Well, life took an unexpected turn mid-year, and I haven't done as much quilting (or dancing) as I had originally planned. But with all that - it's very rewarding (if exhausting) to have my daughter and grandchildren with us. Children add just joy to life!
Taking stock of the year.
I added to my fabric stash - and that's while I was much more aware of what I was buying. I guess I must have been accumulating at a much higher rate before I started tracking last year. But I'm OK, because I used a significant amount, as well.
I finished 20 projects this year (I have one more at the hand-stitching the binding on the back stage, but don't expect to finish that this evening). Of those, 11 were UFOs. I added a few new projects, many of which were actually finished, and some (3) will carry over to next year's UFO list. I still need to decide on my top-12 to sign up for Judy's UFO challenge. I think I'll put mostly tops that still need quilting - those are the closest to finished.
All in all, I'm satisfied with where I am with my quilting projects. I finish some, and I start some, and enjoy what I do. One goal for 2012 will be to spend time in the sewing room more regularly. That will help me de-stress and get more accomplished.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Stash report - Week 52, 25 December 2011 - Merry Christmas!
A wonderful Christmas morning here. I had my whole family here with John up from North Carolina. The children unwrapped presents and have had a good day. I have lasagna in the oven for dinner for tonight, and homemade rolls ready. We had homemade cinnamon rolls (Cinnabon clone) for breakfast - YUM!
I've been doing a little bit of stitching this afternoon on the binding on one of the quilts I have sitting here waiting for a finish. This is the only sewing for the week, so no fabric used, but none bought, either.
Numbers for the last stash report of the year:
In this week: 0 yds
Out this week: 0 yds
In YTD: 96.72 yds
Out YTD: 60.53 yds
Net for 2011: 36.19 yds added to stash.
Check in with Judy at Patchwork Times to see how everyone else has done.
I've been doing a little bit of stitching this afternoon on the binding on one of the quilts I have sitting here waiting for a finish. This is the only sewing for the week, so no fabric used, but none bought, either.
Numbers for the last stash report of the year:
In this week: 0 yds
Out this week: 0 yds
In YTD: 96.72 yds
Out YTD: 60.53 yds
Net for 2011: 36.19 yds added to stash.
Check in with Judy at Patchwork Times to see how everyone else has done.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Stash report - week 51, 18 December 2011
One more week left in 2011. This has been a year of changes for us. With DD and the 3 grandchildren moving in with us, I haven't had much sewing time for the last 6 months, but the time with the grandchildren (and my daughter) has been priceless.
I did do a little sewing yesterday. The grandchildren are getting a toddler kitchen for Christmas, so I made an apron for the youngest (the other 2 got theirs last year), then made dishtowels and potholders for each of them (toddler size). That used almost 3/4 yards between them. I had a little more time, so made binding for the two quilts I quilted last week, and got the machine part of the binding done. I did start hand stitching the back side of the binding on one of the quilts this morning.
The fabric in is FQs of blacks I picked up Friday - I'm pondering doing Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay mystery, and my stash doesn't have very many blacks.
Numbers for this week:
In this week: 2.25 yds
Out this week: 1.31 yds
In this year: 96.72 yds
Out this year: 60.53 yds
Net for 2011: 36.19 yds ADDED to stash.
There's been a lot of discussion over the last couple of weeks about whether or not folks are doing the stash report next year. Over the last 2 years I've tracked stash, I've added both years, but am definitely more aware of what I buy. I've also been mostly focused on finishing UFOs and really think before I start something new. Of course, if I don't start something new, I'm unlikely to really rack up a lot of fabric use, other than as backings. I plan to continue tracking, because I've already shifted my mindset about buying fabric - and my storage drawers are full. I'll also continue to work on finishing UFOs, but plan to make more new starts in 2012 - and try to shop stash first.
Check in with Judy at Patchwork Times to see how everyone else is doing this week.
I did do a little sewing yesterday. The grandchildren are getting a toddler kitchen for Christmas, so I made an apron for the youngest (the other 2 got theirs last year), then made dishtowels and potholders for each of them (toddler size). That used almost 3/4 yards between them. I had a little more time, so made binding for the two quilts I quilted last week, and got the machine part of the binding done. I did start hand stitching the back side of the binding on one of the quilts this morning.
The fabric in is FQs of blacks I picked up Friday - I'm pondering doing Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay mystery, and my stash doesn't have very many blacks.
Numbers for this week:
In this week: 2.25 yds
Out this week: 1.31 yds
In this year: 96.72 yds
Out this year: 60.53 yds
Net for 2011: 36.19 yds ADDED to stash.
There's been a lot of discussion over the last couple of weeks about whether or not folks are doing the stash report next year. Over the last 2 years I've tracked stash, I've added both years, but am definitely more aware of what I buy. I've also been mostly focused on finishing UFOs and really think before I start something new. Of course, if I don't start something new, I'm unlikely to really rack up a lot of fabric use, other than as backings. I plan to continue tracking, because I've already shifted my mindset about buying fabric - and my storage drawers are full. I'll also continue to work on finishing UFOs, but plan to make more new starts in 2012 - and try to shop stash first.
Check in with Judy at Patchwork Times to see how everyone else is doing this week.
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