Quiltathon-ing!!!

My BFF, Nancy, and I had a wonderful in person Quiltathon weekend!!!  I drove to her house on Friday evening after work and we got started sewing right after dinner.

I pulled out a UFO that had been sitting in a box since right before the New Year and started sewing.  I managed to get over 1/2 the blocks pieced Friday night and Saturday afternoon.  The UFO that I was working on is a pattern called Split Decision and I’m using the Bistro fabric line from Moda along with an off white solid fabric for the “light” side of the block.  I’m really happy with the way this one is turning out :)

While I was working on my UFO, Nancy finished a baby quilt top and quilted it and then she quilted the pieces for both of the bags we decided to make.

So Saturday night and Sunday morning we put together our Paris Traveler’s Bags, the pattern is from Fig Tree Quilts and is a wonderful overnight bag!  We were certainly glad to be working together on our bags as we hit a speed bump or two along the way.  We used fabric from Loralie Ladies and I chose a pink polka dotted gusset, while Nancy opted for a red polka dotted gusset.

What a fantastic weekend!  I wish we lived closer so we could sew together all the time in person, instead of over the phone like we usually do LOL.

I hope everyone had a great Quiltathon, I’m looking forward to the next one :)

Stash Report: Week 13

Well this was a wonderful week for Stashbusting in my studio!!!  I made a bunch of paper pieced blocks for a swap which used alot of fabric and then used quite a bit of muslin on a couple duffel bags which my BFF and I made this weekend.  Next week’s report will be a bit dicey as my BFF gifted me quite a bit of fabric that will go onto week 14’s report.

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 14.5 yards
Fabric used this week: 12 yards
Fabric used year to date: 49 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 34.5 yards

Trip Around the Rainbow Finished!

Finally!!! This UFO is done, even has a hanging sleeve so it can hang in my guild show this summer. I used King Tut on the top and a YLI varigated pink in the bobbin. I am so proud of myself that I managed to have no pokies on the top or the bottom of this quilt!! Gotta love the TOWA gauge :)

Here's some pictures of the finished product :)

Stash Report: Week 12

Not such a bad week for stashbusting.....I didn't add anything to the stash and I managed to bust 2 yards for the sashing & 2 inner borders of Bears in the Candy Store. I still need to finish the top by tomorrow, but I'm on my way :)

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards

Fabric added year to date: 14.5 yards

Fabric used this week: 2 yards

Fabric used year to date: 37 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 22.5 yards

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Stash Report: Week 11

Nothing new to report this week. Nothing bought and nothing used. I will be able to bust some stash this week though. I have to cut the sashing and 2 of the borders for my QuiltAlong project and I have to work on some swap blocks which will use some stash.

So, here goes:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 14.5 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 35 yards
YTD Net fabric busted: 20.5 yards

QuiltAlong Step 3 Done!

Tonight I finally finished my 12 BearPaw blocks for JudyL's QuiltAlong :) I am soooo happy with this project and even happier that I'm keeping up with the stitching! I'm calling my top "Bears in the Candy Store" since I'll be using a candy fabric for the outer border.

Now I'll patiently await Step 4.

Stash Report: Week 10

This week was a pretty good stashbusting week! I actually used up a little stash on a birthday gift for my mom as well as the next step in the QuiltAlong!

Here's the report :)

Fabric added this week: 0 yards

Fabric added year to date: 14.5 yards

Fabric used this week: 2.25 yards

Fabric used year to date: 35 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 20.5 yards

I'm still happy to report that I didn't add to the stash again this week :)

Birthday Gifts!

Today is my mother's 70th birthday and all she asked for was a small purse and a case to carry her cards. So I made her a Runaround Bag and Wonder Wallet using Red Hatter fabric. The purse and wallet pattern are from Lazy Girl Designs and are very easy to make!

I'll be giving them to her tonight. Guess I better go make her cake :)

Stash Report: Week 9

Well it wasn't a productive week for me at all, but at least I didn't add to the stash LOL

Here's the report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 14.5 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 32.75 yards
YTD Net fabric busted: 18.25 yards

I have a feeling this week will be better, I'm off to the studio now to whip up a purse and matching card case from stash as a gift :)