Showing posts with label Fur Ball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fur Ball. Show all posts

Sunday Stash Report, August 2, 2015


29th Annual Fur Ball Donation
San Diego Humane Society
48" x 56"
Kanine Karnivores
48" x 56"

DH dropped me off at Beverly's to get fabric for Kanine Karnivores borders, binding and back.  I know I've said it before; just love the selection of fabrics on Beverly's Blenders Wall.  There was two shades of brown in this design.  I needed four yards and had my fingers crossed there was enough of this shade...YIPPEE...


Kristmas Keepsakes
UFO #7 was selected by Marti of 52Quilts to work on this month.  It will go by fast as it is only 19" square. Kristmas Keepsakes will be my projects name.  These are the fabrics and the quilt makes up into the four gift packages you can see. Marti might remember this as it was a gift I won through her UFO Challenge.  It hasn't been started except to press the fabrics.  I'll be working on this next.

So here's the changes...

Used this week:  13 yards
Used YTD:  176.5 yards
Purchased this week:  4.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  77.75
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  98.75 yards

Enjoy other projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, July 27, 2015

 I prepared as much as I could of the mussel unit.  I plan a visit tomorrow to pick up more white for the five bones that still need to be done.  The bone is the bottom piece of the unit so can't go any further until I have the felted wool.
Kanine Karnivores had a bit of progress.  I changed several of the side pieces and the peak section of the lower left block.  It is starting to look right, but I still need to do something with the roof of the top right block.
Kerry had several quilts ready for me to pick up on Saturday.  I trimmed down all six.  The two at the top are mine, Kringles Kargo and Kringles Kargo 2.  Each are just 16" x 16".  I have a couple of options for the binding for each of them.  Audition time!
These are my Mom's projects.  Most of them, maybe all of them are donations.  I'll be sending them to her soon.  Looks like I'll have lots of binding to work on when I visit just a month from today.

I will be busy with the San Diego Humane Society's Fur Ball donation this week.  The plan is to have the top done and in Kerry's hands this Friday.  Enjoy your week and do find time to look at some of the other wonderful projects today at Patchwork Times.


Sunday Stash Report, July 26, 2015

This week nothing to add or reduce my stash...but I'm working on it!  The design is from Buggy Barn called Nick, Knack Paddywack.  The original pattern is quite large so I've reduced it in quarters.  The one above will be donated to the San Diego Humane Society's 29th Annual Fur Ball.  I have three of the bone/muzzle/nose units sewn in place.  They are felted wool stitched by hand with cotton perle thread.  I have run out of white felted wool otherwise the dog on the bottom right would be done.  I have a light tan print for the outside border.  Buttons will be sewn on for eyes once Kerry puts her magic touch on the quilting.  We are aiming for a completion by the middle of August.
I'm still working on the fabric choices for the dog houses on the project I will keep.  Kanine Karnivores, thanks to my Sister will be its name.  Depending on what fabric I can find in my stash a border will be selected.  So far two fabrics from Kerry's stash and the rest from mine.  13 yards is within reach...

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  163.5 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  73.25
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  90.25 yards

Enjoy other projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

I've been wanting a nice container to store cards and now I have one!  Mom found one that arrived on my doorstep.  I purchased some plastic write on dividers to separate the categories.  So happy now that everything is organized.  Thanks Mom!
Many nights this week the TV drama Outlanders has been taking up my attention just after dinner.  I do enjoy this show that we are getting via Netflix.  Consequently, little time has been left for sewing.  Here is where I finished my night.  I will make one more dog house once I determine what color combination to make it.  The dogs are being made still; four more to go.  None of them except the one on the top right is sewn into the dog house.  There will be some playing around with which one goes to what dog house after all eight are sewn.  There will only be four dog/house blocks for each project surrounded by a border.

Come back and help me figure out what should go where later this week.  Enjoy your day!

Design Wall Monday, July 20, 2015

Started work on the San Diego Humane Society's 29th Annual Fur Ball donation.  The event takes place on August 22nd.  Kerry and I thought to make this year's donation with pigs and rabbits, but a change took place...  Instead this Buggy Barn pattern called Nick Nack Paddy Wack will be offered.  Who can't chuckle at the great designs from Buggy Barn?  It will be only four blocks big with a border.  The blocks are large finishing at 29" x 23".  The layout will be two by two with a border.  Should finish at a good size.  Above is the quilt in the book along with the background fabric.
 This photo shows the dogs and their backgrounds.
All of these are the dog house fabrics.

