Stash Busting Recap

2012:  18 quilts finished - 223 yards used - net stash decrease 95 yards
2013:  9 quilts finished - 137 yards used - net stash decrease 119 yards
2014:  19 quilts finished - 186 yards used - net stash decrease 98 yards
2015:  21 quilts finished - 205 yards used - net stash decrease 165 yards
2016:  15 quilts finished - 198 yards used - net stash decrease 175 yards
2017:  8 quilts finished - 112.6 yards used - net stash decrease 90.23 yards
2018:  0 quilts finished
2019:  Unknown
2020:  21 quilts finished - 296.95 yards used - net stash decrease 208.06

Week 51-52 (12/13-31/2020)

   Used this Period:  19.34 yards

Added this Period:  0 yards
Used Year-to-Date:  296.95 yards
Added Year-to-Date:  88.89 yards

Net Stash Decrease for 2020:  208.06

I finished embroidering one set of pillowcases, stamped X-stitch.  I will need to finish the edge, probably crochet a border.

I finished the 5th Sally King shoe quilt today--except for making the backing, which I will do tomorrow.  Then I will be able to figure how much fabric was used and finish out the year's stash busting.  I think I'm not doing as well on my piecing as I did even 2 years ago.  (I find the same thing is true in being a lector.)  Anyway it measures 78 x 93 inches and I pulled the outside border too tight--will attempt to fix that when I quilt it.

Finished the backing for Shoe Quilt #5--and broke the 200 yard mark on net yards of stash used!  I finished 21 quilts this year, mostly double or larger.  And with 3 days to spare before the New Year!  I believe I will concentrate on getting some of these tops quilted for 2021--and learning to use the new Epic2 Viking sewing/embroidery machine!  

Week 48-50 (11/22-12/12/2020)

  Used this Period:  5.47 yards

Added this Period:  2 yards
Used Year-to-Date:  238.93 yards
Added Year-to-Date:  88.89 yards

Net Stash Decrease for 2020:  150.04

12/8/20:  Well, almost done with the first December quilt (still have another one I want to make this month).  I have the quilt top and the binding finished but don't have the backing made.  I'm debating whether to use fabric I have that doesn't really go with the Christmas cowboy boots/hats or whether I want to wait for a couple of days and buy fabric that will go better with it.  I could use a red fabric but then the quilting thread will show.  But still might do that.  I do have a marbled red that would work.  I'll think about it for a day or so.

The story on this quilt is as follows:  I fell in love with the fabric and made a Garden Lattice quilt in July using it.  Well, sadly, the fabric got lost in the quilt pattern and you couldn't see how outstanding the fabric really is.  I was disappointed but it was done.  I had 62" left of the fabric and decided I would make a "modern" quilt that would showcase the fabric.  Initially I had the center section made up of rectangles but that made it look bad because the sashing was off from the sashing of the 2 side pieces.  So, I ripped that out and made the flying geese instead.  I do like it although DH says it doesn't look like a real quilt--we both think of quilts as those that use the traditional blocks!  

This quilt measures 57x68.  Finished (except for backing) 12/10/2020.