Sunday Stash Report, May 1, 2011

The first day of May...hard to believe we are into the fifth month of 2011 already.  Pretty soon we'll be counting down days until Christmas!  Oh, say it's not so...

I have several completions to show you today.  First up is Karousel the cute baby shower gift made for my Grand Niece that will be born mid June.  Not sure if you have a month when every family member it seems is having a birthday to celebrate, but June is the one for mine.  If timing for Leah's first born is as the doctors' are forecasting we'll have three birthdays on the same day.  Karousel was put in the mail Friday to reach it's destination in Virginia next Saturday.  Karousel is a pattern called Sea Horses from Quiltmaker Magazine All Time Favorites Spring 2002 Issue.

Next is Karibbean.  I finished the binding on this quilt called Blue Moon by Karen Montgomery Friday.  It is a big one finishing 81" x 96".  The quilting pattern called Bottle Brush is fabulous; so I've included a photo of it to see too.

I have a bit to report as purchased, but it's only because my stash failed me!  I needed something for the binding of 2009 Kruisin Kwilt and a couple more light green batiks for the next UFO I'll be tackling (will be called Komfort Kove).  It's a Theresa Eisinger design called Pinwheel Cove brought to us by Quiltmaker Jul/Aug 2010 Issue.  All of my finishes have already been counted so nothing to claim as used.  Maybe next week...  Now for the stash calculations this 18th week of 2011.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used YTD: 104.25 yards

Purchased this week: 2 yards
Purchased YTD: 26.5 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 77.75 yards

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

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. 

This is what I've got so far.  The top left is designed by Linda Causee.  The other three are all Claudia's.  The remaining designs are from various designers; it just seems that the random generator at Patchwork Times likes Claudia right now.  Not sure how I'll set all of these blocks when they are all done, but it's sure to be something grand!

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!

Design Wall Monday, April 25, 2011

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.

If you want to be inspired further I suggest you check out other design walls at Patchwork Times. 

Now back to sewing!  Have a great week.

Sunday Stash Report, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter!

Today I've got my #4 UFO with Patchwork Times to work on. It will probably take most of the time I have today to finish it. I'll be in pretty good shape as there's one whole week left in April to finish it.

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!

So how did you do using your stash this week?

Used this week: 4.25 yards
Used YTD: 104.25 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yard
Purchased YTD: 24.5 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 79.75 yards

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Here is what I've got going on in my sewing room!

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.

Hope you are having fun this week in your sewing room.

Design Wall Monday, April 18, 2011

This is what kept me occupied until midnight!  All done for showing the designer Cathy Farris tonight.  She's our guest speaker at Canyon Quilters April monthly meeting.

I was able to get the pattern for this all too cute quilt project from Quiltmaker.  It's going to be made for a little baby girl expected in June.  Our family is big on June birthdays.  Haven't pulled fabrics yet, but thinking about batiks.  The baby shower is May 7th in Virginia.  I'll be shooting to have it done and in the mail to open that day.  Wish I could be there...one of the disadvantages of moving away :(

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