Teaching the next generation

My daughter teaches a class for the

10 and 11 year old girls at her Church.

It's called Achievement Days.

Every other month they try to do

a charity project with the girls

where they do service for others

while learning a skill.

This month, I taught them about

basic quilt piecing.

I made quilt tops, which the girls tied.

My daughter and 3 of the girls.

2nd quilt with 4 of the girls.

I used up some of my scraps

with the Wonder Blocks pattern.

Super fast and a little addicting piecing the Wonder Blocks.

I've started another quilt using the Wonder Blocks

in Red, white, blue and yellow scraps

to donate to Quilts of Valor.

Yeah for stash busting!

Fabric Stash Report

I haven't made a report for the last couple of weeks.

Fabric in this week: 2 yards

Fabric in YTD: 48 yards

Fabric used this week: 7 yards

Fabric used YTD: 135 yards

Adjusted numbers: 87 yards of 100 yard goal

Goals for the week:

Make & Create:

Binding on Happy Chemo charity quilt(s)

Make list for 2012 UFO project

Attend Crochet/Knit group

Health & Weight:

Finish purchasing monthly groceries

Make dinner every night

Start beginners home exercise program

I'm almost to my goal of 100 yards...

better start sewing for Christmas!

Fabric Stash Report

Lots and lots of sewing this week,

but no changes in the stash busting.

I don't count the yardage into my report

until something is finished completely.

Lots of sew, but no finishes this week.

Goals for the week:

Make & Create-

Finish Christmas Quilt blocks

Embroidery on bird BOM

Start my beginners knit block project

Health & Weight-

No eating out whole week

Breakfast everyday

No over doing it at Thanksgiving

How are you doing with the stash busting?

Fabric Stash Report

We are getting down to the last of 2011.

Not too many more weeks for this stash report.

I have been doing alot of sewing this week,

but since I don't count the fabric

until the project is completely finished,

my numbers are still the same.

46 yards in YTD

128 yards used YTD

Adjusted total: 82 yards used

This weeks goals

Health & Weight:

Try some new recipes to use for Thanksgiving

No eating out the whole week

Organize the food storage

Make & Create:

Finish Nov UFO blocks

Make baby carrier cover

Add holly leaf appliques to wreath.

How are you doing stash busting?

Fabric Stash report

Still at the same...82 of 100 yard goal!

Goals for this week:

Make & Create-

Sew something....anything!

Embroidery on Bird BOM

Begin knitting project

Health & Weight-

Start attending gym again

No eating out this entire week

Arm exercises 3 times a week

How are you doing?

Fabric Stash Report

I missed making a report last week

as I was driving back from Colorado.

Fabric in this week: 5 yards

Fabric in YTD: 46 yards

Fabric used this week: 5 yards

Fabric used YTD: 128 yards

Adjusted numbers: 82 yards

I am so close...yet so far away

from my goal of 100 yards!

I had to purchase flannel for 2 charity

baby quilts for the first time in 2 years!

Goals for this week:

Make and Create

Start on Art journal

Sew/something sewing related 15 minutes per day

Make baby carrier cover for Baby E

Health and Weight

Plan out weekly dinner menu-post on fridge

Shop with a list and coupons

No eating out for the week..only homemade

How are you doing on your goals?

Fabric stash busting report

I can almost see my goal in sight.

Just a few more yards...

A quilt or two...

or some Christmas dresses for the Granddaughters....

Yards in this week: 0 yards

Yards in YTD: 41 yards

Yards out this week: 1 yard

Yards out YTD: 123 yards

Adjusted number: 82 yards of a 100 yard goal.

Goals for this week-

Health & Weight:

Pack healthy snack for car trip

Make healthy restaurant choices during car trip

Organize recipes at home

Sew & Create:

Finish girl baby shower gift

Sew something just for fun

Pack take-along project for car trip

How are you doing with your life goals?

Fabric stash report

No changes...again!

I still have a nasty cough

(going on 2 weeks now)

so fun things like sewing get back-seated

to just enough energy for cooking/cleaning/have-to's!

I am still following my to-do list tho, so...

Goals for 10-16 Oct:

Make & Create:

Get in the sewing room and DO something!

Keep working on brown crochet scarf

Finish Sept bird block

Health & Weight:

Stick to no eating out goal

Up water consumption

Print daily food diary sheets-keep journal

How is your stash busting going?

Stash busting Report

I missed making my report last week

because I was seriously sick.

The sick bug continued thru this week,

which resulted in lots of crocheting, but no sewing,

so no number changes.

Goals for the week:

Make & Create:

Sew E's blessing dress

Make Sep/Oct bird blocks

Weight & Health:

Drink 8 glasses water with lemon/daily

Write down food dairy daily

Exercise 30 min each day

I have signed up to be part of Blogerfest

for the entire month of October

I will be posting everyday this month.

