Stash Report – October 23, 2016

Still in the hole.

Fabric Used this Week: 1-3/4 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 4-1/4 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 5 1/2 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: -3/4 yards used

Bobbins emptied this Year: 1

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Last of Pot Holders

I have used all the loops!

More Loom Pot Holders

I was busy last night. 5 pot holders done! So many loops still to use.

Loom Pot Holders

While I was looking for some fabric last night. I found this box. I sure don't remember having these.

It's full of loops and looms to make potholders.

Look one was already started. So this one slipped off the loom while I was trying to finish it:( So I had to start over (more than once). Hey, they're harder to make than I remember them being! But I did get one finished.

One done...a bunch more to make.

Design Wall Monday – September 5, 2016

My design wall hasn't changed since I think it was January. My Mom asked me if I when I was going to finish her name. I told her it's going to be her Christmas present. So I better get busy on it. At least it's only one more letter!)

Stash Report – September 4, 2016

I have pulled fabric form my stash! It's a step in the right direction. If all goes well I'll be out of the red next week.

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 2-1/2 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 5 1/2 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: -3 yards used

Bobbins emptied this Year: 1

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Fairy Garden

I started my fairy garden this spring. And I think it's finally finished.

I started with dirt.

Then I added rocks.

Then the fun part started. Finding the statues to add to it.

I kept adding items. This is what it looks like now.

Aerial view of finished fairy garden. At least until I find something to add to it. 

Stash Report – June 26, 2016

Yippee! I have something to report this week. Finally!!!

Fabric Used this Week: 2 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 2-1/2 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 5 1/2 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: -3 yards used

Bobbins emptied this Year: 1

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Stash Report – February 21, 2016

Nothing to report since I last posted.

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 5 1/2 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 5 1/2 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: -5 yards used

Bobbins emptied: 1

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Stash Report – January 24, 2016

The only sewing I got done was finishing the Christmas ornaments.

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 5 1/2 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 5 1/2 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: -5 yards used

Bobbins emptied: 1

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Christmas Ornaments

Christmas ornaments are done!

The pompom on Santa's hat is too big. But it's the only size I have so I think it's perfect:)

These were fun and easy to make. The pattern is in the November/December '05 No. 106 issue of Quiltmaker.

Design Wall – January 18, 2016

No progress made on the names.

I did start some Christmas ornaments. It's so weird sewing Christmas stuff in January.

Stash Report – January 17, 2016

I had to buy black fabric! I was completely out. I bought what was left on the bolt of Kona Black at JoAnn.

I didn't use enough fabric this to count.

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 5 1/2 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 5 1/2 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: -5 yards used

Bobbins emptied: 1

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Design Wall – January 11, 2016

I finished my name. Only one more letter in my Mom's. Then I get to put them together.

Blocks 10 & 11 - R & N

Block 7, 8 & 9 - E, K & A

The E finishes my name. I'm going to make a wall hanging out of them.

My Mom really likes them and wants her own. So I started spelling her name.

Now I'm only one block behind. I don't have a lot of purple in my scrap pile. I'm going to spend a while digging through it looking for more purples.

The blocks are out of 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks: (CD included) by Carol Doak.

Stash Report – January 10, 2016

I wasn't home Thursday, Friday & Saturday (at least not enough to get any sewing done). So I'm behind on my blocks. I'm going to try and catch up on them tonight. This week I made coasters and 6 blocks.

Fabric Used this Week: 1/2 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 1/2 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: 1/2 yards used

Bobbins emptied: 1

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Flannel Rag Coasters

I saw these super easy coasters in the November/December 2005 Issue of Quiltmaker. In the 'Twas the Night Before... article.

The zombie coasters have been washed and dried which is why they are fuzzy. I just finished the frogs so they haven't been washed.

Block 6 - T

Another T. What could I be spelling?

Weigh in Wednesday - January 6, 2016

Starting weight: 267 lbs.
last weeks weight: 199 lbs.
this weeks weight: 198 lbs.
Total lost: 69 lbs.

Wow so happy to have lost a pound. It fells like all I've ate this week is leftover Christmas candy.

I made vegetable soup on the first. And Chili yesterday. So I know I've had more than just junk food.

Block 5 - T and an oops

Oops! The first attempt didn't go so well. I accidentally cut the fabric.

So I started over. The second attempt worked out much better.

Design Wall – January 4, 2016

Four days four blocks. I'm off to a good start on my block every day. The Blocks are out of 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks: (CD included) by Carol Doak.

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Block 4 - E

Block 3 - N

Another N.

Stash Report – January 3, 2016

I've used some fabric but it's not enough to count.

Fabric Used this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used year to Date: 0 yards
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Fabric for 2016: 0 yards used

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Block 2 - N

Another block from 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks: (CD included).

Block 1 - A

I'm going to attempt to make a quilt block every day this year. I'm off to a good start. My first block is done.

It's the letter A.

The pattern is from 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks: (CD included) .

2016 Goals

 I have three big goals this year.

1. Craft more! This won't be hard. I didn't craft much last year.

2. Keep loosing weight. I started 2015 weighting 267 pounds. I start 2016 weighing 199 pounds. I need to loose about 50 more but I'm celebrating every pound lost!

3. Cook more! Eat less frozen meals and make it from scratch!

4. Wait there's one more blog more!