Stash Report -November 14, 2010

It's a cool, sunny morning in Arizona!  I finally broke down yesterday and put the flannel sheets on the bed - we haven't turned the furnace on yet.  The two weeks we had with my son's dogs were wonderful.  We did exactly what grandparents do - we loved, cuddled, held and loved them up some more.  I am sure they went home totally spoiled!!!  My fall house cleaning got a good a start yesterday - on to another room today!!  I've almost finished inventorying the freezer in the garage and have an Excel Spreadsheet almost done.  It's so nice to know what is in there  - thank you, Judy, for mentioning it in your blog.  Now, down to the business at hand!

Fabric added:  0  yards
Fabric used:  2.25 yards
YTD added:  4 yards
YTD used:  484.25 yards
Net used:  480.25 yards

This week I finished binding the I Spy quilt, and cut the strips for the centers of the next quilt.  In my scrap basket I found a pile of 4" and 5" square blocks.  I've sewed these into rows, and have a very colorful bag made for the Bag for Kids Project.  It used a yard of scraps.  I didn't count the fabrics for the next I Spy quilt, I'll do that in the end - but have 10 blocks made, ready to be pressed and trimmed.  It takes 70 - 8" blocks  for an I Spy Quilt.  The one I started Friday will go to AVIVA next fall.

We took 10 baby quilts down to AVIVA on Friday - I have 7 more baby quilts and 1 twin quilt to donate next week.  The following week we will take down the stuffed elephants, some toys and socks for the Christmas gift program. 

I am participating in the Sock Knit Along.  I started and competed a pair of slipper socks for my DIL, knitted her a shawl (three done for various Christmas gifts) and crocheted a scalloped edge on it last night.  I have made a pair of toddlers socks on DPN's to donate - and hope to make at least two more pair before the end of the month.  Judy's Sock Knit Along is helping me with motivation. I have a large supply of baby yarn - I thought it would be great for socks to donate to AVIVA. 

I am close to my fabric usage goal for this year and am thinking about next year!  Fabric usage, sock knitting, and my donation projects -- this is the first time I have ever established handwork/sewing goals.  It's nice to be organized!!

I hope you all have a good week and that your holiday projects are coming together.   Check out Judy's blog to see what everyone else is doing.