Design Wall Monday 8/1/11 and July Stashbusting

Design Wall Monday is also July's Stashbusting report.  Maybe I should call it Stashbuilding report. Sigh

July Stash Report

Fabric used:  3 1/2 yards

Fabric purchased (acquired):  5 1/4 yards

Net fabric ADDED to stash: 1 3/4 yards

YEAR

Year to date fabric used: 32 3/4 yards

Year to date fabric purchased: 53 1/2 yards

Net Year to Date Acquired : 20 3/4  yards

This is definitely not looking good.  I am still bringing in way more fabric then is going out.  Remember friends, a quilt has to be completely finished before I count the fabric as used. So, even if I have a quilt and backing ready to quilt, the fabric isn't counted until the binding is done.  So, my little contretemps with Ruthie has put me behind.  You'll notice I have several quilts backed up ready to be quilted.  We'll see if I get them all done by the end of August.  

Reviewing last years July report -- well it doesn't get a lot better.  I've bought twice as much fabric but I've only used 4 yards more approximately.  Well, that would explain it wouldn't it!  


On to what is on the design wall. Jenny and I each made half of the blocks from our stashes.  When I was up there this weekend I pinned and Jenny sewed until I took over entertaining Sophia and Jenny pinned and sewed.  Phew, Sophie wore me out! But we have this baby quilt ready to be quilted.  We aren't putting borders on it but will bind it with a red so that should define the edges.  

And here's who wore Grammie out in a few hours.  I fell asleep way earlier than I usually do.  Could only keep my eyes open for about 15 minutes reading.  Oh well. 

 Sophie's sitting in the front window being totally entertained by a card from a quilting magazine!  We're starting her early on the quilting idea.  

Goals for week of 7/25/11

Quilt Jennie the Baker’s quilt √ well started

Finish Quilting Charity Quilt √ done

Quilt Chunky Churn Dash not started

        Winter Rail Fence started but in process of ripping it all out… not happy with quilting…

Bind Chunky Churn Dash

        Winter Rail Fence

Sew the Disappearing 9 Patch blocks together started

Piece the quilt Jenny & I are making √ ready for quilting

Plan a border for charity round robin quilt from the FCQ Equilters.

Goals for week of 8/1/11

Finish Jennie the Baker’s quilt

Finish ripping out Winter Rail Fence, quilt it again

Make and apply binding for Winter Rail Fence

Go on field trip with quilt group to new store

Plan borders for charity round robin with FCQ Equilters

Go shopping to outlet stores

Sew disappearing 9 patches together

Back burners to dos: quilt red and white baby quilt, chunky churn dash and Quilts for Kids quilt.

Notice two adventures away from the studio this week.  Which might mean more fabric coming into the studio. I need to write myself a list of what I think I need at the fabric stores... I may not really NEED anything! Although I had thought up something I wanted to look for but I sure can't remember it now.  

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Happy Quilting!