Design Wall Monday, January 10, 2022

 

Kumin is finished.  This one will look perfect on the back of my couch.  Kosmo and Kassy will enjoy it since they lay on the back of the couch.  Scott (my brother-in-law) came up with the appropriate name (aka Sonnet or Cinnamon Spice by Westwood Acres).

Now that the binding projects are done more applique work on Koastline is planned.  These are the last few leaves to put down on the first side.  Next comes the vine and stems that are tucked in the baggie at the top of the photo.  Koastline is the design Michigan by Laundry Basket Quilts.  If you are interested Laundry Basket Quilts has this now as a kit.

I have started Part 5 of Kyushu (aka Rhododendron Trail by Bonnie Hunter.  I might be lucky enough to get this part done and maybe get through the next two released parts before Friday...well maybe I'm dreaming =^.^=

Be safe out there.  Wear a mask and stay away from anyone sneezing.

Sunday Stash Report, January 9, 2022

 

I finished the binding on this miniature version of Kristmas Kollection (aka Vintage Christmas by Lori Holt).  I'll be making more from the pattern book Vintage Christmas.

I also worked to catch up on Kyushu (aka Rhododendron Trail by Bonnie Hunter).  I put together Part 3 and Part 4.  I still have Parts 5, 6, and 7 before being caught up.  Part 4 needs to be pressed before moving on.

Today will be binding Kumin and hopefully a win for the Chargers!

I knew it would happen that a negative Stash Report would be the start of my 2022 stats :(  There will be a lot of used this year and well...whatever it takes to get them done!

Used this week: 0 yards

Used YTD: 0 yards 

Purchased this week: 4 yards 

Purchased YTD: 4 yards 

Net used in 2022: -4 yards

Design Wall Monday, January 3, 2022

I have this on my sewing table; Sunshine's December 2021 BOM.  I've been busy with applique on Koastline (aka Michigan) and binding.  I have the smaller Kristmas Kollection Mini  (aka Vintage Christmas) project done.  Kumin (aka Cinnamon Spice) has yet to be started.  Part 3 of Kyushu (Rhododendron Trail) is also on my sewing table.  I love having so much to do!

As I mentioned there was a shipment from Fat Quarter Quilt Shop on its way.  It was in my mail box when I got home.  Four yards for the background of Kolonization (aka American Quilter's Stitch-Along) that is one of my 2022 UFOs.  I also picked up some more Aurfil threads in orange.

Well that's it for now.  I hope there is something fun going on in your sewing room =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, November 28, 2021

Kumin is finished.  Thanks to my brother-in-law, Scott for this name.  The pattern is designed by Amanda Woodruff of Westwood Acres called Cinnamon Spice or Sonnet.  I will be using this on the living room couch.  

I have a pretty good collection of the orangish/salmonish fabrics that will be used instead of the pinks ready to cut Part 1 of Rhododendron Trail.  I will be starting out with half the size of Bonnie Hunter's project.

I also will be working on glue basting the Basket Block of Autumn Love project from Lori Holt.  I was able to turn all the units on the drive to Idyllwild on Thanksgiving.  I plan to share a photo of it tomorrow on my Design Wall.

So happy to turn the numbers on my Stash Report today =^.^=

Used this week: 8.75 yards

Used YTD: 195.0 yards 

Purchased this week: 0 yards 

Purchased YTD: 183.25 yards 

Net used in 2021: 11.75 yards

Sunday Stash Report, October 14, 2021

 

The last three blocks were finished and row assembly has begun.  Currently the name for this project is Kumin.  Any other ideas out there?  

DH and I did a lot of fun things this weekend.  Friday it was La Jolla beach walking and lunch.  Saturday it was Pt. Loma and lunch.  Sunday was set aside for binding and football.  Needless to say little machine sewing, but I did get Kristmas Kollection finished!

This was after the ric rac was sewn in place.  The binding was ready to sew next.  A photo of the finished project will be next for you to admire.

There's nothing this week to change stats.

Used this week:   0 yards

Used YTD: 186.25 yards 

Purchased this week: 0 yards 

Purchased YTD: 183.25 yards 

Net used in 2021: 3 yards

Design Wall Monday, November 8, 2021

 

Cinnamon Spice is further along than this photo shows.  I have another three blocks almost done, but can't get on the design wall to share with you.  I had thought to finish this yesterday, but no.  This one will finish this week.  Excited to change my stash number next week.  Any suggestions for a name?

I realized much later than I'd wanted that the Sunshine October BOM was needing to be sewn for the meeting tomorrow.  I whipped it up in no time.  Thank goodness it worked out that way.  

