Using the stash

I set myself a mini goal to use 5 metres of fabrics this week. I was going to sew all day today and would have made it easily. However we had forgotten that this one turned 14 on Friday , so instead the day was spent celebrating.

I don't mind as we had a lovely visit.

To the report then:

Fabric used                   1/2 metre
Fabric bought              8 1/4 metres

Total fabric used          10 metres
Total fabric bought     63 1/2 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. So in the red, still.  It does add up very quickly. The buy button has been used a number of times in the last week so I need to get sewing to get these totals under control.

Using the stash

No excuses for not much sewing going on this week. I've just been lazy. However I had class today with Sue Ross at Quiltsmith and I feel inspired to sew again.

To the report then:

Fabric used                   1/4 metre
Fabric bought              1 1/4 metres

Total fabric used          9 1/2 metres
Total fabric bought     55 1/4 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. So in the red, still.  I've just hit the buy button in a quite big way so a mini goal this week to use 5 metres.


Head on over to Judy's to see how others have done.

Stash Report

I had an incredibly busy week at work so not much sewing went on. Little bits of progress on a number of projects made. I seem to do a little better when I am working on multiple projects.

To the report then:

Fabric used                   1/2  metre
Fabric bought              6 1/2 metres

Total fabric used          9 1/4 metres
Total fabric bought     54 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. So in the red, still.  5 yards cam in this week that was ordered last year so although it doesn't look like I have exercised any restraint I have. I need to to a whole lot more sewing however if I am to reach my goal for the year.


Head on over to Judy's to see how others have done this week.

Design Wall Monday

The heat of the past week has meant not a lot of sewing has been done around here. I did get another round done on this block which several times has made me ready to admit defeat but finish I will. The last round to go on is easy sewing thank goodness.

I bought this cute bag during the week to hold my hand sewing. Love the teapot.

Stash Report

Sydney has just had its longest heatwave. 7 days in a row over 30 degrees. Last night at 11:00 pm it was still 36 degrees. I love the heat but have to admit it even got to me a little this time around. A southerly change hit about an hour ago and it's heavenly.

To the report then:

Fabric used                   3/4  metre
Fabric bought               11 1/2 metres

Total fabric used           8 3/4 metres
Total fabric bought       47 1/2 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. So in the red. 8 1/2 metres of the in this week was ordered last year and has only just arrived. I was tempted to not count it but that would be cheating.