Stash Report - Week 40 (and other festivities)

Hang in there my stashbusting and blog following friends...I have lots to post about today so this will be a long one! 

I'll do the stash report first in case that is the only reason you're visiting (but really, who just visits for that?). Added a little fabric to the stash this week because I visited a couple quilt shops with my mom yesterday, and we also went to the cross stitch store on Friday, which is always fun! I don't count cross stitch linen in my stash report (acquired or used). 


I have had jet lag since returning from Germany on Wednesday night, so the early mornings have been filled in my sewing room. I got two pillowcases made and started on the backing for one of Lois' quilts. I made a rule at the beginning of the year that I wouldn't count anything in my stash usage that was for her UFOs and this week I am kicking myself because I pulled 6 yards to make this back! Oh, well....she would be so happy to see this quilt being finished...will post more on that another day. 


I also picked up this cutie patootie tape measure in a tin - love that it is 120" and will fit easily into my notions bag that Jill made me ages ago. Jill, I love that little bag and use it all the time!

Fabric added this week: 1 yard
Fabric used this week: 2 yards


Fabric added year to date: 32 7/8 yards
Fabric used year to date: 98 yards (looky, looky, I am getting really close to a big round number! Woot!)


Net fabric used: 65 1/8 yards

Now on to the other fun stuff. I got a pattern in the mail from Regina yesterday - she had a giveaway on her blog for the new Lazy Girl Purse Pattern Lily. I have already picked out the fabrics I want to make it with, now just have to narrow them down to a few that will be smashing. If you have any thoughts on which ones will be smashing, please let me know :)






Ok, now on to the real fun - this is my 250th post and I now have 50 followers! Thanks to all of you from the first to the 50th who read my musings and comment from time to time. In celebration of getting to this point, I am going to have a giveaway - this is a simple one - just leave me a comment below and let me know which of the three prizes you'd like. I will pull two winners - the first place person will get their first two choices and second place will get the other one! You don't have to be a follower to win, but I will be happier if you are ;) I do however, need to have your email address, so if you're a "no reply" commenter, please include your email addy in your comment. 


First up - a bundle of FQs from the Great American Quilt Factory - if you've never visited this shop in Denver, CO, it must be added to your list immediately. It is the home of Possibilities books and their shop has just as much personality as their books. There are 7 or 8 FQs in this bundle, mostly florals (and in full disclosure, this and the other fabric came from Lois' stash so I have no idea what the lines are/how old they are but they are quilt shop quality). 



Second - another bundle from Sweet Treats - if you've ever been to a quilt show where they have a booth, you know it is great eye candy. They have an amazing talent at picking a set of fabrics to go together and have patterns for sale so that you can use the whole bundle in a lap sized quilt. This pack actually has 6 FQs even though the label says 8 - Lois must have removed a few for something she was working on! 









Third - this is for my scrappy friends - a box full of selvages. I have been collecting since early this year and have filled this small box (it came with thread in it originally). Although I like the look of selvage things, I don't have that much interest to actually make them myself (the list is too long with other things right now!)


So, let me know which you'd like to win - first and second choices - and thanks again for reading, commenting, and supporting me in this blogging world!