Iceblossom

Well, I had a rather nice day yesterday but did very little sewing. My neighbor was out of printer toner and asked me to print out a couple of medical forms for him, so I did and we chatted about his mask sewing which he's still doing and he is thinking that maybe he can still be physically active enough to sew as an occupation being somewhat less hard than construction. Then it was time to go to Costco, and then my Son, DDiL, and baby Leon came out to pick up the diapers and such. Such a nice visit even though I didn't get to hold him, he was awake and active and it just felt nice to be out in the sun with the son and grandson!

A week or so ago, one of my Tuesday group was shopping my stash. She had started out wanting solids, then tone on tones, and out of the 10 or so fabrics I pulled for her, this one was my next-to-the bottom choice, but she saw much more in it than I did. So, although I did no work, all of the background triangles did come out of my stash!

retiredteacher09

Iceblossom: Different eyes and a different vision for the fabric and it turned out very pretty.

petthefabric

Ice Blossom; I've used that same fish panel, 2x. I love the elephant print.

Success! I finished 23 pillow cases with 21.5 yds fabric. I really got stopped by the Covid: attitude and masks. Our quilt group is now meeting on Zoom and encouraged me.

So now I'll do some UFO quilting and clean out some space.

Iceblossom

Inspiration struck! I'm putting these tops together with their backs and bindings and I hadn't made any for the Bright Thrift/Elephant border and I thought about those pieces I had to trim out of the repeat... Score! I usually make bias binding but some straight grain isn't going to hurt this at all. Since I had to trim down the pieces, I did it randomly and then deliberately turned every other one upside down so didn't do a super obsessive binding... but I admit, if the piece folded better I probably would have.

Iceblossom

So yesterday I met up with a fellow forumer who is working on her long arm skills in a sunny Joann Fabrics parking lot midway between us and presented her with five donation projects for her quilting pleasure. Her eyes lit up at the turtle panel and she said "ooo that will be fun" which is perfect because when I looked at it I just had "I got nothing". We chatted at 6 feet away for about 15 minutes and then turned around and went back home again.

On the way home, I dropped off a package of pre-cut 4" squares I had found in my stash to one of my Tuesday group ladies. That would be the same one who did that last picture I posted. She showed me the finished "Horse Blanket" top, complete with binding before it is donated. She also did my two preemie quilts that I was going to do just when the Bernina went down. She wanted to do some quilting but was having problems getting started with new projects so I had said -- you want tops? I got tops!

<evil laughter> all in all, I'm doing excellent with stash reduction and project completion this year all while doing very little of the finishing myself.

I'm going to switch the Brother back to zig zag mode and finish up a few more masks. Then it's time to put that Bunny Star together. I can do masks while the hubby sleeps in... but I need his bed to layout for the quilt project.

ckcowl

My sister came by a couple days ago ( I know, breaking rules) but it was necessary. While she was here we were talking about a couple new projects she needed to do- but needed to order some fabric. I invited her to shop my stash- so she could get started instead of having to wait on orders. Another 12 yards of fabric plus’s probably 2 or 3 yards worth of scraps went out the door.
im actually getting to the point where I could set aside a day ( or a week) to sort, fold, organize my shelves without being so overwhelmed. Not yet, but I’m getting there.

Conchalea

Ck & Ice, good job on reducing stash, all while helping others! I know how overwhelming sorting & organizing must be, since I cleared out my entire house for my move. I had to make a list & work on 1 room at a time. Maybe y'all can devise a similar method. Some suggestions; by color, by shelf/tub, or (in extreme cases) by room or even building!!

Rff1010

Forgive me, sisters and brothers. I fell off the wagon...but it was a . Bluprint sent me a 60% off coupon and i need batting. But they had a Mystery Fat Quarter bundle of 30 for $25 after the sale. And then there were clearance fabrics for $3.60 a yard. I limited myself to only blenders and only got a few.
This Covid got me crazy and Ive been having a difficult time. But I made the coins for a coin quilt and used up most of my string scraps. I'm not normally a "Shopping Therapy" person, but I am feeling better and more optimistic about the world.

Sad part - no batting to be had - either Warm & Natural OR Hobbs.

grann of 6

Well, don't feel bad, Rff1010, I fell too, but this wasn't my first fall of the wagon this week. I have been so housebound since the first stay at home orders that I just needed some fabric therapy. Since I couldn't go on my bus trip to Paducah and Hamilton, MO, I had money burning a hole in my credit card The only solution was to do some online shopping.

juliasb

I have been trying so hard to stay on the wagon but have fallen off twice so far. I am using fabrics from my stash everyday and making great progress too. Even with mask, which have actually been a great way to use my stash. The quilt top I just finished, the Drunkard's Path came from my stash too. I then cut a bunch of 5" squares to make another Depression Block quilt. That is always fun to make. I have fabrics everywhere in my studio right now because I will pull a piece from the depth of the shelf and of course other pieces come with it. So now pieces everywhere! Have no fear they will get used. I keep getting more and more orders for mask so those pulled out pieces will be put to use quickly.