WIP-it Wednesday #6

Almost halfway through my vacation week. I've been busy for sure!

Finished this week

Equality quilt: yay for finished quilts!

Tiny Pocket Tank #1 and #2 and Simplicity 1696: I'll write another post on my new clothes later.

In progress this week

1. Spicy's socks: again with the socks. at least i'm making progress, albeit slowwwwly.
   
2. HST value quilt: I finished the top. I was in piecing mode after working on a different project and this was the quickest thing within reach. I might actually finish this one soon.
   

Idle projects

1. Superwash merino handspun
2. Rolling Diamonds for do. good stitches
3. sampler quilt
4. granny squares qayg
5. log cabin qayg
6. bearpaw quilt
7. scrappy trips
8. medallion
9. wonky bee #1 quilt
10. herringbone quilt
11. yo yo pillow
12. hexagon mini
13. polaroid blocks
14. embroidery mandalas
15. cross stitch family
16. triangles quilt

New starts

Here kitty, kitty table runner: I finished quilting and all that is left is to trim, bind, and wash.

Yardage progress

FYI: I'm rounding to the nearest 1/8th of a yard to keep the math simplified. i only count yards used per week from finished projects.
Used this week: 14.375 yds
+/-: I had a +9.25, but added the Stash Stack club, an architextures FQ bundle, and a yard of constellations, so this leaves me at 0 for the week.

My fabric fast is over! it seemed like an eternity. i've been wanting to pick up some architextures before it all disappears. i want to cut into it and make something new but I should at least try to work with something old first.

Blogger's Quilt Festival

This might be my most documented quilt ever. I enjoyed every moment of this quilt. The idea took hold of my brain and I had to find a way to express it. I could have made it easier on myself had I chosen a solid for the background, but the light-colored prints are what makes it stand out for me. I used lots of fat quarters from my stash, including some of my naturally dyed fabrics and hand-prints. Each block is unique to give it that scrappy and colorful look.

For the backing, I used a lightweight cotton/linen blend from Ruby Star Spring plus a bit of kona stone.

I took a page from Free-motion quilting with Angela Walters and Leah Day and FMQ a paisley pattern with a few hearts thrown in using a light beige Aurifil 50wt cotton thread. The quilting is very dense--I went through 8 bobbins before I finished. I used quilter's dream cotton select, which is a mid-loft so the finished product is full of that crinkly texture. I used an odds n ends fabric for the bias binding and handstitched it to the back.

I'm entering this in the throw quilt category of the Blogger's Quilt Festival.
Quilt Measurements: 54x60
Quilted by Sara Peterson

This quilt is in the shop.

Linky-loo Friday

After finishing Equality, i needed a palate cleanser. i wanted something that would be a no-brainer and i could use some new tops for summer so i cut out the tiny pocket tank in linen. i haven't quite finished it yet and i'm not sure if it fits because i didn't want to try it on and risk stretching out the neckline, so fingers crossed. i also bought the scout tee for more blouse hijinks.

Next week I will be on vacation, just chilling at home and crafting. a few of the things on my list: a super tote, a greenback wallet or two, a table runner, and some t-shirts for Spicy. i probably will end up doing none of these things. and that's ok.

My fabric fast is over! i was able to hang on to some self-restraint and i bought a moderate amount from tactile fabrics. I'll be sure to show it off when it gets here.

We have company coming next weekend but i am going to try my best to get my chicken dance on and squeeze in some time to watch the new season of AD. Come on!
ETA: Apparently I have great timing with this one. My AD quote pillow made an appearance on buzzfeed.

We're not doing the markets this year after all. The fees/insurance are high and we won't have enough crop to make the markets worth it, but we're still planning to do it next year. i am giving serious thought to doing this show in November. I'll be glad to have more time to prepare.

it wouldn't be the weekend without a puppy pic! Daisy is mad at us because we have so far been unable to put on her flea prevention goo. Pinning down a wily and strong 40 lb dog who doesn't trust people is not an easy feat. Such a sad face!

WIP-it Wednesday #5

I think this accountability thing is really working. It'll be a short one this week.

Finished this week

Nothing. I've been working on just two things all week.

