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No fabric in this week.

I finished the yoga pants for fabric out.  I tried taking a picture with me wearing them, but that is harder than you think.

I am at a quilting retreat with my Guild this weekend, hopefully sewing up a bunch of fabric that I can report next week.  I just need to stay out of the quilt shops and away from free/sale tables.

Fabric Added: 17.875

Fabric Used:  8.625 yards

Net Fabric Added:  9.25 yards

How did you do this week?

Another month that passed too quickly!  It’s time to recap this month’s goals.

I had two for September, to finish Mosaic and sew a pair of yoga pants.

I didn’t have much left to do on Mosaic.  That was a fairly quick finish. 

The quilt was made for a Paint Chip Challenge for Guild.  I dyed the yellow fabric years ago.  Each tile is a different pattern using a surface design technique.

I also finished the pants, using Simplicity 8030 (1992) and fleece I bought at a Crafter’s Garage Sale.

This is the first pair of ...

No change in the numbers.  I went to the AQS Show in Columbus, Ohio yesterday, but all I bought was a ruler.

So many amazing quilts at the show.  I would be hard to pick a favorite.  I hope more people attended during the week than were there yesterday.  I’d hate to see shows like this disappear.

What’s happening in my sewing room is far less artistic.  I cut out the yoga pants and found elastic at Hobby Lobby.  My serger is threaded and ready to sew.

The goal this week is to sew them.

Fabric Added: 17 ...

 It was purple sewing with a difference this week.  I've ben busy stitching myself another cowl neck top.  Although it is Spring here, there are still chilly days hanging about so I'll get some wear out of it before the warm sunny days arrive.   This purple/navy hounds-tooth knit fabric has been tucked away in a crate in the loft for longer than I can remember.  The crates have now been brought down for me by my granddaughter who had no fear climbing the ladder, to see what they contained, must admit I had forgotten after all this ...

No change in the numbers.

Life got in the way this week, and I didn’t finish Mosaic.  I did finish quilting it though.

I’ve also worked on Christmas Cottage.  It’s tiny – maybe 2.5 x 3 inches here. The fabric is 18 count.

The goal this week is to finish Mosaic for the Guild meeting Saturday.  I also want to start the pants.  I washed the fabric, but I still need to buy elastic.

Fabric Added: 17.875

Fabric Used:  6.625 yards

Net Fabric Added:  11.25 yards

How did you do this week?

I’m still wrapping my head around the fact it’s September, and we’re already a week in.  Time flies.

Working on a focus project makes choosing my OMG simple.  My goal is to finish Mosaic.

I started quilting it today, and it’s going fast.  I think I’ll finish it this week.

I feel a bit like a slacker with such an easy goal.  I also plan to start the yoga pants using the fabric I bought a couple weeks ago.  I pulled two pant patterns from my stash.  The one with leggings is quite old, the ...

No fabric out this week.

We went to a crafter’s garage sale yesterday that a local quilt shop hosts every August.  I bought mostly stitching items, but some fabric came home with me.  If anyone is interested in the stitching haul, let me know in the comments and I will post it.

The large blue piece is fleece to make new yoga pants.  I can’t find pants I like in the stores.

The other pieces are from a quilt kit.  Imagine my surprise when I unpackaged it at home and discovered there was no picture of the finished ...

 This little corgi is waving the flag for Great Britain.  I had stitched three of these, and made two into place mats for my corgi owning grand-daughter as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago.  Why I stitched the third one, I've got no idea.  But I found it hiding in a basket full of stuff recently and thought it was time  I did something with it.

So I decided to make myself a new apron and use the corgi stitchery as a pocket.  I've got lots of aprons, but some are getting rather tatty and should ...

 Just for a change of pace this week I've put my summer cotton top I've been knitting aside.  There were several very small balls of left over yarn hanging about so I decided to knit a baby hat, just to use them up.  I had a little of pink, white, grey and burgundy so knitted up a striped baby hat.  That didn't turn out too bad, nice easy knitting in the evenings, and I was pleased to see those tiny balls gone.

Striped baby hat

Then I came across a stalled knitting project, so pulled it out ...

