Friday, August 12, 2016

Katchaklaus
63" x 63"

I have a complete finish with Katchaklaus today.  Thanks to Jean for a great name!  Kerry did the awesome quilting that I know is difficult to view.  It is a pattern called Jovial Feathers by Anne Bright.  The design looks like wind blowing and swirling across the snow.  Kerry and I both agreed on the gold thread.  Just awesome!  This is a Buggy Barn design called Believe! in the book Stir Crazy.  This one is ready for the holidays that aren't too far off!

Enjoy your Friday =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, August 7, 2016

Saturday when I had anticipated working on Kalvery...

I found myself driven to the cork birdhouse that has been sitting on my pantry table for the better part of a week.  It needed some remodeling!  Needless to say it took all morning.  I'm not really one to work on this type of "crafty" projects.  No Mom I'm not going to convert =^.^=  It was fun, but there must be a better glue gun than the one I have.  Talking about glue; this project used more than you could possibly guess.  I even fashioned a perch with a cooking skewer for the birdies to rest on before they make their way inside.

Katchaklaus

Next I sewed down the binding on Katchaklaus.  (This is one of the fun names to say along with Kwitcherbitchin' and Kookoo Katchu.)

Small Stars

Block 12

Block 11

I did cut out all the pieces for the last two large blocks and six stars.  I made one extra star just because the fabrics were handy and nearly the right size.  It may either replace one that is in the project now or make its way to the back or the sleeve.

Sashing

Inner Borders

These pieces separate the blocks.  The two fabrics are for the inner and outer border.  The red goes next to the eagles and then around the entire pieced center.  The tan will go next and finally a dark blue outer border.

Today I sew!  See how much I get done when you return for tomorrow's Design Wall Monday.  Oh...no change to my stash stats this week.  See other quilters using their stash through the links at Patchwork Times.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  121 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83 yards
Net used in 2016:  38 yards

Design Wall Monday, August 1, 2016

Sunday I spent time working on Kalvery.  I am very close to a finish on this project.

I have two large and six small blocks yet to stitch.  I have the pieces all cut out now.  My plan for tonight is to sew them up.  It would be nice to have Kalvery done before I start August's UFO.  There is a parade today of finishes at 52Quilts.com if you have time to see who was able to get their July UFO finished.  This is also the announcement of what August's UFO will be.

Over the weekend I got a quilt back from Kerry's Quilting.  Katchaklaus has been trimmed down from excess back and batting.  The sleeve has been readied.  Next will be selecting a binding fabric.  I hope to find something in my stash; keep your fingers crossed for me :)!

Let me close with a Happy Birthday to my brother, Steve.  He's been looking over us from above for several years now.  We all miss him each and every day.

See more projects today at both 52Quilts.com and PatchworkTimes.com.

Sunday Stash Report, November 29, 2015

I added to my stash this week.  Each one has a home waiting for it!  The first one is fabric from Chapter 12 BOM for Kanton Kull (A Prairie Gathering) that has yet to be started.  January I'll be sewing Chapter 1; hoping that Kerry can keep up.

These two are for Katchaklaus (Believe) on the bottom and Kontentment (Allietare Mystery) on the top.  I needed a bit more for the back of Katchaklaus and the gray is the constant gray that I just couldn't come up with in my stash.  I'll be using the gray for Clue 1 today along with the neutral to make 294 2" HSTs.

This last piece is the red I picked up for Krystals (Snowy Day).  I have already used it as you can see in the photo below for the border.

Krystals
33" x 40"

Katchaklaus
62" x 62"

Yes, there are several yards of adds, but already there is a usage!  Have fun this week.  Down with the Fall decorations and up with Christmas...  See how others use their stash through the links at Patchwork Times.

Used this week:  15.25 yards
Used YTD:  242.5 yards
Purchased this week:  11.25 yards
Purchased YTD:  184.5
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  58 yards

Design Wall Monday, November 23, 2015

Katchaklaus is done.  I'm so excited about how this project turned out.  Maybe I'll just have to use it as decoration as a flimsy...

I have started to pull fabrics for Bonnie Hunter's Allietare Mystery.  Have you?  Several of the leftovers from Katchaklaus will be used along with a bunch more I still need to hunt for in my stash.  I may have to raid Kerry's stash of reds; she has lots of them.  I'll likely assist her with grays.  As I remember she's a bit light on them.

I have a good assortment of both blacks and grays.  Hope to use some of my cut strips, but until I know the sizes of the pieces no sense to look.  I have already decided on a name for my project.  Kontentment sounds right considering the meaning of Allietare.  What do you think?

So during the mystery I'll be working on Snow Day.  It won't be quite as large as the original since I don't have that many pinwheels and they are a bit smaller than the intended units.  I'm pleased with this outcome though.  This project still needs a name...

Part of this week goes to cooking.  DH's family will join us on Thursday.  We brought home the turkey on Saturday along with potatoes, fresh vegetables, and stuffing mixes.  I have to make a list yet of other items to have on hand for our feast.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone.

More to look at through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, November 22, 2015

These two blocks are for Sunshine Quilt Guild BOM that Karen is organizing for the month.  I'm ahead of schedule getting these done, but I know all too well how time sometimes creeps up on us.  I was provided the green batik.  The multi color batik worked well with the green.

These blocks are components of Garden Party by Bonnie Hunter.  They will go into the Sunshine Opportunity Quilt for 2017.  Now that's planning...good on Cristy and Theresa.

