Friday, January 31, 2014

Konqueror #7 January UFO
50" x 70"

Konqueror is complete!  Mine is a bit smaller; finishing 20" smaller on the sides and the bottom.  #7 Konqueror.  Survivor is a design by Joyce Weeks of Geoff’s Mom Pattern Co.  This is the first San Diego Quilt Show workshop I have taken and the second year workshops have been offered.  I purchased Mourning Grays and added in some fabrics from my stash as well as additional purchases from several area quilt shops.  The last couple of years has me interested in reproduction fabrics.  The workshop was in September 2013 at the San Diego Convention Center.    

Keltic Krest #13 (Extra Credit) UFO
76" x 76"

Keltic Krest is complete!  I made the smaller version.  I have been done with the piecing through the triangle border for sometime now, but just now put the green outer border on.  I am planning a blue binding.  #13 (Extra Credit) UFO; 2013 Mystery Celtic Solstice.   Bonnie Hunter has given her readers a mystery annually for several years that starts in November.  One that comes in several steps each week usually with the last step released right around New Years.  

Once Konqueror was complete I put the labels on Kartwheels and Koriander Kompass that Road to California Quilt Show provided.  A very nice embroidered label.  Then after the outer border went on Keltic Krest the binding and sleeve was put on Kilowatts.  Now comes the time for 400" of hand sewing.  Today I will be putting together backs and cutting batting for Krossfire, Konqueror, and Keltic Krest.  Hmmm...wonder what project I will work on next...the sewing table is clear.

I am thinking Kaptain Khorous is the one to finish.  It is a UFO this year so I can be one up and fulfill the gift for Logan that I have been planning since his birth last year.

Design Wall Monday, January 27, 2014

I have Konqueror on my design wall today.  This is my January UFO that I'm working very hard to finish by the end of the week.  I spent most of January finishing Krossfire so now I'm paying the price :)!  All good though; having Krossfire finished makes me very happy.  

Konqueror Assembled Blocks

These are the next blocks to be assembled, the Star Block.  Off to the right are more of the 4-Patch units that are also ready to assemble.  I am thinking I don't need a 70 x 90 quilt as the pattern calls for...perhaps I'll make it one row less both down the length and across the width.

Road to California 2014 was a great show as always.  It was made a bit more special since Kartwheels took 2nd place in the Traditional Pieced, Wall category!  I also was lucky to have Koriander Kompass entered.  Hopefully next year they accept Krossfire; at least that's where I'm aiming for it to be.

This is the result of a day of instruction with Janna Thomas' Star Fusion design.  Janna's Bloc Loc rulers are used to create the affect of the major star points made from strip sets.  It is a fun design that I will make in both the black and whites that you see in my class project and the Glorious Color fabrics that arrived a little too late for the class.  

Krackerjack In Progress

Bloc Loc Rulers Used for Star Fusion Design

I helped Linda Ballard out as her VIQ (aka class helper).  As a thank you I was gifted a pattern.  I really like the applique on A Gaggle of Geese.  I'm not much of an applique quilter, but I do dabble a bit from time to time.  The tape and the finger lights are purchases I'm anxious to try.

Rulers used making Harmony Square

This is my version of Harmony Square.  There is a snowball block that gets into the design as well.  

Khorous In Progress 

Students Harmony Square Blocks

Let me close with my Blue Ribbon for Kartwheels.  If you haven't tried for a show it is well worth the experience.

Sunday Stash Report, January 26, 2014

Today ends the 2014 Road to California Quilt Show.  Kerry and I spent Tuesday and Wednesday there in Riverside, CA taking two classes.  I also was very lucky to have two quilts, Kartwheels and Koriander Kompass in the juried show.  Kartwheels brought in 2nd Place in the category Traditional Pieced, Wall.  Talk about excited!!!  We attended the Preview Night on Wednesday where I saw my Blue Ribbon...  

Let's start off with receipt of Red Strings/9-Patch Swap blocks turned in.  Mary and Debbie have done a nice job with their reds.  Mary says she has already started on the rest of the reds she'll be using for her Talking Turkey project.  I'm not as far along as Mary, but plan to make my blocks into the same Bonnie Hunter project.

Debbie

Mary

Here is the damage to my stash stats this week.  First from Beverly's at the start of the week I purchased a green for the borders of Celtic Solstice that I'm calling Keltic Krest.  The other two fabrics were used in a class that I took at Road to California Quilt Show by Linda Ballard called Harmony Square.  My project will be called Kaptain Khorous and will be for Logan.  Don't you just love the pirates?

 Next up are the fabrics that were intended and will still be used for Star Fusion by Janna Thomas the other class I took at Road to California.  My project will be called Krackerjack.  The fabrics didn't arrive until after we left for the class, but I do intend to use them for the same design.  I may change the direction of the star points in the pattern.  There are several ways Janna shows and probably dozens more.  I ended up using white and black medium scale prints with good results during the Tuesday class.

