This and that

I have been somewhat quite during April. A couple of reasons for that.


First up is the upcoming auction. I thought I was really comfortable with all the forthcoming changes but the reality was I wasn't. When I'm stressed I spend money and when you see the stash report for the last three weeks you will see I hit the buy button quite a bit. Still a little bit more to come in but I have stopped shopping. I've decided to accept that whatever is meant to be will be the best thing for us and we will just move forward from that point. Lets just not talk about the auction in 4 weeks - OK.




Then last Wednesday  I lost my voice. Happens regularly and I am usually not sick with it. This time is different however and I still have absolutely no energy at all. Hopefully it will not stay around for its usual 4 weeks.


To the stash then


Fabric used        1 1/4 metres
Fabric bought              79  metres

Total fabric used          14 1/4 metres
Total fabric bought     188 1/4


Only goal at the moment is to stop buying fabric!


A little bit of sewing has been going on. Aren't these 1/4 " hexagons cute.

And here they are alongside what seems to be a massive 3/4" hexagon.

This post seems to reflect my general state of wellbeing.A fuzzy photo and fonts all over the place. Hopefully we will resume normal programming shortly.

Sue Spargo and using the stash

Have just enjoyed a lovely Indian Summer day sitting in the back yard stitching. I have finally started on my Sue Spargo BOM and am really enjoying working with wool. Progress will be slow but enjoyable. 

Sorry it's sideways - not sure why.


The temperature true to form has now dropped and it's time for a cardigan to stay warm. Hopefully the colder weather will mean more sewing as so far I'm not doing well.


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

Total fabric used          13 metres
Total fabric bought     109 1/4

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. I should be annoyed at myself but I'm not. Fabric is being used and I have loved fondling all the fabric that has come into the house so far this year. Oh and lets not talk about it being my birthday this week. The buy button has been pushed.

Design Wall Monday

I finally finished stitching down the last bits of block one in my Folk Art quilt. I'm in love. Only 8 more blocks to go before the centre is complete.

If you want to see a lot more progress go and have a look at Karen's blog. I take classes with her and this is one of her interpretations of an antique quilt.

Stash Report

Fabric used                   1/4 metres
Fabric bought             4  metres

Total fabric used          12 3/4 metres
Total fabric bought     108 3/4 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. Working well so far!


The lack of sewing could be explained by too much time playing this.

Wanna be my neighbour?

A new laptop and using the stash.

My laptop died today so of course I needed to go and get a new one. If it wasn't the year of fiscal restraint I may have bought a Mac Book Pro but as it is I just stayed with what I know and bought another HP.

Wish those dramas could be used to explain the stash report - but alas no. Truth is I like buying fabric.

Fabric used                  1 1/4 metres
Fabric bought             9 1/2 metres

Total fabric used          12 1/2 metres
Total fabric bought     104 3/4 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. Working well so far!

Stash report and Cleo

I did say I had hit the buy button big time and lots of it came in this week. Only waiting for one more parcel to arrive.

Fabric used                   3/4 metre
Fabric bought              20 3/4 metres

Total fabric used          11 1/4 metres
Total fabric bought     95 1/4 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy. Not looking good. Seems I have reversed things around and have used 10% of what I have bought. Still it''s only March so lots of room to improve.


I snapped this photo of Cleo during the week. She never lies across the steps -- no - she must always have her front feet dangling over the edge. Love our girl.

Stash report

The figures say it all, so here they are:-

Fabric used                   1/2 metre
Fabric bought              11 metres

Total fabric used          10 1/2metres
Total fabric bought     74 1/2 metres

Goal for 2011 to use 10% less than I buy.

I'm off to smell the roses now.