Design Wall Monday, September 10, 2012

I'm part of Jo's Country Junction Quilt Square Quilt Along.  This month we are to make the 9-Patch Square.  Those little 9-Patch blocks are just too cute.  Next month Jo will select another from Quilt Squares #6 pattern by Lori Smith.

I'll be making my quilt squares into a sampler quilt so planning the colors for the next three blocks is important.  Here are my blocks through September.

San Diego Quilt Show turn in of entries is today.  I'll be heading to Rosie's in La Mesa at lunchtime to turn in five of mine (Kolonial, Kordova Klosure, Kondor's Klutch, Kamile, Klunky Korners) and one of my Mom's (Chunky Cheese). 

Chunky Cheese

Preview Night is Wednesday with the Show running Thursday through Saturday at the San Diego Convention Center.

Later this evening I'll be attending Friendship Quilt Guild's September meeting.  Friendship has invited me to teach No Klucks Here! on Sunday at Quilters Paradise in Escondido.  I'll be on hand at the meeting to show the project and answer any questions students might have.

If you have time lots more quilters are sharing their Design Walls through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your sewing week. 

Design Wall Monday, September 3, 2012

I've been busy with family this weekend, which puts me behind on blog posts!  So let's catch up a bit.  My August UFO #7 is Klappers which was done early this month but only posted the link to Patchwork Times just today. 

My September UFO #11 is Klunky Korners which I'm excited about since it is already done!  Klunky Korners was done as a swap that I coordinated earlier this year.  It is also an entry in the San Diego Quilt Show which is this September 13-15.

HERE are my 2012 UFO Challenges that will give you information on both of these projects.

I've not been able to sew on Kaktus since last Sunday.  I have five rows yet to sew to the top before the outer borders can be put on.  The flying geese foundations are ready; just need time in the sewing room.  While I've been visiting my family my Pfaff is being serviced.  It should be ready for me to pick up when I get home.

Hope you have a wonderful Labor Day.  If you find you have time see other projects from quilters around the globe at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, June 3, 2012

Just finished Katnip Krazy yesterday.  I'm ready for the next binding opportunity...Kerry!  Kamile was on the long arm when last I heard.  It will certainly be a bit easier at night binding Kamile (white) as it won't be dark fabric like Klunky Korners (black) and Katnip Krazy (dark purple).

Mom comes to visit from Maryland for two weeks in just two days now.  Her flight arrives on Tuesday.  I am so excited to be in the same space with her instead of the 3,000 miles that usually separate us.  We will be quilt retreating with friends next weekend, so I'll be gathering things to work on in the next few days.  At the moment I have plans to finish Knickels, finish my Crabapple Block Swap offering, and start in on the Pawradise quilt for the next San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball donation.  I'm sure something else will make its way into the mix.

Nothing used and same to say about purchases. A null week...which isn't so bad...as long as it doesn't become a common thing! 

Used this week: 0  yards

Used YTD: 131.75 yards

Purchased this week: 0 yards

Purchased YTD: 42.25 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 89.5 yards

See other quilters using their stash at Patchwork Times.  Oh and don't forget Bonnie Hunter is taking pre-orders for her 4th book that will be available in July/August.  I've got mine on order already!

Friday, June 1, 2012



Got done with this block with hours in May 2012 to spare!  It's part of the Quilt Squares Quilt Along that I'm participating in through 2012 with Jo's Country Junction.  Lori Smith is the designer of all the blocks that will be made in her series patterns Quilt Squares #1 through #6.  We'll be using Quilt Squares #1, #4, and #6.  Four blocks will be selected in each of the patterns by Jo for us to make in that month.  This Trip Around The World block is the first of Quilt Squares #4.

 

Here's my collection so far.  Anxious to see which one is selected for June!  If you want to see more of these check them out at Jo's Country Junction with the button on the right.

Klunky Korners is finished (Bonnie Hunter Chunky Churndashes).  I took two different photos for you to see all of it.  I'm one up on my 2012 UFO Challenge with Patchwork Times.  I'm certain to need some extra time in the month that this project is selected for something else.  I'm working to stay ahead!

