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June 18, 2023
stash report June 18, 2023 from Making A Lather

I am adding purple, orange and yellow to my stash in anticipation of a projects I want to make.  I have a much smaller stash of these colors. I noticed my green scrap drawer is almost impossible to close. I am guessing, I will start a green project soon to use the scraps. It is, after all, a see saw balance of adding and subtracting fabrics. Next week, our guild is having a garage sale. All bets are off, when shopping there - anything could jump into my bag. haha

stash report June 18, 2023

fabric added: 6 yards

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June 11, 2023
stash report June 11, 2023 from Making A Lather

 I found more hidden treasures in my cleaning adventures. I can always use neutrals and I like to have different prints in my scrappy quilts.

fabric added: 4 yards

fabric added year to date: 76 yards 

fabric used:  23 yards  wonky wishes finish



fabric used year to date: 221 1/2 yards

145 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 5 days last week. 

 New Grand baby time - He is perfect


so small and sweet


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June 4, 2023
stash report June 4, 2023 from Making A Lather

I couldn't resist a mystery selvedge bundle from missourri star. I was not disappointed. It was so fun to see all the goodies. I think most of them are at least 1 1/2 inch  wide.


 stash report June 4, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 72 yards 

fabric used:  12 yards  scrap box chevron finish
fabric used year to date: 198 1/2 yards

126 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 5 days last week. 

I have a goal to add one strip of wool to my village rug everyday. Some ...

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June 1, 2023
i need an introduction . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

It's been a year.

Technically, it's not even been a half year, but it still feels like a whole, full, 12-month year, and I'm ready to be through with it!  Is that wrong?

My daddy passed away late in January.  
He'd been in hospice care since December of 2021, so it wasn't a complete surprise, but I still wasn't ready for him to be gone.  I'm glad he's no longer suffering.  
He was witty and clear-minded right to the very end, making us laugh with his quick sense of humor.  Such a ...

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May 28, 2023
stash report May 28, 2023 from Making A Lather

 While cleaning my room, I found an unopened box from missourri star quilts. In it were a few neutrals and a fat quarter bundle of kaffe fabric. In my defense, I used to know it was there. I don't need the kaffe until the end of the rainbow scrap challenge year for my lucky stars quilt. So, I didn't hurry to open it.  But, then,.... I forgot it.  Such a lovely surprise to find while cleaning. No one likes to clean, maybe all quilters need to hide fun surprises in the mess to make it more fun. I ...

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May 21, 2023
stash report May 21, 2023 from Making A Lather

Yesterday, was my guild class. I had 14 "students" for a trip around the world class. It was great. I am looking forward to Sunday rest and rejuvenation.

stash report May 21, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 63 yards 

fabric used:  12 yards   I finished tokoyo subway
fabric used year to date: 186 1/2 yards

123 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 7 days last week. 

I have a goal to add one strip of wool to my village rug everyday. Some days I add more. Sundays, I spend real time ...

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May 14, 2023
stash report May 14, 2023 from Making A Lather

 Happy Mother's day

My, my feelings have changed over the years. When I was in grade school, we wrote little essays to someplace that would pick the Mother of the year. I was sure mine would win, until, I was a teenager, then, I thought she should go to Mom jail. Then, I was a new Mom and so excited. I have been in Mom jail myself many times. Now, I just hope for a candy bar passed out at church.

stash report May 14, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 63 yards 

fabric used ...

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May 7, 2023
stash report May 7, 2023 from Making A Lather

 I found a good deal on a halloween fat quarter bundle and added it to my stash. I really like halloween fabrics. I don't really have any quilts started, and, I try not to buy any in the fall, but, it sneaks in any way.




stash report May 7, 2023

fabric added: 5 yards

fabric added year to date: 63 yards 

fabric used year to date: 160 1/2 yards

97 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 6 days last week. 

I have a goal to add ...

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April 30, 2023
stash report April 30, 2023 from Making A Lather

I bought some springy charm squares. I keep buying them for a particular quilt I have in mind. If I don't stop buying, the quilt will be a super king size.




stash report April 23, 2023

fabric added: 2 yards

fabric added year to date: 58 yards 

fabric used: 0 yards  
fabric used year to date: 145 1/2 yards

85 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 6 days last week. 

I have a goal to add one strip of wool to my village rug everyday. Some days I add more. Sundays, I spend real time ...

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April 23, 2023
stash report April 23, 2023 from Making A Lather

I added some scraps from the guild table at our quilt show.  I haven't even taken them out of the sack. Most of  what I bought were 1.00 mystery bags filled with scrap pieces. The quilt show went well, with a smaller venue.

I entered sea sweptrainbow pineapple blossom, and Boho heart.

stash report April 23, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards

fabric added year to date: 56 yards 

fabric used: 0 yards  
fabric added year to date: 143 1/2 yards

87 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 5 days last week. 

Last year ...

