Stashbusting Report 2011-04-10

I absolutely needed a break from my taxes, and writing a stash report sounded like fun (though it doesn't get me off the computer).  I haven't posted for so long because I haven't had anything to report, adding or usage.  That's sort of a good thing - traditionally when I can't make time to sew I end up buying more fabric as I dream of getting back into the sewing room.  These days I'm too busy to stop at the fabric store unless I have good reason!

I got a little sewing time this weekend, and finished this blanket so I can count the back and the binding now.  I had the binding 3/4 of the way machine sewn last week, and wasn't liking the way it looked.  It is a complex stitch and would be a beast to rip out.  I finally decided to just finish it the way it is and then hand stitch a couple places that didn't get caught well, but I probably won't use that stitch again.

I'm very pleased with this quilt; probably my best all-machine-sewn effort yet.  Not quite sure where it is headed to at this point - was supposed to be for charity, but I am so proud of it I kind of want to hang on to it until I need a girl quilt for a gift!

I used a variegated orange/yellow/pink thread and a ziggy-zaggy fancy stitch, which seems to work better to not have as much shifting of the layers as it goes through the machine.

So the numbers are:

Added this week: 0

Added YTD: 37.8 yds

Used this week: 1.78 yds

Used YTD: 59.6 yds

Net busted: 21.8 yds