Stashbusting Week 52

Well finished the binding on the tiny 9 patch. Final figures for the year:

Fabric added this week: Nil
Fabric added this year: 197.90

Fabric used this week: 2.40
Fabric used this year: 205.40

STASH REDUCTION FOR THE YEAR .........7.50

Pretty ordinary really but at least I got some projects finished. I intend aiming higher for next year. Thanks Judy for this activity. See you all next year.

Stashbusting No 50

Well, finally finished off another quilt - and a monster one at that. Started this a couple of years ago and got it finished this week. Oh, I'm a happy little vegemite!!!!! I'll finish the year actually with less stash than I started..................long as I don't go near a patchwork shop.

Stashbusting 2009

Fabric added this week: Nil

Fabric added this year: 197.9

Fabric used this week: 20.0
Fabric used this year: 203.00

IN THE BLACK: 5.10 YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stashbusting Week 49

Finished this QS floral quilt this week so more off my Stashbusting. Feels so good to finish some quilts.........means I have to start some more :-)

Fabric added this week: NIL
Fabric added this year: 197.90

Fabric used this week: 15.0
Fabric used this year 183.00

IN THE RED: 14.9 (but getting there)

Finally a finish.....Stashbusting Week 47

Finallly finished off some quilts. Quilted up some more horsey fabric for boys in Victoria. Will post them off this week to Christine of Oz Comfort Quilts.

I also got my Blind (Pinwheel) quilt done and the binding is all finished. Turned out nicely and I'm happy with it. Have quilted a QS but that won't count towards my Stashbusting till the binding is sewn down.....and I will start that tonight.

So I'm happy to report I busted some fabric this week!!!!!!!!!!! So by the time this year of Stashbusting ends I will probably break even or even scrape over the line.

Fabric added this week: Nil
Fabric added this year: 197.90

Fabric used this week: 13.00
Fabric used this year: 168.00

So I'm feeling pretty chuffed.

Finally a bust - Week 39

Well I haven't been reporting for a long while - in fact I haven't done a report since Week 26.

Finally finished one of my QS quilts for our bed. Nice to have a new quilt finally.

Fabric added this week: Nil
Fabric added this year: 197.9

Fabric used this week: 18.00
Fabric used this year: 155.00

So I'm still not in the black but not too far to go, just need to finish a couple more QS quilts and my figures will look a bit better.

Re-connecting to the world

I feel like I fell of the edge of the earth and just found my way back. I haven't posted here for 3 months. I can hardly believe it has been that long. How can that much time go by and achieve so little. I also caught up with other things I haven't done for a while - like since last April. Oh well, at least I finally got one more quilt done. It was on the machine for a while but now just need to wash and it's ready to use. Will be nice to have a new quilt for our bed.........the one on there at the moment was made about 7 - 8 years ago and getting a little faded, but still lovely and shabby and cuddly. One of my favourite blocks if Log Cabin. I had made one of these for a friend and while I was quilting it was feeling pangs of separation and thought "Hey, this is what you do so just make one for yourself". And it will be great to have a minus to report on Stashbusting.

Stashbusting Week 26

I can report a reduction this week. I finished my Thousand Pyramids quilt and only bought a little bit of fabric - .6 to be precise. Lovely to have another quilt finished and draped over the lounge chair. Year half over so had better get a move on. I did put borders on 2 QS quilts and prepared the backing for those two as well as another smaller one.

Fabric added this week: .6 mt/yd

Fabric added this year: 197.9 mt/yd

Fabric used this week: 8.5 mt/yd

Fabric used this year: 137.0 mt/yd

Balance: Plus 60.3 mt/yd

Stashbusting Week 24

Well, what can I say? I can't believe this Stashbusting is so hard. After all my resolve I've broken down again. And I thought I was being so remarkably restrained at the Sydney Quilt Show. When the plane landed we caught a taxi straight to Patchwork Products. Well, for anyone who has been there you will know how hard it is not to buy something.....and she had a SALE on. Not that I let that influnce me. So, got a lovely border fabric and a background and a couple of other must haves. Like these reds.

Then there was the Sydney Quilt Show and all that lovely fabric. Must be going through my red stage (one of many colours) and just had to have these lovely antiquey ones.

