August UFO

Judy at Patchwork Times drew number 7 as our UFO number for August.  My number 7  was Ladybugs 3,  a kit that I bought at a sidewalk sale at our local quilt shop around 2000. ( My how time gets away!)  I have the top finished but didn't get it quilted.  It finished at 18 1/2 X 38 1/2  so is a nice wall hanging.  It was an easy finish, I am not sure why I waited so long to finish it!

The number for September is 11, that is my Orca Bay which will be a much larger project.

Design Wall for 8-27

Today is the first day of school here in West Texas.  This is my 5th year to not be in the classroom but I still miss the first day of school.  We had rain this afternoon, what a great sewing day! My design wall this morning had parts of my August UFO. I got it finished this afternoon and will show the finished project at a later date. 

I had a great day and can't wait to talk to all the grand kids to see how the first day of school went.

Stash report - week 34

This week I used 7.75 yards in my color challenge quilt and didn't purchase any fabric. I hope to finish my UFO for August this week and have more to report next week.

Week number- 34

Used this week- 7.75yards

Used this year- 81.75yards

Purchased this week- 0 yards

Purchased this year- 35.5Yards

Design Wall for August 20

I have not posted my design wall in several weeks.  I am working on my August color challenge

I never posted the picture of my July color challenge, I made a block for my Cinco deMayo quilt, which was my July UFO.  That quilt may always be a UFO!!

I also made a t-shirt quilt for a daughter of a good friend of mine.

and made 16 pillow cases for our Concho Cases organization that gives pillow cases to children in the hospital.

This is the last week before school starts here in Texas so all the grand kids are home and getting on a schedule.  I have applied for a job as a tutor in the school system but won't know if I will have a job until after Sept 1.  I would like to not work but, my husband said if I want to quilt I have to have a job!!  Personally, I like retirement!! Sew long for now.

Stash report for week 33

I didn't do any sewing this week other than sew a label on a quilt. We had a 6 year old grandson here all week so my week was full of swimming, playing and cooking. He wanted to sew and the only quick thing I could come up with was coasters for his Mom, Dad and Granddad. He went through my charm 5 1/2 inch squares and picked out 2 fabrics for each person and we put a layer of batting in the middle and he sewed it by himself. It was a quick and easy project for a short attention span. That was the only fabric used at my house this week.  This is the coaster he made for his Granddad.

Here are my stash report numbers...

Week number- 33

Used this week- 20 yards

Used this year- 74 yards

Purchased this week- 12.5 yards

Purchased this year- 35.5Yards

Stash report- week 32

Oh my goodness, I knew it had been a long time since I posted on my blog but, I didn't know it had been 5 weeks! Where has the time gone???  I have been busy cleaning every closet, room and drawer out and feel pretty good about that.  The garbage man and the man at the charity where I donate are on first name basis!  We had a granddaughter here for a week and there was no sewing that week but we did some other craft things. I tried to think back to the fabric I have purchased and what I have sewn and have come up with my best guess.  This week I have really busted the fabric.  I made 15 pillow cases for kids with cancer, started my color challenge quilt and made a pillow for pay ( I like those projects). So I guess I am back on the blog track and all caught up.  Here is my post for this week which is really for the last 2 months.

Week number- 32

Used this week- 20 yards

Used this year- 74 yards

Purchased this week- 12.5 yards

Purchased this year- 35.5Yards