Design Wall Monday, November 26, 2012

I have Step 1 complete.  I'm sure there are lots others working on Easy Street.  You can see many of them HERE at the link in Bonnie Hunter's post.  I did not think I would have enough black on whites, but I found a bunch tucked away in my cats and dogs theme stash.  I have a fair amount of the constant grey left.  I wonder if it will be used again?  What color fabric is next up Bonnie?  I like all three apple green, dark red and blue purples, along with turquoise and teals.

From the second football game through to the 3rd quarter of the evening game I sewed down sleeves.  I finished three of the four to do. 

Mom's black and white quilt will be enroute to Maryland tomorrow morning.  It was the first to finish. 

Kerfuffle




Kwiltathon



Knickels

Kerfuffle and Kwiltathon were next.  Kerfuffle will be displayed for a time at work with Kwiltathon following next.  Knickels will be next to finish.

I plan to get some navy fabric tomorrow for my Sister's quilt.  I have several dark blues but none go as well as one that I don't have enough of to get around the quilt.  It is a big quilt from a very old top whose maker is not known.  My Sister has had it for sometime now and it came to my attention in September during my visit.  A back from Rosie's turned out to be perfect.  I am very pleased with the quilting.

Kontinental

Did you have a quilt to donate to the Sandy Storm relief?  I sent Kontinental to New York not too long ago and had confirmation that it made it to the addressee on Friday.  I haven't heard lately if the power is restored to all or not at this time.  There were still pleas during the football games to send whatever you can. 

Hope your last week of November is all you want it to be.  Don't spend too much on this Cyber Monday!  Many others have projects to show through the links of Patchwork Times.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Kurly Kues

I've got progress with my Cheddar Bow-ties pattern of Bonnie Hunter's which is FREE on her website.  Do you think the layout is right?  Need to mix the light blues with the dark blues.  I do know about one mistake where the bow tie is turned in the wrong direction.  I'll be fixing it!

Kontinental

This is Kontinental which is another Bonnie Hunter pattern called Scrappy Trip Around the World.  It's FREE on her website.  I started this in a workshop in January through Sunshine Quilters at Memory Lane.  When the next disaster strikes Kontinental will find a new home which I know will give comfort to it's new owner.

Hope you are finding time in your sewing room this week.

Sunday Stash Report, September 23, 2012

Klowning 
53" x 53"

I finished binding Klowning and Kollinwood Konnections this week.  Kerry liked Klowning so much (Bonnie Hunter's Little Monkey) while she was quilting it that she's started one to use as a gift.  Her's will look so different with the fabrics she will be using.  Kollinwood Konnections (Judy Laquidara's Road to Brownwood) looks has a great circular pattern for the quilting in purple thread.  Next for binding is Kontinental.  I also have several participant labels to sew on the quilts I entered in the San Diego Quilt Show.

Kollinwood Konnections
73" x 80"

No changes this week. But I do need to get some Steam A Seam 2 Lite so you know what that means....fabrics!  Hope I stay strong...  See what others are doing with their stash at Patchwork Times.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 209.5 yards

Purchased this week: 0 yards

Purchased YTD: 102.5 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 107 yards

Design Wall Monday, September 17, 2012

No Klucks Here!

I was busy on Sunday teaching No Klucks Here! at Paradise Quilters in Escondido, CA.  No time for any sewing until way late in the evening. 

Kollinwood Konnections, Kontinental, Klowning

I got the bindings and sleeves all pressed and ready to attach to my newly quilted quilts.  Klowning, Kontinental, and Kollinwood Konnections.  Klowning and Kontinental are both Bonnie Hunter designs (Little Monkey! and Take A Scrappy Trip Around the World!).  Kollinwood Konnections is a Judy Laquidara design (Road to Brownwood).  All of these patterns can be found on their websites.

I didn't get a chance to go this year to the San Diego Quilt Show that happened this past weekend.  I heard good things about the new format and the volunteers organizing the event.  I had five quilts displayed.  Kerry went to Preview Night and took photos for me of my entries.

Korabell and Krissy, Kitty, and Karl

I did have a completion in Korabell and her three Kitties over the weekend.  Hope to work on my class sample of No Klucks Here! this week along with hand sewing the bindings.  It is sure to be a busy sewing week.