Then there was this Black and Tan (my description) kit that I just couldn't resist. The colours are just wonderful.
And then these delicious browns. We all know you can't make reproduction quilts without the browns!

And how could I neglect my New York Beauty. Just had to get these beauties. Hmmm, I got some at last years show for this quilt. Perhaps I should pull all my fabrics that I have collected for this quilt and actuall see how much I have collected so far.................

So, I had a wonderful time and feel so inspired. And I need to be 'cos I managed to go in the opposite direction AGAIN.

Fabric added this week: 50 mt/yd

Fabric added this year: 197.3 mt/yd

Fabric used this week: 6.5 mt/yd

Fabric used this year: 128.5 mt/yd

Balance: Plus 68.8 mt/yd

Stashbusting Week 21

Well my used total crept up a little with my Jo Morton quilt finished. Still have a ways to go to get back into the red with this Stashbusting.

Fabric added this week: 1 mt/yd
Fabric added this year: 147.3 mt/yd

Fabric used this week: 6.5 mt/yd
Fabric used this year: 128.5 mt/yd

Balance: Plus 18.8 mt/yd

Stashbusting Week 18

Not much finished in the last two weeks, so thought I had better get myself into gear. So quickly quilted this Colourwash Heart made about 9 years ago........only a little wallhanging so why did it take so long to finish it! So managed a whole 1.5 mt/yds this week in my Stashbusting, but hey it's better than the other way.

Fabric added this week: Nil
Fabric added this year: 146.3 yd/mt

Fabric used this week: 1.6 yd/mt

Fabric used this year: 122.00 yd/mt

Stashbusting Week 16

Well, once again I fell off the wagon. And it wasn't even my fault. Got an email from a "Friend" (I'm using this term very loosely here after my blowout) telling me of a great sale on of Civil War fabrics. So I thought I would have a quick look as I did need some backing for my current quilt. Well (gulp) I just couldn't leave it there. Such a bargain at $5.00 a metre!

So now my ins have exceeded my outs. I REALLY will have to do some serious quilting in the next few weeks to amend that. Oh, but it's such nice fabric............and who can resist a bargain.

Fabric added this week: 48 mt/yds
Fabric added this year: 146.3 mt/yd

Fabric used this week: Nil
Fabric used this year: 120.4 mt/yd

Stashbusting Week 15

Well, once again I did good and bad in my Stashbusting efforts. . I needed some black for some quilts so got a bolt. But I did finish the QS for Vic Bushfires. So some out and some in. Now I need to concentrate on the OUT aspect of this challenge.

Fabric added this week: 15 yd/mt

Fabric added this year: 98.3 yd/mt

Fabric used this week: 15 yd/mt
Fabric used this year: 120.4 yd/mt

Serious withdrawal

I can't believe so much time has gone by and I haven't sewn a thing. I really have serious, serious withdrawal. I started this blog as my quilting diary so I could keep track of my quilting life..........just wish I had a quilting life! Why do so many things get in the way?

This easy, easy floral QS for the Vic Bushfires is ready to be sewn up........and has been for a couple of weeks.
This Mystery BOM is the first BOM I've every signed up for. WOW, do I like this I say. The fabric and pattern arrives each month like clockwork. Easy, peasy I say. I can easily keep up with this, it's only one block a MONTH. Well, yes it's only one block each month.......if you manage to do it. I'm only 5 behind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the lovely oriental fabric I got for a really quick and easy quilt....just needed some black.

Well that's no problem as I also need some black for this s00n to be made another "really easy quick quilt". But alas it hasn't even got around to being cut out. And I've once again broken my FAD. So since my last blowaut I've added another 15 mt/yds.

So, that's the story for the last few weeks. I just want to sew!

Stashbusting Week 11

Well I did good and then I did bad this week in my Stashbusting effort. Finished two Queen size quilts but then had a BIG shop for backings.

Fabric added this week: 60.0 yards

Fabric added this year: 83.3 yards

Fabric used this week: 31.5 yards

Fabric used this year: 105.4 yards

Good Girl / Bad Girl

Well this week I have been very good and very bad. The good part was I got two QS quilts posted off to Victoria.

