Stash Report 2012 - Week 1

I'm going to try to start and finish Judy's Stash Report this year.

My stash rules - Fabric posted when purchased per receipt, and counted as used only when bound and finished. Fabric used has to be a semi estimate, cuz I will get bogged down otherwise, and since this is for fun, that's ok!


Used this Week: 0 yards
Used year to Date: 0 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards
Added Year to Date: 0 yards
Net Used for 2012: 0 yards

This report was so easy! I am off to a good start, lol.

ORCA BAY WEEK 5

700 HST's are cut and 4 have been sewn to the HST square!  Only 696 to go. After I get some errands and chores done today I will return to the Mystery quilt.


I recently purchased the Studio Accuquilt when it was on sale.  I finally pulled it out and with the Go adapter tray was able to the use 1 1/2 "  HST die , and it worked great!  It was so nice not to have wrist pain when cutting like I usually do with the rotary cutter.  It is a huge expense but I love it already, and it really lives up to what Accuquilt says about it. 


Since my Bday was in Dec., it is my Bday and Xmas present from David. I think quilting toys have been my presents for years now!  


I am so glad that my 128 red string triangles are done, so I am not behind!!


We will be visiting relatives out of town over the Christmas weekend so, I won't be starting the next clue til after Christmas.


Merry Christmas!

ORCA BAY WEEK 4

I have six finished and will be working on the rest today! It's raining here so it will be a good time to stay in and sew. Once again I was super surprised at how many red scraps and big cuts I had. I had thought for sure I would have to pick up a few. Thanks Bonnie again for the help to cross over into scrap heaven!

 I love these red ones!!

Finished Clue # 3 in the nick of Time

I finished my 350, 1 1/2 finished HST's last night!! All ready for tomorrow. Since it is my Birthday ( 51 yikes), it is a great B-day present.

I need to finish one last customer quilt before I start though.....

Our electricity went out for about and hour this morning, and it was chilly here in So Cal, 30's!!  It was a blessing in disguise cuz I got off the computer and put the ornaments on our tree!  We got an artificial tree with white lights already on it, last year on craigslists.  I think it might be my favorite tree to date.  There are little sparkles on the needles and when the lights are on, it gives off the prettiest glow. I need to buy some new ornaments to add to our collection because some the old ones are looking really tired, but I love them, with all the memories of past Christmases. My most favorite new ornament I bought earlier this fall is my Honu ornament. I just love sea turtles and can't resist do dads or fabric with a baby honu or big honu on them!

ORCA BAY WEEK 3

I finished the 72 blue 3 1/2" strip squares!  Yeh!!

It was so satisfying watching all the strings and bits get used up. Some were for sure 10 years old.

I'm starting on the finished 1 1/2" black and white HST's tomorrow and hope to finish before Friday new clue release.

ORCA BAY WEEK 2

I have finished the 224 black and white quarter square blocks and have one blue string block done. All my blue strips are ready though so I hope to plug along and get finished before Friday!

This is my first time doing freestyle string blocks on telephone book paper or on anything for that matter. I have been nervous to start. Freewheeling is almost harder than following step by step and fabric by fabric. I'm so glad to be doing this project to get over that already!!

This afternoon, I need to cut some large quarter square triangles for another project in a class tomorrow, so I have to take a break from Orca Bay.

ORCA BAY WEEK 1

I'm so happy to have started on time. I'm not too far along but am giddy with how cute the black and white quarter square triangles are turning out. I am using the companion angle ruler and it sure makes accurate triangles quite easily. Lots to do to finish by Thursday.

I also am posting a pic of my little pilgrims. My LQS Grand Country Quilters is selling this cute kit and I finished it in time to hang for the Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone is having fun with Bonnie's new mystery quilt!