Sunday Stash Report, October 16, 2011

Nothing to report as used, also nothing to report as purchased.  A good sewing week on Katnip Krazy and Kolonial.  (I'll have pictures of both these projects on my Design Wall post tomorrow.)  The photo is of Kalm all finished.  Do you think it feels Zen?

These next photos are from The Back Country Quilters Quilt Show that was this weekend in Ramona, CA.  The quilts are hung fairly close together so it was difficult to get full quilt pictures.  I hope you enjoy the show as Darlene, Sue, and I did.

This quilt is made with Horse Show Ribbons as a keepsake for her daughter. Clever idea!

The stockings had fake fur on them!

Komfort Kove was in the show.  It is the second one in from the left.

This was my favorite display.  They were all doll quilts.

Let me close with my report for this the third week of October.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 197.75 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 104 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 93.75 yards

Design Wall Monday, October 10, 2011

Here's my October UFO with Patchwork Times.  The Meadow Buttercup design in her Series "Big Quilt of Nature - Wildflowers" by Claudia Hasenbach.  This will be my fourth flower by Claudia that has made its way into my Kourageous project. 

I have selected these fabrics.  It will take four greens, three "animal", and the background fabric.  There are 89 pieces that make up 18 sections.   After the pansy block last month...a walk in the park!  These itty bitty paper pieced projects need to be done with my work horse Pfaff machine.  I asked several friends that have been keeping up with the designing of Kourageous and everyone decided the dark brown in the middle was the best dark to use.  It holds up well against the background and compliments the browns in both of the other "animal" fabrics.  I had thought I'd make the October block with black and white fabrics, but changed my mind deciding to bring out the colors of the Flax flower block that I put together in July.

Besides working on my October UFO...Kolonial will hit the floor and then make its way to the sewing machine "in rows" this week.  I've got another four day work week with only one evening unavailable to sew.  All looks good for having Kolonial ready for quilting this weekend.

Kowabunga

Tuesday night is Sunshine Quilt Guild where our lecture guest will be by Bette Runnels.  I've made a quilt of Bette's design a few years back.  A Hawaiian design from her Kapa Hawai'i pattern.  I'll be bring this project that night for sharing.

Friday I'll be at the Ramona Quilt Show where Komfort Kove will be on display.  This will be the first time I've shown a quilt at this event.  If you are in the area and have time the show goes Friday and Saturday.  It isn't a huge show, but the quilts are real nice mostly from members of the Ramona Quilt Guild.  There are a few local crafters who vend along with a bake shop.  If you happen to be there make sure you say hello.  I'll be wearing a polo shirt with my kwiltnkats logo embroidered on the left shoulder.

Hope your week is full with needle and thread.

Sunday Stash Report, August 28, 2010

Today is the day to sew my UFO for August.  I have an Iris block by Linda Causee to make for Kourageous this month.  I picked out all the fabrics on Friday.  Here's what I'll be working with.

Kerry finished quilting Komet.  I have to find something suitable for the binding.  Hope to get it sewn down for hand sewing during the week. 

Komfort Kove was finished this week.  I'm thrilled with how it turned out.  I just love the combination of fabrics.  This shade of blue is one that I could sew with anytime.

This week nothing purchased or used.  Next week I will have Crazy Jacks yardage to report used, but its still in too many pieces yet to call it finished.  This is a photo of the 10 1/2" blocks for the back along with the binding.  Kerry has the top on her design wall for some sewing this week.  We hope to get to the quilting on Saturday.  Be nice to have this one done a little early.  So here's my report for this last Sunday in August.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 181.75 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 94.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 87.5 yards

Check out how other quilters are using OR adding to their fabric stash at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, August 21, 2011



Kalm

I've been busy this week!  Friday was my OFF Friday...my sewing studio was my haven for most of the day...YIPPEE.  I worked on Bonnie Hunter's Jamestown Landing which is still at the cutting stage, getting the binding sewn on to Komfort Kove to be ready for hand sewing during today's Charger's game, and finishing Kalm.  I also hand sewed in place two labels on Koasting and Komfort Kove.  I'll be helping my Mom with a label later today for one of her quilts.