Last purchase is for the back of Konqueror.  Konqueror is from the pattern called Survivor by Joyce Weeks.  I'm working real hard to get this project done by the end of January...it is my first UFO of the year with 52 Quilts.  Can't start off the year with a delinquency. 

All said and done with purchases for awhile.  Now is time to sew and finish!!  Hope you are having a great start using your fabrics in 2014.


Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  26.75 yards
Purchased this week:  12.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  22.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  4 yards

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

Design Wall Monday, January 20, 2014

Today I have Konqueror on my design wall.  This project is #7, my January 2014 UFO.  I plan to be working on this one solely till the end of the month.  I am a bit concerned that the end of the month will come far too quick... 

There are two blocks in this pattern.  Both blocks have several pieces with the smallest pieces cut at 1 1/2" square.  I am using grays, blacks and purples.  I had hopes of finding a few more purples today at Beverly's, but no luck.  I suppose I will have enough although variety in this scrappy project is certainly desirable.  I did find a sale fabric that I thought would be perfect for the back.  I didn't purchase it, but I might just have to return over the weekend and get what I need. 

I carved out a little time to pull fabrics and sew together Margret's BOM for Sunshine Quilt Guild.  The star fabric was provided.  Participants were to come up with the rest.   

I am thrilled to have Krossfire finished.  I also finished Celtic Solstice, the Bonnie Hunter Mystery this year.  I searched around a bit and finally decided on Keltic Krest for it's name.  I decided on green for the 2" outer border with the blue for the binding. 

Beverly's had a really cute pirate print for the border I will need for my Wednesday workshop with Linda Ballard at Road to California.  I purchased a coordinating blue for the complimentary fabric with shades of taupe and white for the projects center.  Come back later this week for photos of Keltic Krest and the two projects that I have workshops on at Road to California on Tuesday and Wednesday.  If you happen to be at Road to California this week look for my two quilts Koriander Kompass and Kartwheels!  

Others want to show you what they have going on with their Design Walls today.  Check them out at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your week.

Design Wall Monday, November, 18, 2013

FABULOUS NEWS...I'm so excited!  Both quilts that I submitted to 2014 Road to California Quilters' Showcase were accepted...  Korriander Kompass and Kartwheels will be on display in January at the Ontario Convention Center.  There is prize money involved!

Kookaburra
87" x 87"
November 2013 UFO

 Kookaburra is finished (Licorice Allsorts by The Rabbit Factory).  Now on to Kilowatts!  

Kilowatts
88" x 102"

Kilowatts (High Voltage by Annie Unrein) you may remember was started and thought to be finished earlier this year.  I had it in to work pulling off the foundation paper during my lunch break when along came Charmagne.  She was so excited about this project asking if I could make it larger for her daughter's graduation gift.  I had it put away until Kookaburra was finished.  Now I'm working on it for a December finish.  I've got a couple of weeks before the last UFO of 2013 needs to start and Bonnie Hunter's Celtic Solstice Mystery gets going.

What's going on in your sewing room?  See other projects thourgh the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your week.

Design Wall Monday, September 2, 2013

Happy Birthday Dad!  A true day of labor for my Grandma so many years ago.  Happy Labor Day to you all.

I've been busy getting ready for the San Diego Quilt Show turn in which is today.  I spent most of the week on the last two quilts that I have entered.  Koriander Kompass was earlier this week and Kartwheels had me busy the last two days.  Both are hot off the long arm at Kerry's Quilting.  Gorgeous are both of them with specially designed quilting patterns and a top notch execution.  Kalahari and Khambray are my two other entries this year.  Each one different colors and techniques along with designs by some of quilting's best.  If you are going to the show that starts Wednesday night be sure to look for them.  

I've been getting ready for two classes this week as well.  One is at the quilt show on Thursday with Joyce Weeks and the other at Bits and Pieces with Julanne Bergstrom on Saturday.  I've been showing the fabrics for Konqueror and If the Hat Fits in the past couple of posts.  Later this week I'll be showing my progress.  I've got another name challenge with If the Hat Fits; get your thinking caps on.  It is a Buggy Barn pattern with witches on broom sticks.  Krazy as part of the name would be fabulous.

For now though I've been back working on Wendy's L-Medallion project.  I have the middle and the setting of these blocks in work right now...starting with the pinwheels.

The other project started that needs to be finished in two weeks...EEK!...is just beginning.  First up is to transfer the pattern onto freezer paper.  There will be a stack of 12 fabrics put under this for cutting on the lines of the pattern.  Then there is the crazy Buggy Barn shuffle next.  The designs are a blast.  I've got a named selected for this one, Kounting Kandles.

