Sunday Stash Report, March 16, 2014

Will you be having your St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage today like me or tomorrow?  I have to work tomorrow so the time needed to prepare would put us way too late eating.  I'll be putting everything to cooking in a few hours...  In the meantime...  I'm sewing!

Still trimming the flying geese for Kranberries.  I have at least this much more to go still.  I changed the way I was trimming which has cut out much of the time.  The flying geese Bloc Loc ruler works well for the top or point of the goose side; the part of the unit that needs most of the trimming.  Bloc Loc doesn't make this unit's size in one of their rulers so I'm making their 2" by 4" work.  My KAI scissors are being used for the dog ears.  That's pretty much all these units take before they are square.  I sure am happy I started working on this UFO before Marti of 52Quilts called for it to be done.  This Bonnie Hunter project Talking Turkey is taking lots more time than 30 days would have allowed.  Oh, did you pre-order her new book yet?  I did it through her website.  With a little luck in timing I should have my book the first week or so of April!

Kranberries

I mentioned yesterday that I was picking up two quilts from Kerry.  Here they are; Kwetzalcoatl and Kookaburra.  Plans changed on the thread for Kwetzalcoatl.  I wanted to use the glow in the dark green thread, but during daylight hours it is a very pastel green that just didn't look right.  Instead we used a bright green with a cute dinosaur quilting pattern by Ann Bright called Dinomite.  (For those who don't know Quetzalcoatl is a Mexican Dragon.)  Kookaburra got a very bright yellow thread.  The center of Kookaburra is very busy where the quilting no matter what the color would not show, but the black borders look awesome with the thread.  The quilting pattern is also by Ann Bright called Little Swirls.  I will be showing a full view after the binding is on.  Bindings for Kwetzalcoatl will be that bright starry green and Kookaburra the solid black used for the inner border.

Kwetzalcoatl and Kookaburra

Nothing to change my stash statistics this week, but maybe Konstituent will next week.  Check back tomorrow to see Konstituent...I have come across a great setting idea that I am working on today.

More to see through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  64 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  -19.75 yards

Sunday Stash Report, February 23, 2014

Kingsford Kove
56" x 68"

Korral
81" x 81"

I am busy binding this weekend.  Marco's Denim quilt was finished.  I'll be giving it to him tomorrow.  I'm excited to see the look of surprise he'll have on his face since he has no idea at all he's getting it.  

Today after all the chores I will be working on Korral.  I hope this green binding was the right choice.  It is a scrappy one using all the leftover greens from the center of the quilt.  I love the quilting on this one by Ann Bright called Fable.  The variegated Signature thread in blue looks just terrific.  Thank you Kerry for stitching this one up so perfectly.

I should have time to put together a scrappy binding for Kingsford Kove too.  The gray fabric at the top will be the sleeve.  It is the same fabric I used for the back.  This quilting stitch called Torrent with the Obsidian thread is not too bad either.  Again it's Kerry's Quilting.

I do have a little bit to claim as used this week.  Kwetzalcoatl (the Dragon quilt) was finished.  As soon as Kerry can quilt this one it will be in the mail to Zackary.

Used this week:  11 yards
Used YTD:  64 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  56.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  7.25 yards

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Kwetzalcoatl
#6 February 2014 UFO
63" x 63"

My February 2014 UFO is finished.  I have changed the name from Kasbah to something more dragon appropriate.  Quetzalcoatl is a Mexican Dragon.  It's a humdinger to pronounce, but it works changing the Qu to Kw!  I enjoyed putting this design Oasis by Sally Frey together.  I plan to use the green star print for the binding once Kerry finishes the quilting...  What do you think about glow in the dark green thread for the quilting in a cute dragon pattern?  I think Zackary will learn quickly to like his glow in the dark dragon quilt, Kwetzalcoatl.

These next two projects are Joan's.  She participated in a HST Swap I coordinated in 2013 with 18 others.  Here is what Joan says about her projects:

"I have a top done with the half-square triangles (HSTs).  I started with a pattern called ‘Toast and Jam’ that used charms and a jelly roll and adjusted the sizes for the HSTs. It worked out to be about twin size – 60x84ish.

