Design Wall Monday 7/18/11

New on my design wall is a different kind of crumb block.

And to continue my adding applique to my piecing I machine appliqued a rose in the center block.  Following a tip I read in a blog (I'm so sorry I didn't make a note of it), I placed a bead of fray check around the edges of the applique fabric so it wouldn't unravel.  If I run my finger over the edge I can feel the fray check,  but you can't see it.  This block came about because I was browsing my bookshelf and discovered the book and template that came with it tucked in there.  Thank you Ami Simm for a well designed template and pattern. 

I have made a quilt from this pattern, but not used it since.  Then I got the idea from seeing Ami's scrappy quilt on the right side of the cover.  Don't know what I'll do with these.  I'll probably make some more because I like how it calls for bigger scraps - yeah, more out the door!

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Stash Report 7/17/11

Made a charity quilt top and backing, but none of that was from my stash, so can't count it.  It's from the St. Ann's stash of donated fabric we use to make these.  We already have 8 completed quilts stored.  I'm done - it now goes to the members who sandwich and tie.  Then back to me to bind.

Did make a crumb block from a possible new pattern, but Í'll post about that tomorrow.  However I'm counting the fat 8th of scraps today.  Cut up some material for donation, but that was given to me, so can't count that either - it didn't come from my stash.  Did use from the stash for the cardinal, so I'll add a quarter yard for that. So I have a grand total of .38 yards to add to my numbers.

Used this week: .38 yards

Used/Donated Yr to date: 43.71 yards
Added this wk: 0.0 yards
Total Yr to date Added: -4.0 yards
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Total Yr to date Use: 39.71 yards

So didn't break the 40 yards this time.  Maybe next week.

He's growing up so fast!

Here's Alan at 8 months:

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He likes sitting up now and plays for a while.  Here he is without his braces, but he can balance with them just as well as without.  Some times he'll fall backwards - hence the pillows.  He's trying to turn over now also.  Oh, the adventures of a baby!