Stash Report Sunday October 16, 2011 Week 42

Added this week: 4.75 yards 

Added in October: 4.75 yards 
Added this Year:  100.685 yards
Used this week:.0.125 yards 
Used in October: 0.135 yards 
Used in 2011: 144.31 yards
Stash Reduced/Enhanced: 34.625 yards
Stash used for last 4 months of year:  15.875 yards  
   While seeming to be going backwards, I am actually making progress with exchanging older fabric for newer fabric. This week I was doing just fine working on my swap block using fabric in my stash then on Thursday, I won a Halloween panel and traded for some "eyes" a friend won. I haven't counted the purple that I traded since she hasn't gotten it yet. So that was 1.75 yards added to my stash. Then we went to the GSQA meeting in NO Saturday and I found the perfect green & purple fabric for a project a friend requested. Some pumpkin orange fabric had to be added so a placemat could be made and those totaled 3 more yards.
  I was expecting a big "use" on my chart since on Sunday I was suppose to go to LC in the RV and sew all day while DH bowled. Those plans were canceled due to price of gas and a camping trip next weekend so the bindings won't be finished until Monday. 
  Next year I plan on counting fabric as soon as it is  made into a block and then when the quilt is sent to the quilter, the back will be counted, and finally when it is bound and deemed finished, I will count the binding. 
  Friday, I had the best time with Glenda and friends in BR sewing on the sawtooth cats. It was so much fun! I finished one block and was working on the tail when I noticed that the tail goes in the wrong direction. OOPS! Well, I guess it will go to another cat and is better than paper piecing a piece and then cutting it off twice. 
Well, I am off to cut binding for several quilts.
Lator Gators! May the fabric you desire find its way into your stash undetected. Keep 2011 STRESS FREE!

Thoughts gone Haywire!

outside my window...north wind blowing in cool air!
i am thinking...this weekend is too packed with activity.
i am thankful...that my camper is fixed so now I can go dry camping again.
i am remembering...the good time I had at the KSQG meeting today!
i am listening to...silence.
i am going...to BR, NO, and LC between now and Sunday.
i am hoping...the weather is pretty this weekend and cool but not cold.
i am looking forward to...sewing on Friday with Ann and Glenda & the GSQA meeting on Saturday.
one of my favorite things...listening to Sammie squeal when she sees Halloween fabric.

   I had a blast at the KSQG meeting. While I didn't understand the attraction of wool, I did enjoy the presentation. I won a Halloween panel and traded purple fabric for a yard of eyes. The Halloween panel will be used on the door this year and then become part of Samantha's quilts back. The eye fabric will be incorporated into her spider web quilt made from an octagon. We have collected fabric for 6 years so it should be an interesting quilt. I think there is enough for 3 quilts in the Halloween stash.
   Lator Gators! I am off to pack for the weekend activities. Let's see: sewing machine (check); supplies for sawtooth cats (check); thread (check); scissors (check); vinyl(check); fabric (check); what else -I forgot and will buy at Mes Ami on Saturday!
   May all the fabric you desire find its way into your stash. Keep 2011 STRESS FREE! 

Wednesday Thoughts

outside my window...RAIN DROPS FALLING!
i am thinking...you should not wait for someone to make you happy. You can do that yourself.
i am thankful for...peaceful days and quiet nights.
i am remembering...how lazy I really am!
i am listening to...music that seems to be modern rap.
i am going...exercise tomorrow morning and then to KSQG meeting.
i am hoping...the rain brings cooler weather.
i am looking forward to...sewing on Friday with Ann and Glenda
one of my favorite things...watching Ama play with Spirit, Lorenzo, and Kole. Sometimes you have to wonder who is chasing who.

I got half of what I needed to do done. I put together another row of sashing on the Twisted Sister quilt. Then I made the block for my swap. I like the way it came out. It even came out the correct size which is amazing to me.