This is going to be interesting....

Fabric Stash Report

I skipped making a report

last week, which I'm not sure why...

This weeks report is a good one!

Fabric in this week: 2 yards

Fabric in YTD: 41 yards

Fabric out this week: 12 yards

Fabric out YTD: 122 yards

Adjusted totals: 81 yards (yeah!)

I completed 3 quilts in the last 2 weeks.

One for me and 2 for my Church's Day of Service

Goals for the week:

Health and Weight:

Eat breakfast each day

Go to the gym at least twice

Stay current on new meds (having a hard time

taking the pills at the right time)

Make and Create:

Pack everything for Utah Quilt Fest (Thu-Sat)

Finish one FESA project

Finish binding on QOV quilt

What are your plans for the week?

Finally, some progress to report...

Yes! I finally got some sewing done this week.

I have found that if I go into my sewing room,

firmly shut the door,

threaten anyone who knocks and/or calls me,

then....I can find a few minutes to sew.

So, this weeks totals:

Fabric in this week: 0 yards

Fabric in YTD: 39 yards

Fabric out this week: 3 yards

Fabric out YTD: 110 yards

Adjusted total: 71 yards..yay!

Goals for Sept 5-10:

Health and Weight:

Attend gym/pool at least 3 times

Try a new class at the gym

Use new skin treatment everyday

Make and Create:

Finalize list for FESA project

Sew binding on one quilt

Organize Sept 17th quilts

How are you doing on your path of discovery?

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?

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?

Fabri stash report

Yay...had a quilt finish this week!

Fabric in this week: 1 yard

Fabric in YTD: 39 yards

Fabric out this week: 5.5 yards

Fabric out YTD: 103 yards

Adjusted fabric used: 64 yards

Goals for the week:

Made & Create:

Make granddaughter blessing gown

Binding on mystery quilt

Order embroidery kit

Health & Weight:

Keep up on new meds

Wear pedometer everyday

Drink 8 glass of water (or more) each day

For my fellow local Utahans.....

Happy Pioneer Day!

How are you doing on your stash busting?

No changes...again!

You'd think I would remember what it was like

to have a new baby in the house,

but I didn't.

Lots of work...lots of cuddling...no sewing!

My goals for 18-24 July

Make & Create:

Finish the binding on one quilt

Make a breast cancer fabric block

Make-embroider July Bird block

Health & Weight:

List amount of water each day

Exercise each day

Eat at home only the whole week

How are you doing?

Fabric Stash Report

No changes because....

Newest Granddaughter born this last week,

who had a few health challenges

and ended up in the NICU

(Newborn Intensive Care Unit)

She is home and great now.

And I am completely enjoying her!

Goals for the week:

Create and Make/Health and Weight:

Just get back into a regular routine again!

How are you doing?

Good news for the fabric report!

Finally, some finishes!

Finished the binding on a charity quilt.

It is going to the Happy Chemo charity group

thru the Utah Quilt Guild

I also finished the bumper pad for

Granddaughter-to-be's crib.

(Nope, she has still not arrived.....)

Fabric in this week: 5 yards

Fabric in YTD: 38 yards

Fabric out this week: 9 yards

Fabric out YTD: 97.5 yards

Adjusted yardage: 59.5 yards

Goals for the week of 27 Jun-2 Jul

Make & create:

Binding on UQG mystery quilt

Attend fabric dye class

Trace Nativity pattern-start embroidery

Health & Weight:

Exercise 30 minutes each day

Keep track of water consumption

No eating out

What are your plans for the week?

Weekly fabric stash report

Nothing...nil....zilch!

Will be teaching a fabric painting class on Tuesday.

We are on Baby Watch...already made a trip

to Labor and Delivery, but got sent home.

Daughter V is a little tired of being pregnant.

Hopefully this baby comes soon...

For your viewing pleasure,

A photo of my other granddaughter

born a little over a month ago.

Yes, she is gorgeous!

How are you doing?



Stash busting report

As many of you know,

my husband had surgery nearly 2 months.

It was suppose to be a simple surgery.

10-14 day recovery.....no biggie.

It's turned into a biggie.

He is finally beginning to feel human again.

all these weeks later.

Consequently, I have done very little of anything sewing related.

My days are filled with the everyday chores that keep a house,

and family, running smoothly (well, semi-smoothly)

One thing I have discovered in being home alot more...

hand stitching!

Here is my May BOM for the Birdie stitch project

For my fabric stash report...no new changes!

Goals this week...get thru the week

with everyone getting healthier.....and hopefully Happier!