Last Stash Report Sunday of 2017

Today is the day to wrap up the stash reports for 2017. My stash goals for the year were to use 100 yards of fabric and to use more fabric than was added for the year. I came up just a little short on the first goal, using a total of 94.25 yards. I'm okay with that, especially since I did very well at limiting additions to only 36 yards for the year. 

There were some additions last week and also some usage. Our Christmas travel included visits to a few quilt shops, and I got some more black-on-white prints to use in Bonnie Hunter's 2017 mystery. I've been using up a lot of my stash of BOW, so I'm glad to add these to the collection. Love that thimble print!

I also used one yard of fabric last week on a last-minute Christmas gift. I made this tablerunner for my musician husband, and he loved it! It was started and finished on Christmas Eve while he was away playing church services.

Last year I made a Christmas tree skirt with the same fabric, and I don't think it ever showed up on the blog. Here it is under our tree. The little patchwork tree ornament was made many (15-20) years ago.

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              1.0 yards

Used year to date:       94.25 yards

Added last week:           2.75 yards
Added year to date:       36.0 yards

Net used year to date: 58.25 yards

My stash goals for 2018 are the same as they were this year--use at least 100 yards and add less fabric to the stash than gets used. I've had these same stash goals for the past several years, ever since I started tracking my stash usage.  I've reached both goals only once and came very close one other year. All told, it has been very interesting to track these numbers and be more aware of how much fabric I am using and adding to my stash.

2017:  94.25 used           36.0 added         58.25 net used
2016:  98.875 used      169.25 added       70.375 net added
2015:  167.25 used        150.0 added         17.25 net used
2014:  124.875 used   150.625 added        25.75 net added
2013:  101.0 used         104.25 added         3.25 net added
2012:  69.75 used           126.5 added       56.75 net added

TOTALS 2012-2017:  656 yards used, 735.625 yards added, 80.625 yards added


I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. We were out of town for a few days, and I didn't do any quilting on those days (unless you want to count visiting quilt shops.) I'm including today in the final count, and my total for the year finished at 95.9%. All those short stretches of quilting time really add up!

15 Minute Challenge:  
12/24 - 12/31                5 of 8 days
2017 Total              350 of 365 days

I'm hoping to have some time later today to look back and tally up how many quilting projects I started and finished this year. Those numbers will appear in a later blog post.

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Happy New Year and happy quilting to all!

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 12/03/17

For the first time in several months, my stash additions are going up more than the amount used. Over Thanksgiving weekend, I did some shopping for a planned Christmas gift, plus some fabrics for Bonnie Hunter's new mystery and some Kona solids for future projects. Altogether, 9.5 yards added. The only usage was 3/8 yard for the border on my Ring Cycles quilt. Check out the red print with the tiny sewing machines--too cute!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:            .375 yards

Used year to date:       90.25 yards

Added last week:           9.50 yards
Added year to date:     17.75 yards

Net used year to date: 72.5 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I was only able to manage five days over the past week, but my numbers for the year are still very good.

15 Minute Challenge:  
11/26 - 12/2                5 of 7 days
2017 Total            324 of 336 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 11/26/17

I finished assembling two quilt tops last week, but most of the fabric used has already been counted. All I can report right now is 5/8 yard for the border on my Thankful for Autumn 9-Patch quilt top. The other finished top was my Scrappy Trips quilt for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge--see it HERE. No additions to the stash, but that may change soon!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:            .625 yards

Used year to date:     89.875 yards

Added last week:            0.0 yards
Added year to date:      8.25 yards

Net used year to date: 81.625 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I made time to do some quilting every day last week, even with the Thanksgiving holiday.

15 Minute Challenge:  
11/19 - 11/25              7 of 7 days
2017 Total            319 of 329 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 11/12/17

Last week's unplanned journey to the land of project leftovers found me pulling out a pile of blocks, strip sets, and fabrics chunks all left from a Blooming 9-Patch quilt in autumn colors that I made in 2004. I made many more 9-patch blocks, some from the already-made strip sets and some from new strip sets. I also cut alternate squares and setting triangles from yardage. For my stash report today, I am counting the amount that was used from yardage in my stash, not the strips and chunks that were already cut when the earlier quilt was made. I've estimated the yardage used as 1.75 yards. No new fabric was added to my stash.

