First let me share with you Meadow Clary that is my April UFO with Patchwork Times. This design is one of Claudia's. I have it all done with days ahead of the April 30 due date. There were 21 sections and 99 pieces in this block. Don't you just love it? It is the fourth block of a 12 block project that is Kourageous.  |
| From the top left going clockwise...#6 Lily January, #10 Cranesbill February, #1 Bellflower March, and #4 Meadow Clary April I wonder what number will be selected on Sunday May 1 for my next flower. You can find out what flower might be next by the link above under Kourageous.  If you haven't heard yet...mark your calendar for May 2-6 for the Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Volume 3 Blog Tour. This is a very prized magazine issue to own. And if you take the tour you could win some very nice prizes. The issue goes on sale at quilt shops and local newsstands around May 10. I'll be busy in the next few days on my first ever Quilt Guild Lecture that's on May 10 at Sunshine Quilters. My focus is on being published and I'll have a trunk show too. The next project will be Part 2 of Secret Window's blog post scheduled for May 20. Karousel is done and will go in the mail tomorrow. I'll have pictures of this cute baby quilt to show you very soon. Next up on my sewing table is another 2011 UFO, Komfort Kove, with pictures on my Design Wall this coming Monday. Come back soon, happy sewing! | <><><>
I've got lots to do in my sewing room. Starting off with these two quilts that need binding. On the left is 2009 Kruisin Kwilt and on the right Karibbean. I've probably got to purchase something for 2009 Kruisin Kwilt for the binding. I've used every bit of fabric used in the top for the back. Heck the back is almost as pieced as the top. Both will needs labels too that I've got printed and ready to put on. Leading me into the next projects that need to be completed...
These three need labels. Katching Kisses on top, Kotton Kandy Kocktail next, and Krimson Khat on the bottom. I've also got the label ready to put on Kandy Korn and Karousel (both not pictured). I'd have had these labels on already but was trying to print as many as I could on one sheet of the costly Printed Treasures fabric sheets as I could. 
Last up and unfortunately not too much progress today is my #4 UFO Meadow Clary block for my Kourageous project. April 30th is the due date for this block. It is coming along nicely. A total of 99 pieces made into 21 sections for a 6" finished block! I'm using primarily snake skins for this flower.
I finished the QM Sea Horses pattern for Leah's baby shower gift. It has come out so cute. Instead of the template in the pattern I was able to use Kaye England's Nifty Notions Half Square ruler; sure made the cutting lots easier! It is on Kerry's long arm machine now...binding all set. I know she'll just love it. I've learned the baby's name and will put it on the label--but I'm also going to hide the label just in case Leah doesn't want to share her name until after she's born. After all it is her surprise to reveal. I think I've done okay with all the colors. Grandma says most of the colors match the nursery!
First up is the cute Sea Horses pattern from Quiltmaker All-Time Favorites Spring 02 issue. This project is being done for my niece Leah's first child, a little girl I'm told. There is a baby shower on May 7th in Virginia that I won't be able to attend, but this gift will be there! I pulled all the fabrics from my stash last night. The blue and teal fabrics on the left are for the body of the fish, the next five prints starting with the multi color are for the fish tails. All scrappy just as I like it. The top right fabric is the background. The blue and raspberry print fabrics are for the sea horses. I'm nervous about having enough of the blue. It will take some fancy cutting to make it work. Last two fabrics are for the inner border (raspberry) and outer border. It should turn out so cute. I'm going to see how it looks before I decide on a binding fabric. I've got my sights set on a Friday night completion.
Next up is my 4th 2011 UFO with Patchwork Times. I'll be making a Meadow Clary with these fabrics. The top 3 are what's been made so far. The light animal print will be where you see red in the pattern. The other 2 gold prints will be for the purples; the light purple being the small gold print. The 4 greens for the stem and leaves. A Claudia Hasenbach design from her Series "Big Quilt of Nature - Wildflowers". I hope to start and finish on Sunday.
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| Kandy Korn |
I've been sewing a bit of everything this week. On Friday I started sewing the QM 2011 Project Linus Make-A-Blanket pattern Dances with Waves from their January/February Issue #137. Here's what's on my table today. I've been asked to do a tutorial on paper piecing (aka foundation piecing) so I'm working on it with this project. The sail boats are a good starter project for foundation piecing. I know I missed the February 11, 2011 Make-A-Blanket Day, but I'm sure my tardiness won't be a problem :)! |
| Meadow Clary (UFO #4) April 2011 Today I hope to finish my Sunshine Quilt Guild's BOM that is due on in about two weeks. I also will be working on cutting the pieces of Cozy Quilt Shop BOM called Building Blocks and who knows what else. It's my OFF Friday and I'll be taking advantage of it. Enjoy your April Fool's Friday. |