Sunday Stash Report, October 11, 2020

These are the thiry cat blocks made for my Candy Cat project.  Although I worked at the black and white kitty with the Mickey Mouse background he just isn't working.  I really want the black and white kitty AND I really want the Mickey Mouse background...just can't use the two fabrics in the same block.  Might have to make two more blocks using each fabric and introduce two new fabrics.  The two that don't get used on the front will make their way to the back.  As much fuss as this block has been golly!  One reader thought to call it "camo cat".  I think this would make a cute name for my project Kamo Kat =^.^=  

I've taken this project off the wall for now.  Irelyn's quilt is there now.  Anxious to get this baby quilt into the hands of Kerry, back to me for finishing touches and in the mail before she's born in November.

My weekend was spent binding.  Kalpana (39" x 39") was first to finish.  I used left out blocks in the sleeve.  Kerry put a very pretty design on it with silver/grayish thread.

Kandles (27" x 33") was second.  I'm sharing the awesome quilting Kerry did on this one.  The candles just glow!  Bonnie will get this as a gift for Christmas.

Kropper (41" x 49") finished this morning.  I had some left over units to put in the sleeve for this project too.  By far this was a real doozy to find a name.

So another week goes by without a finish.  My attention will be to get something done this week!  No changes, but I do have one coming to both USED and PURCHASED =^.^=

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  113 yards
Net used in 2020: 92.75 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  20.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, October 4, 2020

I was first thinking to call this project Koolish, but because it was a mystery kalpana meaning imagine seemed more appropriate.  I will be using Koolish at some point rest assured.  So Kalpana it is =^.^=  On Friday the mail brought me from Kerry's Quilting three projects.  Kalpana is one of them.

This one is Kropper.  Again there was a suggestion to call it Kondiments because of its colors, but I wanted to retain the designers image of her husband farmer and his tractor along with her hobby of quilting.

Kandles is the third that arrived.  This one has some very special quilt designs; I think four different ones.  I asked Kerry to make it like the designer had quilted her project and Kerry did just that.  This is will be a gift for Bonnie.

I have been working steady on Cat Candy blocks until yesterday.  This one came from Sue.  She decided to gift it to me.  Sue calls it her "White Walker".  Come back tomorrow and check out progress on the last five blocks to be made.

I have all the blocks done for Kaitlyn's baby quilt.  I will be moving Candy Cat from my design wall to assemble it.  This project is composed of two block units.  There are 40 of each unit.  I have plans to add a little girly touch...  Kaitlyn and David have decided on a name for their bundle of joy coming in November.  She will be Irelyn Marie.

To close this post off...another installment has arrived for Beware It's Halloween!  This month Midway Wool sent spiders with their webs.  There are four to be made.

Nothing changes stash this week, but should be a change with the finish of Irelyn's quilt next week =^.^=

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  113 yards
Net used in 2020: 92.75 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  20.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, September 6, 2020

 

There are two finishes today!  First up is the 2019 UFO #5, A Quilt for Mrs Chalmers.  I didn't get much help with names this time out and I'm not feeling the suggestion (keep trying though).  I was laughingly thinking A Kwilt for Kwiltnkats, but that is pretty silly!  I brought mine down in size to 41 x 49 1/2 inches.  I'm tossing around a couple of fabrics for a back.  I have a binding already decided upon.

My second finish is not a UFO.  It is the Jelly Snowflake Mystery that Sue coordinated for several of us recently.  I do have a name inspired by the word imagine a word that I picked up from the National Geographic Channel on Elephants.  The true story is how an elephant that was being mistreated and illegally used to gain wealth for it's owner was rescued.  The group that did the rescue does a spiritual ritual once the elephant is free.  During the ritual the elephant is given a name.  The elephant in the story was given the name Kalpana which means imagine.  So Kalpana my mystery project becomes finishing at 39 x 39 inches.

I am back to starting on another UFO.  This time a 2020 UFO #4, Star Strings by Pam Buda.  The setting triangles (blue in pattern) are the stones at the top.  My sister picked up this fun fabric not too long ago.  The pieces already cut will become the backgrounds for the 32 stars.  I have various strips in neutrals planned for the center of the stars with the tips of the stars also using the same neutrals.  The pattern gets it's name from the center of the stars.  The star blocks will finish at 4 inches square.  Another small project.