Marti just let us know what UFO to work on for September in our 2013 UFO challenge.  It is #6.  I'm anxious to get busy on this one.  It's paper pieced.  The design is called Jeweled Forest.  I'll be calling my version Kamp Kastles.


If you have time today sit back and relax with some wonderful projects through the many links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, August 25, 2013

I started and finished the size I want this project to be on Bonnie Hunter's 2013 Summer Leader and Ender project.  The split 9 Patch is complete for me; I'll be calling mine Kwiver (thanks Janet O.).  Mine is made with 144 blocks.  I decided not to add the three borders Bonnie shows from Pennsylvania on the instructions.  Instead I added blocks all the way around.  I will probably finish off in the binding with something consistent.  Happy with how this project turned out. 

I did add a bit for the class I will be taking at the San Diego Quilt Show in two weeks.  It is with Joyce Weeks called Survivor on September 5th.  These fabrics are from Keepsake Quilting called Mourning Grays.  I added a very small amount from my stash; too bad but not heavy in the reproduction fabrics to get from.  Kerry plans to see what she has that might add more variety to the mix.  I've already landed upon a name for my Survivor; what do you think of Konqueror?

I'm busy planning and purchasing my next projects.  I've got four on the "burner".  Fabric for Kartwheels that needs a binding, fabrics for a Buggy Barn class, and a special birthday project for my sister that turns 50 this year.  Today I'll be sewing down the binding of Koriander Kompass and having fun at a social at Jennifer's home showing off progress on Deck-Ade The Halls.  

For now my stash stats for the third week of August 2013...

Used this week:  13 yards
Used YTD:  258.5 yards
Purchased this week:  3.5 yards
Purchased YTD:  60.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2013:  198.25

I'm pushing o get to 200 yards used; wish it wasn't necessary to purchase to complete!  For more stash busting quilters see the many links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, June 9, 2013

Koriander Kompass, 2011 UFO

I have finished Koriander Kompass.  Thanks for every ones help along the way.  My quilt finishes at 82" square.  She is a beauty!  Only three more to go to finish the list of 2011 UFOs...

Kloudburst, June 2013 UFO

 In the meantime there's June 2013 UFO to get busy with.  I spent time Saturday getting the A Blocks assembled.  There are 12 of them.  I'm using three different backgrounds (the lighter golds), the darker golds and the reds for the pattern that is created in the design and finally the dark blue print for the corners.  The B Block brings back into the project more of the dark blue and the background.  Each of the B Blocks will be identical.  Come back tomorrow for a glimpse of my Design Wall with progress on Kloudburst.

A big week time to claim yardage for Koriander Kompass!  YIPPEE....

Used this week:  24.25 yards

Used YTD:  179.25 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  47.25 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2013:  132 yards

There are more quilters using their fabrics...or purchasing more for projects that they are inspired to make.  See the several links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Here is Kwitcherbitchin all finished.  The green HSTs with the gray/neutral and black/brown string blocks looks terrific!  Thanks Mom for you oops on the gray/neutral string blocks!  This Bonnie Hunter design Pfefferneuse from her String Fling book is a keeper...  You did hear that Bonnie has another book coming out early next year?  Wonder what wonderful designs she'll give us next.

On to my June 2013 UFO Kloudburst.  Oh I'm still working on appliqueing the centers on the nine compasses of Koriander Kompass.  More on both of these projects as the week progresses.  PJ Thursday can't come quick enough! 

Design Wall Monday, June 3, 2013

Koriander Kompass, 2011 UFO

I have all the border units pieced.  All compass centers are ready for applique.  Finally, I started the sashing.  I put the center sashing pieces on both sides of the center blocks.  At this point the compass centers need to be appliqued in place while the blocks are easy to work with.  But for now...

Kloudburst, 2013 June UFO

Kloudburst has taken over the design wall.  I'll be working on color arrangements within the blocks so I've only gotten to the units within each block.  I don't know if the colors are very representative in the photo.  The darkest color is a royal blue, next is the burgundy, and then two shades of gold.  This project will go together fast until I get to the pieced piano key border...

Kwitcherbitchin

I've gotten Kwitcherbitchin to the hand sewing part.  Working with black binding requires daylight!  I'll be working on it a bit later today when I get home from work.  Lunchtime will be spent appliqueing compass centers.

Hope you are working on something fun this week.  See more projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, June 2, 2013

Kwitcherbitchin

Kwitcherbitchin is in line for binding.  I'll have this done sometime today along with working on Koriander Kompass.

Koriander Kompass

Due to the center fabric colors I moved some of the blocks around again.  The dark blocks are still in the corners; it is the pinks that I moved a bit.  So how do all these centers look?  I have 28 more background units to make.  I have most of what I need cut out; time for sewing them together.  Chore day should give me enough sewing time.

