Tuesday, October 28, 2014

I am coordinating a block swap of Unit 2 and Unit 2 from the Bonnie Hunter design Midnight Flight.  The swappers are starting to send them in now.  These are from Joan.  Anxious to see who finishes next...  I am about half way finished.  I decided to sew the extra seam to make bonus triangles.  Kerry wants my blue bonus triangles for her Scrap Crystals project (also a Bonnie Hunter design).  I will end up with the purple bonus triangles for some future project.

So today I've conceded in the knowledge that I will not finish the "chosen number 2" UFO for this month.  I have been working at it, but there is way too much to do for this design riddled project.  I should have been working on it throughout the year instead of this busy for me month =^.^=.  The photo on the top, center block, was made yesterday.  I'll be adding it somewhere to the growing number of blocks that I have assembled.  There are three smaller block designs to be added that when four come together finish the size of a large block.  Somehow I need to figure out which large block design I like over all the others and make four identical.  Trust me there is a long way to go!  See a photo of this Janice Ellertson and Jodel Yover design called Beauty 'n Check.

Koncentric Konnection

I do however have a UFO to swap out for this month.  It is number 3 on my Twelve in Fourteen list.  It was made earlier this year and gifted to my great nephew, Logan.  This project comes from a workshop I attended at Road to California, Harmony Square by Linda Ballard.  The pirates in the border are a HUGE hit with Logan (1 year old) and his older brother Luke (3 year old).  I'm told they use it to lay on in front of the their favorite videos and television programs.

Kaptain Khorous

This leaves me another month to finish Koncentric Konnection which should be just about right!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

I have two quilts to share with you today.  

First, Logan will be happy with his pirate quilt.  I'll just make it in time before he turns one in March.  Kaptain Khorous happens to be one of my 2014 UFOs.  It is from a class called Harmony Square by Linda Ballard.

Second, is Kilowatts.  This one has been in work since about March last year.  It started out as a smaller version, but was spotted by my friend Charmagne.  Cara her daughter just received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.  Kilowatts celebrates that achievement.  I wish you much success and bright future.  Congratulations!  Annie Unrein designed this pattern called High Voltage.

Hope your Valentines Day is perfect!

Design Wall Monday, February 10, 2014

I'm busy sewing my February UFO.  I need a boy quilt for a great nephew that was born near Thanksgiving time.  This design by Sally Frey called Oasis will do the trick.  Certainly had to change the fabrics to something more appropriate.  I will also be making it a bit shorter, by eliminating the last two rows.  The stars in the borders will definitely stay.  I tried to find a website for Sally Frey without luck.  Kenmar Designs is her company and if you decide you want to make the design she shows an email address fgertie@aol.com.  Mind you I have had this pattern for a few years....

I only have one block sewn up, but lots of pieces ready to assemble.  Besides the dragon and green star fabrics everything else is coming from my stash.

I also took time to separate out the Red Strings/Nine Patch Swap that I have been coordinating.  The swap was designed for parts needed in Bonnie Hunter's Talking Turkey.  I think several of us in the swap plan to make that project.  I'm excited to get mine started.  

I'll have pictures later this week of Kilowatts and Kaptain Khorous finished.  Come back and check them out!  Others are working in their sewing rooms too.  Visit Patchwork Times today and see all the exciting projects.

Sunday Stash Report, February 9, 2014

Bits and Pieces in Poway, CA saw me a couple of times this past week.  I picked up fabrics for my February UFO.  Isn't the fabric cute?

Today I'm working on the UFO project, hand sewing down binding, and sorting out the Red Strings/Nine-Patch Swap blocks.  Anxious to get Kilowatts and Kaptain Khorous in the hands of their new owners.  I'm just a little behind in getting that done.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  53 yards
Purchased this week:  6 yards
Purchased YTD:  39.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  10.25 yards

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

Design Wall Monday, February 3, 2014

Khorous, #3 2014 UFO

I just finished Kohorous this weekend.  It is a project that will come up some month during 2014; I will be that month ahead!  Khorous was taken in a workshop just a week ago with Linda Ballard.  Her design is called Harmony Square.  I decided since I needed a boy quilt for my great nephew Logan making it with a pirate theme would work well.  I plan to have a pirate quilted in each of the Snow Ball blocks.  Perhaps I should rename it Kaptain Khorous...what do you think?

