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.  =^.^=

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

This is the hand sewing that kept me busy on my flight out to my parents home in Maryland.  It sure is a long flight from California.  Having my hands busy sure makes the time go by faster.

Krazy Kattle 2 is above.  The cows were left from the original project.  The barn finished off my desired layout.  I sewed down the eyes, lashes, and nostrils on the three cows.

Krazy Kookoos is about half finished.  This is the original project.  All ten birds had their eyes sewn in place.  After the quilting a button will go in the center of the white wool.  There will be three birds left that I'll create a secondary project with.

Lastly Krazy Krones 2 had the moon, nose, and the star movement from the hat stitched.  This block was the only one left from its original project.

Sadly, Buggy Barn Quilts is closing their doors.  I'm so bummed about this.  They have a sale going on of their remaining inventory; 20 percent off discounts started last Thursday.  I grabbed three pattern books and a few 1 yard pieces of fabric.

I posted two of my newest finishes on my website www.kwiltnkats.com.  If you have time check out Krackerjack and Krossfire under the Personal Quilts tab.  Both of these along with six others were just displayed at the San Diego Quilt Show this past weekend.

Kerry has some quilts for me!  I'll see her tonight at the first of the membership year meeting of Sunshine Quilters.  I'll be sharing Kootenay Kabins and Kings soon. 

Hope it isn't as hot as its been in San Diego since I got home on Sunday.  I hear places in Canada woke up to snow...

Design Wall Monday, August 25, 2014

Not much sewing going on in my studio this week.  I still have just ten birds sewn.  I want to have a long period of time ahead of me to sew the next ten before I begin removing pins and shuffling fabrics.  These ten are part of my travel sewing.  I have the eyes prepared for perle cotton stitching.

I spent time yesterday with Kerry.  Decisions have been made on all the quilting designs for Krossfire so no obstacles in the way to having it done in time for turn in day.  Since I'm leaving on Thursday Kerry has graciously agreed to stitching down the binding, sleeve, and label.  There just won't be enough time for me to do it.  Can't wait to see it all finished, but that won't be until after the show.  I don't return home until the day after the show concludes.

I have a busy three days ahead of me!

Sunday Stash Report, August 17, 2014

A visit to Rosie's Calico Cupboard on Friday enhanced my stash by 4 yards.  The two fabrics on the left will be used for Krazy Kookoos.  As a matter of fact the yellow is in the stack of fabrics ready to assemble into "Kookoos"!  One of the three purples will be used for Krossfire.  I didn't have the quilt with me, only a few of the fabrics, that I used get a piece large enough to go around.  Kerry's Quilting has it...can't wait to see how it comes out.  Time is running short so I need to be ready when Kerry finishes.  The FQ in the center is being used for the Midnight Flight Swap and Zuckerwatte.  

Krazy Kookoos
First Two Blocks

Krazy Kookoos
Blocks 3 thru 10

Krazy Kookoos
Cutting Guide

So once again my stash was enhanced with nothing to counter balance.  Looks like I'll be enhancing and using same pretty much this year.  The stash can only handle scrappy projects!


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  154 yards
Purchased this week:  4 yards
Purchased YTD:  133.5 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  20.5 yards

Design Wall Monday, July 14, 2014

My Smith Morning Mountain project is done.  I just love how this Bonnie Hunter design turned out. Hopefully it can get quilted and bound before October when Bonnie will be here.  I'm planning on a dark blue for the binding.  Will need to audition threads but I'm thinking something neutral will be best.

These are the blocks for the retreat location that need to be set.  They are all from the Bible Quilt blocks series that can be found at www.patternsfromhistory.com.  At the moment a straight setting is planned.  Will need to use some coping strips with these.

Next up is the San Diego Humane Society's fundraiser quilt.  This is the design we will be making by Heartstring Treasures (Patti Bartlett) called Cat and Mouse Games.  Kerry and I have been doing this now for several years.  It will be auctioned off during the annual Fur Ball held the third week of August.  Last year we made a dog theme...this year will be cats.

After Cat and Mouse Games comes my July UFO.  I sure hope Cat and Mouse Games goes together quickly.  My UFO is also with cats...surprised?  This one is by Patti Carey called Kool Kats Kwilt.  I think I'll go with the bright fabrics, but not sure about the border which in the design uses a cat stripe (#2147-67) that was produced by Northcott.  This pattern has been around for some time so finding that stripe might be impossible.  I'll make something work.

