Stash Busting Report #13

I have no idea! NO IDEA how much fabric I'm working with this weekend.

A few weeks ago, I went into my ugly stash pile and started cutting it into strips and squares of various sizes. I regularly use 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 1/2, and 6 1/2 inch squares and strips, so cutting into my scraps is a great way to get the fabric I need for projects.

The project was a little overwhelming, as I haven't cut into it for several months. I wound up having an overflowing storage container of scraps. This weekend I got motivated to do something about it.... which brings me to today.

Yesterday I spent about 6 hours in my sewing room. I was sewing my 3 1/2 strips and squares into pairs, subcut those strips, and then pair two of the subcuts to make a 6 1/2 square. I had no idea how much I would wind up with. I think I'll have enough for two twin or double sized quilts.

Today is a Sew Day for me. My honey is off watching car racing with his Pops, so I have the whole day to do as I please! I see chocolate cake and Lifetime in my future!

Stash Busting Report #12

Sorry it's been so quiet on the home front, here. I have been doing stuff, just not blogging about it!

Today's stash report:

Used this week: 4 yards for curtains

Total used this year: 120.76

In this week: 1/4 yard (free gift from a quilt shop)

Total in this year: 22.24

Total busted this year: 98.5 yards

That's quite a number! Too bad my stash doesn't even look dented. The majority of that 22 yards was purchased in February on a trip north with a pal.

This morning we're having late brunch with friends. Brunch used to be at 7. Then 7:30. Then 8. Then 8:30. We've been at 9 for some time, and today I got a request to meet at 10. I may have to eat breakfast before I make it to brunch!

The rest of today's plans include prepping the walls in my sewing room for paint, and starting to cut out some white or beige strips so I can make some scrappy 1 patch quilts. I spent most of last week cutting my scraps into useable sizes and my scrap bin overfloweth. I figure I can probably get 6-7 quilts out of that stash... Wowzas. I'm feeling the need to clear out. Must be the Spring fever hitting a little early.

Did anyone see the SuperMoon? I missed it - so cloudy here you could barely tell there was a sky. :0(

Happy weekend!

Stash Busting Report #10

WOOT WOOT! I passed the century mark in my fabric used for the year and am ALMOST there for my net busted. I'm really really really really excited.

Fabric used this week: 7.07 yards

Fabric in this week: 0 yards

Net used, year to date: 94.8 yards

It has been a while since I purchased fabric, though it may not stay that way for long. I need to find some coordinating fabrics for on of the classes I'm taking at Sisters. Connecting Threads may be in my future.

Gotta go have brunch.

XOXO!!!!