STASH REPORT SUNDAY

Fabric used this week  2.25 yards

Fabric used year to date  168.875 yards

Fabric added this week  0 yards

Fabric added year to date  98.875 yards

Net used 2015  68 yards

My quilting group wanted to try a small bargello project this season.  I chose Christmas fabrics, as I'm trying to use as much as I possibly can.  I swear they multiply when I'm out of my sewing room!

Here's my finished runner, just  in time for Christmas.

We're planning a low-key Christmas this year - just us and a friend for dinner.  I am cooking a turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, turnip casserole and green beans, and with any luck, there will be homemade rolls as well!  What good is cooking Christmas dinner if there aren't any leftovers to enjoy!

Join everyone at Judy's blog, Patchwork Times, to share stash progress!

DESIGN WALL MONDAY

My quilt group is working on a bargello runner.  I am making mine with Christmas fabric, trying to use more of my stash.  I've been on a "no buying Christmas fabric" plan for a couple of years now!

I'm finally stitching mine, as I was using it as a teaching sample.  This is quilted as you go, through all layers, and just needs binding when completed.

 My "Hearts Galore" quilt is finished, and I managed to get some pictures taken this morning.  Block 1 has curls stitched in the blue border, and loop-de-loops in the heart fabric.

Block 2 has a heart stitched in the small heart square, then a continuous swirl design in the background green and gold squares.

I plan on getting a better picture of the whole quilt, as well as the back later, as DH, also known as my quilt holder is at a band practice this morning.  His group has several performances scheduled for the next couple of weeks, at local nursing homes, the rehab center, as well as a pot luck Christmas Eve dinner in our community's clubhouse!

Check out all the creativity shared at Judy's blog, Patchwork Times.