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:            1.75 yards

Used year to date:       88.75 yards

Added last week:            0.0 yards
Added year to date:      8.25 yards

Net used year to date: 80.5 yards

Here are a couple photos of some of the blocks I've been joining together for the Autumn 9P quilt. The little white tags are to help me keep pieces in the right place as they get assembled into larger segments. I hope to have more photos to share tomorrow for Design Wall Monday.

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I had another productive week, especially on the Autumn 9P quilt.

15 Minute Challenge:  
11/5 - 11/11              7 of 7 days
2017 Total          305 of 315 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 10/22/17

The quilt top for Vegas was finished a couple days ago (see it HERE), and yesterday I made a backing to send along with the top. This was a piece of fabric by David Textiles that I've had since 2001, and the colors work perfectly with the blocks in the quilt. The quilt back used 3.5 yards, and no new fabrics were added this week!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              3.50 yards

Used year to date:        85.00 yards

Added last week:              0.0 yards
Added year to date:        8.25 yards

Net used year to date: 76.75 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I was able to find time to quilt every day last week and hope to keep up that trend.

15 Minute Challenge:  
10/15 - 10/21            7 of 7 days
2017 Total          285 of 294 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 10/15/17

It has been a very good week for stash busting! I used one yard on the pink Scrappy Trips blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. You can see those blocks in yesterday's post. I also finished making the Greyscale blocks for the Las Vegas quilt drive. Those used 3.5 yards. No fabric added this week!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              4.50 yards

Used year to date:        81.50 yards

Added last week:              0.0 yards
Added year to date:        8.25 yards

Net used year to date: 73.25 yards

I will share the Greyscale blocks on my design wall post tomorrow, but here is one of them. We were asked to include at least one heart block in the quilt top, and I figured out how to adapt the Greyscale pattern to include a heart. For more info on the Vegas quilt drive, go to the Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild page HERE. They will accept finished quilts (including other patterns), tops, blocks, backing, batting, or monetary donations.

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I missed one day again last week, but still keep trying to find some time to quilt every day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
10/8 - 10/14               6 of 7 days
2017 Total          278 of 287 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 10/8/17

It's finally time to report the fabric used for the Ring Cycles quilt top that I have been assembling for the past several weeks. I counted all the fabrics used in the 9-patch blocks when they were made last year. The current total is for the rest of the background fabric--many hexagons and triangles, 3.5 yards used and no fabric added this week! The quilt top needs some serious pressing and maybe a final border before it is ready to share.

Ring Cycles, pattern by Lessa Siegele

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              3.50 yards

Used year to date:        77.00 yards

Added last week:              0.0 yards
Added year to date:        8.25 yards

Net used year to date: 68.75 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I missed one day last week, but have been doing very well at finding some time to quilt other days.

15 Minute Challenge:  
10/1 - 10/7                6 of 7 days
2017 Total          272 of 280 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 10/1/17

Wow, October already?! How did that happen? This is when I feel like I should get started on any Christmas gifts I might want to make, but I'm not sure I'm ready to deal with that yet!

Most of my stash usage for the past week was not on a quilt, but a pair of Milwaukee Brewers pajama pants for me. Unfortunately, my favorite team came up just short of making it to the playoffs. It was still a fun, exciting season, and they are looking good for next year. I used 2.75 yards on the pj's, plus 3/8 yard for the 30's 9-patch blocks I showed in yesterday's post. 

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              3.125 yards

Used year to date:        73.500 yards

Added last week:                0.0 yards
Added year to date:          8.25 yards

Net used year to date: 65.25 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I have been doing very well at finding some time to quilt every single day, frequently working on two or three different projects each day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
9/24 - 9/30                7 of 7 days
2017 Total          266 of 273 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report and Orange Scraps

The stash numbers are not changing in either direction this week--nothing used and nothing added. I have been slowly joining units together on my Ring Cycles quilt, and I am also working on some orange Ribbon Star blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, but nothing has been completed yet. I have been very tempted by recent sale emails from Hancock's of Paducah, but have managed to resist ordering anything yet. It was very difficult to stay strong through all the Labor Day sales last week!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              0.00 yards

Used year to date:        63.25 yards

Added last week:              0.0 yards
Added year to date:        8.25 yards

Net used year to date:  55.0 yards

Here are some of the orange bits and pieces that will become Ribbon Star blocks. At the top is a stack of 3" strips. Below that are groups of HSTs, some ready to be stitched and others already completed. The squares on the right end will become the block centers. I hope to make 16-20 orange Ribbon Star blocks by the end of the month.

