Design Floor Monday

Not much progress on the Depression Block. I got one more block put together, a lot more HSTs put together, and only 240 more to go.

Gardening is priority right now, and probably will be for awhile.

Stash Buster Report Week 12

My miscalcuations have finally worked for me! On my last report, I said my net was a negative 21 yards, but 31 minus 20 is 11, not 21. I was pretty discouraged after that. I feel better after seeing it corrected this week. And finally, I can report that I didn't buy any fabric this week.

I need to get back to my game plan and start sewing every day. I'll admit the HST's are getting to me, and I've really slacked off lately.

Design Wall Monday

I've made very little progress on the Depression Block. I don't mind sewing the triangles together, but trimming them on a low table is a pain in the neck. Literally. So I dug out a UFO that I had put away quite a while ago. I'm pretty sure I was going to make a twin size out of it, but after a few people on an online group told me it was too blah (not those words exactly), I put it away. I could make it into a rather large baby quilt, or I could continue with my original plan. I guess I'm rather blah myself because I still like the colors as they are.


On the subject of the makeover contest, I still haven't found an item to makeover. I've been to the thrift store a couple of times (the rules are that we have to buy an item during the week for no more than $1 and have it done by Thursday) but I am overcome with a lack of inspiration when I am there. I also think some people must have cheaper thrift stores than I do. On Saturday I only found one item less than a dollar. It was a caster wheel for 50¢, but for the life of me I couldn't think of anything to do with it.

If you are considering entering my challenge, you don't have to run out to buy something for $1. You can also use anything laying around the house or something you get free.

A Day at the Quilt Show

I'm going to get my stash buster report in early, because I haven't done a thing this week. 0 in and 0 out. To see what others have accomplished this week, check out Patchwork Times

I went to the Dallas Quilt Celebration today. I was going to take one of my great-grandmothers' quilts to see if they could help me narrow down the time period, but when I emailed with that question, I was told that they only give a valuation. So I didn't take anything. While there, I went over to the appraisal area and talked with a few ladies who were waiting to do appraisals, and they said dating the quilt was part of the appraisal, and there is one appraiser who is an expert in antique quilts. So I made an appointment to take a quilt tomorrow. So now the question, which quilt?!!

Which of these three would you take?
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Design Wall Monday

Yes, the same block is still in the works, but I did put one block together, and have put a few more triangles together. Now before you say: "Hey Marti, you've got too many pinks and tan florals up there," let me assure you it won't stay that way. My system for putting the triangles together is to get one stack of a light color and two of each of the dark colors - to insure I'll have a good mix. So far I've only got a stack of pink and a stack of tan florals done. Squaring up the HST blocks is hard on that pinched nerve in my neck, so I only do four or five at a time. It's going to take awhile at this rate.

Did you notice I said Design WALL this week instead of Design FLOOR? I think Hubby was getting a little tired of stuff on the floor, so I rigged a temporary wall by putting a flannel backed table cloth over a quilt rack (on top of the quilt hanging there). It's not very big, and not easy to get to, but it works.

Monday is also chiropractor day, so I'm not going to push it today. I've figured out that doing things that make me bend my neck down irritates the nerve the most. Saturday we played pinochle with my in-laws. You would think that would be easy on the neck, but it hurts every time I play cards. Too much looking down at the cards in my hand I guess. If you are a pinochle player, especially double pinochle, you'll appreciate the last hand I got. I was dealt three ace of clubs, three 10 of clubs, king and queen of clubs, king and queen of spades, king and queen of diamonds, and queen of hearts, along with other cards. I thought it was worth the gamble and won the bid. In the kitty was the fourth ace of clubs, the king of hearts, and two other aces! We play women against men and the men gave up on the spot. LOL

Well, back to the quilting.

Stash Buster Report - Week 10, 2011

Once again I added more than I used, but I just couldn't pass up this bargain: twelve yards of drapery fabric for $6! I had budgeted $150 to buy fabric for my den windows, so I'm ahead there.

Last week I began keeping a total stash count, and guessed that I had about 50 yards of fabric. Liz asked if that was all I had, so I started measuring. I have five Rubbermaid totes and a box with my fabric and guessed at 50. Boy was I wrong. I've measured about half of one tub, and the total is already 70 yards, so I'm estimating the rest until I can get it measured too.

Even though I've bought more than used, and have more than I thought, I'm encouraged because I've been working on it every day. Between the stash report and design board reports at Judy's Patchwork Times, I feel some accountability.