Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Today I'm off to the San Diego Quilt Show.  I will be a student of Tina Rainer for the Lucy Boston's Patchwork of the Crosses class.  This will be a very first applique workshop for me.  Now all I need are my supplies to gather before I start my trek to the convention center.

After the class Kerry and I along with two others will have dinner in the Gas Lamp area before heading back to the convention center for the Preview Party.  You may recall that I have three quilts in the show.  Kaskade, Konstituent and Kooter Klan.  The Preview Party will give me my look at the three quilts.  Two of them are for sale and the new owner of Kooter Klan was kind enough to lend me the quilt for the show.

I haven't quite settled back to routine, but I am catching up on some rest.  There will be more to share after today's events.  Perhaps I'll see you there.

Design Wall Monday, December 8, 2014

Yesterday I packed up everyones Midnight Flight Swap blocks.  I'll have them enroute to their owners early this week.  This swap was designed to give a head start on Bonnie Hunter's Midnight Flight design from her newest book More Adventures with Leaders and Enders.  My project (Kamikaze) will be started soon, but probably not until 2015.

  

Until I ran into a question for Janet the BOM coordinator I was working on this all too cute Santa block.  I did have one attempt from Janet to answer me, but she answered questions regarding the Candle block :(!  I am hopeful to hear back from Janet a second time.  Tonight will be the last opportunity or I'll just guess...  I do want to win these cute blocks.

The rest of Sunday I spent doing household chores that included putting up some holiday decorations and making a cranberry jello salad for a work party today.  I have a real good White Elephant gift for the exchange.

On Saturday I sent Kookaburra off to Road to California.  I'm very happy to have made it into the show and hopefully will be as lucky as I was last year (or luckier) with Kartwheels.

Tomorrow I will attend Judy Neimeyer's lecture and trunk show at Cozy Quilt Shop at their new location.  I'm so looking forward to meeting her.  She is one of my favorite designers.  After I make Briar Patch (Kurry) I hope to make Osprey's Nest (yet to be named).  I have three of her designs to share if there is the opportunity (Kollaboration, Kartwheels, and Krossfire).  

Kurry

Koncentric Konnection

I'm also taking with me two other quilts that are from Cozy Quilt Shop affiliated designers, Beauty 'n Check (Konentric Konnection) by Janice Ellertson and Jodel Yover and Building Blocks (Konstituent) by Sharyn Craig.  I sure hope Janice, Jodel, and Sharyn are there too.

All set for a busy sewing week with Bonnie Hunter's Clues 1 and 2.  I hope you have something fun planned this week too...  See more fun projects going on around the globe through the links at Judy's Patchwork Times.  =^.^=

Friday, December 5, 2014

I have a complete finish to show today.  Konstituent was a fun project by Sharyn Craig called Building Blocks.  It was a BOM that was run out of Cozy's Quilt Shop.  The border design is by Judy Laquidara from her 60 Pieced Borders book.  If you look real close you may be able to see the alphabet quilting stitch.  There are a lot of fabrics with printed words so the quilting design fit perfectly.  You can see all my finished projects on my website.

I have taken apart the three Clue 1 Broken Dishes blocks that were assembled incorrectly.  Made a bunch more HSTs to complete the requirement for this part of the 2014 Winter Mystery Grand Illusion...Clue 2 pattern has been printed and I'm ready to sew.

Happy Friday!

Design Wall Monday, November 17, 2014

Saturday I got two quilts back from Kerry.  What a lovely job she does.  The first one Koliding Krosses (another one named by my Sister) is made from the Earth and Sea design by Cheryl Malkowski at www.cherylmalkowski.com.  I've had this pattern since Timeless Treasures featured it for their Tonga Batiks in 2010.  It was my #9 UFO this year.  I have the darkest of the blues for a scrappy binding.

Koliding Krosses

Next up is Konstituent my #4 UFO this year.  It is from the first of 12 Month Pattern Series called Building Blocks that Cozy Quilt Designs released.  Sharyn Craig was the Designer and Wendy Mathson the Pattern Architect.  While I was working on this project I thought so much of taxi cabs...wonder why?  I think this series continues today, perhaps this year on the third series.  Cozy Quilts would have them if you are interested.  I have more of the black outer border to use for the binding.  Speaking of the border; this is a design from our very own Judy from her 60 Pieced Quilt Borders book.  If you don't have Judy's awesome book put it on your Christmas or Birthday wish list.  This one is a favorite of my DH.  Kerry thinks it would make a nice baby quilt.  Check out the alphabet quilting design.