As it turned out not many participated in the BOM, but I WON!  I even drew my own name as the winner.  Surprise, surprise =^.^=.  I have made the Bonnie Hunter project using different backgrounds (Kreppy Kins) so this will be fun to make something smaller with, well we shall see, black print backgrounds.  Wish there had been more participation...what's going on Sunshine Quilters?

DH helped with the math to make a version of Bringing Home the Christmas Tree by Lori Holt into a 3/5s scaled down version.  I just don't need another big project!  I have test blocks of the trees and the car with the trees on it's roof.  If they work out, which I'm pretty certain will, I'll be making my project in red and black cars and the same bright trees that are in the original design.  I'm quite anxious to get this one going.  Another one needing help with a name...

There has been a question in my mind about using the pinks in Bonnie Hunter's 2021 Winter Mystery.  I like pinks, but think I might be happier with another color way.  I don't often veer off from her color selections, but may happen this time.  I surfaced a backing from my stash and found that most of the colors except the pinks are present.  Instead of the pinks are salmon and orange.  The Quiltville Blog shows other going in this direction so that's my present thinking.  I'd love to use up this backing from a purchase on a SD Shop Hop so many years ago.  It from a purchase a shop since closed in Chula Vista, CA.  This one too with a "K" name!

Skip forward a bit to Tuesday night when I had a chance to purchase chances on Beach Cities Quilt Guild 2022 Opportunity Quilt.  Isn't this a lovely?  I've got my stake entered...wish me luck!

So this week has me working on the scaled down  Bringing Home the Christmas Tree and binding Kristmas Kollection.   Next week I'll share the recently completed Komplex Kontents and hopefully the bound Kristmas Kollection (rick rack and all).

We've turned the clocks in San Diego...getting darker so early now.  Although we will be in for a hot weekend the weather for the most part is cooler.  Hope you have a terrific week whatever you choose to do.  =^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, November 7, 2021

I had thought it possible to have my Cinnamon Spice done during the week, but not!  Lots of progress though.  The photo shows as much as I'll be able to put on my design wall.  The floor comes next for making sure my colors are mixed up real well with the remaining three blocks.  My binding will be one neutral used in the top.  The backing is a neutral I've been holding on to for awhile now :)

I had it in mind that nine blocks would make my project complete.  Then considering that I want it to go behind my sofa figured that the entire 12 blocks would be better.  So sewing the last three blocks together has been my weekend project.

I'm just about there...  So nothing to claim in our out today.  Hope to share with you tomorrow all the other things that have been keeping me busy.  Something new and a few things just needing final touches.

Used this week:   0 yards

Used YTD: 186.25 yards 

Purchased this week: 0 yards 

Purchased YTD: 183.25 yards 

Net used in 2021: 3 yards

Design Wall Monday, November 1, 2021

 

Cinnamon Spice takes a lot of neutrals!  I have them rest assured.  I have been getting ready for this project for sometime now with lots of the creamy neutrals that will be used. 

This one is going to be sewn together quick.  The bottom row is the first of the sashing.  These units are all sewn together so it looks a bit off from the rest of the project.  Same is true of the two sashings between the blocks.

Anxious to receive mail from Kerry!  She sent a package my way on Saturday...come on Tuesday=^.^=  Enjoy your first day of November.

Sunday Stash Report, October 31, 2021

 

I had just enough fabric to make this miniature version of Kristmas Kollection.  I have lots of small pieces of the fabrics in the blocks and a good amount of the background in the blocks, but that's it.  I'd say I got my moneys worth from this BOM from Fat Quarter Quilt Shop.  This one finished just 35" square.

After finishing Kristmas Kollection Mini sewing started in earnest on my version of Cinnamon Spice.  Certainly disappointed that the Sew Along didn't happen, but it wasn't going to derail me!  This is the main block; one of 12 needed for the project.  I won't be sewing the blocks together until I am happy with the color placement.

So this week I have a bit to claim as used with Kristmas Kollection Mini.

Used this week:  3 yards

Used YTD: 186.25 yards 

Purchased this week: 0 yards 

Purchased YTD: 183.25 yards 

Net used in 2021: 3 yards

I hope you had a spooky Halloween!  Check back tomorrow for progress on Cinnamon Spice.  Happy quilting =^.^=

Design Wall Monday, October 25, 2021

 

The decision has been made!  DH pulled Cinnamon Spice from the jar.  I've got this project cut into strips right now.  I will be putting it together over the week.  Funny that I would have been working on this project starting last Thursday if Westwood Acres stood good on the promise of a sew along.  No matter =^.^=

Here is what pattern I will be following except I plan to make mine 2" units versus 2 1/2".  The hope is to make the project smaller.  Expect that you will have a wonderful last week of October =^.^

Design Wall Monday, October 18, 2021

 

Winter Blues isn't on my Design Wall yet, but it won't be long before it is.  Mine will be pretty scrappy.  It uses 1 1/2" strips or 1 1/2" squares.  Love being able to free up some space in my 1 1/2" container.  It has been more than full for awhile now.  Bonnie Hunter designs to the rescue!  Speaking of Bonnie...will you join in on the fun of her annual winter mystery?  Not too much time before she shares her colors, should be right around November 1st.

