Monthly Archives: February 2010

State of the Stash – Week 9

Yea… Another week of not doing anything but purchasing. Week 9                                                                            Purchased:                                                                            Moda Bella Cream    3                                                                        Flannel 108" wide        3                                                                        Week Total                  6                                                              YTD Total                    39.5         Used :                                        Week Total    0                                                  YTD Total    28.25      The only reason I bought the Moda was I only needed $10 more for free shipping when… Continue Reading

Flahsback Friday – Just Charming

This quilt was my first attempt at machine appliqué.  It was a very simple pattern and the person who designed it alludes me at the moment.  I tried to do an internet search but do you know how many quilts come up with “Just Charming” as the title?  If anyone knows or remembers who did… Continue Reading

Joen Wolfrom

Joen Wolfrom was at my guild on Monday night.  Her lecture was very informative and insightful.  I will admit some of it eluded me when she was talking about it, but the next morning driving around looking at the colors in nature, it was like BOOM!  Where I saw the light hitting the grass and… Continue Reading

Fabric Organizers

In an effort to contain the clutter in my sewing room, I bought some fabric organizers.  I will have to say these are neat.  I bought 40 to begin with.  I probably need another 50 or so.  Once I do that, I will probably organize it a little more and sort by type/project. I have… Continue Reading

State of the Stash – Week 8

Yea… Ok.  I was a bad girl this week.  I bought a lot.  Or I should say a lot of what I bought came in this week.  But most of what I bought was for backings or bindings of quilts.  Purchased: Honey bun – clotheline basket – 2.5 yards Japanese Jigsaw – binding – 1… Continue Reading