Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Kingsford Kove
56" x 68"

I have Kingsford Kove finished now.  I like how all the blacks and grays played together.  The quilting is a fun swirly design that works well with the straight lines in this quilt.

Now I'm full speed on Kranberries.  I have one more piece to cut; 912 red 2 1/2" squares.  I have some of these started, but probably not more than a quarter of what is required.  I'll have something on my design wall before the weekend is out.  Sad to look at a bare design wall...

I want to share another instances of "K" naming that I happened upon today.  I'll let the two emails speak...

In a message dated 2/26/2014 6:00:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, kwiltnkats@earthlink.net writes: Hello, I was looking at images when searching the web for the word Krossfire. Specifically, I was looking for images of my quilt as I am a quilt artist. In the quilting world many name their quilts especially if they will be in publications, shows, or become patterns. Some years ago I decided the letter "K" would be my thing to start each of the names of my quilts. Anyway it turns out that a few of my quilts have the same name as some of your Arabian horses. I've come up with some pretty clever "K" names that may be of interest. I'm certainly interested in some that you've cleverly created. Kazanova, Kaptivant, Kognac, and Katalyst are all great for a quilt. Actually I have several already listed as potential names for a future quilt (among them Katalyst, Kahula, and Kognac). If you find interest here, as I have, some of my "K" name creations can be seen on my website or on my blog (links below). I have several more not yet assigned as well on a list that keeps growing as something comes to mind. By the way the quilts Krossfire right now under the needle =^.^= and Kilowatts are my next quilt show entries for the 2015 Road to California Quilt Show in the coming year. I had great success in the show this year with Kartwheels (2nd Place in Category) and Koriander Kompass. I'm hoping to be accepted at the Houston International Quilt Show with them, wish me success. I also see a fondness for cats! I have Komotion a 14 years young Abyssinian. Kaos was my first Abyssinian; who I'll meet someday under the Rainbow Bridge. I hope this communique gives you a lift as coming across your beautiful Krossfire achieved today for me. Good fortune, Sandi  Sandi Delman kwiltnkats@earthlink.net www.kwiltnkats.com www.kwiltnkats.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------------------ From:  Csraceshow@aol.com To:  kwiltnkats@earthlink.net Subject:  Re: Krossfire – “K” Naming Date: Feb 26, 2014 6:32pm Hi Sandi What STUNNING quilts!  Just when I thought I had a favorite picked out, I find another one just as appealing.  What beautiful work. The use of the K names in our horses is used to identify foals from our foundation stallion, Kador (de Blaziet).  We just take words that start with C or K, words that seem to fit their personality and if it is a "C" word, we put a "K". Thanks again for your note and all the best of success at your future exhibitions.  Randi Isn't that neat.  One never knows what the internet will bring to you if you go searching!  If you want to see some of Randi's horses look at the Centurion Stud website HERE.  Arabian horses are beautiful animals.

Design Wall Monday, February 23, 2014

Korral
81" x 81"

Korral binding is all done.  I was a bit concerned the scrappy green binding wouldn't work, but I like it.  Don't you just love the quilting design?

Next up for binding is Kingsford Kove.  I have the scrappy black binding in place and ready for hand stitching.  Wonder if Netflix will be bring a good movie today...

Kingsford Kove
56" x 68"

Once Kingsford Kove is done I plan on starting to piece my next project.  Thanks to Judy D for suggesting a name for my Talking Turkey project by Bonnie Hunter.  I just love Kranberries!  Kranberries is one of my yet to be called 2014 UFOs.  Rest assured my design wall will have something on it very soon.

See more projects through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy this last week of February!

Sunday Stash Report, February 23, 2014

Kingsford Kove
56" x 68"

Korral
81" x 81"

I am busy binding this weekend.  Marco's Denim quilt was finished.  I'll be giving it to him tomorrow.  I'm excited to see the look of surprise he'll have on his face since he has no idea at all he's getting it.  

Today after all the chores I will be working on Korral.  I hope this green binding was the right choice.  It is a scrappy one using all the leftover greens from the center of the quilt.  I love the quilting on this one by Ann Bright called Fable.  The variegated Signature thread in blue looks just terrific.  Thank you Kerry for stitching this one up so perfectly.

