Sunday Stash Report, August 4, 2019

Final decision made to use the red string border.  I agree that it does move the eyes to the blocks.  The Sawtooth Flutter block is really busy which needed to be kept in mind.  Bonnie Hunter might come up with something else when she gets her layout designed.

I used all the neutral sting sashing that remained from a 9" Neutral String Block swap from 2012.  The swap units have seen me through two projects and very well could get me through another.  I have this left.

From another swap that was designed to make Talking Turkey I used what reds were available to me.  I've got lots left to do something else.  I already have made Talking Turkey that I called Kranberries.

So now comes the difficult calculating part of how much my Sawtooth Flutter project took.  All from stash :).  I am still pondering a name for this project...

Used this week:  12 yards

Used YTD:  97 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  39.5 yards

Net used in 2019:  57.5 yards

Check out what I'm working on that's new tomorrow.  =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, August 11, 2014

Kranberries
84" x 97"

I've finished entirely Kranberries.  Think it came out really nice.  The quilt was so big I had to take out my quilt rack to get a complete picture.  Fun project that used units from a block swap that I coordinated recently.  There were about 18 of us that swapped Red Strings and the Nine-Patches.  If you look close enough you'll notice both units.  Someone used a pink square in one of their Nine-Patches.  I had to include it just for something to talk about!

Bird Brain Fabrics (yet to find a "K" name)

Saturday I will be taking a workshop with Julanne Bergstrom to make the Bird Brain design from Buggy Barn.  Those who follow my blog know how much I have come to like Buggy Barn designs.  I have one more blue and one more yellow to find yet.  Notice I'm in need of names for this and the next two projects =^.^=!

Midnight Flight (yet to find a "K" name)

Bonnie Hunter designs really keep me involved and use up lots of my stash.  Midnight Flight comes from her latest book More Adventures with Leaders and Enders.  This is the swap I am just starting with about 16 others.  The swap is to make the Star Blade Units.  Just love the variety that comes with swaps.

Zuckerwatte (yet to find a "K" name)

Zuckerwatte will allow me a first time ever scalloped border.  I once did applied and did the binding for someone on their scalloped border, but never did one of my own.  I will be using units from another swap I coordinated that was neutral string blocks.  I am getting ready to visit my parents and this will be one of the projects I take with me to work on.  I have pink string blocks to make, 40 of them that will be 5".  Mom has been setting aside her extra pinks.

Krackerjack

I am busy working on Krackerjack this week.  I have hand sewing to do.  This quilt is AWESOME!  I had a time auditioning possibilities for the binding.  I looked at six different fabrics and finally settled on this one.  Black and whites always play well with one another.

There are many more projects to look at today through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy!!

Design Wall Monday, July 7, 2014

 I have Kranberries back from Kerry.  I'm loving the way my Talkin Turkey turned out.  The fabric in the foreground is the backing fabric leftover that I'll use for the sleeve.  I have red 2 1/2" strips to cut for the binding.  Soon the hand sewing will commence!

 I finished assembling all the units for the border on Smith Mountain Morning which is my current project.  I'm still searching for a good "K" name.  I need to pick up a good blue for the inner border and binding.  This is a good size quilt.  So far it has been all from stash.

 I've put the pieces on the design wall to see how it will look.  It most certainly needs an inner border.  The corners of the pieced border will be HSTs of brown and neutral.

Tiffany and I are getting ready to tackle more of San Diego today.  The weather has been perfect for her visit.  There are more updates coming on our adventures around town.  In the meantime find other quilters working their magic through the links of Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, May 19, 2014

Krazy Krones

I'm working on Krazy Krones among several other projects :).  Krazy Krones needs the swoosh between the star and the tip of the hat on each of the eight witches.  I have six of them done right now.  I'm using either gold or black pearl cotton thread depending on what background the witch has.  The gray one in the photo will probably be gold.  This project is the last of my Buggy Barn designs needing to be finished.  I have some leftover blocks from Krazy Kattle and Krazy Krones that I plan to make into small wall hangings.  I'm waiting on Julanne now for the next cute project to be instructed.

Kranberries

I have three projects to turn over to Kerry when I see her on Friday.  Kranberries (aka Talkin Turkey by Bonnie Hunter), Koliding Krosses (aka Earth and Sea by Cheryl Malkowski), and my Whisper Challenge project with Sunshine Quilters.  I will be sharing what's in that green bag after the June 10th reveal...

Koliding Krosses

Whisper Challenge

I have some free sewing time left this month before the next UFO is announced; think I might pick up Krackerjack (aka Star Fusion by Jana Thomas).  I haven't had opportunity to work on it since January.  I'm real anxious to see this project finish.

Krackerjack

Enjoy all the link ups at Patchwork Times today!  Have a wonderful week.

Sunday Stash Report, April 27, 2014

Kranberries
84" x 97"

I have my April 2014 UFO done!  I really like the way Kranberries turned out.  This project started out with a Red Strings/Nine-Patch Swap with several other quilting buddies.  The Red Strings are used in each block in the corners.  The Nine-Patch is the center of each block.  Someone put a pink square in their Nine-Patch...I thought about changing it out, but decided instead to leave it.  I think it adds interest; what do you think?  This is a big quilt!  The design is Bonnie Hunter's Talkin Turkey from her String Fling book.  Thanks Mom and Kerry for helping out with some of your red stash.  I don't think I purchased much more than a few fat quarters.  I managed to assemble double the quantity of flying geese units and there has ended up being lots of string border sections leftover.  I am sure I will find a use for these orphans some time in the future.  Finally there is a change to my stash statistics!

Anxious to see what May's UFO will be.  I will be finding out on Thursday.