I had leftover triangles, so I put 4 together and tried a scrappy disappearing pinwheel pattern (video by Missouri Star Quilt Co. at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rgQd6asPQs).  I will have 12 blocks, so I am trying to figure out how to put them together."

 I really like Toast and Jam.  The borders really work great pulling in all the different colors of the HSTs.  Hope you have an opportunity to share your finished scrappy disappearing pinwheel.  You are off to a wonderful start!  Thanks for sharing with us.

Design Wall Monday, February 17, 2014

If you are celebrating President's Day I hope that your day is a good one.  My workplace worked :(!

Oasis (yet to be "K" Named)
63" x 63"

I just finished Oasis.  The dragon fabric is just too cute.  I plan the green star fabric for the binding.  I had Kasbah all picked out as a name, but it just doesn't seem to go with the dragon theme...help me out with a more appropriate name.  This project is my February UFO.  Information on Oasis can be found HERE (it is #6). 

 These blocks are called Valentine Hugs (Old Italian Block).  They are the BOM for Sunshine Quilt Guild.  I am a bit more partial to the block with the red center.  It was a fun block to assemble.  Thanks Jo

Saturday I got back from Kerry three quilts.  Kingsford Kove, Korral, and a denim quilt.  I trimmed them down now it is time for preparing the binding.  I will have some TV time this coming week.

Finally, the project I plan to get a head start on is Bonnie Hunter's Talking Turkey.  The 9-Patches and String Blocks were from a recent swap putting me ahead a bit on the project, but there is still lots to go.  This is my #1 on my list of 2014 UFOs that I am trying to get a head start on.  I have yet to decide on a name for this project and would be happy to hear any suggestions that come to mind.

Hope your week ahead is wonderful.  See more fun project on Design Walls through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, February 16, 2014

 I purchased a bunch this past week...all on Saturday.  My goodness I've been bad these past two months!  The top two fabrics came from Rosie's Calico Cupboard.  They are both for my February UFO.  The blue is for the inner border and the star/stripe is for the back.  The back really looks great with the dragons.  Zackary is going to love his new quilt.

 Kerry and I went to Country Loft next...mostly to use her Christmas gift, but then we discovered a 25% sale going on...need I say more?  I am not sure that I shared this pattern with you before.  Kalvery is what I will be calling my Freedom Rings from Red Crinoline Quilts.  Honestly I was surprised to realize that brown was a dominate reproduction fabric in the quilt.  Kerry has lots of reds so we think we are covered in that area.  Kerry and I will be using this as a team project when we get together for sewing days.

Kerry had for me three quilting finishes on Saturday; a denim quilt, Korral, and Kingsford Kove.  I'll have lots of binding to do for awhile.  Kwiver and Kookaburra are next in the quilting queue.  I'll have pictures of the three just finished quilting soon.  Kasbah (which I plan to rename to something a little more dragon appropriate) will be on my blog tomorrow all finished.

Hope you had a good week.  Mine, although full of purchases and no finishes, turned out pretty good.  I am going to have to get a bunch of finishes soon to get my stats going in the right direction.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  53 yards
Purchased this week:  17 yards
Purchased YTD:  56.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  -3.75 yards

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

Design Wall Monday, February 3, 2014

Khorous, #3 2014 UFO

I just finished Kohorous this weekend.  It is a project that will come up some month during 2014; I will be that month ahead!  Khorous was taken in a workshop just a week ago with Linda Ballard.  Her design is called Harmony Square.  I decided since I needed a boy quilt for my great nephew Logan making it with a pirate theme would work well.  I plan to have a pirate quilted in each of the Snow Ball blocks.  Perhaps I should rename it Kaptain Khorous...what do you think?

Until I get #6 February 2014 going nothing else for my design wall right now.  This February project is called Oasis by Sally Frey.  It uses a Friendship Star unit and a Square in a Square unit.  The overall size is 64" x 86" but I think I'll make mine a row shorter.  I still need to work on my black tote pan being able to shut better so considering blacks, grays and a bright accent color.  Stay tuned this week as I start putting Kasbah together.

Lots more to see today through the links of PatchworkTimes.com.