Next it's on to finishing Knickels (Path Speth Dawn to Dusk).  Along with finishing the binding, sleeve and label on Katnip Krazy (Buggy Barn Crazy Cats).  I'm soon to get Kamile (Quiltmaker Perennial Petals) back from Kerry's Quilting which will also need finishing touches.  So as May 2012 closes I'm all up to date.  June will bring another Quilt Square and another UFO along with Sunshine Quilt Guilds Challenge Block and BOM plus a bunch of small 9-Patches for a Crabapple Block Swap (Bonnie Hunter).

TGIF!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Today is my niece Tiffany's Birthday.  Where has all the time gone...she turns 20.  Tiffany is a beautiful girl in all ways.  Now if I could just teach her how to quilt!  We've had few opportunities together for this, but when she was just a youngster I helped her make a lap quilt that had a unicorn theme.  Wonder whatever became of that one.  Most recently she helped me with Kordova Klosure which is right now in the quilting queue at Kerry's Quilting.

I have been busy with Klunky Korners these last couple of days putting on the binding.  I found a very good match with the fabric.  Remnants passed to me by Melissa, a homespun of black with gold, green and red stripes.  It brings in all the colors of the corner stones.  I have one side and the sleeve to stitch down.  I'm thinking it will be done today :)!

This of course is what I should be working on...but you know very well how this works.  I have the fabrics all cut into the 1 1/2" pieces.  Just need to sit at the sewing machine and stitch.  Tonight's probably it's night...it must be done tomorrow!

Sunday Stash Report, May 27, 2012

I went by Joann's to use a couple of 40% off coupons on 45mm blades and stumbled across this FQ bundle that was more than perfect for a project designed by Sharyn Craig called Building Blocks available through Cozy Quilt Shop.  It is a 12 month pattern series that was released in 2011.  My packets included black and whites each month.  I decided to add yellow...need I say more...oh did I mention the 50% off coupon I had for a fabric purchase?  My project will be called Konstituent.  Look for more on this project in a few months.

Kamile needed the perfect back and it wasn't in my stash...  I picked this piece up at Memory Lane using up a gift card amount plus a little more.  The pattern called for 5 1/2 yards but I will make this 3 3/4 yard piece work with some creative seams!  Kamile is finished YIPPEE!  The 3 3/4 yards in will also go out in this same report.

Kamile completely done and with days to spare!  I have several more projects waiting for me that the extra few days before May finishes and Patchwork Times announces June's UFO.  Kamile is a Quiltmaker pattern by Caroline Reardon issue March/April 2011 #138.

 There's Klunky Korners to add binding, sleeve, and label. Black binding is planned.  Klunky Korners is a Bonnie Hunter pattern called Chunky Churndashes FREE on her website.

There's also Knickels that I've been spending time with on Friday and Saturday.  I'll be making a total of 80 blocks; 56 so far and 24 more to go.  There's a solid inner border and a pieced second border followed by a solid outer border.  Knickels is a Path Speth pattern called Dawn to Dusk in her book More Nickel Quilts.

This week's report:

Used this week: 13.5  yards

Used YTD: 131.75  yards

Purchased this week: 6.25 yards

Purchased YTD: 42.25 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 89.5 yards

Check out how others are using their stash at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, April 15, 2012

Today I've got great stash news!  I've not only finished Klunky Korners...I've also finished Kerfuffle.  Klunky Korners is my Chunky Churndashes by Bonnie Hunter.  (She's got it free on her website www.quiltville.com).  The border is one that she suggested, but of course you can do just about anything you want.  This project was made with several others in a churndashes block swap.

Kerfuffle is my Autumn Rush by Myra Mahy.  (Available on her website www.countryfaces.com)  I started this project in a workshop with other quilters from Sunshine Quilt Guild a few weeks ago.

