Welcome to the 2012 Stashbusting Thread.

I am Gonesewin and I will be starting a new thread for each month for everyone to post pictures (If at all possible) or tell about your stashbusting efforts. It does NOT have to be quilting! This can be any kind of sewing!

There are just 2 rules to join us: what you make make should be mostly from stash and it should be finished during the month you post it as finished. There are no signups, or swapping or... Just this thread. Everyone is welcome!

cksvett has graciously volunteered to send out surprises each month. Your name will be entered each month when you show or tell us about your stashbusted project. On the first of the month when I start a new thread, someone from my family will draw a name and the winner will be posted on that new thread. If your name is drawn please send your mailing information to cksvett so your surprise can be mailed to you.

New This Year Royalboomer has graciously volunteered some of her "extras" as prizes too! So what I am going to do is this: Those who finish bigger projects or do multiples of 5 smaller items from stash will also be put into a separate drawing and one will be awarded a prize from Royalboomer each month!

Cool Beans, huh?

SEW, let the stashbusting continue!

This month's STASHBUSTERS are:

Florida Farm Girl
Will Quilt for Chocolate
gardenpat
Meme quilts
Marion2
nlk
Jayardi
AngelaC
cksvett
Miss Lensews2
AuntJo

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Here's the finished quilt from the top I made last week (all stash!) for the little preemie who was born last week and is now home! I'm giving it to them today!

Do NOT count this as a September stashbuster since I showed the quilt top after I put it together last week (August).

Thought I'd let you see that I did get it finished and that it won't just be taking up space with my UFOs! (that is- if you're interested! )

pat

ok, you aren't in (yet) for September. That's a cute quilt. You added the boarder since you showed it last time, didn't you? Or am I remembering wrong?

Miss Lensews2 your package was mailed today. congrats on your win... Chris

Okay, its not much but at least something is done!! This quilt TOP is done. Now it'll go on the "to be quilted" pile for who knows how long. I got tired of looking at the poor thing on the board so I put the borders on it tonight. All from stash -- jelly roll in the stash for several years before taking it to retreat and doing the strips there; more stash for the appliqued flower; more stash for the borders.

And, yes it is squared up. I just can't hang it straight on the wall.

FFG, I love the cute way you perked up your jelly roll quilt!

What a neat idea for a jelly roll quilt!!! how adorable

My thoughts exactly!!

I have a box sitting here that wants to go to Brandyquilter's house but haven't heard from her Maybe posting on this month's thread will catch her eye.

FFG that is adorable. I love making the 1600's. Thanks for sharing.

TTT

I'm so proud of myself! I did a project from stash/scraps! This is a 12" quilt that fits just perfect on my little wire frame!

I have done all of my 61 blocks for the signature swap from stash. The only thing I bought was the pen to sign them. I'll post a pic later. I don't think we are suppose to post pics of the blocks until after retreat.

WQFC, I love your little quilt, like a modified Log Cabin. Very pretty. TFS

Finally have something finished! This stashbuster is called Star Wishes from a book- More Laps from F/Qs! Instead of F/Qs I used 7-1/2" x WOF stash pieces! Why use my nice F/Qs when I still have drawers full of useable scraps?!!

FMQ'd it! Not wonderful work, but I'm getting better at it and I like the vintage look! Still love that 505 spray!!

pat

SO, again I cut up an old swim suit cover up that looks sorta like muslin and made a kitchen towel out of the back of it. I did the simple embroidery while watching tv because I didn't have any embroidery projects going. Well, I entered it in the fair this past weekend and it got a FIRST place ribbon!! Talk about STASH for CASH!!!! Yea!

Congratulations on the win at the fair, Marion. That sure is a cute kitchen towel.

I can't believe that the month of September is half gone & I haven't been here on my favorite thread yet. Been a busy couple of weeks but soon things should settle down & I can get back to doing what I love to do - use up some stash.

Love the projects shown especially the quilts, big and small. Marion - love your little ribbon winner too.

Great win Marion! Well deserved... Chris

Miss Lensews2 have you received your prize for your August win yet? Chris

Received it today!!! I was looking for the August thread but I will post it here now. Thank You Chris, I love everything you sent. Chris sent me a lovely mixture of pink; a color I did not have much of by the way, so I instantly loved it all. She also enclosed 2 books - one is a design book of patterns & inspiration called "The Quilted Table" that hasthe cutest project ideas in it. The other was the Sept/Oct McCalls quilting magazine & this is the best magazine I have seen in a long time & I mean it. Filled with great quilts that are not hard to do because of the great instructions.