Kerry and I are working on the September/October Bimonthly Opportunity Quilt for Sunshine Quilt Guild that is our contribution for this membership's year of fundraising efforts.  We are making Buggy Barn's Crazy Jacks.  Kerry will be sewing the candy corn border and I will sew the pumpkins.  I had three of the nine "Jacks" (pumpkins) already sewn before I started on Saturday; now all nine are done and ready to be squared up.  Kerry will be working on the candy corn during the week.

Speaking of squaring up.  Have you seen the Bloc Loc square up rulers?  The company makes them for HSTs and flying geese.  I listened to the excitement at Amidon's about them, watched the video...and decided I must have the HST rulers.  I purchased the set of three that included 2.5", 4.5", and 6.5".  I'll be purchasing the 3.5" when I can find it sold individually.  It comes in other sizes that include 1.5", 5.5", 9.5" and 12.5" I believe.  I'd like to check out the flying geese square up ruler too.  It could be as functional as the HST square ups are to me.

For this week I have the fabric used to make Kalm to claim.  Almost all of it from my stash.  I did purchase two pieces to fill in, but they didn't collect any wrinkles in my storage bins!

Used this week: 9 yards
Used YTD: 181.75 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 94.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 87.5 yards

I did purchase the Bloc Loc HST square up rulers...but we aren't counting gizmos...and I'm not going to start!

How did you do this week?

Design Wall Monday, August 15, 2011

Happy Monday!  Don't have anything on my design wall, door, or floor to share today...just a lot of PINK!  I'm cutting for Bonnie Hunter's design Jamestown Landing.  I suppose one can never have enough blue quilts, but my pink/red/burgundy stash is way out of control...time to use it.  This one will also help the population control in my neutral stash using various strips of beige/white/ivory/

cream and anything else with just a touch of pink that might be hiding.  It takes 2 7/8" pink and neutral squares (420 each color) that will be made into HSTs and strips of pink and neutral varying in size from 3/4" to 2" wide.  The length of the neutrals up to 9".  The pink also take varying sizes 1" to 2 1/2" wide to be cut down to 5".  I'll be busy with the cutting for a little while...the three stacks on the right are what's to be done yet...yep I'll be busy for a little while.

This is Komfort Kove just back from Kerry's Quilting.  It's a Quiltmaker pattern (July/August 2010) designed by Theresa Eisinger called Pinwheel Cove.  I've got to get the binding on and the label.  Think I'll choose a teal for the binding...there must be a 1/2 yard piece in my stash that will work.

What do you have going on in your sewing studio this week?  Check out other works in progress through Patchwork Times (look for the button on the right).  Lots to look out every Monday.  Be creative this week!

Sunday Stash Report, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's!

Kaos and Koko are making sure they keep me company today...my kidos!  I'll be working on the final touches of my 1st Quilty Lecture today and trying to figure out a way to get all the quilts that I want to bring for the trunk show portion.  I'll be packing three large suitcases to the "sit on the top" zipper closing!

I finished the binding, sleeve, and labels on 2009 Kruisin Kwilt this week.  All of these blocks are free patterns picked up throughout the run that was in March of 2009.  Each quilt shop offered one.  I made up several of them which made became the front and a few ended up on the back.  The label has the name, location, and block design from the different participating shops.  I did this same thing earlier this year with the blocks from the run that was in March of 2008.  I'm sure there will be another of these projects in the future.  Once again I'm caught up with binding projects and labels. 

I have three quilts currently in work.  Koncealed, Korrecting Koncealed, and Kourageous.  The first two quilts are the two I'm using for the Quiltmaker 2011 Mystery Quilt-Along that I'm hosting.  And since they are a mystery of course I can't show you them!  Kourageous is my 2011 UFO with Patchwork Times.  Kourageous is a compliation of 12 blocks that I'm making one a month through the year.  These are the first four that are complete.  I've got Lily of the Valley for May. 

Komfort Kove is now in Kerry's Quilting queue.  I'm claiming the yardage used this week.  Now for the stash calculations this 19th week of 2011.