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

Used this week:  21.5 yards
Used YTD:  110.25 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  26.5 yards 

Design Wall Monday, April 21, 2014

On my Design Wall today is Kranberries.  I have been sewing pretty steadily this weekend.  I have the first border of flying geese sewn in place.  Next is the string border.  I have all the string sections sewn; only need to measure for size and sew in place.  The last border of flying geese is sewn too; it will be next.  It is coming together pretty quick now.  I won't be able to get this one off the floor.  The string and flying geese section that is on the far right goes on the bottom...wow this is one big project.  It was great having the strings and nine patches done in the most recent swap.

This project has to be kept in the bag!  It is a secret...  Anyone ever done a Whisper Challenge?  I have a plan in mind.  I will be starting this project as soon as Kranberries is done!

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

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Keltic Krest
76" x 76"

Kwiver
85" x 85"

I have two quilts finished today.  Both are Bonnie Hunter designs, Celtic Solstice and Split 9 Patch.  There hasn't been much time to sew on Kranberries (also a Bonnie Hunter design, Talkin' Turkey) while my nephew visited, but I did find time for some hand sewing.  We had a great time seeing many sights around San Diego.  I think we were good luck for the Padres on Sunday with a win!

Happy Birthday Kerry!

Design Wall Monday, April 7, 2014

 Kranberries looks very much the same as it has been the last few days, but there is progress.  

April 15th is looming...a good part of my Sunday was devoted to paperwork.  Both were e-filed; thank goodness that is over for another year.  Next came putting pieces of batting together for two projects and laundry.  Tickets were purchased for the play Quilters that Kerry and I will be seeing on Wednesday.  Will Call will have them ready for us to pick up an hour before the show.  Then it was Amazon for ink supplies.  Last minute finishes to Sunshine's BOM package that I am coordinating this month.  Finally, time for sewing!

I finished all the sashing units and flying geese sashing for the main blocks.  Then it was time for dinner making and kitchen clean up...  What a busy Sunday.  Netflix brought Gravity on Saturday that we have been anxiously awaiting.  I was able to just get in the sewing of one complete block before it was time for the movie to begin.  I plan to be back to Kranberries tonight.  I'm so anxious to get it off the floor!

I hope you have more time than I have recently to be sewing...  Slip in some time to enjoy other projects at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your week!

Sunday Stash Report, April 6, 2014

Today I am working on my Kranberries.  I swapped units with Kerry yesterday which gives us both just a little bit more variety.  I am assembling today.  Anxious to get this project as far along as I can before my busy week gets going.  The photo is one that I posted on Friday, but it hasn't progressed much from this image.

Kranberries

These two projects came back from Kerry's yesterday.  Kwiver and Keltic Krest.  It seems I have only Bonnie Hunter designs to  show you today.  Kranberries is her Talking Turkey, Kwiver is Split 9 Patch Leader and Ender Summer 2013 Challenge, and Keltic Krest is Celtic Solstice the 2013 Mystery.  

Kwiver

Keltic Krest

Tuesday Sunshine Guild April meeting where I will be coordinating the Block of the Month.  Karen Brow of Java Quilts is our speaker.  I signed up for her workshop that will be in early May.  She has the cutest animal designs.  We will be making her newest design that is full of turtles; to include one just hatched.  More on this in the coming days.

Wednesday Kerry and I will be going to the play Quilters by the Lamb's Players.  A coworker's daughter is one of the main actresses.  A real girls play I've been told.  It will be a fun night.

Thursday has my nephew Austin coming in to town from Virginia.  It will be his first solo flight.  I wonder after the long flight across country if he will want to do it again?  I have lots of things planned for us to do.  There is the U.S. Maritime ships to tour, Balboa Park with lots of museums, and a Padres baseball game...just to name a few...yes I plan to spoil my 16+ year old nephew for almost a week.

Thanks to my blog friends for helping to come up with some great "K" names.  I stayed away from fabric stores this week and finishes...probably will be reporting the same next Sunday.  Kranberries is close, but not sure today an tomorrow night will see a finish before the end of the month.  I' am sure anxious to increase the amount of fabric in the Used Category.

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

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

Friday, April 4, 2014

This sure was difficult to photograph.  As you can see Kranberries has grown!  I don't have too many units to assemble before I'll be putting everything together.  Sunday is going to be a BIG sewing day for me.  How about you?

TGIF =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, March 31, 2014

Kranberries

Here we are the last day of March.  The way the time is flying by Christmas will be here before you know it!  My design wall is full with the first half of Kranberries.  Today has been spent sewing units together.  There is a lot more yet to sew on my April UFO.  The parade on 52Quilts is tomorrow for March finishes.  Marti released the April challenge on Facebook over the weekend.  I am so happy I had a good start on this Bonnie Hunter design called Talking Turkey.

It started with a 9-patch swap and string blocks as you see above.  These two units make the center of the block.

Next lots of cutting pieces for the flying geese, sashing pieces, and string borders.  Lots and lots of pieces go into the making of this quilt.  Then the second two thirds of the sewing.  Figure I am about a third of the way finished at this point.  My nephew visits for a week in a few days shy of two weeks.  My goal is to have this project done before he arrives.

There are more projects to be admired at Patchwork Times today.

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.

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!

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

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.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

This is Block 8 of Sharyn Craig's Building Block series.  It is called Hard Hat.  The black and white prints were so busy that I decided on a solid like yellow fabric instead of something more "printy".

I'm still on track to have half of Konstituent's blocks ready to sew by Friday.  This UFO is on the fast track so I can get back to the gazillion flying geese required for Kranberries.