Used since last report: 0.00 yards
Used for service projects: 0.00 yards
Donated fabric: 3.50 yards
Used year to Date: 10.50 yards
Added since last report: 3.00 yards
Added for service projects: 0.00 yards
Added Year to Date: 5.50 yards
Net Used for 2015: 5.00 yards
Hugs to all and make sure you hop over to Patchwork Times to see what others are doing.
Hugs, Beth
It has been such wonderful weather in Minnesota this week. It was 40 degrees the other day. Went on a couple of outings with Hubby since it was such awesome temps and "sunshine." Sunshine has been sadly lacking for a long time this winter. I feel for everyone in the bad weather areas, especially since we have been having such mild weather.
Only attended one quilting event this week. On Monday, we had Sew-Sew Monday at the LQS. There was a fun quilt show during lunch time. Two of the ladies, Bonita and Mary, had each bought three yards of the same fabric. They challenged each other to make a quilt using the fabric and keep it secret from each other. Well, on Monday they brought their completed quilts. Oh, how different they are and how much fun to see how they utilized the same fabric.
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| Bonita - fabric used in the border. Beautifully mitered! |
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| Mary - Cut the fabric into strips and inserted in the center of the colored blocks |
I spent a lot of the week cutting out all of Bonnie Hunter's "Grand Illusion". Since I will be going on retreat, it is nice to have the whole thing cut and ready to sew. All the pieces are separated with directions into the five parts so that I do not get them mixed up. Wouldn't it be nice if I could get all the pieces sewn during retreat?
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| Grand Illusion - all the pieces cut and organized |
Did not finish any projects this week but did purge and donate one UFO. It was a hand applique project started about 15 years ago. I donated five completed blocks, fabric, and book with patterns to a very nice friend who took it off my hands. WooHoo -- one project that will no longer guilt me because it is not completed.
Besides purging a UFO, I have been combing my stash for fabric to make pillowcases for our guild service project. The pillow cases are cut and ready to sew. Hoping to have a lot of usage to report next week.
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Hugs, Beth
Have a great time at your retreat!
ReplyDeleteHey Dee Dee, The retreat should be great. We will have five days of sewing, talking, and eating (and we do not have to cook). I have lots of projects to take with but plan to work on Grand Illusion most of the time.
DeleteWow! Congrats on getting all those pieces cut for Grand Illusion! It definitely makes it easy to get them done at retreat when they are all cut and organized the way you've got it. Have fun! ~Melanie
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie, It took a while to cut everything but is well worth it for the retreat. I have four other projects that have been started but are organized in the same way. It should be a blast.
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A friend just said they may have a blizzard in CT. Weird. You cut a lot of pieces. Should be fun to be at a retreat. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWe have such beautiful weather for January and I am glad we do not live on the east coast. They have really been getting hit hard. Five whole days of sewing and visiting is going to be great.
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Have fun on your retreat; you are very well prepared! Just don't forget your foot pedal, LOL!
ReplyDeleteVic, Is that the voice of experience speaking? I am so looking forward to five days of sewing and socializing. Poor Hubby will be a bachelor! Guess #1 son will have to keep him company. LOL
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