Stash Report Sunday June 3, 2012

Fabric Added: 1 yard won in blog hop plus scraps for red and white graduation quilt.
Fabric Added in May: 13 yards
Fabric Added in June: 1 yard plus scraps
Fabric Added YTD: 22.5 yards
Fabric Used: .75 yard binding for LLL wall hanging
Fabric Used in May: 12 yards
Fabric Used in June: .75 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 60 yards
Stash Reduction: 22.5 yards mmm this number is slowing decreasing!
This week went by very quickly with lots of activities happening. 
  Monday, DH and I traveled to Marksville and ate lunch.
  Tuesday, I traveled to BR and sewed with Glenda, Ann, and friends.
  Wednesday, we took care of insurance concerns and I visited with my little sister. 
  Thursday, we went exercise and then I dropped off DH at casino while I went to the QGA guild meeting. 
  Friday, we drove to Maurepas to pick up my hand quilting frame so I can work on Halloween Graduation for DGD#2. It will now be a graduation/birthday gift so goal is to have all parts done by October 5th.

Coming along nicely!

  Saturday, DH and I spent the morning building one wall of the screened area I want on the side of the house.  Somewhere I measured wrong by 1/4 inch too much. We were not deconstructing! How I wished for a wood planer to remove that quarter inch. After the wall was where it needed to be, DH and I went to Lowe's to pick up 2 lattice panels for the front and side walls we have already built. 
  Today we were going to screen the front section, but my yellow hammer disappeared. I think someone didn't want to work today since they know I don't use any hammer but that one. LOL 
  So instead, I will bind. DD#1 sent me home with 3 quilts to bind: 1) a wall hanging she made for her children's school; 2) a quilt she quilted for Dottie; 3) a scallop edged quilt - I even have to make the bias binding for that one which I have never done before. Stepping out of my box and grabbing hands-on helpers.
  My prediction is that there will very little stash reduction next week too. Why very little sewing? Tuesday DGD#2, DH, and I are going to New Orleans and will be staying until Thursday evening. DGD#2 wants to go and act like a tourist visiting all the sites and taking pictures. Sounds hot to me (fun will be watching DGD#2 having a great time!), but what DGD#2 wants DGD#2 gets! I plan to pack lots of water and gator aid or something like that and lots of sun screen. 
  As for enhancement next week, well, fabric is just falling into my stash even without me going to the LQS or buying online. So if you want to send any true red and white scraps my way, I will add them to the collection for DGD#1's college graduation quilt. Actually I haven't met a color or fabric yet that was turned away. LOL Thursday there will be a trip to Mes Ami as a reward for sweating! Who knows what delights will come home with me!
 Well back to binding!
Lator Gators. Keep making Lemonade out of life's Lemons!

Birthday Month

June is birthday month in our family. We have at least one every week and some weeks more. 
June 1  PJ is 14
        10 Billie 
        11 Lynne, Lisa, Bryan
        17 Mine
        18 Mom
        19 Alexis
        20 Xavier J
        23 Grandpa Bobbie
This does not take in nieces, nephews, and cousins. LOL
Judy L chose #12 as the UFO of the month. I finished that one a couple of months ago so I am good to go there. This gives me time to work on finishing all the others that I did not complete. Currently I am working on Saint Stars (I bet you will be surprised when it comes off my UFO list.) and a wedding wall hanging & baby quilt for a friend.(I didn't get the wedding hanging done before their 1st anniversary so hopefully I will get the baby quilt done before its first birthday.So far I am ahead since it has not been born but due soon.)


Lator Gators! The open road calls.

Banner Week

This has been a banner week! Saturday I got to visit with my brother. Monday,I spent a great day with my dear husband. Tuesday, I got to spend the day with Glenda & Anne sewing in BR. Then today I got to visit with my sister. Tomorrow evening is QGA guild meeting. Life is good!

Sorry!

  I have been lost is space lately. I got a new truck on Mother's Day weekend and DH and I have been traveling ever since!
  I can not tell you how good it feels to have a vehicle again that is designated for my use. Sharing one car was not working well for DH and I. We go too much and most times in different directions.
   Since the 13th, we have traveled over 1100 miles between trips to BR, Sammie's graduation, trips to Pow Wow in Marksville, and just riding. Needless to say not much sewing has been done. 

   Lorenzo is even complaining b/c I haven't taken him for our 2 mile walk since the 21st. We have to walk early before 9am since it is so very hot and humid after 9. Why no walking? because I got caught up with the SewMamaSew giveaways and by the time I read and drink my coffee it is 11am. (Guess I need to get up earlier so he can walk.) This won't stop until Friday since I still have over 200 blogs to visit. 
   Thursday is a sew day with Dottie and Pam. Next Tuesday is a sew day with Glenda and that crew. Then Thursday evening is QGA meeting. Busy busy Busy! 
Lator Gators! I am off to read more blogs and then exercise at 5pm.

