House Hunting

We were going to have a month off from the house stuff but the Internet makes it so easy to see things. This property popped into my inbox during the week and we love it. It was built in 1880 so we need to get a building report and find out what the heritage restrictions are before we do anything but if that's all good we will definitely be bidding.

The sign changed again...

Missing in Action and stashbusting

What's the difference between this photo and the one on my last blog post. We've gone from For Auction to For Sale. We got very close but not close enough to our reserve yesterday. It's not the end of the world and we are expecting a new offer on Monday. If we don't we will probably take the house off the market.

Laurie has been having severe pain in his back and right leg for almost 2 months. turns out he has a cyst growing that is pressing on his spine. They are going to try an injection on Tuesday and if that doesn't work it will mean surgery. Probably not the best time to be moving.

So what's all this got to do with reducing the stash. I give up. The remainder of the year I'm going with the flow and if that means buying fabric and not using much so be it. I'm still going to try to put a dent in my stash but just won't be counting any more.

It's official

Sign went up this week and first viewing was yesterday. 18 groups through and two contracts taken. Our agent tells us a good start.

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.