Sunday Stash Report, April 21, 2013

Knoted
67" x 80"

I have the binding done on Knoted (pronounced Noted, necessary to keep with the "K"s).  This is a pattern design by Judy Laquidara called Note to Self.  She's made it available to us on her website for FREE!  Thanks Judy.  I stopped mine after three borders the binding is the color of what would have been the fourth border.  I used a favorite fabric in what appears to be black.  It is actually a black with brown mottling.  It is so rich.  I've got some left so you may see it again in a future project.  You can see my collection of finished quilts on my website.

Kalahari
76" x 93"

Kalahari is my April UFO and this week's Stash Used.  I've decided on the golds for the back instead of the easier purchase of 5.25 yards.  The piece to the far right will be used for the binding.  Today I'll start the cutting to 10" and probably get to the assembly of the scrappy back.

Used this week:  14.25 yards
Used YTD:  120 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  33 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2013:  87 yards

That's it for this week.  Hope you are enjoying your sewing projects and using your stash!  See other projects being used from stash at Patchwork Times. 

Friday, April 19, 2013

Kalahari
68" x 85"

Kalahari is complete.  This project is my April UFO with 52Quilts.com.  The pattern can be found in the book Spotlight on Neutrals by Pat Wys.  I really love how it turned out.  I used so many bits and pieces of scraps that I have too few pieces for a back.  I've looked through my stash and besides using favorite neutrals nothing that works.  I have a sizable piece for the binding...so now what?  I'm tending to think of "anything" in the colors cut into 10" squares.  I'll need about 80 squares if I go this route.  My golds are busting the sides of the tote bin out...gold would work.  I'll be thinking on this...  I'm ahead of the deadline by a couple of weeks...what next will I turn my attention on?    

I mentioned being nearly finished with Kilowatts earlier this week.  I did take the blocks in to pull paper during my lunch break.  While Bonnie and I were busy...it caught the attention of a coworker.  Needless to say she's asked to purchase it.  She does want it to be twin size instead of it's current size.  I will be making the same amount of blocks already made plus a couple along with more setting triangles.  Caught just in time for making it bigger.

I'll be spending the rest of my sewing day taking the dust off of another project.  I'm thinking  one of the 2011 UFOs that didn't get finished, Kartwheels.  It's a Judy Niemeyer design called Mariner's Star.  Yes, it is foundation paper piecing...what else would you expect from Judy?

Knoted is all set for hand stitching.  It has been a beautiful day, with tomorrow much the same.  I might just have to crank up the umbrella and enjoy some fresh air.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Today I start assembly of the parts.  There is no border to this project.  I am of the opinion it doesn't need one anyway.  The instructions had the wrong layout for the corners.  I knew something didn't seem correct when I first put them up on the design wall.  After a bit of review the Clover seam ripper came out and 12 4.5" seams removed...12 4.5" seams resewn...I'm ready to put Kalahari together.  I should be able to find something that will work for the back; even if piecing is in the cards.

Should be a lovely day today.  I may have enough time to sit outside and bind a little on Knoted.  Enjoy your Thursday!

Design Wall Monday, April 15, 2013

Kalahari is on my wall still.  I didn't sew much on this project over the weekend.  I did take sew one of the triangles and a corner just to see what it will look like.  They go together fast which is nice.  The monthly meeting of Canyon is tonight so no sewing until tomorrow.  Kalahari will have my complete attention in the sewing room until the top is done.  After all it is my April UFO and it's got to be done by the end of the month.

Saturday and Sunday sewing was on Kilowatts.  I have all the blocks, setting triangles, and corners done.  It's now time for removing the paper.  I'll be doing that during my lunch break today.  Maybe my friends will lend me a hand.  Once Kalahari comes down from the design wall Kilowatts goes up.  A second finish is looming this week.

Saturday I got from Kerry my Knoted quilt.  I have the sleeve and binding prepared and ready to sew down.  Knoted is one of Judy's designs Note to Self that she gave us awhile back.  Have you made this one?

I check out Quiltmakers Blog nearly everyday.  I happened to be lucky last month and won the three publications above.  There are some nice projects within their pages.  Notice its Volume 1 of the 100 Blocks  magazine?  This is one sought after Volume.  EXCITED!!!

This last project is Kloudburst.  It's UFO number is 9 for Thirteen in 2013 with 52Quilts.com.  Number 9 hasn't been called yet, but I'll be ready.

Hope you have time to glance at some of the other quilters who have participated this Monday on Patchwork Times.  Have a great week ahead.