I set out to have both of these projects done before the backing arrived from Keepsake Quilting for my April UFO.  I beat out USPS!  I'll be working next on my Quilt Square Quilt Along Block that I'm working on with Jo's Country Junction.  More on fabric selection for the fourth of 12 blocks tomorrow.  Here's my report:

Used this week: 20.5 yards

Used YTD: 106.5 yards

Purchased this week: 0 yards

Purchased YTD: 28.25 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 78.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter!

It's been a productive day for my Autumn Rush project.  I have been working through the week on all the components.  Trimming and Spinning the Seam...  Took quite a bit of time, but I think its been time well spent.  I have seven more pink blocks to finish, a small inner border and then it gets a piano key border.

Unfortunately that didn't get Klunky Korners (Chunky Churndashes project) off the wall.  This means that nothing to show as used this week. 

I've ordered the background fabric that I'll need for my April UFO (Indigo).  I'm hoping to get both the Autumn Rush and Klunky Korners projects finished before it arrives.

I did get two quilts back from Kerry.  Kontinuum (Connect the Dots) and Komplikated (Patches and Pinwheels) are ready for binding, sleeve and label.  The quilting is just beautiful.  I'll share how the blue thread on the deep green of Kontinuum appear to glow when I'm a little further along with the binding.

So here's my report for this beautiful day.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 86 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 28.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2012: 57.75 yards

Design Wall Monday, April 2, 2012

Today starts out with sewing rows together on my third block of Jo's Country Junction's Quilt Square Quilt Along.  I've got the piecing done and like the addition of the blue, teal and red.  I've also brought in more of the green that was in the second block.  Next to decide is what borders I should use.  I'm thinking to stay with browns.  Any ideas on this?  There are six other blocks to make in this quilt along.  I will be putting all these blocks together into a sampler when its done.  These blocks are designed by Lori Smith in her Quilt Squares #1 pattern. 


I'm participating in Judy's 2012 UFO Challenge with Patchwork Times.  #10 was selected for April.  For me it happens to be Indigo, one of her FREE designs that you can get on her website.  I haven't spent time yet figuring out what fabrics I'll use.  Hopefully I'll have enough of what I need already and be able to use up more of my stash :)!

Finally I spent much of the day continuing work on HSTs for Autumn Rush, Myra Mayh's design.  I've been spinning the seams too!  I still have a stack of pink HSTs to sew.  The grays and turquoise HSTs are finished.  Next it will be ironing and squaring up with my trusty Bloc-Loc square up ruler.

No progress on Klunky Korners since yesterday.  It is all still on my design wall held up by blue painters tape...  Find time to see other quilters' projects at Patchwork Times.  Have a wonderful first week of April.

Sunday Stash Report, April 1, 2012

Happy April...Happy April's Fools Day.  No jokes to play on you today.  I'm sure you're getting at least one or two from your family (especially the kids) and friends (the ones that always give us a chuckle).  Today the last day of the weekend and since I didn't win the Mega Million back to work tomorrow!  Darn it wish it could have been me.  My list of five and the mega number only came up with one...not even enough to win the lowest cash out of $3.00.  Oh well my congratulations go out to all the lucky ones.

Today I've got nothing to change on my stash report but I'm getting close.  Klunky Korners when finished will be 9 1/2 yards the way I'm calculating it.  Those of you who know Bonnie Hunters designs know that she doesn't always calculate yardage so I calculate in square inches rounding up a bit to capture the seams.  This is Chunky Churndashes FREE on Bonnie's Quiltville.  It was made with several others as part of a swap.  I have two borders to figure out one smaller and the other 5" or so.  Then I'll be using anything 10 1/2" square for the back.  I'll need about 81 squares.  If you are trying to use up your stash this is an excellent way.


I'm working today on two other projects as well while the washer and dryer or going.  Autumn Rush a design by Myra Mayh is keeping me very busy with HSTs.  It's got 320 of them. I've got my Bloc-Loc square up ruler getting a workout squaring up all these 2 1/2" HSTs. 