These are parts of Katchaklaus that is Believe! by Buggy Barn.  Nancy, I find so much fun saying this projects name!  I have three holding gold stars and one a red star.

As you can see I figured out how to get my new Pfaff to stitch out the alphabet.  It really was much easier than I would have ever though it could be.  There are eight holding a Believe sign.  It really is hard to pick a favorite "flying Santa".

This is the last photo I took of Katchaklaus...I'm much further along.  I'm in the midst of putting it all together now.  If you look close enough you can even see the French Knot eyes.  This project is simply adorable!  Next week I'll be reporting the fabrics as used, not quite close enough to call it today...

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  227.5 yards
Purchased this week:  3.75 yards
Purchased YTD:  173.25
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  54.25 yards

Until next time enjoy the links of others using their fabric stash through the links at Patchwork Times.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Katchaklaus is moving right along.  I have two more 64 piece unit sashings yet to assemble before the piecing is done.  At lunchtime yesterday the white background santas had their beards appliqued in place.  Today the purple!  The signs will say "Believe".  Not certain how I will accomplish this.  My new sewing machine has an alphabet so I am thinking about trying it out.  If that fails embroidery will ensue.  Certainly going to give the Pfaff a try first.

The strips on the right are my addition to the Sunshine November BOM created by Karen.  The green was provided.  Below is a sample of what I'll be stitching.  I am to make two blocks.

Happy that it is HUMP DAY!

Design Wall Monday, November 16, 2015

Katchaklaus is front and center on my Design Wall today.  Over the weekend all the santas were stitched.  Next came the trimming of each block.  I worked on the stars and the signs until I ran out of white felted wool.  The block on the lower right corner still needs a sign.  A run to Country Loft in La Mesa is in my future.

Next came the checkerboard sashing.  It will go together quick once I have it all cut into the 1.5" sections.  The first photo shows two of the units stitched.

We had some rain today; not much but anything is good in our area.  Hope you have a wonderful week.  See more projects through Judy's links at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, November 9, 2015

Koronado
53" x 67"

Nothing to share new on my Design Wall today.  I finished the binding, sleeve, and label on Koronado while watching Sunday football games.  I also stitched down the sleeves of three other quilts as well as their labels.  Sunshine Quilt Guild meets on Tuesday so I have been getting my finished projects together for sharing.  I have the four blocks for the opportunity quilt done along with one extra.  The November BOM is done too.

Tonight it is back to Katchaklaus...

Have a great week and check out more projects through the links today at Patchwork Times.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

I started stitching this UFO project that was my Mom's.  It is called Expect The Unexpected by Karen Sievert of The Nifty Needle.  Mom has everything cut out and many of the units sewn together.  Seems she lost interest...  I'm not one to leave a project collecting dust, so it came back with me to finish.  There are a total of five blocks across and six blocks down.  The block size is 15" x 15".  Two borders surround the blocks; so it will be a large quilt.

 These are the four quilts Kerry finished the quilting on that I got from her on Sunday.  I need to prepare each of their bindings, sleeves, and labels still.  All of these were 2015 UFOs off my list.

The back needs to be pieced on Kristoff yet before it moves to the quilting queue at Kerry's.  Last but not least is Katchaklaus.  All the applique of the faces is done on section B2; ready to move on to stitching more flying santas.

Happy Wednesday to you!

Design Wall Monday, October 26, 2015

What a fun day Kerry and I had at our own Believe! workshop.  Lots of preparation for these blocks.  First cutting the beards and then the faces.  Faces appliqued in place then beard overlapping.  B2 piece was the start of this block.  

The goal of the day was to get to one finished block...and we did it!  Here's mine.  There is either a sign that says "Believe" or a star that will hang from the tip of Klaus's mitten.  That will come as the finishing touches are applied.  Katchaklaus is well on it's way!

This is the next one to stitch.  I am planning to get to this one tonight.  The rest of Sunday sewing was appliqueing the faces on section B2.

Kerry brought me four quilts today.  I'm excited to have lots of binding in the coming days.  Kidd, Krossways, Koronado, and Kristmas Keepsakes are going to make an appearance on Wednesday...come back and check them out then.  Hope you get to all your sewing desires.  Check out more projects today through Judy's Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, October 18, 2015

I purchased 3.5 yards of fabric from Rosie's in La Mesa on Tuesday.  I had thought I only needed one cream an two purples...found something better.  I am all set for my Believe! class that is later this month.  This project has an awesome name thanks to Nancy J who is one of my followers.  Katchaklaus!

 I focused time on Kamikaze preparing for the binding and sleeve.  I will be trimming it down tomorrow morning so I'll have something to work on during the day's football games.

These are the fabrics for the binding of Komatose.  I finished the project last weekend, but binding hadn't yet been prepared.  I'll be using strips from all the teals used in the project.  

Kristoff blocks are finished.  I have to figure out which frog block finished the smallest and cut all the others to that size.  If it is too much smaller I might be adding a strip of the background to it then re-estimating what my average block size is.  All blocks must be the same size.  The border is 2-1/2" strips sewn in a log cabin style.  My initial thoughts are to use the solid red I used in the hearts for the binding.  I will see how that works out as time moves forward.  After the block size is decided I will be working on the eyes, pupils, and smile.  These frogs have lots of personality.  How do you like the placement of the prince frogs?  I am planning for the back to be all the leftover fabrics.  This one should take a bunch from my stash.

Numbers for this week have a little enhancement for Katchaklaus that will soon be changed to a used.  I hope you have a wonderful week.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  212.25 yards
Purchased this week:  3.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  167.75
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  44.5 yards