Wednesday, January 16, 2019

End of Year Statistics

A few days ago I realized I never posted my November fabric stats.  So below you'll find both November and December.  I loved getting fabric at Christmas  until I saw how much fabric I added to my stash in December.  But the best news is I did actually use more fabric than I brought in!  Whoop! Whoop! 
2018
Fabric In Month
Fabric In Year
Fabric Out Month
Fabric Out Year
Total In or Out Year
Nov
9.250
68.125
4.000
80.500
12.375
Dec
17.250
85.375
13.750
94.250
8.875 







And here's my stats from when I first started keeping statistics to 2018. Evidently I can control some of my fabric splurges.  And considering how many tops I have in my closet I should be able to get some fast fabric usage going in 2019. 
Year

Fabric In 
Fabric Out Year
Total In or Out Year
2010
  65.000
 70.250
  13.000
2011
186.500
 72.000
114.500
2012
113.545
108.970
    4.575
2013
100.710
103.015
    2.305
2014
108.250
  79.750
  28.500
2015
  66.205
  77.150
  10.945 
2016
  83.375
 55.375
  28.000
2017
118.625
108.125
  10.500
2018
85.375
94.250 
8.875

















Let me tell you I was so pleased I actually used 8 and 7/8th yards of fabric more than I received in 2018. I'm going to hold off buying fabric for a month or two.  But, honestly, I have a quilt that I really would like to finish and it needs a backing.  Sigh.  I will try to hold off and actually quilt the tops I already have backing for... we'll see how long that lasts! 

Recently I was cutting leftover doggy fabric for a tumbler quilt.  I really looked at the colored dots on this fabric and had to laugh.  The colored circles are paws.  Somebody at that fabric manufacturer has a good sense of humor. 
I ended up getting 120 tumblers cut and decided I couldn't get any more done to take with me.  I'll need to cut about 40 more pieces when I get home. But I have more than enough ready to get several rows done.  I really like my Accuquilt Go.  It makes it so easy to cut even odd size pieces. And, boy howdy!  It is sew easy to sew these tumblers together.   

Thursday I'm heading out for a retreat at Sharon's house.  Nancy and MB will be coming to. Normally I host this retreat but we all want to see Sharon's new house!  We'll be sewing up a storm through Monday.  We've really lucked out on the weather.  It should be in the 60's for a few days we are in North Carolina. On the other hand, when we go home on Monday we will be facing an Arctic cold blast.  Supposedly it will be in the low teens overnight and low 20's during the day.  That's really cold for this area!  I'm sure I have a quilt or two I can pile on!

That's it for me today.  I'm linking with Midweek Makers and Needle and Thread Thursday. Take a few minutes to see what folks are working on this week. 

Happy Quilting All!  Bonnie 








6 comments:

  1. Cute fabric - and yes the color guides are so terribly funny! I love seeing various shapes on fabric like that. Take good care and congratulations on your numbers!

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  2. Have fun, Bonnie. I have been retreating with friends all week at a state park. Made progress on two quilts and have started a new one.

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  3. That is indeed cute fabric, pawsitiviely entertaining. If you believe that you cannot quilt fast enough or that fabric going out is not up to your expected levels, I am happy to help :-) I might even swing by and pick it up. Just let me know :-p

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  4. I've started noticing the cute selvage "dots" too. I think a lot of manufacturers are buying into the trend to add variety and fun symbols since people have started saving and sewing items with the selvages. Have fun at the retreat!

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  5. Those temps will sound like a heat wave for us here in NY--our high for Monday is predicted to be only 4 degrees and low that night of -3 or lower!!!
    may need all the quilts I have left and 4 pair of socks to keep warm!!
    have fun at the retreat--
    luv, di

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  6. Congrats having more fabric out than in for 2018. That's an achievement! Enjoy your weekend retreat.

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