Sunday Stash Report, October 28, 2012

Knoted


Let me start with my final 2012 UFO completed.  I'm two months ahead of the challenge.  Being ahead let's me get a few others done before 2013 challenges commence!  Knoted is a Judy Laquidara design FREE on her website called Note to Self.  Knoted has that silent "K" when pronounced.  I stopped mine after the third border with the plan to bind it in the dark black/brown which would have been the next border following Judy's design.  Although I like how I can use more stash with a larger project I prefer something a bit smaller.  Knoted finishes 67 1/2" x 80".

Kooky Kins

I finished Kooky Kins this past Monday.  Kooky Kins is a Buggy Barn design called Crazy Jacks.  It can be found in their book Frightfully Crazy.  Kooky Kins is also a 2012 UFO that has yet to be selected.

A third finish this week is Lori Smith's design that I'll call 4 Stars from her Quilt Squares #6 pattern.  This block is October's Quilt Square Quilt Along block selected by Jo's Country Junction.  I'd make these ahead too but it isn't known which design is next until the first of each month.  I'll claim yardage on all 12 blocks that I do in 2012 when I put the project together into a sampler quilt around the first of 2013.

I did add a bit to my stash this week; purchasing fabrics for my Road to California Mystery class that I'll be taking in January 2013 and eight 1/2 yard pieces for a 2013 UFO that I've got on my radar where I will need a bunch of neutrals.  These fabrics won't collect dust!  I am quite pleased with my numbers this week!

Used this week: 26.25 yards
Used YTD: 247.75 yards

Purchased this week: 18.75 yards

Purchased YTD: 125.75 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 122 yards

Hope you have time to create this week!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

I have my Quilt Square Quilt Along block for October finished.  This is a year long project with Jo's Country Junction where Lori Smith's Quilt Square patterns #1, #4, and #6 were used.  I never did find on Jo's website where to "link up" September's block (the 9-patch on the bottom right).  I suppose I'll be able to show it too when I "link up" in October.  Only two more blocks for this year to go.  I think I've got the color mixed up enough now.  Maybe I'll tackle the applique offering if Jo has a "your choice block" with pattern #6 as she's had with #1 and #6.  These patterns are designed to be small quilts, but I've chosen to make mine into a sampler.  Time is coming to start thinking about a setting.

I went during my lunch break on Tuesday to Quilters Paradise in Escondido, CA.  I thanked my buddies for allowing me to spend more than they did combined...LOL!  The entire purchase has a project to go into so none of it will collect much dust.  The fabrics above (less the batik to the right) are for the Mystery Class that I'll be taking at Road to California quilt show in January.  There is a lot of precutting to do on this project.  It makes a huge quilt.  I'm a bit concerned that the scale of the focus fabric is a bit big.  The instructions didn't include what scale the design should be.  I may drop the instructor an email to see what she thinks about how my fabrics will work.

I also purchased eight 1/2 yard pieces of mostly neutral batiks.  I took a 2 1/2" strip off all but one for building up a jelly roll that my Mom will use in the class she takes at "Road".  The rest of these less the redish batik will be used in one of the projects from the book below.  I'm still undecided which of the designs I'll make. 

After getting the Quilt Square Quilt Along block finished I worked on cutting the last of the pieces for Knoted from the collection of batiks I showed yesterday.  Knoted is my final UFO for 2012 to complete.  I'm hoping to work on it yet this week.  Now that the cutting is done I'll fly right through it.  There may just end up being three quilts in my trunk to get to Kerry's Quilting!  I'm excited in that Knickles is finished and ready for me.  Just need the opportunity to get to Kerry's.

No sewing tonight for me.  DH and I are going to a concert at the Sports Arena in San Diego.  Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler will be crooning for us.  DH has enjoyed Bob Dylan music since his teens; he's not one of my favorites...maybe he's better in person?  Mark Knopfler is popular from the Dire Straights as the lead singer.  Mark has been on his own now for quite some time.  He doesn't perform much in the United States, so when he's around you got to see him!  Before the concert we'll be having Phil's Barbecue.  We've got a fun evening planned that starts with a shortened work day!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I didn't get as much sewing done as I'd hoped on Monday evening.  I got a bit side tracked with selecting fabrics for Knoted.  I'm going today during my lunch break with Bonnie, Delinda (maybe), and Sue to Quilters Paradise in Escondido.  The owners have decided to concentrate their business on laser dye kits; so another great quilt shop closes it's doors soon.  We've seen four quilt shops in my area go different ways since June :(!

I hope to pick up some fabric for a few projects that I'll take on in 2013.  What better time than a 30% discount at Quilters Paradise.  I've already got my list of 12 patterns for my 2013 UFO Challenges.  Have you been thinking about what you'll take on next year?

