Boy, have I been BUSY!!!! (includes a very belated Stash Report)

Well, lest you all think that I have flown the coop yet again. . . .here I am!! he he

This past Saturday Mr. Books and I went to New City, NY to see a school mate perform with his rock band. What a great time!

You probably can't really see the guys very well. . .but here's a try at posting a picture:



My friend plays guitar. . . he's on the darkest side of the picture. . .don't think you can see him.

In addition to travelling I have been working on pillowcases for an upcoming retreat where Mr. Books & I will be teaching. . . there are a total of 17 pillow cases that were cut (the first one was my prototype & will remain with me, the last one is not completed since it will be used as a demo piece during the retreat).

The following pictures will give you an "all over" view which includes the prototype opened up; as well as two additional pictures that show the completed ones a little closer so that the fabrics used can be seen:





What I haven't shown here is my Twisted Mystery quilt. . . .I can't show that until it gets returned to it's owner sometime in early November. Mr. Books & I are both in the swap this year so I haven't shown his work either. . . but it is looking pretty good!!

I also am in the process of completing a cube pincushion. . .that will be part of the demonstration at retreat plus there will be one in the package to my SSCS partner.

There is also a totebag that I am making for the retreat. . .the outside is made from fabrics that Mr. Books & I had hand dyed a couple of years ago during a workshop with our quilt quild. . .figured it was time to cut into some of the stash.

Now, here's the STASH REPORT. . . .in the past 2 weeks I have used almost 19 yards of fabric.

ALL of it was from stash --- and ALL of it was from a single tote box that was in the basement.

Yup, all of the pillow cases came from the same box of fabric. . . and, the box doesn't look any lower AT ALL!!! he he he I'm hoping that it is just because I did not neatly fold back all of the fabric. . . because if that is not the reason I have a bigger fabric stash than even I could have imagined.

Now mind you, I am no where near being a hoarder. . .I know better than to pack a storage unit with unwashed dishes and purses full of garbage, etc., but I do love buying fabric!!

Since I am on such a roll I am going to start my stash reporting again as of 10/01/10. . .so:

Fabric Used: 19 yards

Fabric Purchased: 0 yards

Stash Busted since 10/01: 19 yards

More to come. . . I am sure . . . .

In peace and pieces,