Stash Report

No changes....again.

I did organize my sewing room this week.

Found a couple of clothes sewing projects I had forgotten I started.

I organized my Christmas sewing list.

I put all the projects that had been started

and the patterns for what I was planning

into one container next to my sewing desk.

I also started my September sewing list.

I accomplish more with a list.....

I have been crocheting again

I made myself a new scarf for the cool weather...

if it ever happens!

I am starting a cap in the same red/grey yarn this week.

How are you doing?



Fabric Stash report

No changes...again!

I am setting my goals for the next year

and got so wrapped up in getting organized

that I never got into the sewing room.

My year of organization runs from

September to August, not January to December.

I've been married for nearly 30 years to a Teacher.

Our lives seem to be planned around the school year.

I did something new this week.

I joined a knit/crochet group

called Knit and Sip.

We meet once a week and the ladies

bring their current knit or crochet project.

I've started a crochet scarf.

I will definitely have something to show for my

fabric stash busting report next week.

At least, I better...

I have 2 major sewing projects that are both

on a deadline....

Since I don't have any photos, I am including

a Sugarland/Sarah Bareilles performance 

for your enjoyment.

I went to their concert last night, and it was wonderful!

How are you doing?

Davis County Fair ribbons

We made our annual trip to the

Davis County Fair today.

We visited the Bunny Barn

My daughter V tried to figure out how she could bring

one home and hide it in her room from her Father.

She hide a kitten in her room when she was 12

(for about 3 hours..."Do you hear a cat meowing?")

and her Dad let her keep the kitten.

Nope...no bunnies came home....

I always like the tractors...don't know why...I just do!

Here is one of my quilts that won a ribbon.

It's going to be donated to the Happy Chemo charity.

I used up my solid scraps.

This is my quilt that I call "Beary Colorful"

It was made as part of a stashbusting project

on Judy's Patchwork Times blog.

I was going to give it away,

but then I really liked it after it was quilted,

so I am keeping it....MINE!

I am learning how to knit

and have picked up crocheting again.

Maybe I will set a goal to enter a

knitted or crocheted project next year instead of a quilt!

Challenge myself!

Fabric Stash Report

No changes!

This was our last official week of Summer,

so we tried to do all those last of Summer outside projects:

Removed a 8 foot bush/tree

Stripped the paint/varnish off the 3 furniture pieces

Trimmed down many other yard flowers/bushes

Husband goes back to the Jr. High on Tuesday,

with the students following the next Monday.

Daughter is at her 6-week post baby date,

so she can go back to work too.

And me...

I tend to organize my schedule

from September-August, so I am planning

out my life for the next year.

Sewing/Quilting projects

Learning to knit

Books I want to read

Places I want to visit

2012-year of the Big Celebration

(my 50th/our 30th anniversay)

No weekly goals this week...

How are you doing on your goals?

Used furniture to something new!

I went shopping and found some nice furniture pieces.

I found this dresser for $20

The blue color is a little too country for me.

I'm going to strip it down to the wood,

then decide if I am going to stain or repaint it.

I also found these 2 end tables.

I like mission style table in the front.

I would like to stain it a little darker to match

our other mission style furniture.

The back table is just interesting.

Do you refinish used furniture too?

Any tips or success stories?

Two weeks of fabric stash busting

I wish I could say I have been going gang busters,

or rather, fabric busters, the last couple weeks.....

Alas, I have not!

I did finish a charity quilt tho!

Fabric in this week: 0

Fabric in YTD: 39 yards

Fabric used this week: 4 yards

Fabric used YTD: 107 Yards

Yards adjustment: 68 yards

Goals for the week of Aug 8-13

Make & Create:

Finish binding on one quilt

Attend quilt show in Brigham

Finish embroidery on Bird BOM

Health & Weight:

Make and eat dinner every night by 7pm

Record all food on Sparks people

Start 100 day exercise program

How are you doing?

Hand wash day!

I found some beautiful

vintage textiles while on vacation.

Washed it all by hand today.

Some hankerchiefs will go into a basket quilt.

Some will be used....I love vintage!

Summer travels!

I took off for a quick 4 day vacation

 north into Idaho and Montana

for a little cabin camping and sight seeing.

I don't have all my photos back yet,

but here is a little show of the Idaho.

Henry's Lake..view from the Cabin

Quite a spectacular storm rolled over the Lake.

Cute little varmint I shared my breakfast with each morning.

I enjoyed some quiet time on the porch!

Beautiful sunset over Henry's Lake!

I'll do another post when I get the rest of photos ready.