Last week I was determined to get my stash report back on track after my fabric-filled trip to Paducah. My mother has talked about the quilts she makes with a group of ladies at her church which I believe go to the Orphan Grain Train. They use whatever fabrics they are given and put them together into very simple tied quilts. I decided that was the perfect way to use up some of the older fabrics in my stash. While Mom was here last week, I pieced together 4 tops measuring 60" x 80" and 1 back at 64" x 84".
We also worked together making a pattern that Mom bought from a vendor at Paducah. It is the "Sew Together" bag from Sew Demented patterns. This great little bag has 3 zippered pockets inside, plus spaces between the pockets for more storage. Don't let all those zippers scare you--they aren't that hard! I had a great time making this bag and am already thinking about making another one! I think next time I will go scrappy and piece fabrics for the outside.
Besides those projects, I also finished my purple hexie snowflake and 3 purple LeMoyne Star blocks, all for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. It was a very productive week!
Here are my numbers:
4 tops & 1 back for Mom's church 17.5 yd.
"Sew Together" bag 1.25
Scrap Hexies snowflake .125
Rainbow LeMoyne--3 stars .25
Total 19.125 yd
Used this week: 19 .125 yards
Used year to date: 53.25 yards
Stashed this week: 0 yards
Stashed year to date: 50.625 yards
Net year to date: 2.375 yards used (back in the black!)
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Julie in GA