Konstituent

My wall still has Koncentric Konnection on it.  I'm hopeful to get back my Pfaff mid week from being repaired and serviced.  I need to get cracking if this project is to complete this month per the #3 UFO schedule.

Koncentric Konnection

In the meantime my Janome has been set up in my sewing cabinet.  Busy working on Midnight Flight Swap Units and Krazy Koons.  All the dogs are done; flowers are in progress.  Happy to have these bonus triangles for a future project.  There will be just as many after the second half of these units are sewn in place.

Midnight Flight Swap Units

Midnight Flight Swap Bonus Triangles

Krazy Koons Flower Blocks

Hope you have a busy sewing room...  See more projects through the links today at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, March 30, 2014

Let me start with some finishes.  I had already claimed the yardage for Konstituent (left) last week, but today I can claim Kottontails (right).  The block at the top is the BOM for April that I will be coordinating at Sunshine Quilt Guild.  Always like a positive stash report! 

This is the back I pieced together for Konstituent (March UFO).  I cut too many of the pieced border units so I used them in the back.  I needed another 15" for the width and these came in handy with what remained of the white print that was used in the top.  The far right pieced border is the center of the back.  The strips will run from top to bottom.

Kottontails
38" x 47"

Kottontails took seven yards from my stash.  The plan is to use the border stripe cut on the diagonal for the binding.  The bunnies get button eyes and two more buttons at the bow's intersection.  To make the quilting a bit easier I plan to put them on after Kerry's done her magic.

This is Kottontails back.  DeLinda shared a fabric sale at a friends home with a couple of us during the time I was gathering fabrics.  Both the border and back were purchased then.

Kookaburra
87" x 87"

The binding is all done on Kookaburra.  The darker black was also used for the binding.  Kerry has Kwiver ready for me.  She might also have Keltic Krest done before I have a chance to get to her place.  More binding just around the corner!

For this week my stats are getting better.  My next project is Kranberries...we learned early that #1 is to be worked in April for the UFO Challenge with 52 Quilts.  Fortunately I have a lot it done.  I'll share my progress tomorrow.

More to see through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Used this week:  7 yards
Used YTD:  85.75 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  2 yards

Design Wall Monday, March 24, 2014

Konstituent
55" x 68"
March 2014 UFO

 Happy to have Konstituent complete.  I really like how the borders came out.  Brings out the yellow in the blocks just perfectly.  I made more than enough of the pieced border so I plan to use the extras when assembling the back.  I do like a more busy back than a solid piece.  It is the perfect opportunity to use up left over fabrics from the project.  The pieced blocks are from Sharyn Craig's Building Blocks project; the first year of her series.  I got the kits for most of the 12 blocks each month noticing early on that the yellow kept slipping into these kits.  June 2011 is when I first started collecting fabrics that I thought might work well when I got to putting it together.  When this project was called to be made I kept a consistent background white on white and let the yellow sneak in as the "pop" in each block.  Next came time to set the 12 blocks...Judy Laquidara to my rescue with her book 60 Pieced Quilt Borders Mix and Match.  I found Anything Goes to finish my project.  Judy's book is a must for your library if you don't have it.

Kottontails

Now that Konstituent is complete...it's on to Kottontails.  I played around a bit with the block placement and this one seems to work out best.  If you have other ideas I am always open to them.  I tried not to put colors next to one another, but the possibilities aren't has prevalent as it would appear. 

Oh by the way, my count of flying geese units made for Kranberries was TWICE what I needed.  Apparently I got a little carried away.  I thought about eBay, but Kerry thinks we can put good use to them by making a second Talking Turkey quilt.  Not sure just how I will use them at the moment.  I think I better do a better job in the future of counting!

I'll be binding tonight and the next few nights.  Sure hope DH has some "good for my viewing" Netflix movies ready to be seen.

Have an excellent week.  March 2014 is nearly a thing of the past.

