Thursday, November 14, 2013

Tuesday I finished up Kamp Kastles.  It was fun having so many quilts to show and share with at Sunshine Quilt Guild.  I was not at the October meeting so I had a trunk show!  Six quilts ranging in sizes from Kindergarten at 17" x 22" to Koda's Keeper at 66" x 71".  Sure was wonderful hearing how everyone had missed seeing me in October.  If you go to the side bar and select 2013 Finishes you will be able to see what I shared at the meeting.  It is the last six quilts.  Which one is your favorite name?

Wednesday I worked on Kloudburst's binding during lunchtime and will continue on it tonight.  Sure hope DH has something I consider watchable on the television.  Sunshine...I'm already getting ready for December's meeting.  When I emptied my mail box after work the pattern I ordered from Fat Quarters Quilt Shop in Vista, CA arrived.  Tiny Treasures from Pieces From My Heart designed by Sandy Gervais.  It will measure 16" x 16" when finished.  The sample was just too cute not to get the pattern.  Not sure when it will be made.  I don't think this one will become a UFO!  Get your thinking caps on for a name....

Sunday Stash Report, November 10, 2013

I have another change to my Stash Report this week.  It is an add, but one that was necessary to complete Kookaburra.  There was enough of the right fabric in my stash to fulfill the inner border requirement not enough for the outer border.  Believe me I really tried.  Finding blacks that will work with a 30s feel isn't that easy.  A solid black Kona cotton is what I had for the inner border.  The more solid fabric above is what I will use for the outer border.  I have already put the fabric to use.  I'm busy making chevrons for the zigzag pieced border.

Kookaburra Zigzag Border

 There is one row of zigzag around the quilt.  That second row you see is just the start of the next row.  There is a solid black solid piece to match the inside part of the zigzag that will be sewn between the center and the pieced border.  Then a single piece outer border using that nearly solid will be the final addition that matches the outside part of the zigzag.  Binding will be from the solid black.  I'm on course to having Kookaburra done this week.

Kookaburra Center

Oh and that black and white print is to add to my stash right now without a project in mind.  I like the design of the print...don't you?

So for this week here are my stats:


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  313.25 yards
Purchased this week:  4 yards
Purchased YTD:  106.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  207 yards

Kindergarten

Last week I mentioned all the binding projects I had in queue.  I have the binding, sleeve, and label on the other three (Kamp Kastles, Koda's Keeper, and Kloudburst), just need something good to watch on TV!

Several others are working their stash...see what's going on with them at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, November 4, 2013

Krossfire Center
2011 UFO 

Krossfire Border Templates and Foundations

For this first Monday in November I have several projects in different stages in work.  I have the center done on Krossfire.  What is next is making templates for fabric cutting and separating the foundation pieces of the border.  The border is spiky like the center.  It will complete the stars on the perimeter with light and dark teals.  I will be putting this project aside to finish my November 2013 UFO.  

Kuibble
2013 November UFO

Kuibble is my November 2013 UFO project.  I will be using 30's fabrics; a first in this fabric style for me.  The block shown is the basic block.  I will be making 100 of these to start.  The then have additional pieces added to make four different variations.  Most of the cutting is done already.  More to come on this project in the days ahead.

This one is done, of course there was just this one block to do.  It is for Sunshine Quilt Guild's November BOM.  The design is Bonnie Hunter's Dancing Nine Patch.  Provided is the flannel brown sashing fabric.  Participants were to supply the 2" 9-patch fabrics.

  

My binding is queued up now too.  Kerry finished four quilts that I picked up over the weekend.  From left to right is Kamp Kastles, Kindergarten, Koda's Keeper, and Kloudburst.  I will be giving a better look once the binding is in place.  

Very busy sewing room this week with many projects.  How busy is your sewing room?  See other quilters navigating through theirs through the links today at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, October 20, 2013

This week there is a change to both stats.  Kindergarten (Little School Girl by Lori Smith) was finished.  This is my October UFO.  I really like the way the stripes worked out in the setting triangles.  Sure is nice having the monthly project done to free me up to work on other projects.  I'm really anxious to get back to Krazy Krones (If The Hat Fits by Buggy Barn).

One purchase this week from Olde Towne Stitchery while I was in Maryland.  This fabric worked out well for Kristmas Kollage (Deck-Ade The Halls by Fat Quarter Shop).

For this week here's my stats....

Used this week:  2.25 yards
Used YTD:  305 yards
Purchased this week:  4 yards
Purchased YTD:  102.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  202.75

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Halfway through the month and #7 is done. My 2013 October UFO Challenge complete!  Kindergarten is my version from the Q is for Quilt:  Little School Girl pattern by Lori Smith of From my heart to your hands designs.  Kindergarten is a small quilt finishing 16 7/8" x 22 1/2".  The block size is 4" x 4".

 I've been working on this cute project while on vacation in the evenings after my parents call it a night.  Mom has been a real trooper staying up with me until way past her usual bedtime.  

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Nearly done with my 2013 October UFO Challenge.  Here Kindergarten is in pieces.  Next up sewing the pieces together.  I'm excited about how the stripe worked out for the setting triangles... 

Design Wall Monday, October 14, 2013

Kindergarten

 I brought with me the fabrics and pattern to work on my 2013 October UFO challenge.  Yesterday I cut out most of the pieces.  The stripe will be used for the setting triangles and the brown print will be the focus blocks.  The stack of pieces to the left and the right of the larger stripe pieces make the pieced block in the design.  You can see what I'm doing by way of this link it is the challenge listed as #7.

Krazy Krones

At home there are a few witches that need legs...  Thanks Mom for turning each of them.  Once back in my sewing room I plan on continuing the Buggy Barn design If the Hat Fits.

Lots of other quilters working on some great things in their sewing rooms.  Visit them at Patchwork Times.