Stormy night

Sailing on the Bay!

Stash Report: Week 19

I managed to do some sewing this week, but it was just finishing the center of the top I’ve been working on.  I’ll be cutting borders this week so I’ll have some stashbusting to report next week.

Nothing new this week though.

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 32 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 55.5 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 23.5  yards

Birthday Gifts!

Tuesday was my 36th birthday…..Cinco de Mayo!!!

It was a very nice birthday and I got some nice surprises…..

Hubby sent me lovely flowers to the office…Pink roses, my favorite…Big surprise!

And Mom ordered my a lovely cake.  It’s in my favorite colors (pink & green) and the top is decorated with quilt blocks.  I almost didn’t cut it since it was so pretty.  But I’m glad I did….yummmy yellow cake with fresh strawberries & cream filling between the layers. 

Stash Report: Week 18

I haven’t even had a chance to step into my studio for a week….sigh

Nothing new to report….Hopefully I will get to sew some soon

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 32 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 55.5 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 23.5  yards

Stash Report: Week 17

Nothing to report this week.  I worked on sashing the quilt top this week using the fabrics I cut out last week but didn’t use anymore stash.  Nothing in nothing out….

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 32 yards
Fabric used this week: 0 yards
Fabric used year to date: 55.5 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 23.5  yards

Finished Table Runner!

Now that the swap package has been received, I can show you all the spring table runner I made for my friend and swap partner Ele!  I used a pattern called Sugar Cookies from the Moda Bake Shop.  It was quite easy and I love how it turned out :)

Racing on the Chesapeake Bay!

Last night was the first night of the Annapolis Yacht Club’s Wednesday Night Race series and this year the Woodwinds are racing on Wednesday nights as well……

So we, the office staff, headed out on one of the boats to experience the racing!

It was quite the exciting night….complete with a pop up squall and the boat I was on, Woodwind II, beating Woodwind!

Here’s some of the pictures I took of the other boat as well as the Annapolis skyline at sunset.

  

 

 

 

 

 

Stash Report: Week 16

Well this was another pretty good week in the world of stashbusting!  I finished a table runner and am able to deduct the backing and binding from the stash as well as the sashing and cornerstone fabric for a quilt top I’m working on.  I do have a bit of an addition to the stash as well, I was gifted some lovely fabrics in a swap package from a friend.  Even with the addition to the stash I’m still ahead in the totals for the week…..YAY me!

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 2.5 yards
Fabric added year to date: 32 yards
Fabric used this week: 4 yards
Fabric used year to date: 55.5 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 23.5  yards

Stash Report: Week 15

This was my first 5 day work week since October and it was very long!  That didn’t leave very much time for quilting, but I did manage to bust a little stash.  I cut out and started sewing a table runner for a swap and all the blocks are done, now I just have to finish assembling the runner, then quilt and bind it.  I’m hoping to have it on the frame tonight.  I do need to get it in the mail ASAP….

So without further ado….

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 0 yards
Fabric added year to date: 29.5 yards
Fabric used this week: 2.5 yards
Fabric used year to date: 51.5 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 22 yards

Stash Report: Week 14

Well I told you all that the report this week would be kinda bleak.  My wonderful BFF, Nancy, and I spent the weekend sewing together last weekend and while I was there she gifted some lovely fabrics to me……15 yards worth in total.  I cannot wait to use the fabrics and I’m thrilled to have them in my stash….

Here's this week's report:

Fabric added this week: 15 yards
Fabric added year to date: 29.5 yards
Fabric used this week: 0yards
Fabric used year to date: 49 yards

YTD Net fabric busted: 19.5 yards

I’ll try to do some serious busting this coming week……

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 :)