Monday should be ready to start assembling June 2013 UFO #9 Kloudburst.  I have nothing to report this week either purchase or used.  Next week looks pretty good for yardage from Koriander Kompass.  Kerry has March 2013 UFO #1 Khambray next up for quilting.  If you are interested in seeing either of these two 2013 UFO projects check out my 2013 UFO Page.

Used this week:  0 yards

Used YTD:  155 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  47.25 yards

Net Fabric Used in 2013:  107.75 yards

There are more quilters using their fabrics...or purchasing more for projects that they are inspired to make.  See the several links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Kloudburst, #9 June 2013 UFO

Did you see the Thirteen in '13 UFO Parade Aunt Marti has on her blog 52Quilts.com?  There were a bunch of us who finished May's challenge.  Next number selected is #9 that for me is Kloudburst.  I have my project all cut out and ready for assembly.  Sure makes the going quicker to have that time consuming step out of the way.  Actually the biggest step for me is the selection of fabrics from my stash...making them work AND having enough fabric on what you finally choose.  I am positive all of you scrap quilters understand this all to well =^.^=  For more information on my Kloudburst project you can check here.

Koriander Kompass, 2011 UFO

I appreciate all the suggestions you have come up with regarding the placement of blocks to make the colors work together better.  I have moved the darks to the corners and kept the bright pink in the center.  I sewed at least another hundred 2" HSTs yesterday and used Kerry's protractor to mark and cut the freezer paper compass center template.  I assembled only a few border units before bedtime.  I figure I have the weekend yet to work on Koriander Kompass.  I'm just so close now don't want to pack it up quite yet...

Kerry finished the quilting of my Kwitcherbitchin quilt yesterday.  I will be anxious to get it trimmed up, sleeve prepared, binding prepared, sewed on, hand sewed down, and label in place.  Kwitcherbitchin is a black, gray, neutral, and bright green Bonnie Hunter design called Pfefferneuse.  (Pattern is in her String Fling book.)  I have two guild meetings just two weeks away where I will be anxious to show her off.  For you lucky followers though there won't be two weeks to wait!

Have a great Saturday, hope there is something fun planned for your day.

Friday, May 31, 2013

This is where I was just before stopping to make dinner on Thursday night.  It may look like I have less border units, but not so.  I've spread them out to get a better look at what Koriander Kompass is going to look like.  I am excited!  

The first photo has the six compasses (left and center) not sewn together.  The bottom photo has them all sewn together.  All nine are finished into blocks.  I've moved them around to distribute color.  This may not be the final layout...what do you think?  That real bright one in the middle seems to take center stage.  Not sure I like that much.  I have nine compass centers to applique into place along with many more HSTs to finish the border.  

Today is the last day of May.  Wonder how much I can get done before Aunt Marti let's us know what project is June's for the Thirteen in '13 UFO Challenge.  TGIF everyone!

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Happy Birthday to my lovely niece, Tiffany.  She celebrates her 21st birthday today.  Can you remember celebrating your 21st?

Here is where I start my PJ day!  I got some help from Bonnie and Sue today removing paper from two of the compasses.  While they worked on that I was using my Bloc Loc HST Ruler to square up a bunch of 2" units.  It takes quite a lot of them to get around each compass.  Before Wednesday was done I had the two compasses from lunchtime ready for assembly.  The three in the middle are ready to assemble, you'll note they don't quite line up with the three finished on the right.  The three compasses on the left are in three different stages. The top one is the furthest from being complete.  There are more HSTs to be made!

Have a wonderful day everyone...Koriander Kompass and I are going to be real close today! 

Design Wall Monday, May 27, 2013

Happy Memorial Day.  Thanks to those who have made it possible for me to live in freedom.

Koriander Kompass is coming right along.  (Pattern information can be seen here, it is #8.) I had a full day of sewing on Sunday.  As a result I was able to finish three of the nine compass blocks.  They aren't too hard to assemble, but they do take a bit of time.  I decided that it was necessary to square up the small HSTs that I had made earlier in the week.  They just were not going together well.  This project is pretty terrific so I did not want to try to botch it up and end with something I would not be happy with the results.  I also thought I would spend my Sunday on border units...so much for that!  Still a full day getting these three together.  I did make one decision once the compasses were together.  The centers matching the large point units does not work.  They just do not stand out that much; too matchy.  The middle triangles are not large enough to provide separation.  What seems to look best is to pull in either the small points or one of the two outside ring fabrics.  

Today I plan to work on assembling more compasses.  Part of the reason it takes so long is the pulling of the foundation paper.  Sewing the background to the compass has been much easier than I had originally thought.  I will need to assemble more of the smaller HSTs for each block.  Each one is trimmed down to 2" (finishing at 1.5").  Maybe I will get a few of the border units done along the way.

If you want to see more inspiration today there are other Design Walls to view through the links at Patchwork Times.