Today is the day or the third block of Lori Smith's Quilt Squares #1 pattern.  The pieces are all cut and ready for sewing.  I will be introducing blue into this block and bringing in more of the green that I used in the second block.  This is the project under the needle this morning.





So here's my report and I am looking ahead for another change in numbers next week.  Happy sewing everyone.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 86 yards
Purchased this week: 0  yards
Purchased YTD: 28.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2012: 57.75 yards

Design Wall Monday, March 26, 2012

Klunky Korners

I debated using the cheddar for the hour glass blocks and decided against it.  I really like the red print.  I think what I like most about it is the size of the print.  The pattern is closer together; not certain why it appeals to me more...maybe it is because it reads more like a solid that calms down all the churndash blocks.  Well one way or another I'm committed now.  The neutrals are all scrappy, only the red is constant throughout.  Once I've got it all together I'll be scouring my stash for a suitable border fabric.  Maybe the cheddar will come back into play?  This is a project done with several others swapping the churndash blocks.  The pattern is one of Bonnie Hunters and can be found FREE on her website.

These blocks are from two other projects I'm doing.  The two on the top are a Quilt Square Quilt Along with Jo's Country Junction.  The third block needs to be finished in March.  I'll be working on it this week.

The pink block is the only one so far in this project from a workshop I took a couple of weeks ago.  The pattern is called Autumn Rush by Myra Mahy.  I've got most of it cut out already.  Lot's of HSTs to be made.

I'm also proofing out instructions for a workshop that I'll be teaching in September.  Probably like you the list goes on and on...  What's on your Design Wall today?  Check out more through the links on Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, March 12, 2012

Today I'll be working on the binding of a quilt I just got back from Kerry's Quilting.  Kindhearted Klues turned out very cute with a frogs in a green thread.  This is the first quilt I've backed with minke.  It sure is soft.  Morgan my youngest niece should love it.

Here's Kordova Klosure.  I'm making it bigger with the additional pieces you see.  I'm adding 12 finished inches all around.  I may have to find some additional reds; I should be set with the blacks.  Maybe I'll bind it in blue?  I've cut 10 1/2" squares of black and white fabrics for the back.  I've got somewhere close to what I need ready, but need to wait and measure just how many I'll actually need.

I'll be continuing through the week on Konnections to Kollinwood and Klunky Korners.  Hope you are able to get into your sewing room as much as you want to this week.  I've got a 4 day work week YIPPEE!  Enjoy the extra day light.

Sunday Stash Report, March 11, 2012

Lots of sewing going on in my sewing room.  I have several projects oh so close to completion and the elusive ability to report something used.

I've been working steadily on my 2012 March UFO, Konnections to Kollinwood.  This one is assembled in columns which is a bit different.  I have the pieced border to get started on yet.  This is a free pattern by Judy Laquidara called Road to Brownwood that can be found on her website.

I'm ready to make a decision on one of the three fabrics you see on the left.  These are my blocks from the Chunky Churndashes block swap just finished.  One of the three fabrics along with the white squares make an hour glass block.  This is a free pattern by Bonnie Hunter that can be found on her website.  I'll be calling my quilt Klunky Korners thanks to a great suggestion!

I have started the next block swap with an end of June completion.  There are 18 of us swapping 9-Patch blocks for the Bonnie Hunter pattern Crabapple.  You will be hearing more on this in coming days.

I'm also close to having Kordova Klosure done.  It's actually done up to the pattern as was released, but I'm making it a bit bigger.  I'll have pictures tomorrow.

So you can see I'm creeping ever closer to reporting a usage.  I was good not to make any purchases this week too.  The net result is two big zeros.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 46 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 22 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2012: 24 yards

Have fun sewing this week!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Happy February and more importantly Hump Day!