   Then DH took me to the local casino for $5 lunch. While we were enjoying our lunch, we remembered that Spirit & Chris got off school early so we ate quickly. Once they got here, we all went take a nap especially Chris.
   Spirit made a F on her science test which upset me b/c she knew that information inside out. I guess it was not a good day for testing her. I was very upset with her. She has a Social Studies test on Christopher Columbus Friday. We are studying even harder. Chris also had a bad week testing! Spirit and I worked on homework and study work until Billie came to take me to gym.
   It started raining not long after I got back from exercising and DH needed to go check on the truck so we packed everyone up and off we went. Seems Smithy needs a new fuel pump which we just changed not 2 months ago. Well, at least it is in warrenty and they gave us a gift certificate for the trouble. 
   We decided to share a Taco Bell $5 box for supper. There is enough for both of us and doesn't do too much damage. LOL
   Tomorrow is exercise early and then the KSQG meeting and preparation for sew day with Ann and Glenda. I am so excited. DH and I will go to BR Friday morn and then stay at DD#1's house for the night. Saturday we travel to NO for GSQA meeting and Sunday is Bowling in Lake Charles. No wonder I get tired!
Lator Gators! 

Tuesday - Great so For

Today's thoughts:
outside my window...Cool nite breezes and crickets singing
i am thinking...life is what you make of it.
i am thankful for...the little things that make me smile.
i am remembering...all the things I have to get done this week.
i am listening to...peace and quiet in my house with Lorenzo snoring.
i am going...to sew tomorrow.
i am hoping...the addition of tomato paste will improve the taste of my chilli.
i am looking forward to...sewing on Friday with Ann and Glenda
one of my favorite things...sitting on the couch with DH and the 3 dogs.

Spirit in her pillowcase dress. It is tied too tightly.

   This morning, I cut and marked the pieces for my swap block. Then we went visit with Ms. Ruby Landry, the 96 yo lady who lived across the street. She had other visitors and I am waiting to hear her comments about them. It should be interesting! 
   On the way home, we stopped by the RV Repair Shop and they told us to bring the RV in. The generator and inside electricity work perfectly, but are not speaking to each other. What I mean is that we have electricity when we plug the motor home in but not when we start up the generator. Once they fix it, we are off to dry camp in Lake Charles and I get to sew while DH bowls. I think I have mentioned before that I love to dry camp --- well, I just love to camp. It is pure sewing time!
   Once we got home, I cooked the meat for the chilli. It was done by the time Sammie(DGD#2) and Nu(DAGS) came to change the oil in the Element. DH and Sammie went to Walmart to get the needed supplies and I drove Nu to work. 
   When I got home, I helped Spirit with her homework and chuckled while listening to DH and Sammie discuss how to change oil and if a "girl" could do it. DH got paid back for those sexists comments when a big wasp stung him on his head. I promptly sprayed the nest and applied ice to his head while Sammie grinned and washed the Element. DGD told DH that a "girl" would know to look for stinging bugs before banging on things!
   Then Billie got there and we left to go exercise. I did the elliptical trainer for 50 minutes (too long for now my knees hurt) while watching Ty build a house in a week. Billie vetoed me when I told her that DH could not have a pineapple shake. She said that he deserved it after being stung. High Blood Sugar level means nothing!
  Finally, I sat down to my chilli and soon realized that I had forgotten to put the tomato paste in the mix. Oh, well, tomorrow I will put it in when I reheat the batch. DH and I watched several Bones programs and then a Fons & Porter.  Now we are sitting and each enjoying their computer. 
  Like I said it has been a great day. Tomorrow I have business to tend to; exercise; sewing on wallets for craft show, and just plain sewing. Also hopefully we will get the RV back with a not to big bill. 
   Lator Gators! May all the fabric you desire appear in your stash before you need it. Keeping 2011 STRESS FREE!

Stash Report Sunday Week 41 October 9, 2011

Added this week:  0 yards 
Added in October: 0 yards 
Added this Year:  104.935 yards
Used this week:.0.01 yards 
Used in October: 0.01 yards 
Used in 2011: 144.185 yards
Stash Reduced/Enhanced: 39.25 yards
Stash used for last 4 months of year:  15.75 yards  
Today's thoughts:
outside my window...Warm breezes
i am thinking...how pretty the quilts looked blowing in the breeze yesterday.
i am thankful for...time spent with my grandchildren.
i am remembering...Samantha at 5 years old.
i am listening to...sounds of things banging next door.
i am going...to work on a day lounging pillowcase dress for Spirit.
i am hoping...to go camping next weekend.
i am looking forward to...going to sew Friday with Ann and Glenda
one of my favorite things...spending time with DH.
Lator Gators! May all the fabric you desire appear in your stash before you need it. Keeping 2011 STRESS FREE!