Used this week: 11 yards

Used YTD: 115.25 yards

Purchased this week: 0 yards

Purchased YTD: 26.5 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2011: 88.75 yards

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

This one from Quiltmaker Magazine July/August 10 Issue 134 by Theresa Eisinger called Pinwheel Cove was fast, fun and beautiful as it came together.  I just love it!  The blue is electric in it with the more suttle teal, medium and light greens.  I liked her version so much that was featured on the cover that I had to have one of my own--only in Batiks!  I've called my quilt Komfort Kove.  It's one of my 2011 UFO projects.  It will be going to Kerry's Quilting on Saturday and I'll be able to claim the yardage usage on Sunday with Patchwork Times!

I've been working on my 1st ever Quilty Lecture that is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 at Sunshine Quilters in El Cajon, CA.  I've had several of my close quilting sisters help me choose what goes into my "trunk show".  Now all I have to do is find enough room in two (possibly three) large suitcases that I'll use for the transport.  Many of them are large quilts.  Its been suggested that the less the folds the more that I'll be able to pack in the space I've got.  My topic for the evening is "How to Get Published".  All the recent activity with being the 1st Quiltmaker Magazine Quilt-Along Blog Host on Quilters Club of America gives me lots to talk about.

I'm  still trying to find the time to put the finishing touches on my Paper Piecing Tutorial.  I used Dances With Waves pattern for it.  Bare with me...it is coming.

Have you been on the Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Blog Tour this week?  I've been on Monday and Tuesday and plan to go there next.  Some exciting blog sites to visit and lots of opportunities for prizes!  Tomorrow is BAE Systems Quilters May monthly meeting.  I'm planning a dry run....  Hope your week is filled with quilty things...make sure you visit your sewing room frequently...even if it's just to get good vibes!

Sunday Stash Report, May 1, 2011

The first day of May...hard to believe we are into the fifth month of 2011 already.  Pretty soon we'll be counting down days until Christmas!  Oh, say it's not so...

I have several completions to show you today.  First up is Karousel the cute baby shower gift made for my Grand Niece that will be born mid June.  Not sure if you have a month when every family member it seems is having a birthday to celebrate, but June is the one for mine.  If timing for Leah's first born is as the doctors' are forecasting we'll have three birthdays on the same day.  Karousel was put in the mail Friday to reach it's destination in Virginia next Saturday.  Karousel is a pattern called Sea Horses from Quiltmaker Magazine All Time Favorites Spring 2002 Issue.

Next is Karibbean.  I finished the binding on this quilt called Blue Moon by Karen Montgomery Friday.  It is a big one finishing 81" x 96".  The quilting pattern called Bottle Brush is fabulous; so I've included a photo of it to see too.

I have a bit to report as purchased, but it's only because my stash failed me!  I needed something for the binding of 2009 Kruisin Kwilt and a couple more light green batiks for the next UFO I'll be tackling (will be called Komfort Kove).  It's a Theresa Eisinger design called Pinwheel Cove brought to us by Quiltmaker Jul/Aug 2010 Issue.  All of my finishes have already been counted so nothing to claim as used.  Maybe next week...  Now for the stash calculations this 18th week of 2011.

Used this week: 0 yards

Used YTD: 104.25 yards

Purchased this week: 2 yards
Purchased YTD: 26.5 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 77.75 yards

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

First let me share with you Meadow Clary that is my April UFO with Patchwork Times.  This design is one of Claudia's.  I have it all done with days ahead of the April 30 due date.  There were 21 sections and 99 pieces in this block.  Don't you just love it?  It is the fourth block of a 12 block project that is Kourageous. 

This is what I've got so far.  The top left is designed by Linda Causee.  The other three are all Claudia's.  The remaining designs are from various designers; it just seems that the random generator at Patchwork Times likes Claudia right now.  Not sure how I'll set all of these blocks when they are all done, but it's sure to be something grand!