I signed up for two classes at Road to California Quilt Show.  Thursday is the first class called Batik Feathers and Friday will be the Downtown Abbey Mystery I.  I will be entering four quilts for show consideration.  I need to pen the Artist statement...the hardest part of the entry application!  Krackerjack, Kilowatts, Krossfire, and Kookaburra are what I'll try to get into the show.

More projects to admire today through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, February 2, 2014

Konqueror, January UFO #7

I stayed away from quilt shops this week.  Well almost...  Bits and Pieces had an end of bolt sale (they do this the last three days of every month).  I was happy to find a very light teal that will show off the quilting better on Krossfire.  I also found a piece for half the back of Keltic Krest; wish there had been more.  Beverly's in Clairmont Mesa had the other half that I also got at a discount of 30% off with a competitors coupon.  Three red FQs also from Bits and Pieces came home with me for a future UFO project by Bonnie Hunter (Talking Turkey).  I don't have a large red stash and will be needing a bit more variety.  

I did purchase a few new Bloc Loc Rulers that haven't arrived yet. I have two finishes this week in Konqueror and Khorous!  Khorous is my #3 UFO that has yet to be called.  I did learn that #6 is for February.  Did you see the www.52Quilts.com UFO Parade yesterday?  I have a good trend going and hope more reports like this are in store for the rest of the year...  Well maybe a little less in the Purchased statistic.

Used this week:  26.25 yards
Used YTD:  53 yards
Purchased this week:  11 yards
Purchased YTD:  33.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  19.25 yards

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

A look at Khorous and more on my #6 February UFO will be on my Design Wall Monday post.  Hope you come back tomorrow.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Konqueror #7 January UFO
50" x 70"

Konqueror is complete!  Mine is a bit smaller; finishing 20" smaller on the sides and the bottom.  #7 Konqueror.  Survivor is a design by Joyce Weeks of Geoff’s Mom Pattern Co.  This is the first San Diego Quilt Show workshop I have taken and the second year workshops have been offered.  I purchased Mourning Grays and added in some fabrics from my stash as well as additional purchases from several area quilt shops.  The last couple of years has me interested in reproduction fabrics.  The workshop was in September 2013 at the San Diego Convention Center.    

Keltic Krest #13 (Extra Credit) UFO
76" x 76"

Keltic Krest is complete!  I made the smaller version.  I have been done with the piecing through the triangle border for sometime now, but just now put the green outer border on.  I am planning a blue binding.  #13 (Extra Credit) UFO; 2013 Mystery Celtic Solstice.   Bonnie Hunter has given her readers a mystery annually for several years that starts in November.  One that comes in several steps each week usually with the last step released right around New Years.  

Once Konqueror was complete I put the labels on Kartwheels and Koriander Kompass that Road to California Quilt Show provided.  A very nice embroidered label.  Then after the outer border went on Keltic Krest the binding and sleeve was put on Kilowatts.  Now comes the time for 400" of hand sewing.  Today I will be putting together backs and cutting batting for Krossfire, Konqueror, and Keltic Krest.  Hmmm...wonder what project I will work on next...the sewing table is clear.

I am thinking Kaptain Khorous is the one to finish.  It is a UFO this year so I can be one up and fulfill the gift for Logan that I have been planning since his birth last year.

Design Wall Monday, January 27, 2014

I have Konqueror on my design wall today.  This is my January UFO that I'm working very hard to finish by the end of the week.  I spent most of January finishing Krossfire so now I'm paying the price :)!  All good though; having Krossfire finished makes me very happy.  

Konqueror Assembled Blocks

These are the next blocks to be assembled, the Star Block.  Off to the right are more of the 4-Patch units that are also ready to assemble.  I am thinking I don't need a 70 x 90 quilt as the pattern calls for...perhaps I'll make it one row less both down the length and across the width.

Road to California 2014 was a great show as always.  It was made a bit more special since Kartwheels took 2nd place in the Traditional Pieced, Wall category!  I also was lucky to have Koriander Kompass entered.  Hopefully next year they accept Krossfire; at least that's where I'm aiming for it to be.

This is the result of a day of instruction with Janna Thomas' Star Fusion design.  Janna's Bloc Loc rulers are used to create the affect of the major star points made from strip sets.  It is a fun design that I will make in both the black and whites that you see in my class project and the Glorious Color fabrics that arrived a little too late for the class.  

Krackerjack In Progress

Bloc Loc Rulers Used for Star Fusion Design

I helped Linda Ballard out as her VIQ (aka class helper).  As a thank you I was gifted a pattern.  I really like the applique on A Gaggle of Geese.  I'm not much of an applique quilter, but I do dabble a bit from time to time.  The tape and the finger lights are purchases I'm anxious to try.