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I missed one day of stitching last week, but plan to get back on track for the rest of the month.

15 Minute Challenge:  
9/3 - 9/9                   6 of 7 days
2017 Total          245 of 252 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. I am also linking up with the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and at Oh Scrap! over at Quilting is more fun than Housework

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 9/3/17

It looks like I missed my stash report post again last week, probably because there wasn't anything to report. I have finished making all the different units for my Ring Cycles quilt, but haven't figured out how much fabric I have used on it. 

I did use a little fabric on some small projects. I made a Braves oven mitt for my baseball-loving husband, replaced the waistband on a pair of pajama pants, and made one orange Scrappy Trips block for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Total used: .75 yards. No fabric added!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:              0.75 yards

Used year to date:        63.25 yards

Added last week:              0.0 yards
Added year to date:        8.25 yards

Net used year to date:  55.0 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I'm back to stitching every single day and hope to continue that way through rest of the month.

15 Minute Challenge:  
8/20 - 9/2              14 of 14 days

2017 Total          239 of 245 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep the linky going. 

Julie in GA

Stash Report and Slow Stitching Sunday

No fabric in or out on the stash report for the last week. I've been doing plenty of cutting and stitching, but haven't gotten anything far enough along to count the fabric as used. Maybe next week I can get some blocks finished and do the math to figure out my usage. 

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:               0.0 yards

Used year to date:        62.50 yards

Added last week:              0.0 yards
Added year to date:         8.25 yards

Net used year to date:  54.25 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I'm back to stitching every single day and hope to continue that way through rest of the month.

15 Minute Challenge:  
8/6 - 8/12                 7 of 7 days

2017 Total          218 of 224 days

I try to always keep a hand-stitching project ready to go. My usual time to stitch is on my train ride to work in the mornings, but there are also days when I do some stitching at home in the evening. My current project is from a class with Edyta Sitar in 2013, the Dresden Star. I have eight star blocks pieced and have started appliqueing them to the background squares. Each will also get a blue circle appliqued to the center.

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going. I'm also linking up to Slow Stitching Sunday at Kathy's Quilts and Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework.

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 7/30/17

I didn't file a weekly stash report last week because there really wasn't anything to write about. I have managed keep up with getting at least 15 minutes of quilting time every day, but didn't have any usage or additions to report. The past week was a little better, with .75 yards used for the binding and hanging sleeve for a small quilt (more on that in a future post) and 1.25 yards used for my blue Ribbon Stars blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. You can see those blocks in yesterday's post. No additions!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last 2 weeks:            2.0 yards

Used year to date:          62.00 yards

Added last 2 weeks:           0.0 yards
Added year to date:          8.25 yards

Net used year to date:  53.75 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I'm trying to keep on track with some quilting time every single day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
7/16 - 7/29              14 of 14 days

2017 Total            205 of 210 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going.

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 7/2/17

It's Sunday, which means it is time for the weekly stash report. It's also the beginning of July. Six months of the year gone already! My stash numbers for the year are okay, especially the fact that there have been very few additions. I have been steadily using smallish amounts of fabric with very few big finishes so far this year. For the past week, I used 3/8 yard to make six little red,white & blue Moda Blockheads blocks. You can see them in here along with some larger RWB blocks that I made last year.

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:            .375 yards

Used year to date:       56.75 yards

Added last week:             0.0 yards
Added year to date:        8.25 yards

Net used year to date:  48.5 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I'm trying to keep on track with some quilting time every single day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
6/25 - 7/1                 7 of 7 days

2017 Total          177 of 182 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going.

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 6/18/17

Yesterday I finished up the rest of my yellow Ribbon Star blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, using 1.5 yards of scraps. You can see the first set of blocks HERE. I'm almost ready to report a larger amount used on another project, but haven't sat down to figure out the numbers yet. Hopefully that will happen next week.

