The stash numbers this week continue showing more of the stash getting used, Yippee!
it also shows more being purchased as well, a Double Yippee!!
(sometimes there's just nothing better than a little retail therapy!)
Now back to my stash report, with my fabric gain, two yards of the new stuff has already been sliced up and is currently being used. I also am taking a Bonnie Hunter class through my guild this week, so I picked up a few items for that. The rest of my purchase will go for the "For the Birds Blog Hop" that is happening this and next week. Mary from I piece 2 is our cheerleader and this hop is another brainchild of Madamme Samm of Sew We Quilt. can you just imagine being able to creep into her brain and see how it works? What a creative and gracious lady! Her Quilt Diva that she made has been sold and the profits are going for another sewing machine to help out ladies in need.
Oh where does the time go? Boy, I need to get ready for all of those events and soon! So, without further adieu, my report is:
Stash In: 6.5
Yards
Stash Out: 3
Yards
YTD In:
54.25 Yards
YTD Used/Out
the Door: 34.5 yards
That's a stash gain of 19.75 yards for this year.
Actually I did start A New FO for May yesterday. It wasn't even on my list of 12 for 2013, just something that caught my eye and lit my fuse, opps, I meant lit up my muse. LOL Though I've used up 2 yards of a dark brown dimple dot by Gail Kessler from Andover fabrics that was just purchased, I can't consider any of that used for the stash report until the project is finished. The brown is just the sashing pieces running through out the quilt. Want a peek?
Allelulia, first of May,
Outside playing begins that day!
What else has been going on?
More playing with the grandchildren.
Cupcakes turned more into a science experiment with color.
We only used yellow, red and green with varying intensities and mixing those bits together too. Just see all those colors.
Don't look to close though, I wouldn't want you to lose your dinner. lol
The kids loved doing them and eating them too, happy day.
She did it all by herself.
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| No, the brown fabric shown is not the dimple dot, this is another brown I'm using on the same project. |
A pattern I saw in a magazine which finished at 40"X50" and wouldn't work for a full/queen bed I loved. The pattern didn't list any other dimensions for it, so I refigured the pattern with my own dimensions to make it similiar to the stacked blocks bsby quilt, but finishing the top section in a 60"x74" before adding any borders. We'll see when I finish assembling it together how it needs to proceed, it's aWIP now.
I started some of my Spring cleaning, starting with the foyer and Dining Room. Need to get to that front porch too. It's so dirty and dusty from these winter months, the siding looks so bad it looks like I'll have to chisel the dirt off. Since I don't want the cart before the horse, I'll wait to do the windows until DH gets the siding washed. No since doing a job twice if you can do it once. I'll have to request that chore higher on his list, perhaps this week. Even knowing that by doing that, it'll be on my list of chores since he can't do it without me helping. Can't wait to get the crud off these windows and let the sun shine through. There's something uplifting to me about clean windows.
Looks like Spring has finally decided to arrive in these parts.
My daffodils are blooming, the hyacinths have bloomed and a forsythia bush is also starting to make it's presence known, but that is all so far.
As for outside work, the list is long.
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| regular sized Jonquils |
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| Multi flowered tete a tete daffodils, so sweet. |
Allelulia, first of May,
Outside playing begins that day!
I did throw some pansies into the planters on the back deck just to have a bit of color while the temps. are still too risky for the other types of flowers I usually keep in them. It makes it nicer during our breaks with ice water to rest.
See all those plants on the bench part? More outside playing when I know it won't be killed by the frost. The deals were too good to pass up. Even though they may die back, I am a gardener at heart and know the efforts will be worth it next year even if that happens.
What else has been going on?
More playing with the grandchildren.
Cupcakes turned more into a science experiment with color.
We only used yellow, red and green with varying intensities and mixing those bits together too. Just see all those colors.
Don't look to close though, I wouldn't want you to lose your dinner. lol
The kids loved doing them and eating them too, happy day.
While in a neighboring state for DH's Doctors appointment, I saw a store sample of a frairie garden.
We picked up the necessary supplies thinking that PGD#1 would love to craft this.
She's always looking for projects to make or do together.
So I explained the order of how and snipped some of the larger plantings to be individual and smaller sized trees and bushes for her and let her go to town. She placed the lights on the fence, laid the base layer of plastic vegetation and then played with the best scenerio for the little trees, mushooms and Miss Fairie.
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| Tried to get a better photo showing the lights, but it wasn't happening. |
Isn't it beautiful!
Just Perfect!
Mostly it sits on the coffee table in the Living Room and while it's lit at night, those little lights shine and it's restful.
For the photo, I placed it on the dining room table where there was better lighting.
I really should let her take it home,
but I did ask her to make it for Papi and Meme.
Thankfully, she complied nicely so I will keep it.
Geting off this computer and on to some paperwork calling my name.
Have a Good night and
Enjoy your week,
Jane
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3 comments:
You sure have a lot on your plate, worrying about your husband's health issues. I enjoyed catching up with you Sunday and seeing the pretty fairy garden your grand made for you to borrow. I like the idea of fairies in the garden painting the flowers and leaves. I have always wanted to believe the Cicily Marie Barker Flower Fairies were based on elusive fact. I have even made a few, myself!
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's heart issues, Jane--how very scary for the entire family. I hope the time spent with your dear grandchildren and on your quilting, stitching, and crafting will help with the stress... Thinking of you!
So sorry about your husband. You have a lot going on. Love the fabrics you're using.
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