Caught Up

Although I signed up for it, and have had the Jelly Roll Quilt along button on my blog since it first started, I hadn't finished any of the blocks until today.  I got the center of the first one finished and couldn't decide what to use for the background fabric.  It took me weeks to settle on a very plain cream fabric.  I'm not using a jelly roll, but rather fabrics from my stash.  (I'm determined to whittle it down!)  Anyway, I finished the first four and now I'm caught up. 

As I said, I'm determined to whittle down my stash and have been looking for ways to do so.  Quite by chance I was checking out something on Nancy Zieman's site, and came across the Creative Kindness section which gives information about Little Dresses for Africa.  It's such a simple little pattern, takes very little time to make, and is such a worthy cause.  I've completed one, and have the fabric cut for 6 more.  This fabric has been sitting around for months and years, and to me, this seems like a wonderful way to use it up.  My plan is to make 5 or 6 at a time and send in a package once a month.  As another benefit, it will also give me OPAM completions!  Does anyone want to join me in this?