From the top left going clockwise...#6 Lily January, #10 Cranesbill February, #1 Bellflower March, and #4 Meadow Clary April

I wonder what number will be selected on Sunday May 1 for my next flower.  You can find out what flower might be next by the link above under Kourageous.

If you haven't heard yet...mark your calendar for May 2-6 for the Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Volume 3 Blog Tour. This is a very prized magazine issue to own. And if you take the tour you could win some very nice prizes. The issue goes on sale at quilt shops and local newsstands around May 10.

I'll be busy in the next few days on my first ever Quilt Guild Lecture that's on May 10 at Sunshine Quilters.  My focus is on being published and I'll have a trunk show too.  The next project will be Part 2 of Secret Window's blog post scheduled for May 20.

Karousel is done and will go in the mail tomorrow.  I'll have pictures of this cute baby quilt to show you very soon.  Next up on my sewing table is another 2011 UFO, Komfort Kove, with pictures on my Design Wall this coming Monday.

Come back soon, happy sewing!

2011 UFO Challenges, January 1, 2011

Happy New Years!
Here are my ten 2011 UFO Challenges.

#1  Kourageous.  This is an idea for a project that I thought of about three years ago.  It was started collecting fabrics during the 2008 Cruisin' Quilters Run.  It will be a collection of foundation pieced exotic flower blocks using animal skin themed fabrics with a black/dark brown background.  This UFO will be done as a BOM on Patchwork Times 2011 UFO Challenge.  Each month a number is selected I'll do that block.  Should be fun!  Here's a picture of the fabrics I'll be using.

Done...in blocks ready to assemble.

#2  Geese in Flight.  This is a group of blocks won in December 2009 with the BAE Systems Quilters.  This quilt will go to charity.

Done

#3  Koda's Keeper.  This is a group of blocks from a Block Exchange started in September 2007 with Canyon Quilters.  This quilt was the quilt made for my brother Steve and his wife Tammy.  It's named as the parent of Koda that is the first quilt made for my niece Morgan.  Both quilts were designed to match the bear theme of Morgan's nursery.

Done

#4  Kartwheels.  This is a pattern by Judy Niemeyer called Mariner's Star.  I've purchased the back and several FQs from Sew Batik in July 2009.  The rest of the fabrics needed will be pulled from my stash.

Done

#5  Komfort Kove.  This is a pattern by Theresa Eisinger called Pinwheel Cove that was published in the Quiltmaker Magazine July/August 2010 issue.  I've got the back and the white fabric (pieces cut).  The rest of the fabrics needed will also be pulled from my stash.

Done

#6  Krossfire.  This is a pattern by Judy Niemeyer called Jumping Jax Flash.  I've got the back and the rest of the fabrics will come from my stash.

#7  Kurry.  Judy Niemeyer pattern called Briar Patch.  Only back purchased for this.  Again a stash buster!

#8  Koriander Kompass.  Brenda Henning pattern called Spice Islands Compass published in the Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting Magazine March/April 2007 issue.  Have only one other piece of fabric besides the back.  If I have enough stash it will be a buster too.

In Work

#9  Kaskade.  Deb Lutrell designed this one that she calls Ice Castles.  It's from McCall's Quilting January/February 2009 issue.  I have two pieces of fabric with hopes of getting a piece I love for the back from Quilters Connection.  It has my name on the piece, but its first slated for the owner of the shop...I may have an opportunity to what's left.  If not I'll be purchasing something.  By this time it's doubtful that large pieces will be in the dwindling stash :) (a good thing).  Other fabrics will come from my stash as this is also a scrappy quilt project.

#10  Komplikated.  Bonnie Hunter designed this one she calls Patches and Pinwheels.  I first saw it in the September/October 2008 Quiltmaker Magazine issue.  This one is definitely a scrappy quilt.  It will empty my 2" stash strips and blocks stash for sure.  I'll put a border on it based on the color the center calls out for.  This is a picture of Bonnie's quilt.

Done

So I've got my challenges cut out for me for this coming year.  Check back to see how I keep up with them all.  Hope you've set some goals for yourself in 2011.  Keep your hands busy with needle and thread (and your favorite sewing machine).  Happy 2011!