Stash Report January 2010

OK - so I had every intention of doing a weekly stash report but stuff just got in the way of a weekly report so I've promised to make monthly reports and I'll keep my database updated on a weekly basis the best I can so that I can make those monthly reports. Wish me luck with that.

I've done some purchasing lately, no surprise there huh. But sometimes the bargains are too good to pass up. I've busted a few yards this month - most went to swaps so i'll have to add that yardage back in since I'll be getting some back eventually. But I did make a few things too, but not enough so that plan is to keep stitching - and with Mardi Gras just around the corner, I'll some extra time to get some additional stitching done.

Bought this month:47.175

Bought YTD: 47.175

Used this month: 12.625

Used YTD: 12.625

Net YTD: 34.55

Winning in more ways than one! Geux Saints!! Superbowl bound!

Isn't it great - the New Orleans Saints will be in their first ever Superbowl in a couple weeks! Yeah! Geux Saints!!! Who Dat!!!! Well, in celebration I created this machine embroidered (applique in the hoop) apron yesterday. I am also working on some towels and such to add a little more black and gold in the home!

Oh, and the winning part in more ways than one, I was also a recent winner of one of Ryan's blog contests at I'm Just a Guy Who Quilts - isn't it great - a wonderful barn quilt calendar, a great jellyroll of wonderful fabric and a great christmas collection of fat quarters and a charm pack!!! I also love Ryan's business card!!! Yipee!!

Embroidery Workshop at Sew This!

I had the best time last weekend teaching an embroidery workshop at my local Bernina dealer, Sew This! is Abita Springs, LA. The room was full of machine embroidery enthusiasts and we all had a grand time learning and sharing the day of stitching. We covered some basics of stabilizer selection and hooping techniques and we were all off and running on several projects. Some of these gals had never even used their embroidery modules (can you believe that!) but within the first hour they were all embroidering!!!! Thanks to Mona and Deba at Sew This! for inviting me to teach this great workshop. Looking forward to the next workshop on March 6th!

Mexican Inspirations

Over the Christmas holiday week we went on a quick 5 day cruise to Cozumel and Progresso Mexico from New Orleans. It was a great trip, nice warm weather, tropical breezes and a relaxing theme the entire time. On our stop in Progresso, we decided to take a trip to historic Merida, Mexico -- wow - what a great old city with lots to see and do. We did a historic downtown tour and shopping - certainly not enough time to see and do it all but I was very inspired by what I saw, particularly this tile detail in the old cathedral downtown.

On our walking tour near the city center, we stopped at a small shopping village that had some some great textiles hanging about --- there were great examples of patchwork and some incredible hand embroidered textiles that depicted mayan calendars and other stories. The embroidery appeared to be wool yarns and the vivid colors were just so eye catching. It was way above my budget so I went home empty handed but full of inspiration for future projects. Enjoy my pictoral inspirations.

Happy New Year!

Just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I'm a little late in posting this but that's what happens when you go away on a cruise to Mexico right after Christmas and come back with a viral thing/cold/sinus infection that knocked you down. That's how i'm starting the new year but that's OK - gives me time to catch up on some sleep and television. Hope I have the energy tomorrow to get all the holiday decorations taken down since this will be the only day that I really have the time to do that. Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and fulfilled 2010!