 With blue being the RSC colour for January, there certainly was plenty of blue in my week.  I have  added another RSC to the mix.  You may remember that I stitch up draw string bags for foster children from time to time - they use them for toiletries, pencils, or to keep treasures in.  There is a big bag sitting by my sewing machine on the floor, stuffed full of small pieces of fabrics, lining, and cords.  Any interesting small pieces of fabric which I think might be suitable gets put away, as well as random quilt blocks.  Why not use ...

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I signed up for a demonstration of the Lutterloh pattern system that took place at Stitchin’ Post the last Friday in September. I have known of the Lutterloh system for many years (it was established in 1935). Before the scheduled demo, I checked out the tutorial video and thought it was not for me, but at the demo something clicked (that darned Buy Now impulse) and I bought it.

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We are half way through the year already. Are you happy with your fabric usage to date?

I’m pleased with how much went out this year. I haven’t added fabric since August 2024. I’ve made an effort to buy less this year, and I feel a lot better about creating in general because of it. It may not work for everyone, but it works for me.

I finished the Laundry Day Tee last Sunday.

I’m happy with how it turned out. It fits well through the shoulders and bust, which is usually a problem area for ...

No change in the numbers.

I’m close to finishing the Laundry Day Tee. I still need to hem everything and add the neck band. I expect to finish it this weekend.

The only other thing I worked on was Northern Bluebird by Crossed Wing Collection. It measures about 3 inches.

It’s coming along, likely a July finish.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 18.375 yards

Net Fabric Out: 18.375 yards

How did you do this week?

No change in the numbers.

I’d hoped to post a Short List this week, but that didn’t happen. Work continues to be all consuming, something I expect to last through the year.

I moved on to the next clothing project. I decided to sew a knit t-shirt, and then found I didn’t have a pattern. It was the first of what I’m sure will be many at a loss without Joann’s moments. I ended up catching a sale on the Love Notions site and bought the Laundry Day Tee and got the Classic T-shirt pattern ...

No fabric in this week.

I finished the shirt for fabric out.

The pattern is McCall’s M8042. I lengthened the sleeves and shortened the body.

It fits, but I won’t make it again. The construction is unusual, which made it very difficult to adjust while sewing.

McCall’s patterns tend to be out of proportion with my arms and shoulders. They just never sit quite right on me. I’ll chalk it up to experience and move on.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 18.375 yards

Net Fabric Out: 18.375 yards

How did you do this week ...

So --- did you give any thought to those almost completed UFOs that could be done in 60 minutes or less? 

I stared around Studio B, and oh boy—the number of projects I found in that category would blow my mind. I'm not even tempted at this point to group them. So this is what I started with. Two pet mats were sitting beside the serger; all they needed was one seam to close them up and tuck the ends in. 

Two pet mats - DONE

And now they are done and sitting in the Pony Express area. Seriously? That ...

No fabric in this week, a miracle since my Guild had their annual fabric sale. The fabric just wasn’t speaking to me. I bought this stitching frame instead.

I’m not sure how that ended up in the sale, but I’m grateful to have it.

At the thrift store later, I found this Hinzeit pattern with the charms. DH is an avid fisherman, and the charms made it too cute to pass up.

In the sewing room, work on the shirt continues. I’d really like to finish it this month.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 17.25 ...

Happy Mothers Day! I hope you do something nice for yourself today.

No change in the numbers.

I’m working on lots of projects. The afghan is close to a finish. Sorry about the weird sun spot in the photo.

Fairy Tales Live on Roofs is moving forward, slowly.

This shirt is in progress using this fabric.

And just because I wanted to, I started something new. Look at me stitching on 28 count lugana instead of aida.

All those projects and not a quilt in site. I may go back to a UFO once I finish the shirt. It ...

I saw some progress on sewing projects this week. I finished the boro bag.

I used fusible fleece instead of interfacing because I wanted the bag to have enough structure to protect the project inside. It added a lot of bulk, the trade off for getting what I wanted.

I also cut out a shirt. I must have washed that fabric a couple months ago. Let’s hope the sewing goes faster.

I didn’t add any fabric, but did make a final trip to Joann’s. My usual store is one that got a truckload of yarn. That took ...