Design Wall Monday, September 2, 2013

Happy Birthday Dad!  A true day of labor for my Grandma so many years ago.  Happy Labor Day to you all.

I've been busy getting ready for the San Diego Quilt Show turn in which is today.  I spent most of the week on the last two quilts that I have entered.  Koriander Kompass was earlier this week and Kartwheels had me busy the last two days.  Both are hot off the long arm at Kerry's Quilting.  Gorgeous are both of them with specially designed quilting patterns and a top notch execution.  Kalahari and Khambray are my two other entries this year.  Each one different colors and techniques along with designs by some of quilting's best.  If you are going to the show that starts Wednesday night be sure to look for them.  

I've been getting ready for two classes this week as well.  One is at the quilt show on Thursday with Joyce Weeks and the other at Bits and Pieces with Julanne Bergstrom on Saturday.  I've been showing the fabrics for Konqueror and If the Hat Fits in the past couple of posts.  Later this week I'll be showing my progress.  I've got another name challenge with If the Hat Fits; get your thinking caps on.  It is a Buggy Barn pattern with witches on broom sticks.  Krazy as part of the name would be fabulous.

For now though I've been back working on Wendy's L-Medallion project.  I have the middle and the setting of these blocks in work right now...starting with the pinwheels.

The other project started that needs to be finished in two weeks...EEK!...is just beginning.  First up is to transfer the pattern onto freezer paper.  There will be a stack of 12 fabrics put under this for cutting on the lines of the pattern.  Then there is the crazy Buggy Barn shuffle next.  The designs are a blast.  I've got a named selected for this one, Kounting Kandles.

Marti just let us know what UFO to work on for September in our 2013 UFO challenge.  It is #6.  I'm anxious to get busy on this one.  It's paper pieced.  The design is called Jeweled Forest.  I'll be calling my version Kamp Kastles.


If you have time today sit back and relax with some wonderful projects through the many links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, April 21, 2013

Knoted
67" x 80"

I have the binding done on Knoted (pronounced Noted, necessary to keep with the "K"s).  This is a pattern design by Judy Laquidara called Note to Self.  She's made it available to us on her website for FREE!  Thanks Judy.  I stopped mine after three borders the binding is the color of what would have been the fourth border.  I used a favorite fabric in what appears to be black.  It is actually a black with brown mottling.  It is so rich.  I've got some left so you may see it again in a future project.  You can see my collection of finished quilts on my website.

Kalahari
76" x 93"

Kalahari is my April UFO and this week's Stash Used.  I've decided on the golds for the back instead of the easier purchase of 5.25 yards.  The piece to the far right will be used for the binding.  Today I'll start the cutting to 10" and probably get to the assembly of the scrappy back.

Used this week:  14.25 yards
Used YTD:  120 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  33 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2013:  87 yards

That's it for this week.  Hope you are enjoying your sewing projects and using your stash!  See other projects being used from stash at Patchwork Times. 

Friday, April 19, 2013

Kalahari
68" x 85"

Kalahari is complete.  This project is my April UFO with 52Quilts.com.  The pattern can be found in the book Spotlight on Neutrals by Pat Wys.  I really love how it turned out.  I used so many bits and pieces of scraps that I have too few pieces for a back.  I've looked through my stash and besides using favorite neutrals nothing that works.  I have a sizable piece for the binding...so now what?  I'm tending to think of "anything" in the colors cut into 10" squares.  I'll need about 80 squares if I go this route.  My golds are busting the sides of the tote bin out...gold would work.  I'll be thinking on this...  I'm ahead of the deadline by a couple of weeks...what next will I turn my attention on?    

I mentioned being nearly finished with Kilowatts earlier this week.  I did take the blocks in to pull paper during my lunch break.  While Bonnie and I were busy...it caught the attention of a coworker.  Needless to say she's asked to purchase it.  She does want it to be twin size instead of it's current size.  I will be making the same amount of blocks already made plus a couple along with more setting triangles.  Caught just in time for making it bigger.