Likely Cinnamon Spice will be on my Design Wall next, after Kristmas Kollection comes down.  A Quilt Along starts Thursday with Westwood Acres for this project.  I'll not be able to watch it live, but Amanda is putting it out on YouTube making it easy to check it out when my time is right.

Hope your week is full of everything you want.  Until next time=^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, October 17, 2021

 

Kissing Kristmas is finished.  I just love how it turned out.  Now I'm anxious to get busy on the applique of Michigan, the other Laundry Basket Quilts project in blues that I worked on about the same time as Kissing Kristmas.  This one is sure to be displayed this year during the holidays.

I did get two packages this week.  The first came with Aurifil threads that I had been waiting on from Red Rock Threads located in Pahrump, NV.  The second from Fat Quarter Quilt Shop.  A fun Spooky Box with all kinds of goodies inside.  Not likely that I will make the pattern that came with FQs and what you need more to make it.  I have several Halloween projects coming up from patterns and fabric kits already purchased.

Vintage Christmas which I will be calling Kristmas Kollection has all its embroidery done.  I have some block pressing to do before each row is assembled.  I will be working on it this week for...hopefully a completion this time next week.

Friday there was a lovely Birthday lunch given me by several of my good friends.  I was so surprised how many were able to be there.  I am really blessed to have such wonderful friends. 

I got all my goals made last Monday done.  Now to put Kristmas Kollection together and begin Cinnamon Spice on Thursday with Westwood Acres Quilt Along.  For me it is back to the office full time starting tomorrow.  No changes to the numbers this week.

Used this week:  0 yards

Used YTD: 157.5 yards 

Purchased this week: 0 yards 

Purchased YTD: 183.25 yards 

Net used in 2021:  -25.75 yards

Design Wall Monday, October 11, 2021

 

The rest of Sunday and this week I will be working on cutting fabrics for several quilts along with some embroidery and binding of Kissing Kristmas.  Now that is a jam packed week=^.^=

These first two photos are fabrics being considered for Cinnamon Spice a project by Amanda Woodruff of Westwood Acres also known as Sonnet.  Amanda will be running a sew along on Instagram and Youtube starting October 21!  Get on Westwood Acres mailing list if you are interested to get more about her kit and pattern.

Next up is Bringing Home the Christmas Tree a 2021 UFO.  I've finished what fabrics will be used for Kristmas Kollection so the scraps are bounty for the trees in this project.  I'm going to make it a smaller version by sizing the pieces 1/2" smaller.  My cars will be red and black textured prints...or at least that is my plan.

Winter Blues by Bonnie Hunter is one of her new patterns.  Mom has been giving me scraps and along with mine there should be no shortage of blues and neutrals.

I shared with you Hocus Pocus by Joanna Figeroa of Fig Tree Fabrics.  I have it all cut so who knows some pumpkins might be on my sewing table before the week is out.  It is after all the month for pumpkins!

Finally you know that Kristmas Kollection embroidery will be going on and perhaps the borders complete with the red bows!  This one is by Lori Holt called Vintage Christmas.

Yep it does sound like a lot, but one must set their goals high!  Enjoy your week and sew to your hearts content=^.^=

Sunday Stash Report, March 14, 2021

 

Springtime Bunnies finished this week.  I love it!  It was such a fun pattern to put together.  I found a white with blue flowers fabric for the back that works well with the project.  Mom will likely have this in time for her Easter Decorations.  Another and the last table runner I have collected for her table.  I think all the other holidays are taken care of...Mom is there a holiday you need one for yet?

Kwestion

Kupid's Kurtsy and
Kupid's Kurtsy 2

I have been stitching the binding down on the three projects above.  I ordered and received from Primitive Gatherings 12 Binding Needles that will be used for the first time on these projects.  The first Kupid's Kurtsy is my guinea pig =^.^=

The needles are much longer than I have ever used except for a beading project.  The eye is rather tiny, but my hummingbird threader gets to be used which usually just sits in my binding pouch.  The needles are strong, so I don't feel that they bend.  They may be a winner if I can get used to the length of them.

I did get the green wool special for the month from Midway Wool.  No particular plans for them, but could come in to use for more variety as the Ornaments of #4 2021 UFO gets worked.

