Sunday, February 19, 2012

STASH REPORT - Week 8, 2012

Used this Week: 30 2/3 yards 
Used year to Date: 50 1/6 yards 
Added this Week: 0 yards 
Added Year to Date: 4 yards 
Net Stash Decrease for 2012:  46 1/6 yards

Oh, how good it feels!  This was a productive week.  Our ladies' church group had a Valentine's Day luncheon on Tuesday and suggested everyone bring something that could be used by the local Turning Point program.  So, on Monday I dug through my assortment of flannel (does flannel count?!) and made 5 large-sized receiving blankets.  A definite plus on that project was learning to use the hemmer foot for my sewing machine--some of those specialty feet have never been used by Yours Truly!  What a neat hem--and I got lots of practice in using it.  As an aside, when I lived in a larger Wyoming town (where none of our towns are very large!), I took some "feet" classes with Dee.  What a wonderful way to get to use those specialty feet.  And Dee was so knowledgable--she was a Bernina Girl but could help with all the different brands of machines that were used in the class.  Anyway, love the hemmer foot!

The luncheon was wonderful--quiche, salads, and sundaes--and it was good to migrate north from my little hamlet and mingle with friends.  Sharon did the luncheon--what a talented lady!  Have you ever met someone who could make a silk purse out of a sow's ear?  Well, she definitely can and does!  She used a footed glass candle holder, lined with red (of course, Valentine's Day!) napkins, as the container for baguette rounds--what a lovely addition to the table!  I will remember that for my next gathering--and will use the brandy snifter with whatever napkins go with the occasion!  And Turning Point received many items for the babies.  Anyway, that was so much "fun" that I decided I would use the remaining flannel and some plisse fabric to make more receiving blankets--which I understand are now called swaddling blankets--showing my age here!  I have 13 more ready to donate.  Really helped reduce that stash.  As did the 6 yards gifted to my sister (double knit fabric that she uses for quilts for the grands).

I was really on a roll so I mended DH's Carhartts and shortened the sleeves on a denim jacket for myself.  And sorted out my yarn stash while looking for some crochet booklets I couldn't find--and then organized my cross-stitch stash, as well.  (Both of those stashes have their own 2012 UFO lists!)  Which made me think I really should go through my sewing/quilting items and sort out those that I won't use again--hmmmm.  Wonder what I can accomplish this week?!   



9 comments:

  1. WOW! Almost 31 yards used in just one week. Flannel always counts when doing a stash report. Good job.

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  2. Wow indeed! What a wonderful stash busting activity - and yes, flannel counts - it's in your stash isn't it?

    Way to go.

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  3. I'm seriously impressed! Over 30 yards used in one week and for such a great cause! Good for you!

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    1. It is a wonderful project and felt good to use a talent to help. Thank you (and DeeDee & ANudge) for your kind comments!

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  4. Congrats on your numbers! It is really nice that you were able to take a class on using your presser feet. I only use a few of mine but I know the possibilities are endless.

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    1. Yes, that was an excellent class--it really forced me to get to know the various feet. I took whatever classes Dee offered--she was so creative and talented. She taught a vest class which used a method in one of the Sulky books--it was beautiful. Now I wish I had not gifted it--only have a scrap of the technique left.

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  5. Pat, Great numbers and it's nice that you could bust more stash out on such a great program. Thanks.

    I chuckled a bit when I saw your blog name. I'm an Adirondack Girl in Northern NY and have always had a yearning for the Tetons, so I know nuggets they ain't! (IMHO that is) LOL
    DH and I were on our way out West to see them and other sights in 2006. Until I went to visit Calamity Jane's resting place in Mt Moriah that is when I fell and broke both bones in my ankle. Deadwood never had a nicer serenade than that day. Can't believe I never cussed or swore, I just howled with the pain. Oh well that's a whole other tale. Keep bustin' that stash,
    Jane

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    1. You'll have to plan another trip out here--and stop by! We've had at least a foot of snow today--the forest is absolutely beautiful--looks like a photo on a Christmas card! Our street (half-way up the mountain) isn't quite as lovely as the town scraped half of it down to the ice and didn't put gravel on it. Oh, well, it was a beautiful evening to dig out a pickup when it slid into the snowbank--about 3 different vehicles participated in that exercise!

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