I should have time to put together a scrappy binding for Kingsford Kove too.  The gray fabric at the top will be the sleeve.  It is the same fabric I used for the back.  This quilting stitch called Torrent with the Obsidian thread is not too bad either.  Again it's Kerry's Quilting.

I do have a little bit to claim as used this week.  Kwetzalcoatl (the Dragon quilt) was finished.  As soon as Kerry can quilt this one it will be in the mail to Zackary.

Used this week:  11 yards
Used YTD:  64 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  56.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  7.25 yards

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

Design Wall Monday, February 17, 2014

If you are celebrating President's Day I hope that your day is a good one.  My workplace worked :(!

Oasis (yet to be "K" Named)
63" x 63"

I just finished Oasis.  The dragon fabric is just too cute.  I plan the green star fabric for the binding.  I had Kasbah all picked out as a name, but it just doesn't seem to go with the dragon theme...help me out with a more appropriate name.  This project is my February UFO.  Information on Oasis can be found HERE (it is #6). 

 These blocks are called Valentine Hugs (Old Italian Block).  They are the BOM for Sunshine Quilt Guild.  I am a bit more partial to the block with the red center.  It was a fun block to assemble.  Thanks Jo

Saturday I got back from Kerry three quilts.  Kingsford Kove, Korral, and a denim quilt.  I trimmed them down now it is time for preparing the binding.  I will have some TV time this coming week.

Finally, the project I plan to get a head start on is Bonnie Hunter's Talking Turkey.  The 9-Patches and String Blocks were from a recent swap putting me ahead a bit on the project, but there is still lots to go.  This is my #1 on my list of 2014 UFOs that I am trying to get a head start on.  I have yet to decide on a name for this project and would be happy to hear any suggestions that come to mind.

Hope your week ahead is wonderful.  See more fun project on Design Walls through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, February 16, 2014

 I purchased a bunch this past week...all on Saturday.  My goodness I've been bad these past two months!  The top two fabrics came from Rosie's Calico Cupboard.  They are both for my February UFO.  The blue is for the inner border and the star/stripe is for the back.  The back really looks great with the dragons.  Zackary is going to love his new quilt.

 Kerry and I went to Country Loft next...mostly to use her Christmas gift, but then we discovered a 25% sale going on...need I say more?  I am not sure that I shared this pattern with you before.  Kalvery is what I will be calling my Freedom Rings from Red Crinoline Quilts.  Honestly I was surprised to realize that brown was a dominate reproduction fabric in the quilt.  Kerry has lots of reds so we think we are covered in that area.  Kerry and I will be using this as a team project when we get together for sewing days.

Kerry had for me three quilting finishes on Saturday; a denim quilt, Korral, and Kingsford Kove.  I'll have lots of binding to do for awhile.  Kwiver and Kookaburra are next in the quilting queue.  I'll have pictures of the three just finished quilting soon.  Kasbah (which I plan to rename to something a little more dragon appropriate) will be on my blog tomorrow all finished.

Hope you had a good week.  Mine, although full of purchases and no finishes, turned out pretty good.  I am going to have to get a bunch of finishes soon to get my stats going in the right direction.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  53 yards
Purchased this week:  17 yards
Purchased YTD:  56.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  -3.75 yards

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

Sunday Stash Report, December 29, 2013

Here we are another year of moving our stash...sometimes in and hopefully much more out!  I am certainly happy with my year of stash movement.  Again this year I am on the upswing with more out than in.  Don't think it would be possible to move so much stash around if it were not for UFO Challenges.  I challenge myself in a couple of ways; I seek out those projects that just need to finish or look for patterns I have been wanting to make for a long time and always try to keep to my stash to get everything done.