Tonight is Canyon Quilt Guild's September Meeting.  Harriet Hargrave is our speaker who will show us a trunk show of her wonder machine quilting.

Sunday Stash Report, September 16, 2012

Korabell with her kitties Krissy, Kitty and Karl are done!  I decided this weekend to get this very cute cat doll done.  She's been sitting waiting in a dark box for nearly two years now.  I took this class at Country Loft on my Birthday in 2010.  Gosh time does fly!

Saturday I picked up three quilts at Kerry's Quilting.  I have the bindings started on all three.  Next is the iron and the sewing.  I'll share more information on these three projects tomorrow.  Now it's off to Quilters Paradise where I have a class to teach!

No changes this week.  See what others are doing with their stash at Patchwork Times.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 209.5 yards

Purchased this week: 0 yards

Purchased YTD: 102.5 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 107 yards

Sunday Stash Report, July 7, 2012

Rosie's Calico Cupboard

7.5 yards

After looking everywhere for the black and white check I could have saved myself by a visit to Rosie's to start.  Not just one but two different 1/4" checks to choose from so I got both.  I also purchased enough of each to last me for another project or two in the future.  I used the check on the bottom of the stack.  I also found a good neutral multi colored confetti piece that will come in handy soon for another of my remaining 2012 UFOs.  The dog bone piece will do well to add to the San Diego Humane Society quilt that Kerry and I will donate this year.

I also got my prize this past week during a visit with Mary.  Turns out I sold the most Sunshine Opportunity Quilt tickets this year.  The "leftovers" made a great wall hanging that I'm happy to have.  The fall theme I decorate my home with is scarecrows; this scarecrow will fit right in.

This week I did make yet another purchase, but unlike last week I've got usage to record.  Kontinental and Klowning were both finished along with the Hot Air Balloon top for my Mom.

Used this week: 19 yards

Used YTD: 168.5  yards

Purchased this week:   7.5 yards

Purchased YTD:  93.5  yards

Net Fabric Used in 2012: 75 yards

Other quilter's are using up there stash too.  Check them out as well on Patchwork Times.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

I was busy yesterday putting the finishing touches on these two projects.  First up is the Hot Air Balloon top that is my Mom's.  The blocks came from a swap she participated in a couple of years back.  I don't know if the others who swapped found it has hard to find a fabric to sash the blocks with that would go along with all the different blue backgrounds that perplexed us.  Once the decision was made to go for the black and white 1/4" check...it had to be found.  Finding what you'd think to be a "staple" sort of fabric didn't turn out that way at all.  Finally found though and ready for quilting.  I found putting the white with black dots in the corners gave it a a bit of a punch too.  Three more blocks are left which will find their way onto the back.

Betty's Hot Air Balloon

Over the course of the week I finished all 20 blocks, decided on an arrangement and then started assembly.  Blue is a pleasing color for both gals and girls so navy became the inner border and scraps from a 2005 quilt were enough for the second border.  I'm still working on a back for this project that I'm calling Kontinental.  It is a pattern by Bonnie Hunter that is offered FREE on her website called Scrappy Trips Around The World. 



Kontinental

 It was real nice having yesterday to sew.  Since I'm a bit ahead on my UFOs the sewing has been on getting a few projects without due dates done before I have to put them on a list!  Tomorrow is an off day for me.  I have Klowning on my sewing table with one more border to attach before it can be called complete.  Klowning is my July UFO Challenge with Patchwork Times.  Maybe I'll work on Korabell and her kitties next...

Design Wall Monday, July 2, 2012

Today I've got Scrappy Trips Around The World on my wall.  This is a FREE pattern by Bonnie Hunter that can be found on her website.  This project was started in January in a class hosted by Sunshine Quilt Guild held at Memory Lane.  When the class was finished I had five blocks done and one started.  It is a very quick project using lots of 2 1/2" strips.  I'll be calling my project Kontinental. Being ahead on my UFO this month gives me a chance to catch up on some other projects.  I'll put an inner and a slightly larger outer border to finish it proper.

