A busy and productive month!
First, there was retreat, always fun and enjoyable. I had two deadline projects prepped to work on, Ruby Jubilee and Sea Turtles. They're both small quilts, and I was able to get both tops pieced. That means I can count out the fabrics used, which my stash report needs.
April Stash Report
IN this month: 1-3/4 yards (from Prickly Pearadise Quilt Shop)
OUT this month: 8-7/8 yards (Sea Turtle quilt - 2-1/4 for top, 1-7/8 for back, 3/8 for binding. Ruby Jubilee - 2-1/2 for top, 1-1/2 for back, 3/8 for binding)
IN YTD: 22-1/4 yards
OUT YTD: 18-1/8 yards
YTD Net Change: 4-1/8 yards IN
Since my annual goal is to break even or reduce the stash, I'll need to continue to use up fabric this year, but I have plenty of time.
Projects with deadlines definitely took priority this month, but overall I did okay on my goals. The Ruby Jubilee challenge quilt has to be mailed in early May to be presented at the CSQ May meeting. Sea Turtles will be delivered in person on May 17.
Goals Update
April Recap:
1. Finish prepping projects for retreat. Go, and have a good time! YES!
2. Make and quilt Ruby Jubilee challenge/baby quilt, due May 1. DONE
3. Make and quilt Sea Turtle toddler Quilt. Finished quilt is due May 15. DONE
4. Continue making warm color blocks for SC5. DONE
5. If time permits, finish piecing Kaffe Gradient top. No, not touched.
6. If time permits, work on Road Trip. Yes, continued to deconstruct blocks and remake them without the offending white.
May Goals:
1. Ship and/or deliver Ruby Jubilee and Sea Turtle quilts.
2. Continue working on Road Trip.3. Finish the Kaffe Gradient flimsy.
4. Begin planning a new project for July retreat.
5. Work on Black & Tan scrappy blocks.
6. Quilt something on the club's long arm.
7. Prep backing for Edna's Stars.
Things are starting to get quieter in Pebble Creek as the summer heats up. We've had a cool spring and we made it through April without turning the AC on, but as the sun gets stronger and the days heat up, we'll need it soon. Most of the snowbirds have left so it'll be less crowded at social sewing in the Creative Arts Center on Wednesdays. It's so nice to have an air conditioned communal space where we can hang out and sew!
Congrats on a productive April. Wishing you an equally productive May. I had to turn the AC on upstairs this week. We had temps in the high 80's with very high humidity, it was stifling on the second floor.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you made good progress last week. You quilts are beautiful. Stay cool.
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