My last purchase of 2013 was at Rosie's Calico Cupboard this week.  I tried to find something to work for the back of Kingsford Kove (December's UFO) from my stash without luck.  I thought sure something would work, but instead brought the piece of gray home.  I picked up the last fabrics needed for Kilowatts.  (Kilowatts was made a bit larger than a standard queen so there was lots of yardage needed to make it.)  The white for the inner border and back, the black print for the outer border, and the solid black for the binding.  The 30's paisley print will be for the sleeve of Kookaburra.  I did finish Kilowatts so I conclude with yardage in both the used and the purchased categories.  

I am looking forward to using more stash in 2014.  The stats go back to zeros!  Hope you had the year you wanted using up your stash.

Used this week:   36.5 yards
Used YTD:  377.25 yards
Purchased this week:  17 yards
Purchased YTD:  142.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  235 yards

Design Wall Monday, December 16, 2013

Part 3 is done.  I like constructing HSTs and pinwheels so this step was fun for me.  Anxious to see what happens next.  I'm ready for Friday to arrive!

Since I finished Part 3 on Saturday; I spent most of Sunday finishing up my last UFO project for 2013.  Kingsford Kove came out very nice.  It was quick and easy to put together.  The week is now free to get Kilowatts finished.  Have you started to think of what you will work on in 2014?  I have a list started...

I will be linking up with others at Patchwork Times and Quiltville.  Enjoy your week.

Sunday Stash Report, December 15, 2013

Kingsford Kove
56.5" x 68"

I have a finish to report.  I have been working on several projects at the same time which is unusual for me.  This one is my December 2013 UFO.  It is the last one of the year to complete.  I used up only stash for Kingsford Kove.  I really like how it turned out.  If you would like information on the pattern you can go here.  So for today:

Used this week:   10 yards
Used YTD:  340.75 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  120.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  220.5 yards

There are more quilters using their stash.  Check them out at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, December 9, 2013

Happy Monday Quilting Friends!  I have a bunch of projects that I'm trying to juggle right now.  Glad that you have stopped by to see what makes me smile...

Kilowatts

Kilowatts is moving right along.  I spent most of this weekend working on Bonnie Hunter's 2013 Mystery, but I did make time for four rounds on Block A (the last 12) and three rounds on Block B (the last 6).  Mom sent me a few more fabrics that I incorporated and I'm hoping to stop by Rosie's Calico Cupboard to see if they carry and black/white Western theme fabrics.  

Kingsford Kove

Kingsford Kove was my second priority these last three days.  I have all the pieces ready to assemble into blocks.  The pattern calls for one solid border, but I'm thinking a solid black inner border might set it off nicely and finish with one of the two black fabrics above.  The remaining fabrics will be cut into strips for a scrappy binding.  Kingsford Kove is my 2013 December UFO.  This has been a terrific year for starting and finishing 13 projects with Aunt Marti's Thirteen in '13 UFO Challenge.  I have been working on my 2014 List already.  Aunt Marti will be featuring this group project next year.  If you are interested check out www.52Quilts.com.  Aunt Marti will welcome you eagerly.

 For turning in my 2013 November UFO I was entered to win a fabulous prize from Aunt Marti!  This is what came in the mail on Saturday.  I am short on reproduction fabrics and these will compliment my stash perfectly.  Then there are the Thangles to try out sometime.  I have heard lots of quilters use them with great results.

Last, but first and foremost is Part 2 finished.  I enjoyed making all 100 of these happy looking chevron units. How do you think Part 1 and 2 will play together?  We've already gotten to use all the colors in just the first two clues.  I wonder if the floor tiles in the instructions of Part 2 is a hint...  I am all set for Part 3.

I have a busy week ahead.  Tonight I will be preparing my contribution for Sunshine Quilt Guild's Pot Luck.  I'm to make a main dish.  I'm thinking something vegetarian...we shall see.  We meet on Tuesday where an auction will take place too.  Thursday night I will be cooking again for a work holiday lunch.  When I get home I will be pulling from the blue basket with Part 3 instructions in hand.  Have a great week and stay warm everyone.

Sunday Stash Report, December 8, 2013

Sure wish I had something to change my stats from last week, but can't say that I do.  I finished Part 2 of Bonnie Hunter's 2013 Mystery, Celtic Solstices.  I'll be linking up with Bonnie's site on Monday.  I like how these chevrons look.  Excited to know how they will fit into the project she has us all wondering about.