I have been real happy with my sewing these past couple of days.  Monday night I spent time getting everything for my Chunky Churndashes project caught up.  I had all 30 of the Chunky Churndashes blocks that I will swap complete, but needed to complete the rest of them.  61 are required for the project.  I coordinate a swap with 15 quilters for this Bonnie Hunter design that is FREE on her website.  Everyone is to have 30 blocks to me by the end of February.  I'll be sending back two from each of the participants to all 15.  This means half of the blocks will be exchanged for every one's project.  A great way to get that scrappy feeling with only a few fabrics.  The second block design which everyone will do for their own project is an hour glass block with a dark and a neutral.  The dark is constant and the neutral should be scrappy as a continuation of the swapped Chunky Churndashes.  I've not decided yet on my dark; it will have everything to do with what's in my stash.

Tuesday night was spent laying out a delinquent 2011 UFO, Komplikated.  For some unknown reason I made more 12-patch blocks and light pinwheels than were required.  It was nice for the variety afforded me in the layout with the extra pinwheels.  All not wasted though as I'll use them on the back in some way shape or another.  Tonight I plan to sew the blocks and rows together.  There isn't a pieced border in the plans for this project...13 rows to sew and another chalk mark in the finished column.  I can just see the "Used this week" increasing this Sunday!

I think then I'll work on Orca Bay, my Kordova Klosure.  I put it aside to get some other projects with due dates finished.  I'm somewhere along in Part 7 with only Part 8 assembly to complete.

Judy with Patchwork Times has made the selection for 2012 UFO February #1 which is my Kokonut No! This is a pattern called Sunshine Pineapple a Quilting Time Pattern 103. I've been wanting to make this one for years...since 2007 when I purchased the pattern.  Now is it's time!

Jo's Country Junction Quilt Square Quilt Along for February is the Bear Paw design.  I'm told this one takes a bit longer to assemble than the Log Cabin...we'll find out!  I'll be using the same fabrics as the Log Cabin with hopes to put all twelve 12" blocks together as a sampler when 2012 comes to a close.

That's it for now.  Will you be participating in Bonnie Hunter's Yard Sale on Saturday...I am!  Check back Saturday to see what I'm selling.

Design Wall Monday, January 16, 2012

I've got several things going on in my sewing room today.  Too many to put on my design wall.  This is what is on my wall.  It is from a Scrappy Trips Around the World workshop I took with Bonnie Hunter at Memory Lane Quilt Shop on Wednesday.  I have just six of the 20 that I'm planning on making.  I've not decided on a name for this one yet, but it will go together fast once I get back to sewing it.

The other projects I have started and not finished include the Cheddar Bow-Ties (Bonnie Hunter) which is sewn up to my scraps of blues and oranges.  This one will be sewn as these fabrics come along OR I get to excited with it to wait!

Chunky Churndashes (Bonnie Hunter) is part of a swap that I'm coordinating with 15 others.  Several have turned in their swap blocks which are supposed to be to me by the end of February.  There will be more on this project later in the week.

 
Kontinuum (Judy Laquidara's Connect the Dots) is at Clue #3 which is the last of the connector block being assembled with the top's assembly as well.  It also has the instructions for the borders.  This is my January 2012 #5 UFO with Patchwork Times.

Komplikated (Bonnie Hunter's Patches and Pinwheels) is ready to assemble.  This is a 2011 UFO.

Kordova Klosure (Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay) is at Part 7.

Korabell and her three kitties (JoAnn Mullaly's Mama Cat) is no further along since what was done in the workshop that was in October last year.

Kartwheels (Judy Niemeyer's Mariner's Star) hasn't been touched since May 2011.  This one is a 2011 UFO.  It is sort of on hold until I decide what to do with the center melons.  Not excited with what I have at the moment.

Another January 2012 UFO is with Jo's Country Junction from Quilt Squares #1, the log cabin quilt.  It is a 12" x 12" project that once going won't take long to finish.

Finally two new projects to cut for in the next couple of days.  Yes it is crazy cutting out more when all the ones I've already mentioned aren't done!  I'm taking two workshops at Road to California Quilt Show this weekend.  The first is Scrappy Layered Log Cabin with Karen Eckmeier; the second is a mystery with Tracey Brookshier on Friday night.  I'll show you what fabrics come from my stash later this week.

If you have more time look at other Quilter's Design Walls via Patchwork Times.