I don't know if Chris noticed this or not but on the back cover there is a pink ribbon quilt that would be perfect for the assortment of pinks she sent me. Thank you so much Chris, you are a real sweetheart sending out these great prizes. If my name should get picked for September please put it back & pick someone else - I want someone else to know this joy of getting a great gift in their mailbox like I did today. Well worth waiting for Chris, thanks.

Miss Lensews2, am so glad the package finally arrived. I forget that it seems to sit in customs for about a week!

I think it is better to post in the current thread, rather that go back to the previous months.

Always nice to hear what you send is liked. I try to fit the package as much as I can to the person I am sending to. thought since you said you liked doing baby quilts, these fabrics would work... Chris

Great projects posted so far. I am happy I finally decided to check out this thread!

A HUGE thank you to Royalboomer! I recieved my prize for the August stash buster and love everything in the box (except for the origami book that my daughters love so that works, lol!). I am amazed at the generosity. Thank you very much. I qill watch for my chance to pay it forward.

You are most welcome Love that your daughter took custody of the book. Hope she has a good time. I thought about trying that but soon realized it wasn't for me My fingers are just too darned big.

I FINALLY got something made this month. It's a walker tote for my co-worker's mom who uses a walker all the time. I really enjoyed making it & am please with the way it finished up. Everything is stash...including the blue jeans that I used for the main bag. It took me a long time to make as I re-vamped the pattern some & I have never made one before.

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A couple of potholders (with Insulbrite) made from last year's Christmas stash.

• • • I have something to share. YIPPEE!!

All from stash except for the FQ supplied by the COF committee.

Unbelievable to think that it's almost October!!!!


pat

me too! everything except the fern fabric (COF FQ Challenge fabric)...lining, batting & all the "other" fabrics were stash. I did buy the strap handles.

Working diligently to get my string quilt done by Monday... Chris

My Challenge was all from Stash too! (except for the challenge fabric!)

And, anyone who took the bookmark class, those fabrics were all from stash!

Wow, I just love what you all have made using your challenge fabric & your stash. Lovely table toppers & that great bag. Good job ladies!

I did it! I did it! I did it!

I got my string block/crumb block "fun & done" quilt for QWL done. Must be a million stash-buster pieces in it! Sure seemed like it at least... chris

It sure looks like there are a million pieces in it!! Wow.

Jill - I absolutely LOVE your -um- Challenge! Is it a table runner or a wall hanging or ???

My son asked me last night if I would make something for him. I was surprised when he told me what he wanted. He asked me to make him a clothes pin bag. He said he was tired of trying to hold all the clothes pins in his hands.

I whipped this up for him right away. Finished it today. It was quick and easy as I had everything I needed in my stash. It's good to see that scrap of heavy duck fabric gone from the cupboard & now I know why I was holding onto that scrap of bias binding.

All he has to do is insert a clothes hanger. There is a hole at the top for the hanger hook to come out of.

It was nice to get away from sewing those pillows with zippers for awhile. I now have 2 completely finished, but did not use any of my stash for those.

Lori - it is a table topper. It goes together pretty quickly. And the bonus is, it's not difficult! You just have to have a 9 degree wedge ruler. The pattern is called Spicy Spiral Table Runner.

Wow, there sure are some great projects here! I'm also very impressed that MissLensews2's son wanted a clothespin bag.

wow - small group of us this month. We must all be busy doing other stuff??
well, I'll be back soon with a couple of winners...

Congratulations to everyone who busted down some of that stash

The September winner of ckvett's generous prize is...

Yay Will Quilt for Chocolate! Please send cksvett your mailing address so she can send you your package.

And the prize Royalboomer is graciously sending out is...



Yay meme quilts! Please send Royalboomer your mailing address and she will get your prize off to you

Congratulations!!! You are soon to get a surprise in your mailboxs. I am so happy for you both.

Happy for both of you for your win!

I can't believe I won!!! Thanks!!!

Here is the picture of my signature blocks. Now that the retreat is over I can post this.

Congratulations!! You goody box will go out later this week.

Oh My Gosh!!! I can't believe I'm a winner! That table runner must be my lucky quilt!

I will sent a PM with my info.

I just can't believe it!!!

Congratulations WQFC & meme!! As a recent winner, I can tell you that you're in for a treat!

Your blocks were beautiful Meme!

My box from royalboomer came today. I couldn't believe all the wonderful stuff she put in there. I was overwhelmed when I opened the box and starting pulling things out. Thank you so very much, Linda. Quilty friends(sisters) truly are the best. Thank you, thank you.

With all the fabric she sent, I'll have to do something or my stash will be bigger now than it was before I did the siggy blocks.

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Wow! You made a haul!!!

Glad you liked your box of goodies. As I've been folding and putting away I've been starting to fill the last 3 months of boxes - can you believe this year is winding down already!?