Here is the dog pattern.  The dog houses are simple squares, HSTs, a flying geese, and a rectangle.
I will be making two projects at the same time.  There are eight fabrics below the pattern pieces.
For ease of moving the project around it all fits nicely in a pizza box.

 Here is block one pieced together.  The eyes, nose, and bone will be felted wool stitched down by hand.  That part is the last of the assembly.
Here is block 1 with the dog house.  One done three more to go!
A decision will need to be made as the dogs are assembled on which four to use.  This is block 2 ready for stitching.

We have enjoyed a pleasant rain the last two days.  Much needed water for San Diego!  See other wonderful projects in work on the design walls of various quilters through the links at Patchwork Times.  Hope you have a terrific week.

Sunday Stash Report, July 19, 2015


I have this project ready for Kerry.  The quilt is done by the hands and machines of a few quilters.  Everyone is pretty happy it is finally done.  We are all in agreement that it will go to the Veterans Home in Southern Maryland once it has been quilted.  For more information on this project you can go HERE.

So there was a project done this week, but since no fabric was counted in I won't be counting the fabrics out.  A sense of accomplishment is good too.  Next I'll be working on the San Diego Humane Society's Fur Ball donation.  I also plan to get started on another UFO not yet called to work on by Aunt Marti.  I still have a couple of large projects on my list that include two Bonnie Hunter designs, Lazy Sunday and Lady of Lake Erie.

Enjoy your week.  More quilters are working their stash...check them out at Patchwork Times.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  163.5 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  73.25
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  90.25 yards

Around the World Blog Hop, September 22, 2014

Kerry at Kerry's Quilting invited me to participate in the Around the World Blog Hop started by Karen Miller of Karen's Quilts, Crows and Cardinals.  In the next paragraphs I hope to share with you my "creative process".  I'd hoped to link forward to a few of my blogging friends, but truth to be told everyone has something going on leaving no time to keep the "Hop" going from my end.  I will however share with you links to blogs I enjoy reading.


Casabarka, 2010 San Diego Humane Society's Fur Ball
Kerry is a very dear friend.  We met through Canyon Quilt Guild years ago while I was the Project Linus Chairperson.  Kerry had just purchased a Gammill long arm sewing machine with a Statler Stitcher and was eager to practice.  This union produced not only a very strong and enduring friendship but hundreds of charity quilts for Project Linus.  We've continued on with several other charity donations that include an annual donation to the San Diego Humane Society's Fur Ball, the American Legion Auxiliary, the American Red Cross, the Veterans Association, American Cancer Society, and several disasters around the country caused by Mother Nature.  We meet up as often as possible for sewing days that are mutually cherished.  We've done a few projects together, share our stash, and usually take the same workshops as well as attend the same quilt shows.  We've reached that type of relationship that endures time.  Quilting has truly presented me with a wonderful friendship.

So "What am I working on?"  I'm always busy in my sewing room, nook dining table, or a TV table in my family room.  If I'm not busy doing something...sleep overtakes me!  I have two projects in full swing.  Bird Brain by Buggy Barn and Zuckerwatte by Bonnie Hunter.  


Bird Brain aka Krazy Kookoos by Buggy Barn

Zuckerwatte (yet to be named) by Bonnie Hunter
After finishing my UFO for the month I work at fast pace to get new projects rolling.  Honestly I don't have UFOs in the true definition.  My UFOs are from patterns that I've collected and didn't start when I first learned of them.  You know it's the "Quilting Bucket List" that so many of us have.  I do have a couple of projects that I've been waiting to figure out a setting, but I don't see them as UFOs at this state.  
Kourageous

Quilt Square Quilt Along 2012
My Kourageous project was an idea UFO to make 12 blocks that were exotic flowers made with animal skin themed fabrics.  I also have a Quilt Square Quilt Along started with Jo's Country Junction in 2012 that waits for a setting.