Tuesday night is Sunshine Quilt Guild's monthly meeting.  We'll be having a pot luck and the biyearly auction.  The bear paw blocks are my entry into the BOM.  The Easy Angle Ruler was used to make the HSTs.  The background on the left was provided by Janet and the background on the right is from my stash.  All "paws" are to be from Fall colors.

Continuing to work on Kilowatts; the commissioned black/white pineapple quilt. Also working my 2013 December UFO, Kingsford Kove.  These two will be moved to the used category before 2013 is out!

So for this week here are my stats:

Used this week:   0 yards
Used YTD:  330.75 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  120.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  210.5 yards

There are more quilters using their stash.  Check them out at Patchwork Times.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

I got these done yesterday evening.  I will be cutting more blacks later today.  Kingsford Kove is moving along.

This is how my morning started with Part 2 of Bonnie Hunter's Mystery.  It is lunchtime now and I have all pieces assembled into the Chevron units.  I am pressing...

It is raining here in San Diego!

Friday, December 6, 2013

I have my sewing assignments all set for this weekend.  I have off today, the first three day weekend of December for me.  I look forward to these three day weekends!  Part 2 of Bonnie Hunter's 2013 Mystery Celtic Solstice is out.  I printed out the instructions and will get into my fabrics today after I clear up the other projects on my sewing table.  Above photo is the fabrics I have selected for my December 2013 UFO.  After consideration I have decided on Kingsford Kove for my project's name.  It is from the pattern Rustic Meadows by Alex Capadalis Dupre from the periodical Quick and Easy Quilting October 2000.  I have started cutting the pieces that will be needed.  The design is 6" squares and 3" half square triangles.  One of the fabrics that is 3/4 yard will be used for the border.  I am thinking right now to use a scrappy binding so I can continue to de-stash!

I still have black/white and white/black fabrics all over my sewing table.  My Mom sent me some she had in her stash that will work in well, but I think I have enough to get through to the end of this project.  May look for a Western black/white to add in as this quilt (Kilowatts) goes to Texas.  I have also decided to use a white on white print for the back with white thread for a quilting pattern that will look like a whole cloth quilt.  I will share a photo of Kilowatts when I have progress to show.

Kristmas Kollage is finished now.  Just in time for the Holidays.  Well friends I am off to sew!  Enjoy your Friday...

Design Wall Monday, December 2, 2013

Here we are the first days of December 2013.  This year has truly flown by.  I have been kept busy with my sewing projects all year long through 52 Quilts, 13 in 2013 UFO Challenge plus a few others.  Now into the final month's UFO #10.  

Either Kades Kove or Kingsford...

I will be working on emptying out the most packed of my stash tote containers, the blacks and grays.  My project is called Rustic Meadows; a design by Alex Capadalis Dupre that was featured in the Quick and Easy Quilting Magazine's October 2000 issue.  Yep, this is a project that I have been wanting to make for quite some time.  My photo is not the best; it was bleary to start with and honestly my version in blacks, grays and creams will not look anything the same.  My hairdresser suggested Kingsford for a future black quilt and I am liking that name better than Kades Kove at the moment.  We shall see what happens as my project is put together.

Celtic Solstices Part 1 (yet to be named)

I have linked up with Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville blog today to show my progress on Part 1 of her current Mystery Celtic Solstices.  I will be making the smaller version.  My colors are as she suggests.  I like the combination and do not remember making one with them all in one project.  Green and Yellow are the other colors that will make up the project.  A name is not decided for my quilt yet.  Keltic Kosmos has been suggested so far.  In keeping with the first name being a "K"...what do you suggest?

Kilowatts

Lots more time to be spent on Kilowatts yet.  Between my December 2013 UFO and Bonnie's Mystery I plan to work on it.  I hope to have it done before the year is out.  I have 12 more Block As and 10 more Block Bs to complete.

There are lots more projects in the work around the globe check out some of them through the links at Patchwork Times and Quiltville.