You all are well aware of my sock fetish...  Kerry is and sent me these cute ones to wear this month and especially this week as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  I already have my crock pot Stout Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Veggies recipe and all the ingredients ready for Wednesday.  I'll be wearing my socks =^.^=  Thank you Kerry.

So you may remember I have been trying to match the green of the John Deere panel for a second tractor quilt.  These were the contestants...and the winner is...

Jungle green by Kona.  Primitive Gatherings helped with this sending samples of the four for me to pick the best.  Two yards was ordered and received that will allow me to get this project under the rotary cutter and the needle of my Phaff.  I'm anxious to make a little boy happy again with a new tractor quilt.  More on this one to project to come.

I will be cutting between all the hand binding this week.  The Candy Cat project is being kick started to my Design Wall.  Sunny Side Up that will be a gift for an April  Baby Shower will get started along with Cinnamon Spice.  Wow don't I have high expectations for this week ahead.  Not too bad a week a little used and a little gained.

Used this week: 4.25 yards 

Used YTD: 55.5 yards 

Purchased this week: 2 yards 

Purchased YTD: 69.75 yards 

Net used in 2021: -14.25 yards

Sunday Stash Report, January 31, 2021

 

Krooked Kreek is complete!  My first 2021 UFO finish and surprisingly during the first month!  Terrific...do you think I'll be able to keep this up :)...of course not although you know I'll give it my best.  My Grassy Creek, Bonnie Hunter's 2020 Winter Mystery finished smaller than hers.  Krooked Kreek is half the size, only using 12 blocks for the top coming to 64 1/2 x 80 1/2.  Now that is the size just perfect for my wants.

I had thought to make this like Kerry's with 16 blocks, but when hers finished at 80 1/2 square I made adjustments.  My four made, but never forgotten blocks and their associated sashing along with other units will become parts of the back along with the yardage you see at the top of the photo.  I can't tell you how long the yardage has been in my stash just waiting to be used.  I will not be needing all of it so you will likely see it used again.  It may be used in Appalachian Autumn also by Bonnie Hunter with lots of grays.

Kassy is certainly not as impressed as me with my January Christmas!

These all came on Saturday.  I also got two packages earlier in the week so my Stash Stats are going to blow out the paper this week =^.^=  

Earlier this week came the back for Vintage Christmas. 

The next day came the red FQs that for the most part will be used in Cinnamon Spice. 

Then although I checked, sometimes in the rain, the post person did not bring me anything until Saturday...

From the left, another ornament, the last BOM from a 12 month project, stash enhancing, and yellow FQs...

The ornament is a gift from Mom and will be added to the nearly a dozen to be made for a 2021 UFO item and of course our Christmas tree starting this year.  Thank You Mom!  This one came from #StitchedModern and is a Polar Bear with the cutest blue vest.

This is the last BOM for Beware! It's Halloween!  I have not even started this project.  Thankfully it isn't a 2021 UFO.  Midway Wool coordinated this BOM from Pin & Proper Designs by Vickie Higley.  Midway Wool has a Stitch-a-Long going on now that I'm very interested in participating.  It appears to be designed for us beginners trying wool stitchery.

These are stash enhancements.  Quite a lot of FQs from RebsFabStash.  On the left is a new line called Colete.  I was drawn in by the grays and the white grays.  For these I'm thinking once again of Appalachian Autumn.  The low volume whites on the right are the new Bee Background fabrics by Lori Holt and Riley Fabrics.  I am low (no pun intended) on these types of fabrics.  I'll use the warmer colors for Sunny Side Up and the cooler ones for Winter Blues.

StitchesnGiggles is a new fabrics shop for me.  I saw this FQ bundle and gave the fabric shop a try.  I will use them all in due time.  The warmer ones for Sunny Side Up, Appalachian Autumn, Cinnamon Spice just to name a few.  The only cool one that I have planned is Winter Blues where there are a possibilities.

Last but not the last of what is yet to arrive are yellows from The Quilt Basket.  These will be for Sunny Side Up.  Sunny Side Up will be on my table before too long.  It is a baby girl quilt that will be arriving in June.

All said and done...my stash brimith over with some wonderful fabrics.  17.5 yards in just one week.  Hey maybe this is the replacement from shopping at Road to California Quilt Show that was all done online this year.  It would have been this weekend.  Sure miss my annual quilting weekend with Kerry.  Fortunately, I got Krooked Kreek done so some of sting for my purchases is reduced.  Later today I start on my first of three Valentine's projects.  Check out my progress tomorrow on my Design Wall Monday.

Used this week: 11.75 yards
Used YTD:  11.75 yards
Purchased this week:  17.5 yards

Purchased YTD:  38.5 yards

Net used in 2021:  -21 yard