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April 16, 2023
stash report April 16, 2023 from Making A Lather

I added a few Springy precuts to my stash. There is something about Spring that brings out the love for all things pretty.

charm squares in the middle are flannel - cute

 stash report April 16, 2023

fabric added: 5 yards

fabric added year to date: 56 yards 

fabric used: 28 yards   kristals finished      scrappy pinwheels finished

87 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 6 days last week. 

I have a goal to add one strip of wool to my village rug everyday. Some days I add more. Sundays, I spend real time on it, and make a ...

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April 11, 2023
Crimson Tweed Update from Alamosa Quilter

 It's been a while since I've shared my progress on my version of Crimson Tweed. This is what it looked like when I finished with my hand sewing group last Thursday.

Crimson Tweed Progress, full quilt

Right now I am working on the pomegranate block (left side in the upper middle). If you look closely you can see my needle and thread where I parked it in the block.

Here are a couple of close-up shots.

crimson tweed close-up 1

crimson tweed close-up 2

I still have quite a bit left to do, but I am making noticeable progress every week!



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April 2, 2023
stash report April 2, 2023 from Making A Lather

Spring has brought out my fabric nesting instincts. And buying on line is so easy...

stash report April 2, 2023

fabric added: 11 yards

fabric added year to date: 51 yards 

fabric used: 14 yards   kristals finished

59 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 4 days last week. 

I have started another batch of wool dyeing. I am having trouble matching the color of the background. sigh... Same recipe, same dyes, I am not sure what is going on with it. I am sensing that I need to spread the color I have been using through out ...

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March 26, 2023
stash report March 26, 2023 from Making A Lather

I have new fun layer cakes.

stash report March 26, 2023

fabric added: 6 yards

fabric added year to date:40 yards 

fabric used: 0 yards  

56 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 2 days last week. 

x marks the spot to hook this week for my village rug.

x actly


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March 19, 2023
stash report March 19/2023 from Making A Lather

 added 2 new layer cakes. I have very little editya sitar fabrics and I love all the colors in a kona pack of colors. 

fabric added: 6 yards

fabric added year to date: 34 yards 

fabric used: 0 yards  

62 1/ 2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 4 days last week. 

I have the W in sight to finish this week for my village rug.

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March 12, 2023
stash report March 12, 2023 from Making A Lather

I have a weakness for charm squares, I know I can cut my own, but, they seem like little mysteries to me. And, with the higher prices, these days, If I can find them cheaper...... I don't always resist.

fabric added: 1 1/2 yards

fabric added year to date: 28 yards 

fabric used: 14 yards  finished twisted braid 

68 1 2/  yards used more than bought 

I sewed 2 days last week.  We had a non- covid cold, and didn't get much accomplished.

moving along

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March 5, 2023
stash report 3/5/2023 from Making A Lather

 Stash report February 26, 2023

I found these beauties on the free table at quilt guild. The key fabric is 36 inches, so is vintage. I am planning a patriotic quilt... someday, so, I keep a look out for red, white, and blue. I am collecting floral scraps, too.


We have a quilter that is moving. She had this little set of 30s fabrics on the table with 4 blocks sewn together. I thought it was cute. I could see making a medallion quilt over time as a memory of her. 


fabric added: 1 1/2 yards

fabric added year ...

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February 26, 2023
stash report 2/26/2023 from Making A Lather

 I was gifted these 'scraps'. The middle one was 2 1/2 yards, the rest were bits and pieces. I don't count them in yardage, unless they are over 1/2 yard or are a fat quarter.


Stash report February 26, 2023

fabric added: 2 1/2 yards
fabric added year to date: 25 yards 

fabric used: 22 yards  I finished circa 1880 
fabric used year to date: 78 yards  

53  yards used more than bought 

I sewed 4 days last week.  including Friday  and Saturday sew. 

 I will have a large border background to hook, but, the letters ...

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February 19, 2023
stash report 2/19/2023 from Making A Lather

 There is a nearly local quilt shop going out of business, and, they are offering all their fabric for 4.00 per yard. Oh the temptation.

Stash report February 19, 2023

fabric added: 0 yards
fabric added year to date: 22 1/2 yards 

fabric used: 7 yards  I finished radiant star


fabric used year to date: 56 yards  

33 1/2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 7 days last week.  including Friday sew. 

I am working on the alphabet letters with a dark red wool along the border of the rug. It doesn't take very long ...

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February 12, 2023
stash report 2/12/2023 from Making A Lather

I found these pieces of woven plaids at goodwill for 99 cents each. The regular price now for  up to 1 yard is 3.99.  2 yards or more is 5.99. Someone didn't like these and marked them 99. I like them so I snatched them up to take home.


Stash report February 12, 2023

fabric added: 3 yards
fabric added year to date: 22 1/2 yards 

fabric used: 0 yards 

fabric used year to date: 49 yards  

26 1/2 yards used more than bought 

I sewed 7 days last week.  including Friday sew. 

I am ...

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