May 2010

Stash Report – May 23, 2010

May 23, 2010

Nothing added and nothing to report as used.  I didn’t have much sewing time but what I did work on, the fabric had all been counted in last week’s report so my numbers haven’t changed. Used this Week:  0 yards Used year to Date: 285.50 yards Added this Week: 0 yards Added Year to Date: [...]

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The Temptation Was Too Great

May 22, 2010

When we built the fence around our two garden areas, we put metal chicken wire about 3′ up and then went with the plastic mesh wire for a total of about 6′ around the kitchen garden and about 10′ around the big garden.  The metal chicken wire is to keep the rabbits out.  They will [...]

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Vince Make a Quilt?

May 18, 2010

Saturday morning Vince got the big idea that we would clean out the garage.  That is not a one day job! And, it’s a job I want no part of!  I don’t want to help . . I don’t even want to be in town when Vince does it.  But, being the nice wife that [...]

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Design Wall Monday – May 17, 2010

May 17, 2010

This is what’s on my wall.  Tiger Trails was kicking my rear end and I changed the design a bit.  I’ll blog about it later.  Don’t want to bore all the design wallers with my said tiger tale!  What’s on your design wall?

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Stash Report – May 16, 2010

May 16, 2010

Nothing added, despite going to the Machine Quilters’ Showcase where there were several quilt shops vending. Used this Week:  14.75 yards Used year to Date: 285.50 yards Added this Week: 0 yards Added Year to Date: 148 yards Net Used for 2010: 137.50 yards Here’s what I worked on this week. How’d you do this [...]

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Mystery Cutting Instructions

May 15, 2010

Background: (4-1/4 yards) 3 – 6-1/4” strips.  Cut into 18 – 6-1/4” squares (A) 4 – 3-1/2″ strips.  Cut into 36 – 3-1/2” squares (C) 7 – 2” strips (E) 3 – 1-1/2” strips (H) 6 – 3” strips (I) 4 – 3-1/2” strips.  (K) 4 – 3-1/2” strips.  Cut into 68 – 2” x [...]

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