Sunday Stash Report, March 23, 2014

Scrap Attack Block by Diane Bohn
April 2014 Sunshine Quilt Guild BOM

I've been working all day finishing up Konstituent.  I did not want to post until it was done.  So guess what?  I am done and just loving that I can record 14.5 yards used this week.  Photos of Konstituent on my post tomorrow.  I am not sure how to calculate the block you see above, so I won't.  I asked our members if they were up for something paper pieced and had lots of positive feedback.  Sure hope it is a success for the guild.  I also brought Bonnie several strips of fabric for a project she will be working on in June; again I won't deduct this...but know that I use my fabrics...nothing stays stagnant in my stash.  I am getting closer to getting back in the black!

More to see through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Used this week:  14.75 yards
Used YTD:  78.75 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  -5 yards

Friday, March 21, 2014

This sure looks like a lot more than what is needed for Kranberries.  I realize there are a lot of Flying Geese, but...  All done and ready for assembly.

I'm working on the borders still for my March UFO.  There is a lot of pieces to sew on the borders.  More to see tomorrow on Konstituent.

TGIF!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

 Do you recall the recycled blue jean quilt that I gifted Marco not long ago?  I received this from him on Monday.  He writes "This card says it best.  Thank you very much for the afghan, it is one of the nicest things I have ever received."  I'm thrilled that he likes it so much and was able to say so...

Konstituent
March UFO

So what do you think of the borders?  I ran out of room on my design wall to put the last three borders on the top section, but you can see where this is going.  I have a bunch more to sew together; this weekend I should be in a position to put it all together.  

This is Sunshine's BOM.  It was a different technique putting it together.  Everyone was provided the shamrock 2 1/2" square and then a strip of white on white 2 1/2" wide.  I think it will make for a nice St. Patrick's Day project.  Hope the winner can get it done for our next "lucky holiday".

Have you been sewing this week?

Design Wall Monday, March 17, 2014

Konstituent

I start today off with my blocks for March 2014 UFO.  Initially though about putting a yellow frame around each and then set them together straight pretty much as you see pictured.  Then I decided to add more of a flare to the setting.  Judy's 60 Pieced Quilt Borders Mix and Match book came to mind.

So I started looking through the designs and didn't get too far before Anything Goes called out "use me"!  I'll have to downsize the blocks for a 9" finished block which shouldn't be too much of a challenge for me.  So now the path is set.  It takes four fabrics for the setting blocks and I have just that.  I was wondering how I could work the gray and white prints into my project....

Here are the start of the setting blocks.  

What do you think?  There is a pieced border to add so I am still figuring out what should go next.  I think the yellow is good then perhaps the black...hmm.

See more great projects through Judy's links today at Patchwork Times.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Sunday Stash Report, March 16, 2014

Will you be having your St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage today like me or tomorrow?  I have to work tomorrow so the time needed to prepare would put us way too late eating.  I'll be putting everything to cooking in a few hours...  In the meantime...  I'm sewing!

Still trimming the flying geese for Kranberries.  I have at least this much more to go still.  I changed the way I was trimming which has cut out much of the time.  The flying geese Bloc Loc ruler works well for the top or point of the goose side; the part of the unit that needs most of the trimming.  Bloc Loc doesn't make this unit's size in one of their rulers so I'm making their 2" by 4" work.  My KAI scissors are being used for the dog ears.  That's pretty much all these units take before they are square.  I sure am happy I started working on this UFO before Marti of 52Quilts called for it to be done.  This Bonnie Hunter project Talking Turkey is taking lots more time than 30 days would have allowed.  Oh, did you pre-order her new book yet?  I did it through her website.  With a little luck in timing I should have my book the first week or so of April!

Kranberries

I mentioned yesterday that I was picking up two quilts from Kerry.  Here they are; Kwetzalcoatl and Kookaburra.  Plans changed on the thread for Kwetzalcoatl.  I wanted to use the glow in the dark green thread, but during daylight hours it is a very pastel green that just didn't look right.  Instead we used a bright green with a cute dinosaur quilting pattern by Ann Bright called Dinomite.  (For those who don't know Quetzalcoatl is a Mexican Dragon.)  Kookaburra got a very bright yellow thread.  The center of Kookaburra is very busy where the quilting no matter what the color would not show, but the black borders look awesome with the thread.  The quilting pattern is also by Ann Bright called Little Swirls.  I will be showing a full view after the binding is on.  Bindings for Kwetzalcoatl will be that bright starry green and Kookaburra the solid black used for the inner border.