I'll be spending the rest of my sewing day taking the dust off of another project.  I'm thinking  one of the 2011 UFOs that didn't get finished, Kartwheels.  It's a Judy Niemeyer design called Mariner's Star.  Yes, it is foundation paper piecing...what else would you expect from Judy?

Knoted is all set for hand stitching.  It has been a beautiful day, with tomorrow much the same.  I might just have to crank up the umbrella and enjoy some fresh air.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Today I start assembly of the parts.  There is no border to this project.  I am of the opinion it doesn't need one anyway.  The instructions had the wrong layout for the corners.  I knew something didn't seem correct when I first put them up on the design wall.  After a bit of review the Clover seam ripper came out and 12 4.5" seams removed...12 4.5" seams resewn...I'm ready to put Kalahari together.  I should be able to find something that will work for the back; even if piecing is in the cards.

Should be a lovely day today.  I may have enough time to sit outside and bind a little on Knoted.  Enjoy your Thursday!

Design Wall Monday, April 15, 2013

Kalahari is on my wall still.  I didn't sew much on this project over the weekend.  I did take sew one of the triangles and a corner just to see what it will look like.  They go together fast which is nice.  The monthly meeting of Canyon is tonight so no sewing until tomorrow.  Kalahari will have my complete attention in the sewing room until the top is done.  After all it is my April UFO and it's got to be done by the end of the month.

Saturday and Sunday sewing was on Kilowatts.  I have all the blocks, setting triangles, and corners done.  It's now time for removing the paper.  I'll be doing that during my lunch break today.  Maybe my friends will lend me a hand.  Once Kalahari comes down from the design wall Kilowatts goes up.  A second finish is looming this week.

Saturday I got from Kerry my Knoted quilt.  I have the sleeve and binding prepared and ready to sew down.  Knoted is one of Judy's designs Note to Self that she gave us awhile back.  Have you made this one?

I check out Quiltmakers Blog nearly everyday.  I happened to be lucky last month and won the three publications above.  There are some nice projects within their pages.  Notice its Volume 1 of the 100 Blocks  magazine?  This is one sought after Volume.  EXCITED!!!

This last project is Kloudburst.  It's UFO number is 9 for Thirteen in 2013 with 52Quilts.com.  Number 9 hasn't been called yet, but I'll be ready.

Hope you have time to glance at some of the other quilters who have participated this Monday on Patchwork Times.  Have a great week ahead.

Sunday Stash Report, April 14. 2013

The plaids in the center and the right are purchases this week.  I'm collecting plaids for the workshop I'll be attending on May 4th at Bits and Pieces.  The design is one from Buggy Barns called Crazy 'till the Cows Come Home.  Each time I root through my stash I find a little bit of plaids, but I'll need FQs for the workshop and that size isn't on hand.  I should have the prints to match the plaids a plenty.  The fabric requirements call for seven of each light, medium and dark in FQ size.  I doubt that I'll need to find any more plaids between today's purchase at Country Loft and gifts from my Mom...

During the March Cruisin' Quilters Shop Hop this year I happened on this Country Loft project that was about to start.  Kerry and I purchased the block patterns and the sashing fabrics which certainly complete the look.  We won't be taking the workshop each month and plan to use our stash for the seven months of the BOM project.  Perhaps this will be our "extra credit" for 2014...  This will be a great way to use up scraps and complete a project that we'll both work on when we have our "sewing days" into the new year.  Hey consider it's not so far off as you'd think.

Sew I didn't finish Kilowatts before the report nor did Kalahari get to that point.  Today will be a heads down sewing day where one or both might be finished.  For now though I've only got purchases to account for...next week look out for a big reduction!

So here is my status for the middle of April.  See others stash status through the links at Patchwork Times.


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  105.75 yards

Purchased this week:  4.25 yards

Purchased YTD:  33 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2013:  72.75 yards

Design Wall Monday, April 8, 2013

Happy Monday!  Today I have on my design wall the start of Kalahari which is my April UFO with www.52Quilts.com.  Everything was cut sometime ago thanks to Netflix in the family room that happens to be close to the kitchen table.  I wanted to see how the two block designs were going to look with the fabrics so I assembled one of each.  I like what I see so far.