It has been almost exactly a month since the last addition to my stash. I've been able to avoid buying much new fabric this year, mostly by staying out of the quilt shops/fabric stores and deleting most of the on-line store emails. I gave in to a sale at Connecting Threads recently because there was a book I really wanted to get, and since I was already paying shipping... I'm a sucker for black and white prints, also for red, white & blue. The two lavender fabrics are just because I don't have much of that color in my stash. They will be useful for future rainbow projects.

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:             1.50 yards

Used year to date:      50.875 yards

Added last week:            2.50 yards
Added year to date:        7.75 yards

Net used year to date:  43.125 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I am back on track with getting in my 15 minutes or more for stitching every day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
6/11 - 6/17                7 of 7 days

2017 Total          164 of 168 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going.

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 6/11/17

I'm feeling good about continuing to make a dent in my stash, even though I haven't been using large amounts of yardage. I have used almost 50 yards so far this year, all of it in small increments like a yard or so. I keep chipping away at it, and have mostly managed to resist buying more fabric.

Last week I used 1 yard for a set of four Scrappy Trips blocks and 1-1/8 yard to make 16 Ribbon Stars blocks. I shared photos of both sets of blocks in yesterday's Rainbow Scrap Challenge post, but I like the yellow blocks so much that I'm going to include that photo again. Sunshiny goodness!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:            2.125 yards

Used year to date:       49.375 yards

Added last week:             0.0 yards
Added year to date:        5.25 yards

Net used year to date:  44.125 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I am back on track with getting in my 15 minutes or more for stitching every day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
6/4 - 6/10                 7 of 7 days

2017 Total          157 of 161 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going.

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 5/28/17

My stash usage for last week was not huge, but at least I'm still in stash reduction mode. I have gotten tons of emails about Memorial Day fabric sales, but have managed to resist ordering anything so far--that may change soon!

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:             .875 yards

Used year to date:      46.625 yards

Added last week:             0.0 yards
Added year to date:        5.25 yards

Net used year to date:  41.375 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I am back on track with getting in my 15 minutes or more for stitching every day.

15 Minute Challenge:  
5/21 - 5/27               7 of 7 days

2017 Total          143 of 147 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going.

Julie in GA

Stash Report Sunday 5/21/17

For almost 5-1/2 years, Sunday has been one of my most regular days for blog posts. That's because Sunday was the day to link up with the Stash Report at Patchwork Times. Earlier this week, Judy announced that she was discontinuing her hosting of the Stash Report because she is doing very little quilting these days.

Fortunately, I'm not the only one who enjoys tracking my fabric purchases and usage. Reporting those numbers on my blog keeps me aware and accountable. I'm very happy to learn that the stash reports will continue, at least for now, over at quiltpaintcreate.

I didn't file a stash report last week, so this one covers two weeks. I made six green Scrappy Trips blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, using 1.5 yards. You can see those blocks in yesterday's post. I also used 2.75 yards for a baby quilt. All that's left on that is to finish the binding.

For only the second time this year, I added some fabric to my stash (I'm still making up for my crazy shopping spree last December!) I bought 3.25 yards of this navy/teal print to use as the background and border for my Glorious Hexagons blocks. I've started cutting triangles from it and stitching them to two sides of each hexagon block.

Glorious Hexagons with background

2017 STASH TOTALS

Used last week:             4.25 yards

Used year to date:       45.75 yards

Added last week:           3.25 yards
Added year to date:       5.25 yards

Net used year to date:  40.5 yards

I am continuing to join Kate at Life in Pieces in tracking how many days each week I manage to get in at least 15 minutes of quilting time. I was on vacation for one week and missed a couple of days, but have still managed to find that 15 minutes or more most days.

15 Minute Challenge:  
5/7 - 5/20              12 of 14 days

2017 Total          136 of 140 days

Check out more stash reports at quiltpaintcreate, and add your own report so we can keep this linky going.

Julie in GA