Stash Report Week 8 2011

      Last Sunday, Pape and I took a trip to Fort Polk to watch his Travel League team bowl. Pape fell a couple of times in late January and sprained his ankle. He hasn't been able to walk or bowl properly since which makes him unhappy and he caught a bad cold. An unhappy sick Pape makes for an unhappy Charlene.
     It has been a busy week. So busy that I lost track of what I actually did or didn't do. I know I went to a board meeting on Tuesday; Wednesday I picked up a puppy and my granddaughter; a guild meeting on Thursday; supper with friends on Friday; and sew day with QGA on Saturday. In-between all the running, I worked on binding quilts, making lotto blocks, and making magic 5 patches for a guild presentation this week. This next week I have to bring grand-daughter to doctor(Tuesday or Wednesday); guild workshop on 1 wonderful fabric quilts(Monday); guild meeting with 2 presentations(Tuesday morning & night); and a 3 day trip to North Louisiana with DD#1(Thursday, Friday, & Saturday).  I have come to realize that I can only handle 1 or 2 events per week, but life seems to pile my plate full most days. I thought retirement meant more time to sew but I am finding out that it is just as hectic as when I was working.
Stash Report Week 8

Fabric Added this Week:     8.5       yards
8.5 yards of Halloween border fabric on sale for One-wonderful fabric quilt
Fabric Added in February:   11.75  yards  

Fabric Added YTD:            17.56  yards     

Fabric Used this Week:      12.75 yards given/used 

2.25 yards for Magic 5 patch 16"

2.5   yards for backing of M5 

1.25 Pre-quilted panel w/binding Charity Quilt for National Quilt Day Celebration

4.25 yards of scraps to guild - probably more - scrap bin went from bulging over top to about quarter full

2.5 yards pillowcase (2) for NQD

Fabric Used in February:   22.765 yards left stash 

Fabric Used YTD:             30.06 yards

Fabric Enhancement/Reduction:  12.5 yard

I love being in the black!!!

Beautiful tree block 

sweet basket

Yesterday, I got a wonderful surprise in the mail. My block swap partner, Bren, sent me not 1 but two wonderful blocks. My swap partners have been fantastic. All are blocks that I have never attempted so you know what I plan on doing soon.


Well, lator Gators. May the fabric you need appear in your stash without your knowledge or addition to your stash report. Keep 2011 STRESS FREE!