I spent the morning cleaning up my fabric storage area...I should say that this is a work in progress that is no where near being done. Today, I went through all of my books and the flannel bin to sort out what was useful and worthy of being kept and what was to be put in to the donation pile for next month's London Friendship Quilters' Guild yard sale. I have a large bag of donations gathered so far and the flannel scraps have been tamed. I also put away some new fabrics that were purchased recently. The clean up of the fabric storage area is a long term project!
This afternoon, I did some hand quilting on my wool applique Bertie block. I am still outlining all of the wool applique and then plan on doing a cross hatch in the background.
My husband made a pot of chili for supper--it is now simmering away in the crock pot. He made me a cup of tea to enjoy while I stitch.
The tea is lemon blueberry herbal tea --my favourite--from Santa.
I have a pillow form which will fit this project or I may just make it into a wall hanging. I will decide later, when I get near the end of the hand quilting.
My friend, Cathy, made me some cozy socks for Christmas and I am wearing them today--perfect for a chilly day.
I might as well do my first stash report for 2016:
Fabric used since my last stash report: 7.6 yards
Total fabric used this year: 7.6 yards
Fabric added to the stash since my last report: 2.0 yards.
Total fabric added this year: 2.0 yards
Net fabric used this year: 5.6 yards
At least I am in the black so far...
That tea combo lemon blueberry sounds like a nice flavor, I love the Blueberry Kona Pop from Teavana, it's another wonderful tea. It also seems like a perfect destressor, which also makes me feel totally pampered and wicked at the same time when I drink it.
ReplyDeleteI like the squirrel design you are working on.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely weekend. And that tea must be wonderful lemon and blueberry - yum!
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of the tea and what a sweetheart your hubby is to make dinner AND brew you tea. He is a keeper for sure. Your hand stitching pool project is looking very nice and it won't be long before you are finished. Love the color of your beautiful socks. What a great friend you have.
ReplyDeleteAren't you the lucky girl to have someone make you hand-made socks! I've only ever made one pair for someone else ... My daughter begged until I caved :*). Your Bertie is so sweet!!! The squirrel is one of my favorites too :). Your hubby sounds like a definite keeper :)
ReplyDeleteI feed the squirrels here and one comes and sits on the chair outside my window waiting for me to see him and bring peanuts out so I get such a kick out of this squirrel block of yours :)
ReplyDeleteThose socks! how talented she is!
I feed the squirrels here and one comes and sits on the chair outside my window waiting for me to see him and bring peanuts out so I get such a kick out of this squirrel block of yours :)
ReplyDeleteThose socks! how talented she is!
Lemon blueberry tea sounds like the perfect beverage for winter stitching!
ReplyDeleteLovely Bertie block--I am sooo tempted on thos--but I have kits and kits etc in my file of shame (lol) sooo, maybe next year....sounds like super tea--and so nice that your hubby made it for you!! You'd best keep him hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThe Bertie block is adorable and will make a great pillow or wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteLemon blueberry tea sounds delicious! I've never had that flavor.
Congratulations on a positive fabric stash report.