Stash Report and Stitching Time 10/26/2025

It has been two weeks since my last stash report, mostly due to our recent trip to Wisconsin to visit family. We had a great trip, spending time with my mother and many other family members. We also visited a wonderful new quilt shop in Madison, Sew Much More. They have a very large space with an amazing selection of fabrics, tools, Bernina machines, and maybe the largest variety of threads I've ever seen in one store. Check them out if you are ever in the Madison area. They also have another location in Waukesha, WI, but I haven't been there yet.

The original plan for our trip was to fly to Madison, but the recent challenges with flight delays and cancellations convinced us to drive instead. As usual, our route took us through Paducah, which meant a stop at Hancock's, always a dangerous place for my stash report. I wasn't looking for anything specific, so I chose a few pieces just because I really liked them, but I don't have definite plans for any of them.

One thing that limits my purchases at Hancock's lately is the fact that their minimum cut is now 1 yard on all fabrics. In the past it had been 1/2 yard, except for sale fabric which was 1 yard. The majority of my quilts are scrappy, and I prefer to buy pieces that are 1/2 yard or less.

My husband caught me gazing at this beautiful fat quarter bundle of a full rainbow of colors, and insisted on buying it for me as a birthday gift. The colors are so beautiful, and I love the geometric designs. The line of fabrics is Foundation 2 by Shayla Wolf. You can get a better look at the designs at the Windham Fabrics website. 

The total additions to my stash from that stop at Hancock's came to 12 yards. I don't have any usage to report this week. I need to buckle down and use up some fabric if I'm going to get back to even by the end of the year!

2025 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:                  0.0 yards

Used year to date:         54.375 yards

Added last week:               12.0 yards

Added year to date:        74.375 yards

Net added in 2025:        20.0 yards

Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch Challenge at Life in Pieces has us tracking how many days each week we get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I missed one day in the past two weeks, but managed to do some hand work on my Jane Stickle Sampler blocks on the other travel days. I've been working on a new project since we got back (check it out HERE,) and I also have a stack of placemats waiting to be finished.

15 Minute Challenge for 2025

10/12 - 10/25       13 of 14 days

2025 Total         294 of 298 days

Success rate               98.7 %   

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate and join the 15 Minutes to Stitch Challenge at Life in Pieces. Thanks so much to Donna and Kate for continuing to host these link-ups. 

Happy quilting everyone!

Julie in GA