Wow, August just flew by and I can't believe it's September already. Fall? Hardly, it's still over 110 degrees here each day. Remember the rule about not wearing white after Labor Day? Those Boston and New York arbiters of taste a century ago never experienced an Arizona summer. The wearing of summer clothes - including white - continues.
Anyway, it's September so my August update is overdue. I had a busy month, but my stash report took a hit because I ordered some fabrics to use for backings and to supplement my stash. I had already counted the top and backing for Referee Stripe, so all I could count out for this project in August is the binding.
I finally finished the Kaffe Gradient top so I could count out the yardage used in it.
August Stash Report:
IN this month: 18-1/4 yards (13-1/4 yards B+W prints from Mulqueen's sale. 5 yards black Kona.)
OUT this month: 6 yards (1/2 yard binding for Referee Stripe. Kaffe Gradient Top, estimated 5-1/2 yards)
IN YTD: 61 yards
OUT YTD: 54-3/4 yards
YTD Net Change: 6-1/4 yards added
My goal is still to break even for the year. We'll see if I can make it.
Goals Update:
August Recap:
1. Quilt the Referee Stripe top Aug 2, and bind it in time for next PCQ meeting. DONE, although I didn't show it at the meeting.
2. Prep for and teach Lessons 1 and 2 of my six lesson Color Class. Schedule change; taught Lesson 1 on Aug. 24 & wll teach Lesson 2 in September.
3. Make more blocks for B+W Slanted Stars; determine layout. Assemble top, add borders. Some progress but still working on blocks and revised layout.
4. Finish the Kaffe Gradient flimsy. Finally DONE !!!
5. Make more blocks for the black and tan project. Yes, several blocks made. Awaiting more black fabric for HSTs.
Other:
- Made a lot of blocks for Autumn colorway of Scrappy Celebration with friends.
- Cut, laid out, and started piecing a Stacked Slabs top featuring donated Storyboard fabric.
September Goals:
1. Prep for and teach lessons 2 and 3 of my color class.
2. Quilt the black & white Friendship Stars top on the long arm.
3. Piece the backing for Kaffe Gradient.
4. Continue piecing and assembling the black and white lozenges project (formerly slanted stars). The concept for this has changed a bit from the original inspiration.
5. Repair blocks and piece backing for Autumn Scrappy Celebration for Linda before her trip.
6. Continue piecing the Storyboard stacked slabs top at social sewing.
7. Prep a backing and batting for a personal quilt (Road Trip???) and quilt it on the long arm on Sept 25.
8. Continue making blocks for the Black and Tan project.
That's a big list, and I have some non-quilty stuff going on in September. The to-dos with hard deadlines will get done, but some of the other items may not.
Better late than never ;-) I remember a lot of what you show comes from the PCQ’s donated fabrics because it sure seems like you’ve sewn more than you added.
ReplyDeleteYou are close to break even, so you should make it by the end of the year. Good luck with your plans for September. You'll be busy.
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