Mary, Liz and Sue got done with their Crabapple Swaps over the weekend.  I got these on Sunday.  One last swap to get that should be tonight.  It is my hope to separate everyone's set and get them out this week.  Maybe someone is just waiting to work on their project this weekend.  Check back in the coming weeks for pictures of completions.  These are going to be really great.  The Crabapple design is another of Bonnie Hunter's that can be found in her book Adventures with Leaders and Enders.  Krabapple will be the name of my project...are you surprised?

Mary

Liz



Sue

I was able to find the black and white check fabric I've been searching for during the past couple of weeks.  You wouldn't think it would have been so difficult to find what I thought would be a "staple" type of fabric.  Rosie's Calico Cupboard had two different 1/4" checks.  One sort of wavy and the other straight.  I purchased enough of both to last for awhile.  I think I'll be using the wavy check as it appears to give movement to the balloons.  This project of my Mom's will be next after Kontinental is assembled.

I have a short week with Friday off and Wednesday's holiday makes it even nicer.  Wish I could manage to have off Thursday, but that's just not in the cards.  See what everyone else is doing via the links on Judy's Patchwork Times.  Happy 4th of July week to everyone.  

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.

Design Wall Monday, January 9, 2012



Komplikated

Sunday brought little time in my sewing room.  I was spending time getting ready for my special guest, Bonnie Hunter, who arrives tomorrow.  I will be her host for a few days while she lectures and teaches in the Southern California area.  I did manage an hour in the morning squaring up the final pinwheel blocks and then just before bed another hour sewing them together.  I have all the units ready to assemble on this 2011 UFO.  I am feeling real good about being able to report some fabric being used next week!

I have also gotten this far on my Cheddar Bow-Ties.  I will admit that I have not been assembling these cute little bow-ties as leaders and enders.  I use what ever project I am working on as my leaders and enders.  My bow-ties are coming together between projects.  You will notice that I have a lot ready to go for the next opportunity.

Cheddar Bow-Ties

Tuesday night is Bonnie's lecture at Sunshine Quilt Guild in El Cajon.  This is followed the next day at Memory Lane Quilt Shop also in El Cajon for a workshop on Scrappy Trips Around the World.  I am ready with 120 strips of lights, mediums, and darks.  I also have some extra strips if someone wants to trade.  I sure hope we can get far along on this project during our 10 to 4 day of sewing.  I'm certain we'll all have a great time.

Wednesday night there is another lecture for Bonnie at Chula Vista Quilt Guild. Thursday she heads north to Beach Cities and Friendship Square Quilt Guilds.  She's one busy gal!

See other terrific projects in the making at Patchwork Times.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Komplikated

I have some progress to show on Komplikated.  This is a 2011 UFO.  (Bonnie Hunter's Patches and Pinwheels design.)  I've been working at it most of the day...my last day of holiday time off...:(!  Yep its time to go back to work.  Sure has been wonderful being off.  I've got many of the pinwheel blocks done and about as much of the 12-patches.  I'm really giving my Pfaff a workout these past few days.

Part 7

Part 8

Next up is Kordova Klosure.  (Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay.)  This one the last parts have been released nearly on top of one another.  I was caught up until Part 8 was released just two days after Part 7.  I'm still working on Part 7...loving it!  I've got a bunch more neutral triangles to cut still not to mention sewing on both of the pieces this Part has us doing.  Then just to see how it's going to look I put together Part 8 with as many pieces as I have assembled so far and OH MY GOSH!  Kordova Klosure is going to be one fabulous quilt.

Next Wednesday I'll be taking a workshop with Bonnie Hunter at Memory Lane in El Cajon, CA.  We'll be making Scrappy Trips Around the World.  I'll be hosting Bonnie for a few nights while she's in the Southern California area.  First up is Sunshine Quilt Guild on Tuesday evening followed by Chula Vista Quilt Guild on Wednesday evening.  Then it's up yo Mission Viego for Beach Cities Quilt Guild on Thursday evening where she'll be through Saturday.  She's going even further north to another guild before she leaves the area.

I'm so looking forward to attending next Wednesday's workshop.  I'll be busy this weekend pulling a variety of lights, mediums and dark 2 1/2" strips.  Not to mention thinking about a "K" name for this one!