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

Color Challenge for June 2012

This month's color palette was chosen by Vicki Welsh at Field Trips in Fiber.

I loved the colors but knew I didn't have much time to sew.  I found a focus fabric I wanted to use and then pulled colors from that and tried to keep the palette in mind.  I decided to make a large star patten and use large pieces which would go much faster.  Here is my final project for June.

UFO number 12

Wow, where did June go? This has been a very busy month for me.  This month we had vacation bible school, grandchildren for a week and went on an 8 day vacation with my brother, sister in law, and niece.  We got back on Tuesday the 26th and the only days I had to sew were Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and today.  I did have everything cut out but I have had my machine humming the last few days so that I could meet my challenges.  My UFO number 12 was a Benartex Building blocks kit( in Happy Holidays fabric ) that I have had for at least 10 years is not more.  I got the top finished and will get it quilted hopefully before Christmas.

My number 3 project is my Cinco De Mayo again.  I am going on a 5 day quilt retreat this month so I know there will be some sewing time.  That makes me happy!!

Design Wall 6-4-2012

My design wall looks crazy.  I still have my Cinco de Mayo blocks up there but have added 4 of my UFO blocks for June.  I am not sure how much sewing will get done this month.  I have VBS and grand kids all next week ( insert happy dance) and then will be on vacation for 10 days after that.  I will have sewing withdrawals by the time I get to sew again .   If I don't post in the next 3 weeks you will know why!  

Color Challenge

The color challenge for May reminded me of Christmas and I couldn't get that out of my mind so I just ran with that idea.  Here is what I made.

It is a small wall hanging, pattern by Judydidit designs.  I think it turned out pretty cute.  When my Granddaughter comes in a couple weeks I will have her add some glitz and bling to it.  I love the colors chosen for June and can;t wait to get started.