Design Wall Monday 8/15/11

I'm working on another ufo now.  Still trying to finish Em's quilt but not really inspired to do so.  Maybe tomorrow.  This is a shop hop block and is called the book block - have the embroidery to finish and the lettering on the spine.  Am going to try something different for the spine.  Since there are three layers to the spine - am going to machine embroider the lettering.  I'm going to use a piece of  a sheet of this wash-away sheet developed by Beth Ferrier.  It's suppose to dissolve in water.  But I'm using it kind of

different, so wish me luck.

Go on over the Judy's Patchwork Times button on my left sidebar.  She's in the process of moving but has been posting still.  You can then see what everyone else has on their design wall.

Stash Report 8/14/11

Not much to report.  I used two 13" squares of fabric from my stash on thursday.  You can see them here.  Made a supersized Dear Jane block.  I've started on a block for my next applique thursday, but that fabric was from a kit so can't count that.  Here are my numbers: 
Used this week: .11 yards
Used/Donated Yr to date: 54.32 yards
Added this wk: 0.0 yards
Total Yr to date Added: -11.0 yards
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Total Yr to date Use: 43.32 yards
Well I didn't do better this week, but at least I used a tiny tad of something.  Must think of a big project.  Problem is I just want to come up with a pattern to use up more scraps.

Favorite Things Friday 8/12/11

What with taking my mom to her post op and then taking her home, and then fighting traffic to GET home, I didn't have time to make another DJ block (I posted one yesterday), I"m posting a link from my friend, Billie, who again posted  a DJ block.  Go here to see a lovely, soft K-6.  http://billiebeesblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/dear-jane-k-6.html

A great job, Billie.  Your paper piecing is right on.

Check out the other Friday favorites by clicking on the button on my left sidebar for fridays.  Such lovely posts each week.