Carl's Quilt and a Stash report

I am on Easter break from school, and despite needing to study for a National Counselor Exam, I needed a break. 

I finished Carl's quilt!  This is a lovely little lap sized quilt.  It is sooo warm.  I used a flannel fabric for the back and quilted it with a simple meander, making sure to stitch around all of the pockets.  When I completed that, I started on some of the Orca Bay string blocks.  Who knows how long it will take to finish the top, but the adventure is what keeps me happy.

Here is the stash report!  I have already counted my string block fabric so there is nothing new to add.

Used this Week: 0

Used year to Date: 10.5 yards
Added this Week: 0

Added Year to Date: 8.5 yards
Net Used for 2012: 2 yards

UFOs (Charlotte's Baskets, Carl's Quilt, Wooden Bear July Mini)

 

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Top Complete (I think I am sure now)

I added another 8" on the side.  I think this will make a lovely lap quilt to remember Carl by.  I was thinking of leaving it as-is rather than attaching borders.  I may have enough blue (plain blue) shirt material to leave a 4" border around it.  Thoughts?  I probably won't touch this again before next weekend.

T-shirt quilt top done!...for now. Stash Report!

I just put in the last seam!  I am so happy with how it is turning out.  Carl was a "man's man" and this quilt would have been perfect.  I am sure my mother will love it.  I have more shirt material left so I am going to make it wider and then decide what to do next based on how much material I have.

Nothing new on the stash report.  Hopefully there will be some used soon!  I rarely have time to sew anymore.  I interview on March 16th for the doctoral program in clinical psychology, and if I get a spot I think my poor machine will  be neglected for a long time!!

Used this Week: 0

Used year to Date: 7 yards
Added this Week: 0
Added Year to Date: 8.5 yards
Net Used for 2012: -1.5 yards
UFOs (4: GFG, Charlotte's Baskets, Carl's Quilt, and the Wooden Bear July mini) 



Shirts and Stash

I finally feel as though I am catching up!  My life went sideways with the passing of my step-father and then with a cold.  Now that I am feeling better I have begun to catch up on all the little thing I let slide.  In the quilting world, I am working more on the GFG quilt and it is so nice to have the finish line in sight!  Also, I have begun cutting my Step-father's shirts for the quilt I will make my mother.  It is a slow process because I am having to cut out three different sized blocks and am using an interfacing as well.  Trim, cut, press, and cut! 

I recently won a few fat quarters from JulieKQuilts.  They arrived yesterday.  Thank you!  She also included some extra strings for use in my Orca Bay quilt!  In the bag they go!



Stash report?  SAME!

Used this Week: 0

Used year to Date: 7 yards
Added this Week: 0
Added Year to Date:8.5 yards
Net Used for 2012: -1.5 yards
UFOs (3: GFG, Charlottes Baskets, and the Wooden Bear July mini)