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12-04-2018, 05:42 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I did really good for 2018 not buying anything...

I did really good for 2018 not buying anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary- no added stash at all and used what I had. I started the quilt ville mystery quilt the day after Thanksgiving and...
09-03-2018, 09:36 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I continue to do good with my moratorium, but...

I continue to do good with my moratorium, but boy- my husband sure knows how to blow it!
We took off for a couple days away after a pretty stressful couple weeks. Visited a quilt shop- we were...
07-21-2018, 04:42 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

fussy cut squares

fussy cut squares
07-21-2018, 02:33 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I haven’t finished quilting it yet, I’m at the...

I haven’t finished quilting it yet, I’m at the center but here’s a picture of my latest— completely from the shelves, nothing purchased for this quilt except the backing- which is a wide back on...
05-22-2018, 02:19 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

Both of my newest ( baby quilt) projects used all...

Both of my newest ( baby quilt) projects used all stash fabrics. I’ve had that green/ blue flannel for probably 5 years- maybe longer. The backing on the bunny quilt also has been around for years. (...
05-03-2018, 04:24 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I actually did great while on vacation! Visited 4...

I actually did great while on vacation! Visited 4 shops- spent a total of $74.00
everything I purchased were needed for current projects except (2) gift items for secret santa packages.
It was...
04-27-2018, 04:16 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

Been on vacation a whole week and really have...

Been on vacation a whole week and really have done well. 3 shops visited- purchased 2 wool fatquarters for a bom I’m working on- I didn’t have a couple colors I need for flowers, problem solved....
04-10-2018, 01:47 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I used 8 yards of ( stash) fabrics for the...

I used 8 yards of ( stash) fabrics for the background squares of a hockey quilt actually a little more than that. I had 5 yards of black, have about 16” left full width and a few smaller strips. Then...
03-20-2018, 03:29 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I’ve still managed to not spend anything at all...

I’ve still managed to not spend anything at all so far this year. I spent the past couple weekends working on going through totes ( the mess) in my sewing room. Made some great progress and bagged up...
03-04-2018, 02:55 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

Another 3 yards of stash fabric gone. Made two...

Another 3 yards of stash fabric gone. Made two pillow cases for our homeless shelter and made 2 Amish Star pot holders all from scraps. ( the pot holders) the pillow cases each used a yard of fabric...
02-27-2018, 01:31 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

So here is my Sticks & Stones scrap quilt all...

So here is my Sticks & Stones scrap quilt all quilted ready for binding. Lots of scraps/ stash used in this one. I’m feeling like I’m finally making some headway.
02-26-2018, 03:15 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

I won’t have a picture until I finish quilting it...

I won’t have a picture until I finish quilting it but I put together a (Sticks & Stones) scrap quilt, all 1 1/2” pieces & 1 1/2” strips of scraps with 2 1/2” black smashing & 2 1/2” corner Stones....
02-04-2018, 03:44 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

I had a niece come up for a sewing lesson...

I had a niece come up for a sewing lesson yesterday- she had fun, did great and used up 2 1/2 more yards of my stash for me. :)
she made a 16” pillow and a 20- minute pillow case after spending some...
01-30-2018, 03:15 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

That was Stash yardage— not starch yardage. ...

That was Stash yardage— not starch yardage.
And today I sorted the left over scraps and didn’t have near as many as it looked like with them all heaped on the table. Sorted, trimmed/ cut into the...
01-30-2018, 03:55 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

Well I’m excited about my start for the new year....

Well I’m excited about my start for the new year. I finished making all the blocks for my project yesterday. Not only all from my stash but All Scraps! To me that’s a huge bonus. I have used 8 1/2...
01-02-2018, 04:22 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

Thinking about your comment...are you referring...

Thinking about your comment...are you referring to our moratorium? Just because we are using our stash doesn’t mean we still won’t support our LQS— the moratorium is to not buy just to stuff our...
01-02-2018, 04:18 AM
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Posted By ckcowl

??? I don’t understand your comment. i would ...

??? I don’t understand your comment.
i would very much miss my LQS if it closed, and when we travel my hubby & I both enjoy visiting shops we’ve never been to before. Some of them are down right...
01-01-2018, 01:53 PM
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Posted By ckcowl

I am continuing the moratorium another year....

I am continuing the moratorium another year. Today I participated in my first mystery quilt project- pulled totally from my shelves. 6 yards of fabric put to use. Yea! Off to a good start.
Going...
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