Kwetzalcoatl and Kookaburra

Nothing to change my stash statistics this week, but maybe Konstituent will next week.  Check back tomorrow to see Konstituent...I have come across a great setting idea that I am working on today.

More to see through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  64 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  -19.75 yards

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Konstituent
March 2014 UFO

All the blocks are sewn together.  It is sashing time! 

This block was the most difficult to assemble.  It also happened to be one of the last ones cut.  I do like the way the stripes give it movement.

I'm off to visit with Kerry and she has goodies for me...two finished quilts!  Happy sewing!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Konstituent
March UFO

Here are Blocks Six and One.  Block Six (T Square) doesn't have as much yellow in it as most of the blocks, but the yellow frame I have planned should pull it out.  I think the yellow print in Block One (Hammer and Nails) is my favorite of all the yellows.  The last block to cut is Block Five, Plumb Line.  There is another stripe to fussy cut...where will it be placed?  Definitely the darkest fabric is that center square!

I plan to be sewing all the blocks together later today.  Anxious to see these blocks together.  Enjoy your Friday!

Wednesday, March 13, 2014

Konstituent

I have been working on other things...must get back to my March must finish project.  I suppose there must be something to it's being a UFO!  This is Block 6  called T Square.  This one has an on point quarter square triangle in the center.  I'll be using the two fabrics at the top right for it.  The print has the yellow in it.  Another one to fussy cut the stripe so the block radiates outward.  Before I call it a night this block will be cut out. 

Kottontails

These are the bunnies from my Buggy Barn Bunny Trails workshop on Tuesday.  I was able to sew four of them that day.  The others kept calling out to be finished.  I just couldn't help myself.  The remaining five were sewn as soon as I got home from work. I will be putting this project on the shelf until I can get my UFO done.  Too bad the bunnies must wait.

Kranberries

Tomorrow I'll be back to trimming flying geese at lunchtime.  Enjoy your Thursday!

Design Wall Monday, March 10, 2014

Konstituent
March 2014 UFO

 These are the blocks cut out and arranged so far.  There are three more to go before I start assembly.  These last three (the blocks on the left) are darker than the first six.  It all has to do with the fabrics that came in the block's kit.  Yellow as an inner frame and black as a sashing still seems right.

Block Seven, Chair Rail

Block Four, Newel Post

Block Eleven, Anchor Bolts

I've been moving ahead on the gazillion flying geese of Talking Turkey (my Kranberries).  I am squaring them up now, all sewing done.

I have a busy day ahead.  A Buggy Barn workshop making Bunny Trails on Tuesday afternoon and Sunshine Quilt Guild monthly later in the evening.  See lots more projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, March 9, 2014

Bits and Pieces on Friday had three yellow/black/white prints that I'll be using for Konstituent's accent on three of the twelve blocks that this project will have.  The neutral star will work well for a future UFO that is patriotic.

Konstituent Accent Fabrics...Future UFO Fabric

 Wool for eggs needed...  Found a blue, pink and white today at Country Loft in LaMesa.  I think I'm set now except for the buttons.  I will need a bunch of 3/4" to 7/8" buttons.  I think each bunny takes two.  Class is on Tuesday...I'm almost ready!

Kottontails Fabrics

These fabrics are for my project for this month.  It is Building Blocks by Sharyn Craig.  I plan to use these two fabrics for putting the twelve blocks together.  The yellow will be for a frame around each block that will draw out the accent in each of them and the black will be the sashing.  At the moment I have a black and white stripe in mind for the binding.  I think going without an outer border will work...

Konstituent Fabrics

 A stop at Memory Lane had me pick up one of their patterns.  There is a different layout when you go in the door of their shop that I'll be using.  There isn't a photo of this layout, but I like it better than the cover layout.  One just needs to rotate the basic block and the look is so much different.  I'll be on this one in the future.

So another add to my stash.  I sure have been doing this a lot lately!  Sometimes though you have to buy to make the scraps work!  Enjoy your Sunday...

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  64 yards
Purchased this week:  7.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  -19.75 yards

Others are working on using their stash too.  Check them out at Patchwork Times.