a girl can change her mind . . .

Right??

I had originally planned on using this leftover piece of fabric . . .

(purchased and used originally for the table runner down there somewhere:)

on the back of my mini harvest banner.  But it's *such* a lovely piece of fabric, I couldn't bear to put it on the back of something . . . so instead, I used it here:

A girl can never have too many aprons, can she?  Plus it'll be perfect for cooking/serving Thanksgiving dinner!

I was pleased I'd used a yard (for the apron and then again for the new backing and binding on the mini-harvest piece).  Here's the stash report I'll be linking up to Patchwork Times:

Ah, yes . . . you noticed I also added two yards, didn't you?  That would be from this sweet sampling of sparkling, frosty blues that my sweet friend Janet, of rogue quilter, sent my way!!  

Isn't it pretty?  And totally me! I've already used some of it.

In a manner of speaking, anyway.  We celebrated June's 2nd birthday yesterday, and the snowflake piece was perfect under her birthday cake!  (Can you guess what the theme was??!!)

I also went ahead, based on many of your comments, purchased the cardstock pieces for the POTC blocks.

This will be my slow stitching today!  Whoohoo!!  I can't wait to see this block come 'alive'!

On a final and very proud note, I'd like to introduce my nephew, Nick:

Who graduated on Friday from United States Marine Corps boot camp!  Very proud of this handsome young man -- OOHRAH!

:)

stash report #20 and happy mother's day . . .

Ah.  Stash report time.  Do I have to include fabric for diapers?  I didn't buy it, it's just in my possession.  I'm thinking ... No.  I also purchased a high thread count flannel sheet to back Joc's quilt.  Don't give me a hard time about this!  But the question is, do I include *that* in my stash report?  Again I'm thinking ... No.  So, for this week: 

 

Used/donated this week: 0.5 yards

Used/donated year-to-date: 12.75 yards

Purchased/added this week: 4.0 yards

Purchased/added year-to-date: 60.25 yards

Net used/donated for 2012: -47.5 yards

 

As ever, linking up with Judy Laquidara's Patchwork Times for the weekly stash reporting!

 

My itty-bitty usage came from this little piece:

It's a companion to this piece:

The Grand Hands Quilt I made for my mom several years ago.  When she only had TWELVE grandchildren.  And then my youngest sister decided she needed to make it a baker's dozen, which meant I had to come up with something creative to get a thirteenth hand in there.  Hence, the matching pillow - which is my mom's Mother's Day gift (I gave it to her, all pieced and appliqued before she left on Thursday, then took it back so I could finish it).  

 

Oh, and don't get me wrong ... my youngest nephew, Fowler, is quite the charmer and definitely worth the effort!!

And before I sign off, let me just warmly wish a Happy Mother's Day to all!!  

I plan on coming home from church and quietly stitching my afternoon away!

:)