Can you believe that another month has gone by? Time to check in for our Stashbuster challenge. Once again, there is no judgement when the sale table calls, an adorable print shows up in the quilt shop, a vendor's offerings at the quilt show is uniquely appealing, or retail therapy is needed. There is only …
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Sunday Chat
It has been an up and down week. The beginning of the week we still had wildfires out of control, with the air full of smoke for a couple of days. Rain brought some relief, thank goodness. The clear blue sky with a few clouds was a welcome sight after a night of rain. At …
Stashbusters April Check In
It's time to report our monthly progress on our fabric in and out. The idea is awareness, and no judgement when the sale table calls, an adorable print shows up in the quilt shop, or retail therapy is needed. For new readers this is easy to do, just report what you have brought in and …
Stashbusters March Check In
It's that time again! On this post, report your fabric in and out for February. Every month we’ll check in on the first Friday of the month. The goal is to have more out than in at the end of the year. Remember that it is fine to buy fabric now and then, and our …
Stashbusters 2025 February
Today begins a new year of reporting on our Stashbusting efforts. On this post, report your fabric in and out for January. Every month we’ll check in on the first Friday of the month. The goal is to have more out than in at the end of the year. For new readers this is easy …
Working on Projects
On Sunday I showed you the two precut packs of Japanese fabrics I have had for some months. My idea was to use them in some way to embellish this green sweatshirt into a jacket. It is the one where I removed a patchwork and lace applique on both sides that was just too much. …
Starting the New Year Clean Out
Every January, I change the cluttered holiday decor over to a cleaner, simpler theme. It almost always puts me in the mood to clean out, clear out, and reduce. Most years, I'll pick just one or two areas in the house for close inspection and brutal reductions. This year will be more so than ever …
Stashbusters – Final Check-in for 2024
Today we report final totals for December and the year 2024. Beginning tomorrow, we'll start over for 2025. For new readers this is easy to do, just report what you have brought in and sent out over the past month, keeping a year to date total. There is only one rule, report as ‘out’ only …
Stashbusters December
Time again for our Stashbuster reporting. It is the last one of the year, but the final year end report will be in January, so your sewing in December counts for this year. Then we will start over again. As the challenge is to complete things for gifts, or to use, this is a great …
Stashbusters November
Believe it or not, it is time again for Stashbusters! How'd you do last month? There is only one rule, report as ‘out’ only what is completely finished, quilted and bound. For small items like purses or totes, they have to be finished and ready for use or gifting. The challenge is to finish projects, …