Stash Report Sunday, May 13, 2012

Used this week: 0 yds
Used in May: 11.75 yards
Used YTD:  59 yds
Added this week: ? a box full of fabric - about 10 yards
Added in May: 10 yards
Added YTD: 33.5 yards
Stash Reduced: 22.5 yards
  I add fabric even when I don't visit a fabric shop off or online!

  Last month I won a medium box of solids from Sewfresh fabrics' Fabric Refund giveaway. They arrived Saturday and oooooooooh aaaaaaah they are wondrous! Thank you so much ladies. I am estimating that there is about 10 yards of fabric in the box. There was also a Kona solids fabric card to help me know what fabrics to ask for when I order them. Fantastic!

My Mothers Day present

My dear husband gave me a great Mother's Day present! A New Truck! A big truck! I have wanted a truck for 10 years and we finally decided to bite the bullet!
Well, I am off to ride. Lator Gators. May your Mother's Day be wonderful!

Catching UP on Stash Reports!

Stash Report for April 29
Added : 3 yards
Added for April 16.5 yards
Added YTD: 23.5 yards
Used: 0.125 yards
Used in April: 12.25 yards
Used YTD: 47.25 yards
Stash Reduced: 23.75 yards
Stash Report for May 6, 2012
Added: 0 yards
Added in May: 0 yards
Added YTD: 23.5 yards
Used: 11.75  yards
Used in May: 11.75 yards
Used YTD: 59 yards
Stash Reduced 35.5 yards
     I finished 1 top and 3 backs last week and it sure added up. DD#1 now has 4 tops to quilt for me. 
     I haven't posted in two weeks but a lot has happened in those two weeks. Lorenzo's wounds needed tending to with daily cleaning. DH had multiple doctor appointments. It seems like I have been going nonstop for the last 3 weeks. 
     My health numbers are not improving although I have been following the DASH food plan and exercising 5 times a week for the last 9 months. In fact most of the important ones got worse. My body seems to be rebelling against all this healthy living. LOL  I am now walking 2 miles almost every morning with my little dogs. I am feeling better than before b/c I enjoy being outside more than the gym. I reduced my gym visits from 5 times a week to 2 times mainly because my workout partner stopped coming with me. 
     Last week my DGS#6 graduated from high school. I am so proud of him since it was doubtful that he would make it 6 years ago. Hopefully, he will get into college and not let life take over. DGS#1 had his shoulder surgery and it went well. DGS#2 got a really good job so he can support himself in college. DGS#3 is still in school trying to learn a trade for his future. DGS#4 is coming back to the states from Afghanistan sometimes this month. DGS#5 managed to finish a semester of college and keep all his scholarships. DGS#7 is doing well in baseball. DGS#8 is making money fixing bikes and selling them. DGS#9 is bringing up his math grades. DGS#10 is going to ace 2nd grade. So things are looking up in the grandson department! I don't worry much about my DGD's since they are all doing well with #2 graduating on the 19th. #3 is the only one I really worry about but she will get it straight soon. #1 has a full time job and is planning on summer school to finish her requirements for a degree. #4 is the top student in her grade. #5 is going to the second grade. #6 & #7 are also doing well in preK. So things are normal in the granddaughter department!
    This week DH is taking me to Marksville for a night of relaxing and then on Thursday I have a guild meeting and lunch planned with a friend. Friday is a sew day (I hope!) Saturday we have another graduation. Life fills up fast!
    Well, the dogs need walking again.
Lator Gators! Keep making lemonade from life's lemons!   

Stash Report Sunday, April 22, 2012

Fabric Added this Week: 10 yards
Fabric Added in April: 13.5 yards
Fabric Added YTD: 20.5 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 12.125 yards
Fabric Used in April: 12.125 yards
Fabric Used YTD: 47.125 yards
Stash Reduced: 26.25 yards
   This weekend starting on Friday morning until 1:30pm today,I have been enjoying my second and most productive retreat!

Halloween Graduation Quilt top-DONE!

  Friday, I worked on Halloween Graduation quilt. It's done flip & sew style! This top ate up fabric! Now I need to do the backing and hand quilt it with neon green & purple pearl cotton. Big stitches in corners of octagons with yo-yo spiders! Sewing strips on Halloween Graduation Quilt rounds took almost a day and half but I think it will be worth the work when it is done. It may not be done by May graduation but definitely for her b-day in October. Time will tell!

Paradigm Shift top DONE!

  Then Saturday, I finished up the corners, helped a friend pin, and started working on Paradigm Shift before going to bed early after I finished the top.  There are enough blocks left to do a wheelchair quilt.

Wedding signature -Center  3/4 done

  This morning, I worked on a signature wall hanging for a first anniversary with a baby quilt from the bonus half square triangles. I am turtle slow even with my snail BFF helping. Both will get done before the baby comes(I hope!) 
     As you can see it was a productive retreat. 
  Lator Gators! Keep making Lemonade from Life's Lemons.