- finish quilting pink horror--YES YES YES
- finish hand sewing binding on red/white quilt-yes
- machine sew binding on another top-yes
- load a top to quilt-no
- start applique block-yes
- yoyo block-no
Something was delivered to my house that distracted me this week--
A box of scraps from a fellow stashbuster who was cleaning her sewing room!!
All of which was approved by Ruby--
Hey--that's not a dog bed! Maybe they'd be safer in a laundry basket--
How much fabric was in there? Well, I've cut over 500 bricks and 400 charms. Half the basket is left to organize. Enough for 8-10 twin size quilts? The odd bits were tossed into my double wedding ring basket. Thank you so much Jackie!
Organizing scraps made me think of Mary Kay's box. Mary Kay--I've been cutting your scraps to fit too! Then I stopped to count my bricks basket. I have over 1,000 bricks. Liz (a fellow stashbuster) was starting a Bricks and Stepping Stones quilt--I offered to send some bricks her way--
I've already started sewing a project with these scraps. Maybe on the design wall for Monday--a QOV I think...
My sweet tooth has been calling me. Whoopie pies--I've never made whoopie pies before--
They were easy to make--the filling is a giant marshmallow I cut into thirds and then put the bottom cookies back in the oven and softened/toasted the marshmallow. Then I squished the top cookie on them and let them cool.
Its Superbowl weekend. I'm spending it sewing. And watching the commercials!
What are you going to be doing?
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8 comments:
That is a lot of fabric!
I am dyeing all day today and doing NOTHING tomorrow except watching football. I need a day off!
Congratulations on meeting so many of your goals this week.
Wow, that is a great box of scraps/chunks - Jackie has provided you with many hours of enjoyment.
That's a big box of scraps! And some yummy whoopsie pies too... If I lived closer, I would have to come eat one!
Hi Lori, guess what? I have more scraps and I was thinking of you too. I try using them but they make me too slow on the quilting front. I'm a person who likes the matchy-matchy style of quilting not the scrappy look. I've made a few scrappy quilts and they take me forever. Your friend Jackie gave you a treasure trove of fabrics. Glad to see you and others can use them. The whoppi pies look delicious! yum, yum!!
Ah, now I see how you Stashbusters operate...when you get too many scraps you box them up and send them of to someone else to deal with!! :) That boxful should keep you busy for a while. I have a tub and a copy paper box of my own scraps to cut up...that I've been procrastinating on for at least 2-3 years...maybe more.
Ruby is petting the fabric and guarding it
I spent most of Saturday sewing, but today will be all work and very little play - until the football starts at least. Laundry, prep for a workshop, cleaning my kitchen, and putting away the clutter from a crazy week. But 1 fun day was better than none at all.
I have sent away scraps to others in the past. One quilters throwaways are another's most wonderful treasure. I have alos received a few boxes and bags of scraps and have put them to good use. Wish I had more time to sew these days, but soon!!!!
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