In progress this week

1. Equality quilt: Seriously if I weren't tracking my WIPs I probably would've given up on this one 3 days ago to start something new. I'm really trying here. All I have left is the binding.
   
2. Spicy's socks: Still plugging away. I started the second sock.
   

Idle projects

1. Superwash merino handspun
2. Rolling Diamonds for do. good stitches
3. sampler quilt
4. granny squares qayg
5. log cabin qayg
6. bearpaw quilt
7. HST value quilt
8. scrappy trips
9. medallion
10. wonky bee #1 quilt
11. herringbone quilt
12. yo yo pillow
13. hexagon mini
14. polaroid blocks
15. embroidery mandalas
16. cross stitch family
17. triangles quilt

New starts

I had to restrain myself, but none.

Yardage progress

FYI: I'm rounding to the nearest 1/8th of a yard to keep the math simplified. i only count yards used per week from finished projects.
Used this week: 0 yds
Yards to go: 5.125 yds

*sniff* not being able to count yards used until the project is finished is rather painful. it means i can't buy fabric for another week. I've decided that post-40 yard decrease, I will have an in-and-out policy. for every new yard i bring in, i have to use a corresponding yard from my stash before i buy more. since my storage space is pretty much at capacity now, this will ensure that i won't run out of room.

project monogamy

First, some logistics: the winner of my SMS giveaway day is

Kara! I've emailed Kara to claim her prize. Thanks so much for all of the comments. the response this time was overwhelming.

Next up: except for a few sock rows here and there, i've been quite the project faithful this week.

i got my equality quilt basted and i'm in the process of quilting it now. i had a bit of a mishap right at the beginning as i quilted over my glove finger. whoops. at least it wasn't my hand. The quilting is pretty dense. i've already gone through 4 bobbins of aurifil and i'm only halfway done. i'm hoping to get this finished by mid-week.

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Inspiration struck around the time that all those marriage equality facebook icons started to appear. The support that Jason Collins received even in the macho world of sports made me realize how far we've come as a society. I don't know which way the Supreme Court is going to make their decisions but even cynical me has some hope that they will make the right ones.

it occurred to me that the symbol was very much like a simple stacked coin quilt. i sketched out a design in illustrator and then decided to make my life more complicated by using color on white prints for the background. i've had a couple of math snafus and had to go back and recut a few fabrics, but things are going smoothly now. i'm going to try my best to get this one finished up this week.

WIP-it Wednesday #4

This week has felt like a total drag. That is all.

Finished this week

1. Aprons: it took FOREVER to finish all these aprons. but at least they're done.
   
2. Acid dyed fiber: I dyed this superwash merino and some MCN (not pictured) over the weekend. i needed some color in my life.
   
3. Noodlehead divided basket: One quibble--i wish that she would write or list the dimensions of the pieces. since they are all rectangles it would have saved me from having to print out the pattern pieces. i ended up measuring myself, using my rotary cutter, and then measuring/cutting the squares out from the corners. i used some of my precious hoarded nesting chairs and half moon modern. i might make a few more of these eventually. this one sits on my sewing table and works with this guy to keep my scraps tidy.
   

In progress this week

1. Spicy's socks: One sock down, one to go!
   

Idle projects

1. Rolling Diamonds for do. good stitches
2. sampler quilt
3. granny squares qayg
4. log cabin qayg
5. bearpaw quilt
6. HST value quilt
7. scrappy trips
8. medallion
9. wonky bee #1 quilt
10. herringbone quilt
11. yo yo pillow
12. hexagon mini
13. polaroid blocks
14. embroidery mandalas
15. cross stitch family
16. triangles quilt

New starts

1. Superwash merino handspun: i started spinning my dyed fiber. i manhandled it a bit too much because it's a little felted and difficult to spin.
   
2. I should definitely be working on a bazillion other things right now but inspiration struck and i started this quilt. more on this one later.
   

Yardage progress

FYI: I'm rounding to the nearest 1/8th of a yard to keep the math simplified. i only count yards used per week from finished projects.
Used this week: 9.75 yds
Yards to go: 5.125 yds

so yeah, it's going to end up taking me just over a month to use 40 yards of fabric. maybe i should set the bar a little higher...we'll see.