order at Vicki Welsh’s Etsy shop, but I will count that when it comes in (her work is so pretty).

On the usage end of the fabric bolt — nada.  I did some sewing this week, but mostly on an existing project.  I did make a small Santa ornament at Featherweight Club this week, but that took so little fabric — I have more threads clinging to my black pants than were in the fabric used…so…

– Sue

(and a little ps:  my late night/early morning surprise give-away winners are Floribunda, Karen J, Lynda G & Robin. 

and a pps:  This past week I did a 7-day travelogue on this blog of our Alaskan cruise, so if you’d like to check out the sights in Alaska, it’s in my posts starting on July 27th and continuing through August 1st.)

(Check Judy L’s blog for other participants’ Stash Reports.)

Nothing in. 

5 yards out for a backing for the Posh charm squares quilt; I finished the top months ago, and it’s time to get this baby quilted and gifted.  This quilt is part of my UFO Challenge.  I am determined to whittle away at my huge number of UFOs, and so my “out” numbers are going to be mostly backings for a while.  Oh, who am I kidding???  I’m sure to start something new once in a while.

I had a little impromptu give-away yesterday for a red, white, and/or blue fat quarter to the first three people to leave a comment.  The 3rd and 4th people left comments almost simultaneously, so I increased the give-away to the first four people.  Then I went to my sewing closet to dig out my patriotic fabrics.  I ran across a yummy piece of red-on-red Christmas fabric, which sounds way more fun to work with right now than fabric for a holiday that has just passed us by.  And it’s a little bigger print, so I upped it to 1/2 yard cuts each, and they will be in the mail tomorrow!  2 yards of red fabric out, so there’s my total of  7 yards out.

Sue

What do you mean, it isn’t Sunday any more???  I’m playing catch-up, and thought I better confess post ‘cuz I was naughty stimulating the economy this week. 

IN:  20 yards for an unplanned brainstorm quilt (that’s what happens when you go shopping with Pam B — “Oh, look at this fabric, you could do a wholecloth quilt for the Fair!”)  I never think of doing a wholecloth with a printed fabric, and of course this one was a gorgeous yellow and blue floral on white with a coordinating border stripe (Pam says that’s still a wholecloth, and I ALWAYS believe Pam), plus a little apple-green check for the binding and the backing, all cute as can be.  And with my coupons, got it for $2/yard.  Oh, you want to know the yardage?  20 yards in.

OUT:  This weekend at the family reunion, first-cousin-once-removed Kurt’s wife Sandy (who’s the only other quilter in this branch of the family) mentioned she had been asked to make a pink quilt for a breast cancer fundraiser, but was wishing she had some of the authentic fabric.  WELL!  I happen to have a kit, all authentic fabric, pretty as you please, includes backing and the pattern, sitting on a shelf.  Bought it from our LQS when it was the end of this fabric line’s run and they had it @ half price, and I thought I might want to do one in my spare time (yeah, right!).  It is now off the shelf and boxed up, on its way to Sandy!  8 yards out.

So the downward spiral continues…

Friday was our 38th anniversary (how could that be?  I’m not even that old), and since we had company during the week and I was gone all weekend, we’re going out for an early dinner tonight at a local steakhouse.  I better start getting ready.  I’m just glad I don’t have to report everything I eat during the week . . .

–Sue