The first was a quilt I made about 10 years ago but hadn't got around to finishing. My friend Sharon (no blog) quilted it for me last weekend and I finished the binding this week.

The second is a floral I made last week. I'm rather fond of floral quilts and they are so quick to make and always look lovely.

And a close up of the quilting. It's a panto called Camellias by Timeless Quilting Designs.

So this is great for my Stashbusting......until..........................................

A friend and I went touring today and somehow 60 mt / yards found their way back to my house! Now I know it sounds a lot but it really, really isn't. I can justify every last inch of it.....all but 3 mt / yards is for backing for more bushfire quilts. It takes 7.5 mt / yards of backing for a queen size quilt. So even when I'm being a bad girl I'm being very good!

And the 3 mt /yards? Well it was a lovely stripey oriental which will make up very quickly in a strip style quilt for my step son.

Stash Report

Well, had to buy some fabric this week. Making QS quilts and needed backing to suit the quilt - very fussy about my backings. However I'm happy with my progress

Fabric added this week: 22.5

Fabric added this year: 23.3

Fabric used this week: 31.5

Fabric used this year: 73.9

Quilts for Victoria

Finally got some quilts posted off to Christina and Jan for Victorian Bushfire people. Madly trying to get another QS one done, but life manages to get in the way. DH laid up withn a bad back so have not got a lot done with all the waitressing duties.

Anyway here are some pics of the quilts sent off. My friend Nicky (no blog) had these to send

Ria (no blog) sent this lovely 30's quilt

These were really quickies. Found this backing fabric in the stash and so decided to quilt it up. Made two of these.

This was a piece for a commission quilt that didn't happen. Made 2 of these and have enough to make two more. Sure hope some little boys will love to cuddle them.

This was a sample done for a class from someone else's pattern. Sorry can't remember the designer.

And this is the QS pinwheel all done.

All that fabric

Over the years I have collected great hoards of fabric. I couldn't go near a quilt shop or show without coming home with mountains of the stuff. Every new range would inspire me and I just had to have that fabric. Love that floral. Oh just have to have that Oriental. Oh, just love plaids. I would get home and put it in the cupboard and tell myself I would make it up when I finished such and such a project. Well, lots of projects would get started and then new fabric would find it's way into my cupboard and then a new project would get started and then more fabric would find it's way into my cupboard and then a new project would get started. Oops did I repeat myself!!! Well this has gone on for years and my shelves have reached the point of overflowing. At Christmas I despaired because I had no desire to quilt. What would I do with all that fabric????????

And over the years my tastes have changed and there was lots of fabrics I would never use. Nothing wrong with the fabric but hey, there's new fabric out there! What to do with it? What a waste of money! I felt so guilty for buying it all. I could have a lovely trip to Europe with what I have sitting on my shelves.

But now I'm so very, very grateful that I have all that fabric. Cos now I'm making quilts for the Vic Bushfire people and can think of no better way to use it up.

Had lots of WOW fabric and rarely use white now. Great with 30's fabrics but too bright for me now. (Mind you I recently started a red and white quilt). So this is the start of a queen size pinwheel quilt.

Next I cut up for two nine patch quilts......but as QS quilts are needed I'll try to just make one out of this. Have put this on the back burner while I concentrate on quilts that are quicker to make than a nine patch. Limited red amount but it will work out.

Ironed up all my brights that I have accumulated with the intention of making kids quilts. And boy will this be bright when it gets done.

Found all these florals all cut up from my days of floral quilts. Those days aren't over but they are cut up and will get a quilt done quicker. Had to cut more but have almost finished one QS with the bigger squares. Simple quilt but they always look lovely.

Stashbusting January 2009

Well, no progress this week....very little sewing and no quilting. guess some weeks are like that.

Fabric added this week: .8 yard

Fabric added this year: .8 yard

Fabric busted this week: Nil

Fabric busted this year: 42.4 yards

Stash Report

Finished 2 quilts this week. Pretty Nines and Railroad Crossing. Pretty pleased with myself and can count this week as a minus. I only count my usage when the quilt is qulted and bound otherwise I would get lost with my calculations.

Fabric added this week: NIL
Fabric added this year: NIL

Fabric used this week: 8.3 yards
Fabric used this year: 42.4 yards

That's progress!!!