Sunday Stash Report, Week 47 - 4 weekends left until Christmas

 

Christmas is fast approaching, and for the first time in a long time, I am well on track to being ready!  Today I'll do the cleaning in prep to start decorating, and get the decorations down from the attic and into the basement so I can do a little each night this week.

 

Christmas sewing is almost done - maybe this year, I won't be finishing something on Christmas Eve!

 

The pillowcases are done - all eight of them:

 

 

The top five were finished last week and counted, this week I made two that matched the Easy Street quilt that is off at the long-armer's.

 

 

I like to make matching pillowcases when I gift a quilt - it serves as the wrapping, as well as using up some of the leftover fabric.

 

The last pillowcase is a little different:

 

 

I adapted it from Angela Pingel's Super Mario pattern.  It is for my niece's 6-year-old son, who has discovered video games.  I plan on making the full quilt for his birthday in May, as part of my plan to give everyone in my family a quilt someday.

 

I changed Angela's pattern a little, by using strips of fabric instead of squares, but I also used a quilt-as-you-go method, which made them go a little wonky.  I'll have to rethink my plan for the quilt.

 

In addition to the tote bag I made Zoey yesterday, and the one I made Alex a little while ago (and never counted), this week was another great stash-busting one.

 

Added since my last report: 0.0 metres

Added Year-to-Date: 200.5 metres

 

Used since last report: 5.5 metres

 

Used Year-to-Date: 87 metres

 Net used/Added for 2013: 113.5 metres

 

Only a little planned sewing left, an Advent calendar for Brianna & Ray, a Christmas wall hanging for Sarah and Rob, and some small gifts for friends - I'm thinking snappy pouches for those.  I've gathered a few tutorials I'm contemplating:

 

Snappy Bag (gift card size) from Just Another Hangup

 

Snappy Coin Pouch from SewCanShe

 

or the newest one from SewCanShe

 

Pleated Snappy Coin Pouch

 

If I can sew for an hour a day, I should be able to get all those done before Bonnie Hunter's mystery launches on Friday!

Be sure to check out everyone's stash reports at Judy's site Patchwork Times

 

 

Have a great week!

 

Terri in BC

PS:  The fabrics from my giveaway have been claimed - they will be winging their way to Glenda in Florida along with some more I found, to be used in charity quilts!  Congratulations, Glenda!