Festival of Trees auction

Here in Utah, we have the annual

festival of trees, which raises money

for Primary Children's Hospital.

 

The festival has traditionally had

decorated Christmas trees for auction

to raise funds. Over the years they

have added wreathes, table centerpieces,

gingerbread houses,a craft booth and

sweet shoppe.

 

Now they also have a quilt auction.

This year, my quilter, Diane, and I

donated a quilt

 

 

I forgot to get a photo of it before it

went to the auction, so I friend snapped

a photo at the auction Tuesday night.

 

It's a crazy 9-patch block done in

all sorts of Christmas prints with

a solid green binding. I haven't

received the final word, but friends

that were at the auction said it

went for at least $475.

 

I'm already looking forward to next

year...what quilt will I make?

(This quilt was part of my 12 UFO's in 2012
project...another one done! yahoo!)

Stash Busting report

Since I only post once per month,

this is my second to the last Stash Busting

report for 2012....where did the time go?

 

Fabric in this week: 0 yards

Fabric in this year: 0 yards

 

Fabric out this week: 14 yards

Fabric out this year: 107.5 yards

 

Yes!!!!!!!!

I made my goal of using/donating

100 or more yards this year!

 

Only one more month to complete

my goal of not purchasing any

fabric (or sewing/quilting patterns)

for the year....I can do it!

 

I'm going to add to my total of

fabric used a little more over the

month of December. Christmas PJ's

and other gifts to make for the family.

 

How are you doing on your stash busting?

On the Needle

I haven't posted for a couple of weeks...

time sure flies!

 

I finished the Organic Ruffles scarf

 

It was a pretty simple pattern.

The only challenge...needed longer cables.

 

I am now knitting a scarf using

fuzzy red/grey/brown/white yarn

I purchased when the local Ben Franklins

was going out of business 2 years ago.

 

It's kind of heavy, but will be a fun

addition of color on a wintery day.

 

And speaking of Winter...it arrived here in

my little part of Utah today.

 

My weekend plans...staying inside and knitting!