Rulers used making Harmony Square

This is my version of Harmony Square.  There is a snowball block that gets into the design as well.  

Khorous In Progress 

Students Harmony Square Blocks

Let me close with my Blue Ribbon for Kartwheels.  If you haven't tried for a show it is well worth the experience.

Design Wall Monday, January 20, 2014

Today I have Konqueror on my design wall.  This project is #7, my January 2014 UFO.  I plan to be working on this one solely till the end of the month.  I am a bit concerned that the end of the month will come far too quick... 

There are two blocks in this pattern.  Both blocks have several pieces with the smallest pieces cut at 1 1/2" square.  I am using grays, blacks and purples.  I had hopes of finding a few more purples today at Beverly's, but no luck.  I suppose I will have enough although variety in this scrappy project is certainly desirable.  I did find a sale fabric that I thought would be perfect for the back.  I didn't purchase it, but I might just have to return over the weekend and get what I need. 

I carved out a little time to pull fabrics and sew together Margret's BOM for Sunshine Quilt Guild.  The star fabric was provided.  Participants were to come up with the rest.   

I am thrilled to have Krossfire finished.  I also finished Celtic Solstice, the Bonnie Hunter Mystery this year.  I searched around a bit and finally decided on Keltic Krest for it's name.  I decided on green for the 2" outer border with the blue for the binding. 

Beverly's had a really cute pirate print for the border I will need for my Wednesday workshop with Linda Ballard at Road to California.  I purchased a coordinating blue for the complimentary fabric with shades of taupe and white for the projects center.  Come back later this week for photos of Keltic Krest and the two projects that I have workshops on at Road to California on Tuesday and Wednesday.  If you happen to be at Road to California this week look for my two quilts Koriander Kompass and Kartwheels!  

Others want to show you what they have going on with their Design Walls today.  Check them out at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your week.

Sunday Stash Report, January 18, 2014

Let me say this is a happy update...  It has been a great week of finishes.  

First thanks everyone who shared the oops on the Celtic Solstice pieced border unit quantities on the small size.  I would have eventually figured it out, but sure was nice that the mistake was realized before I tried to figure it all out.  I had the four units sewn making it easy to add to my borders and reattach them.  I'm going to claim the fabric from my stash even though I'm still deciding if I want the outer border to be blue or green.  I'll have a photo of my quilt, Keltic Krest, tomorrow when the decision comes to me.  Honestly I'm leaning to blue.

Let me mix things up a bit now and tell you my purchases.  This week I purchased yardage for building up stash with fabrics for Buggy Barn designs and the white for my Wednesday workshop at Road to California.  Later today I will be getting a "boy" border print and a contrasting fabric to complete the fabric requirements for Harmony Square led by Linda Ballard (the Wednesday class).  The fabrics haven't yet arrived for Star Fusion, which I'm not too happy about.  Monday will be the last opportunity for the postal person to bring the fabrics from Glorious Color (the Tuesday class).  Keeping my fingers crossed...

Happy dance going on for Krossfire's completion.  This one is a beauty!  (Jumping Jax Flash by Judy Niemeyer.)  I decided against the outer solid border.  I plan for the binding to be a mixture of the dark purples that are in the spiky border.  I have a few very large pieces of the teal that will be used for the back.  A 2011 UFO finally finished that I started working on in July 2013.  That leaves just one more Judy Niemeyer design to finish off the 2011 UFO Challenges (Briar Patch to be called Kurry).

I'll be busy the last days of January getting my 2014 January UFO done.  For this week my Sunday Stash Stats:

Used this week:  26.75 yards
Used YTD:  26.75 yards
Purchased this week:  5.25 yards
Purchased YTD:  10.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  16.5 yards

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

Design Wall Monday, January 13, 2014

On my design wall this Monday is Krossfire.  I'm down to putting together the last eight pieces.  YIPPEE!!! 

They are for the corners.  A left and a right of Section JJC.  This Judy Niemeyer design called Jumping Jax Flash is a UFO that I've had on my list to finish since 2011.  Once all pieces are assembled next comes block assembly.  I have changed just a few of the pieces so far.  This is such a busy quilt that for the most part it doesn't seem to matter if anything matches too closely together.  I might rearrange the yellow/light orange stars and distribute the lightest teals, but that will be about it. 

I plan to work on my Celtic Solstice next.  The pieced borders just weren't fitting as I anticipated.  I've got my calculator at the ready...

I should be working on my January UFO, but I refuse to put Krossfire down until I have all the piecing done.  Hope you are working on something fun.  Have a great week starting off with all the lovely projects being brought to you today at Patchwork Times.