I have lots more to assemble, but it should go pretty quick.  I really like the snail's trail block and this will be the second project this year using the same star block.  

This next one is ready for hand sewing the binding and the sleeve in place.  Karen's Knines is a big quilt measuring 95" square.  Karen's Knines is a Bonnie Hunter design called Sisters Nine Patch.  Kerry's Quilting as usual did an excellent job with the quilting.

This is the next Netflix kitchen table project, Kloudburst.  I'm doing my best to have as many UFOs in the "ready to sew" position.  With this one there will be three ready.  More on Kloudburst in the future.

Other terrific projects can be seen through the links today at www.patchworktimes.com.

Sunday Stash Report, April 7, 2013

Not a purchase this week for me.  I will continue to work on Kilowatts through today then it's on to Kalahari.  Kalahari is my April UFO.  Kilowatts is using up all my black/white and white/black stash...plus some of my Mom's.  I have three more blocks, four setting triangles, and two corners yet to sew.  Kilowatts will use 13.25 yards when said and done.  

Kilowatts 

I had time to cut the pieces for a UFO that has yet to be called to start.  Korral is The Calico Horse design called Nine Patch Dance.  I picked up this pattern at Road to California Quilt Show a couple of years back. This one will use 12.25 yards, again nothing but stash.  You will be seeing more of this project at some point in 2013.

Korral

Kalahari is all cut out and ready for sewing.  It will be nice working with batiks and color.  

Kalahari

Hope you are being able to use up your stash and in so doing creating a wonderful project.  See how others are using their fabric stash through the links at Patchwork Times.


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  105.75 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  28.75 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2013:  77 yards

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Hope your day is going well so far.  I've got plans to meet a friend for lunch.  Barb does the best massage!  We used to see each other once a week for a 15 minute seated back massage, but her routine changed at the beginning of the year which has meant no more weekly get together.  We've been corresponding about a lunch date since and today is that day.  We'll meet at Chili's for a taste from their wonderful kitchen.

I have continued working on High Voltage with all my black/white and white/black scraps.  It is looking like what I thought was a HUGE amount of scraps will not be enough to complete this project.  I still have enough to keep me sewing for awhile although I am pretty certain a plea to my Mom is in the future.  Mom has made lots of black/white projects and should easily be able to help me out.  I won't be asking Kerry because she plans to make the same pattern in the same fabrics for the very same reason...use up scraps!  At first the blocks looked to be too busy for my liking.  Now that more are assembled the pineapple design is starting to show itself.  I like it much better.  It is slow going and easy to put the "black" where the "white" should go and vice versa.  My Clover seam ripper has been seeing some action :)!  I figure out a name for this project. Strangely get came to me after the postal person brought my electric bill.  How fitting is Kilowatts?  I'll be working on it until my fabrics run out or when Sunday comes along.  I've got to dig into my April UFO Kalahari to make sure it gets done on time.

Sunshine Quilt Guild meets next Tuesday in El Cajon.  Joan brought us Bonnie Hunter's block design found in Quiltmaker for our BOM.  The cream of the pinwheel was provided.  The light and dark fabrics were directed to be Spring colors.  These would be fun to put together with other like Spring colors.  Maybe I'll be lucky and win this time...I'm due!

Design Wall Monday, December 3, 2012

Easy Street Part 2 done!  Sunday I completed the finishing touches, pressing and snipping dog ears.  Ready for Part 3 of Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery.

So that I don't get too much going at the same time I've been cutting the projects I'll work on in 2013.  Gosh that's just a few weeks away.  This one is Kalahari.  A design called Havenstone by Pat Whys.  I love nearly all the designs in her book Spotlight on Neutrals.  All the fabrics are Batiks.  I'm going to enjoy putting Kalahari together.

Khambray is next to cut.  It is a design by Cathy Wierzbicki called Pineapple Nine Patch in her book Geometric Gems.  The design is really clever.  I'll be sharing it with you when I start sewing.  Khambray will be in ivorys and blues.  The fabrics you see are just the start of what I'll be using.  I'm pretty certain everything can come from my stash.

There are lots more to see today through the links at Patchwork Times.  Have a wonderful week.