Sunday, February 17, 2013

STASH REPORT - Week 7, 2013

Used this Week: 15 yards
Added this Week: 0 yards

Used year to Date:  50.42 yards
Added Year to Date: 0 yards 

Net Stash Decrease for 2013: 50.42 yards

 

Yea--I hit the 50-yard mark!  I finished the black/yellow pineapple quilt and made the backing.  Then, just because I wanted to have a net decrease of 50 yards, I made 2 pillowcases.  If you remember my "watercolor" pineapple quilt, you will recall that the pineapple pattern isn't really distinctive because the fabrics blend too much.  That was why I started the black/yellow one--and made a 2-color instead of a 3-color quilt.  Anyway, I had just enough yellow to make a 3X3 setting.  If you look closely at the 2d picture, you will see that I added a blue piping between the 2 black fabric borders--it's sort of hard to see at a distance.  Anyway, because I didn't have enough yellow to insert a yellow border, I decided to pull out the piping foot for my machine and make some piping.  Once I figured out how to do it, it was really simple--and I love the touch on the quilt!  There's just a bit of blue and yellow/gold in the black fabric.  The pillowcases were made with a Mardi Gras fabric--it was $2/yard on sale!




















So--now on to the rest of my February goals--longarming and the red Xmas basket quilt (UFO).  Guess that means I'll finally have to decide on a setting and/or blocks to put around that center motif!!

4 comments:

  1. The blue piping is just the right touch. Very nicely done. Congrats on hitting the 50 yards out milestone!

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  2. You have had some great finishes this week. The piping is the perfect detail for your quilt. Great numbers!!!!

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  3. Your two color pineapple quilt is awesome and I like the piping effect. Way to come out of the box!

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  4. Congratulations on hitting 50 yards and so quickly too! That piping detail on your quilt is precious, WTG! Jane

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