An "All Stacked Up" Finish and a Stash Report

In September when I first shared about the "All Stacked Up" quilt I was working on for my niece (you can read about it here) I really hoped I'd finish it and gift it before the end of the year.  And I have!   

Shirley Jackson, once again, did a beautiful job quilting it for me.   She used the Juliette panto from One Song Needle Arts.  

So another loved niece ..... 

..... has her quilt from Aunt Sandy.  Doesn't it look perfect on her new green sofa?

And now every single niece and nephew has received a new quilt at some point during the last five years, most within the last three!  I know I've missed posting about several, so I'll catch up with a show and tell soon.

NOVEMBER

Fabric Added in November -  9 yards

Fabric Used in November -  22.8 yards

Fabric Added Year to Date - 86.7 yards

Fabric Used Year to Date - 218.4 yards

Net Used in 2022 - 131.7 yards

Days I sewed in November - 30/30

Days I sewed this year - 324/334

Percentage - 97%

Linking up with So Scrappy and Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Progress Reports - "All Stacked Up" and Aidan's Quilt

Don't you hate it when you have a really vague idea in your head of the fabric you want when you go into your LQS (local quilt shop), and they don't have it?  Then, don't you love it when they have the perfect thing, and it isn't what you had in mind at all?  Funny, but that happens to me all the time.  I found this perfect gorgeous batik to use for the background in my "All Stacked Up" blocks.

Even though there are some HSTs in this pattern, it's a nice change from the projects I've been working on lately, because of all the straight-line stitching.  I added a few more batiks to the mix while we were in Middleton, Wisconsin recently at Blue Bar Quilts .....

..... so they made their way into some of the blocks.

This top will be ready to go to my quilter's soon.

Meeting my September goal (getting Aidan's quilt top finished) is looking good, too.  I found this great Bernartex print, Tonal Squares by Ann Lauer .....

..... and now 120 String Block HSTs are ready to go up on the design wall.  

More later.  I'm headed to my sewing room.

A Happy Girl and A Stash Report

First up - the happy girl.  Last month I told you about the Nightmare Before Christmas Quilt I had just finished (you can read about it HERE), so I thought I'd share this picture of Cerena with the quilt when she received it.   I think it was a hit!

 

I've started working on another niece/nephew quilt, still making my way through my batiks stash. That stash "ain't what it used to be" (as they say), so I added to it when I was at retreat in July.  Just some FQs but not a bad selection. 

 

If you ever get to Shipshewana, Indiana try to make a stop at Lolly's Fabrics and Yoder Department Store to do a little stash enhancing.  And make sure you allow plenty of time!  

I'm using the "All Stacked Up" pattern by Linda and Carl Sullivan for Colourwerx. Here's a preview -

AUGUST

Fabric Added in August - 3.7 yards

Fabric Used in August - 14.5 yards

Fabric Added Year to Date - 55.7 yards

Fabric Used Year to Date - 153.4 yards

Net Used in 2022 - 97.7 yards

Days I sewed in August - 31/31

Days I sewed this year - 232/243

Percentage - 95%