Before I get further into the Star Strings project there are four sets of fabrics selected for more Candy Cats =^.^=  Next post might have some new cats to add to the eleven that are done now.  Oh, there are also four 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch string blocks to be made for the October Sunshine BOM.  The guild is ready to get going with Zoom!  Our September meeting is Tuesday.  Until tomorrow I submit to you new stash numbers!  Hope you are keeping cool.  It is hotter than hot in San Diego today.  Thankfully AC is on...

Used this week:  7.75 yards

Used YTD:  108.75 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  15 yards

Net used in 2020: 93.75 yards

Design Wall Monday, August 31, 2020

 

Glad you decided to look closer at my blog post!  

Of course you don't really want to see the back of what I am about to work on...so here are the fronts.

There is just way too many projects going on in my sewing room.  I am feeling overwhelmed =^.^=  I think I need to take down some of these projects an get back to focusing on just one.  I usually start with one and don't work on another until the current one is finished.  How many projects can you see that are in the middle of work?

Adding to the projects is Beware! It's Halloween September BOM.  This one is The Witches Residence.  I think this one will be the most challenging one in the project.  Besides receiving a BOM each month since March and storing them away absolutely nothing has happened with this project.  This will not become a UFO because it will be one of those long time projects for me.

So what's going on in your sewing room?

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

 

I love ginger kitties, but not so much this one!  Yes, most ginger kitties are male, but I'm calling this one a female because it was a real #@!$%!  Urgh...  

First she caused me to redo Section B not once, but twice.  I stitched B3 with cat body fabric (orange print) instead of the background.  Then since I had to unstitch B4 to get to B3 (fix just mentioned) I trimmed off the tip of B4 where it attaches to Section A...  Beginning to sound like a BINGO Game =^.^=

Now that all the ear sections were correct, I stitched one of the eye units upside down.  Now we can't have that =^.^=  Truth be told I was not concentrating on my sewing as I should have been doing.  There was an excellent program on National Geographic Channel about wildlife in Alaska as it pertains to rescue, rehab, and release.  Lots of species in need and the footage as you would expect from National Geographic was phenomenal not to leave out mentioning the story.

Tonight I will be working on my #5 2019 UFO A Quilt for Mrs Chalmers.  I have a bunch of 4-patches to make.  Fortunately strip style!  This project should be fast moving.  I will also find time to select more five-fabric combinations continuing progress on Candy Cats.  What color Candy Cat should I take on next?

Sunday Stash Report, August 23, 2020

 

Today there is a change to my stash count.  Excited to have Starry, Starry Nines by Pam Buda done.  If you look close enough to this #7 2019 UFO you might see that it is Halloween themed fabric.  This project finishes at just 23 x 29.  The smallest unit is just 1/2 inch finished.  Cloves are considered an Autumn spice, so guess what this project will be named?  So let me show you what had me sewing through this hot week in San Diego that leads me to the finish of Kloves...

The second block of the project used the 9-patches that I was making on Wednesday.

Then came the setting triangles and corner stones.

That's when the project could come to life.

Moving on to Jelly Snowflake Mystery project a bit to finish up Block 3.  The clue just came to participants on Friday.  Sue has a webpage if you want to see what everyone else is doing with their projects.  My project is with 2 inch strips where everyone else is using 2 1/2.  I did this mostly because of the lesser amount of background yardage that was in my stash.  It also provides a smaller project and that is a big plus.  There is one more clue and then the finish.

Saturday came to figuring out what UFO project to work on next.  I decided on A Quilt for Mrs. Chalmers by Em and Me Designs.  Headed to my stash to see what was there that sparked an interest.  These are the fabrics I plan to start with.  Likely I will skinny down the 2 1/2 inch units to 2.  This will give me a projet smaller than the 46 x 56 it is designed for.  This is #5 2019 UFO.  With this project done only one remains to finish for 2019's UFO list.  I don't think #12 Fit to Frame will complete, but then it is only August =^.^=  I will be selecting a 2020 UFO project to work on...between everything else!  Check back tomorrow to see if fabrics have been selected for Star Strings by Pam Buda; #4 on the list.

I started last night and will continue today on a Candy Cat block.  It is fun to get back to a paper pieced project.  The neck and ears are waiting for me!  I have already selected fabrics for the next three cats.  This project was designed for 30 cats.  It might see less in hopes to keep this project smaller too.  

Oh I love surprises coming to my mailbox!  Especially when it comes for my hobby!  My sister sent this fabric treat with the note saying she thought of me while shopping in Hobby Lobby.  The neutrals will definitely work well.  Thank you =^.^=

Used this week:  3 yards

Used YTD:  101 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  15 yards

Net used in 2020: 86 yards