Not sure "How my work differs from others of its genre?"  Except perhaps in my naming convention.  Years ago I started this odd thing of using "K" in the names of my cats.  Kaos and Komotion both of which are Abyssinian cats.  Next my Dad helped me name my website after my two loves Quilts and Cats or kwiltnkats.  In keeping with that my blog and next, each and every quilt or project name starts with a "K".  This certainly at times can be a challenge that my family, friends and blog followers help me with from time to time.  There have certainly been some great names created with a "K".  How about Kwitcherbitchin, Kraps, Kosmic Kaos, Kookaburra or Kartwheels.


Kartwheels
2014 Road to California Quilt Show
2nd Place, Traditional Pieced, Small Winner
"Why do I create what I do?  This is simple...I just love the feeling of accomplishment!  The chatter or the sometimes ribbon or the heart warming feeling that is bestowed when given.  I feel overwhelming comfort just walking into my sewing room every morning.  Wondering how much time I can spend enjoying my craft each day.  Hoping it's hours of uninterrupted time.  I wish everyone can enjoy their hobby as much as I do.  It is true that "my soul is fed with needle and thread".

"How does my creating process work?  It doesn't take much more than a publication of a design...certainly among my most popular choices in designs come from Bonnie Hunter, Judy Niemeyer, or the most recently dissolved Buggy Barn.  


Closeout Book Purchases from Buggy Barn
Then of course there is the very strongest of desires to use up my fabric stash.  I've heard it said I'm great with color.  This of course takes time sifting through my stash with each pattern.  I've got my next three Bonnie Hunter, one Judy Niemeyer, and two Buggy Barn designs ready to sew...just need to finish what is started before moving into these.  I have trouble working on too many projects at once.

So in closing here are a few of my blogger friends.  Hope they have something that tempts you to read more from them in days ahead.  Enjoy the Blogosphere!

Janet - http://roguequilter.blogspot.com/
Elaine - http://elaine-hemmedinbyhim.blogspot.com/
Marti - http://www.52quilts.com/
Karen - http://seamstoanend.blogspot.com/


Sunday Stash Report, July 27, 2014

I'm writing right now to the sounds of thunder and rain.  So unusual for this time of year in San Diego.  The humidity has been high too.  The storm brings in a nice breeze and no one is upset for rain in San Diego!  We are in a mandatory water cut back...it is needed so bad around here.

I have a little bit of stash used to count this week.  I was able to finish lots of projects last week and cut the pieces for my July UFO.  Yesterday I put a bunch of quilts into Kerry's quilting queue too!  I also stayed away from the quilt shops, but this doesn't mean I'm not still in the hunt for fabric...  I have to find a 1/2 yard piece of brown plaid for a binding.  Then there is 12 yards of 3/4" and 6 yard each of 1 1/2" two colors of rick rack to find.  I'll need to start pulling what I can from my stash for the Buggy Barn Bird Brain workshop that is in the middle of August.  Once I know what I have I'll decide on the colors of rick rack.  I do have some pink rick rack that I may work; we'll see about that.

Two nights this week I spent time weaving on rug 2.  I'm making a matching one for in front of the kitchen sink.  I figure right now that I'm about a third of the way.  I'm determined to use every 2 1/2" strip FIRST before I cut into yardage.  Kerry has offered her browns and greens; it would be a delight for her to count a bit more used on her stash report as well.  I'm not ready to claim fabric used yet, but these rugs take 17 yards.

I did end up finishing off the stars in the border of the Retreat Quilt.  This is one that went to Kerry's on Saturday.  I'm going to guesstimate on yardage used for this project.  I provided all the blue that will also include the binding and the brown except for the block Shelly made.  The background and back came from Sue.  So let's say 1 1/2 yards for this project from my stash.

The San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball Donation was finished.  Kerry probably has this one quilted now.  It was on her long arm yesterday with two rows complete of the cutest stitching design that looked like Hello Kitty in yellow thread.  Kerry provided the backing on this project that we do annually so my used stash is 3 3/4 yards.

Time now to get working on my July UFO...time is NOT standing still...

Used this week:  5.25 yards
Used YTD:  138 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  114 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  24 yards

Koko is hiding under the bed!  I think my cat is a chicken...  It's still raining YIPPEE!!!




Design Wall Monday, July 21, 2014

 Sunday was a busy sewing day.  I finished the San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball donation.  I really think it came out cute.  It was a fun design to put together.  It has lots of character don't you think?  The pattern is from Heartstring Treasures by Patti Bartlett and is called Cat and Mouse Games.  Kerry has it next for the quilting.  We need to have it for the event the first full week of August since the event is August 16th.  I'm happy to have it done.