Until I get #6 February 2014 going nothing else for my design wall right now.  This February project is called Oasis by Sally Frey.  It uses a Friendship Star unit and a Square in a Square unit.  The overall size is 64" x 86" but I think I'll make mine a row shorter.  I still need to work on my black tote pan being able to shut better so considering blacks, grays and a bright accent color.  Stay tuned this week as I start putting Kasbah together.

Lots more to see today through the links of PatchworkTimes.com.

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.

Sunday Stash Report, January 26, 2014

Today ends the 2014 Road to California Quilt Show.  Kerry and I spent Tuesday and Wednesday there in Riverside, CA taking two classes.  I also was very lucky to have two quilts, Kartwheels and Koriander Kompass in the juried show.  Kartwheels brought in 2nd Place in the category Traditional Pieced, Wall.  Talk about excited!!!  We attended the Preview Night on Wednesday where I saw my Blue Ribbon...  

Let's start off with receipt of Red Strings/9-Patch Swap blocks turned in.  Mary and Debbie have done a nice job with their reds.  Mary says she has already started on the rest of the reds she'll be using for her Talking Turkey project.  I'm not as far along as Mary, but plan to make my blocks into the same Bonnie Hunter project.

Debbie

Mary

Here is the damage to my stash stats this week.  First from Beverly's at the start of the week I purchased a green for the borders of Celtic Solstice that I'm calling Keltic Krest.  The other two fabrics were used in a class that I took at Road to California Quilt Show by Linda Ballard called Harmony Square.  My project will be called Kaptain Khorous and will be for Logan.  Don't you just love the pirates?

 Next up are the fabrics that were intended and will still be used for Star Fusion by Janna Thomas the other class I took at Road to California.  My project will be called Krackerjack.  The fabrics didn't arrive until after we left for the class, but I do intend to use them for the same design.  I may change the direction of the star points in the pattern.  There are several ways Janna shows and probably dozens more.  I ended up using white and black medium scale prints with good results during the Tuesday class.

Last purchase is for the back of Konqueror.  Konqueror is from the pattern called Survivor by Joyce Weeks.  I'm working real hard to get this project done by the end of January...it is my first UFO of the year with 52 Quilts.  Can't start off the year with a delinquency. 

All said and done with purchases for awhile.  Now is time to sew and finish!!  Hope you are having a great start using your fabrics in 2014.


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  26.75 yards
Purchased this week:  12.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  22.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  4 yards

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

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.

Sunday Stash Report, January 12, 2014

Well here I go starting off my 2014 Stats with a negative...  Wish I could have a completion to net the purchase out, but not quite yet.  I am preparing for workshops I'll be taking at Road to California Quilt Show that takes place two weeks from now.  My purchase this week is the white I'll need for Star Fusion by Janna Thomas.  This strips are from my stash and will make up the strata for the stars.  The workshop is to be led by the Bloc Loc Ruler folks.  If you haven't had an opportunity to try the Bloc Loc rulers your missing out on great rulers that give perfect results.  Though I don't have to count the fabric yet I have ordered these Kaffee Fassett and Brandon Mably fabrics from Glorious Color website.  I had hoped to get them from Rosie's Calico Cupboard where I purchased the white, but none of them were available.

White

Pastel Millefiore

Pastel Waves

Pastel Rings

The next fabrics to get are for the workshop by Linda Ballard called Harmony Square.  Besides the background I may be able to find all of the fabrics in my stash.  

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

I'm still working on Krossfire.  I sure would love to have it done!  I still have to get going on my January UFO...  This month is moving pretty fast already.  See what others are doing in their sewing rooms through the links at Patchwork Times.