Stash Report and FMQ Challenge

It's that time again to report how we've done on bustin' stash.  I actually have something to report!  I used a yard of stash for the backing of the third flimsie.  What with all the interruptions, changes in plans and babysitting, I'm not there with three quilts done for tomorrow's shower.  Sooooo, instead I worked on the one for the older sister.  I'll make a card with a picture of the other twoflimsies and give that to the mom.  The little babies won't be home for a while (seven weeks early) so I"ll have those done by then - 'sides it too hot for baby quilts other than sitting or lying on them - LOL.  Here are my numbers
Used/Donated last week: 1  yard
Used/Donated YTD: 95.19 yards
Added/Bought last week: 0.0yards
Added/Bought YTD: 35.5 yards
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Net Decrease YTD: 59.69 yards   Now as to how I quilted this quilt.  I was going to do the 2012 FMQ Challenge piece for August. Wrong!  I just couldn't get the hang of it - I tried and tried.  I did pages of paper drawing to no avail.  The pattern, a jester's cap motif, just wouldn't materialize for me, sink into my psyche.  I think it was the going backwards that got to me.  My brain couldn't handle it.  Once in a while I got it, but then I'd quilt myself into corners or leave behind huge gaps, that I gave up.  So I did some doodling instead for this quilt.

You can click on the photos to enlarge if you want to.  I incorporated some leaves and her initials here and there. 

When I did the border with FMQ, I had a space and decided to put my label there.

Here's how it looks in the border:

Again, the lighting was lousy, so you have to enlarge the photo to see how it fit between the two motifs.  I'm binding it now so it will be ready for tomorrow's shower.  SewCalGal, please count me out of the drawing for this month's prize.  I'll keep trying - maybe I'll get the hang of that jester hat.

I'm linking to Judy's Stash Report, SewCalGal's 2012 FMQ Challenge, and Lyn's BOMs Away.

How did you do with your destashing?



Favorite Flower Friday

Our low temp (I call 99 a low temp) only lasted one day.  Yesterday it was 105 - and humid.  A little town to our east even saw a tornado - fortunately didn't do too much damage, and a house was struck by lightning making a huge hole in the  roof.  Today, it's suppose to be cooler, but when I got up at 6am, it was already 80 outside.

Surprisingly, I have two flowers to share with you.  The one on the right is a pot of spider lilies.  The ones on the left is a stalk from a naked lady lily.

What are you up to? I'm linking to Tootsie's Flaunt your Flowers and Elizabeth's Show Off Fridays .  See what others are enjoying at the start of this weekend.

PS: Don't miss my book giveaway on the previous post.

Applique Thursday Giveaway

The weather finally  broke and reached only 99 today - woohoo! The 2nd flimsie of three is done and I've cut out the third.  Hope to assemble it and start sandwiching tomorrow.

I've had no time for anything else, but I did buy the book:  Baltimore Garden Quilt - so when it comes I plan to drool over everyone of those applique blocks in it.  In the meantime, I've been going over (when I have a couple of free seconds) to http://baltimoregardenquilts.blogspot.com and reading all her posts.  What beauties!

Now for what I know you have been waiting for.  Our winner last week was GG!  I've sent her an email and hope to hear from her soon.  Congrats GG! 

This week's giveaway isn't applique - you know how I like any kind of eye candy - LOL.

This is a great book.  I'm just not ready to play outside of the box I'm in right now.  So, who wants it?  To win this copy, all you need to do is comment or link to have a chance for it to be yours. Or do both and have two chances. Submissions end Sunday night. Use the blue link below the photo.