Thursday the new ironing center arrived from Improvements.  I really like how handy it will be.  The ironing board folds down as you can see, on sturdy rolling wheels and three good size baskets for storage.  I especially like that I can close it up roll it under the window and place several of my orchids on top to soak up the north facing window.
 Next I'm ready to tackle my July UFO.  I have all the fabrics ready for cutting.  The design isn't complicated so there shouldn't be a problem with just under two weeks before the end of the month.  It is called Kool Kats Kwilt from Northcott Monarch by Patti Carey.
 I've signed up for another Buggy Barn workshop.  This one is called Bird Brain from their UndeNiably Crazy book.  You can see it made the cover!  The workshop will be held at Paradise Sewing on August 16.  I have some jumbo rick rack to find...
Hope you have the kind of week you love.  See other great projects through the links today at Patchwork Times.  Oh and tell Judy...feel better soon.

Sunday Stash Report, July 20, 2014

Beverly's 13.75 yards on Friday 7/18.  


Paradise Sewing 3.75 yards on Saturday 7/19.

Did damage to my stash statistics!  Every piece has a place right now...believe it?  From Beveryly's on the top on the left 8 yards that backs two quilts Kolumbia and Kootenay Kabins (this name may change yet).  Center fabrics are for my July UFO Kurly Kats that you can see I am way behind on starting.  On the right, red for the binding of Kranberries and the dot may end up being the outside border for the San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball donation (another one that I am behind on, but it is started).  From Paradise Sewing the brown is also for the San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball donation and the Black print will be the background for Kurly Kats.  


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  132.75 yards
Purchased this week:  17.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  114 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  18.75 yards



I assembled the Bible Blocks into a top over the weekend.  These blocks were made at the retreat we did in June.  The setting works out well.  Not sure if I'll finish out the stars in the outer border or leave it a is.  There is enough of the light blue to use for the binding.  Thinking ahead I have come up with a label that shows the block names and maker.

Thanks for a Great Place for Us to Sew!
June 2014

David & Goliath – Sue
Joseph’s Coat- Shelly
Solomon’s Puzzle – Jeanne
Job’s Tears – Sandi
Jacob’s Ladder – Kristy
Garden of Eden – Betty
Wings of Eagles – Bonnie
Walls of Jericho – Kerry
Children of Israel – Lynne

Quilt from An Old Testament Bible Block Series

www.patternsfromhistory.com

Thursday, July 17 2014

 I assembled the second Patriotic Block top today after dinner dishes were done.  I decided it needed to be just a bit larger.  I found in my stash this fun Patriotic fabric to work out well.  The top and bottom border was just a little bit too large for WOF.  I found a bright red with a white pin dot to add into the corners.  It has finished 8" around larger than it would have been.  A much better size.
In the next few days the two quilt tops and a special edition Apple Pie flavored Thomas's English Muffins will be in the mail to Southern Maryland!  On to the San Diego Humane Society's project next.  Hopefully my off Friday will see a lot of progress on it.  I'm at the stage of using a light box to transfer markings from the pattern to the fabric.  I used Wonder Under to fuse the pieces to the background.  I sure like Steam-A-Seam better, but its just not available now with all the manufacturing problems they've been having.  If you happen to have some treat it like GOLD!


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, September 15, 2013


I have a couple of purchases and a used to change my stash report statistics this week.  I finished Kandle Kounting on Friday.  This is one time sensitive project.  It has already been quilted and now I'm working on the lettering.  I'll share the finished quilt soon.  Thank you Kerry for rushing my quilt through!

For purchases this week I'm building up FQs for the next Buggy Barn project that I plan to tackle.  Three of the FQs you see are from Beverly's and the other was picked up at the San Diego Quilt Show.  The big piece in the back is the back to Kandle Kounting that I also found at Beverly's.  I say this all the time...I simply love their blenders wall...  One day I'll take a photo and share this fabric wall so you'll understand why I love it so much.

Here's my numbers, both categories a change this week!

Used this week:  14.5 yards
Used YTD:  286 yards
Purchased this week:  6 yards
Purchased YTD:  89.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  196.75