Sunday Stash Report, October 21, 2012

I went to Rosie's to use my Birthday gift and....  Came home with the two large pieces that you see above.  The "batiks", neutral and dark, are for the black and white parts that you see in the instructions.  I'll use my scraps for the color.  This will be a very scrappy quilt.  It is the last 2012 UFO to make.  The pattern is Judy's called Note to Self available free on her website.  I'll be calling my quilt Knoted.

I also met Chris who is participating in the Neutral Block Swap that I'm coordinating with 18 others.  Chris is new to the swaps that I've been coordinating.  Nice to see timing of turn in won't be a problem with Chris...she's first to turn in...the deadline is the end of January 2013.  Way to go Chris.

I hope to have Kooky Kins done for next week, but for now there's Knoted fabrics to count in.  Here are my stats for this report:

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 221.5 yards

Purchased this week: 4.5 yards

Purchased YTD: 107 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 114.5 yards

Hope you have time to create this week!

Sunday Stash Report, September 9, 2012

For this week Kaktus gets counted!  I'm still ahead by one UFO.  Knoted and Kooky Kins are my last two to complete in 2012.  I will probably try to get a head start on one of these this month.  See what others are doing with their stash at Patchwork Times.

Used this week: 17.25 yards

Used YTD: 209.5 yards

Purchased this week: 0 yards

Purchased YTD: 102.5 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 107 yards

Thought I'd leave you with a cute cartoon.  Fortunately I've never had this problem...

2012 UFO Challenges, December 20, 2011

Here are my 2012 UFO Challenges:

#1 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.  2012 is it's year!

#2 Kamile.  This pattern is called Perennial Petals from Quiltmaker Magazine Issue Mar/Apr 2011 by Caroline Reardon.  I've started this one only through copying the pattern for the paper piecing technique that will be used to assemble it.  Should be easy to grab from my stash.

#3 Klowning.  Bonnie Hunter's Little Monkey design that was offered on her blog last year.  I'm still not completely sold with this name.  It will use up a lot of stash which is famous for Bonnie's designs.

#4 Knoted.  Judy Laquardia design called Note to Self.  This one caught my attention.  Looks like a simple design, but has a bunch of character.  I'm all about using up my stash and this one will be good for it too!

#5 Kontinuum.  Judy Laquardia design called Connect the Dots.  I love Judy's borders.  She's so clever in her designs.  You'll be noticing that I've got lots of her designs in my UFO list for 2012.

#6 Kaktus.  Design called Prickly Pear that was in Quilters News Magazine in June 1997 by Terri Lynn Ballard.  Yep this one is a pattern I've been thinking about for a long time.  It has lots of pieces but again notice the trend USE STASH!

#7 Klappers.  Judy Laquardia design called Jazzy Nights that was offered in Quiltmaker Magazine Issue Sep/Oct 2010.  The name is funny don't you think?  Can't wait to get to this one...again a stash buster for me...except the Kona black fabric that I'll be needing.  Love that Kona black!

#8 Kollinwood Konnections.  Judy Laquardia design called Road to Brownwood that was offered on her blog last year.  Collinwood happens to be the street that my parents live on.  Just a simple change of letters.  I'd say I have connections to Collinwood wouldn't you? 

#9 Kooky Kins.  A Buggy Barn pattern called Crazy Jacks.  This will be the second project from this pattern.  This one will be for me.  I've already got most of the fabrics set aside.  If you've never tried one of the Buggy Barn patterns I suggest them.  Very whimsical designs and a totally different approach to putting the pieces together!

#10 Kommodore.  A Judy Laquardia design called Indigo that was offered on her blog last year.  Everyone feel in love with this project that Judy offers free on her blog.  It was for her Monochromatic Challenge when the color was Indigo that month.  I'm not sure I have enough of these colors, but it's fabulous in these blue purple tones.  You may wonder what Kommodore has to do with Indigo...well commodore happens to be the color to the left of indigo in Sherwin Williams palate of colors LOL!  I just may be raiding my Mom and Kerry's stash...watch out you two!

#11 Klunky Korners.  I've had two suggestions on a name for this project; Kat in the Korner and Klunky Korners...  A Bonnie Hunter design that I'm coordinating in a block swap with 15 others.  The swap blocks are due 2/29/12.  Joan and Collette are already finished with their swap blocks.  Mom and I cut out pieces when I was visiting during Thanksgiving 2011.  Our swappers are in southern Maryland and the San Diego, Ca area.

#12 Koppice.  A pattern from the Temecula Quilt Co called A Tree of Life.  This one is tiny at 11" x 13".  The month this is selected will be an easy month.

I'm also going to work at getting done what was on the 2011 UFO list that didn't get finished.  Koda's Keeper, Kartwheels, Komplicated, Kaskade, Kurry, Krossfire, and Koriander Kompass.  Yes I'm not happy that I didn't get these done; I'm not the type to set goals without results.  A 30% success just isn't what it should be!