Sunday Stash Report, September 11, 2011

Today I remember like all of us that nightmarish day.  That day my brother Mike was in the Pentagon.  I'd not turned on the news but got calls first from my brother Steve then rapidly my Sister and Mom.  Of course with the time difference in they were first to know that Mike was in jeopardy.  It was horrible not knowing what would be.  My family was fortunate as Mike was on the other side of the building.  My thoughts go out to those that didn't get through this as we did.  Why there ever needs to be such horrible individuals that wish to create such havoc to others we will never know.  Stay vigilant.


So last week was a crazy week for San Diego...the DARK Thursday night!  I'd left a bit early from work; to pick up a few supplies and start a little preparation for the Crazy Cats workshop that and several others were scheduled to attend at Amidons Quiltworks at 5pm.  There had been talk on the news about limiting electrical consumption during the hot weather we had been experiencing the days before and that day.  When the lights flickered at Amidons and then went out, everyone assumed that it was a temporary thing that would right itself shortly.  Well of course it didn't!  The workshop was cancelled and will be rescheduled.  Now I had to get home in the crazy grid lock traffic conditions throughout San Diego.  It took me 1.5 hours to travel about 20 miles.  Gosh it was good to be home!  Sure was weird as the news was reporting to look outside and see pitch black where ordinarily you would see light.  Our power was restored around 2am.  After nearly 12 hours without correct refrigeration lots of things in the refrigerator needed to be thrown out, but besides the traffic getting home, it really wasn't too bad.  Nice to see the stars and we did have a very full brilliant moon that night :)!

On to news of my sewing studio.  The 30th San Diego Quilt Show started Wednesday evening with a Preview Night.  Eleanor Burns of Quilt In A Day was the guest speaker for the evening.  Her impression of Marilyn Monroe was priceless.  The quilts displayed this year were exceptional.  I will be picking my three and Kerry's three up a bit later today.  The show closed Saturday.  I did very well through the Vendor Mall.  I purchased a few tools and only a little fabric for my Crazy Cats project.  The fabric is in the top right, that pretty dark purple and an orange with a purple design.  These will fill in a few gaps with the rest of the fabrics that I will be using.


Not a bad report this week...and better yet what I purchased will soon be used!  How well did you do?  Check out others at Patchwork Times.

Used this week: 0 yards
Used YTD: 192.50 yards
Purchased this week: 1.25 yards
Purchased YTD: 95.50 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 97 yards

Design Wall Monday, September 5, 2011

I've got nothing to show on my Design Wall, but lots to show in my sewing studio in various stages.  I'm working on Kolonial; my version of Bonnie Hunter's Jamestown Landing available in the Australian Homespun The Blue Issue magazine.  I purchased my copy through Erica's.  The magazine is a bit hard to find.

HSTs finished and still yet to be sewn

HSTs sewn ready for cutting in half, etc.

The pattern calls for 840 HSTs.  These go together faster than you'd think if you do them with assembly sewing.  The longest part of the process is cutting off the dog ears!  I've got half of them all finished and the remaining half (with the exception of about 40) sewn ready for the removal of the dog ears.

strip blocks done, ready to be trimmed, and yet to be sewn

The strip blocks are always quick.  They use up so much thread and as long as you stay within the color family you can use just about any spool.  I use a featherweight pelon as the foundation so I don't have to rip it away.  It lays quite nicely in a quilt top; so much so that you'd not notice it to be present.  There is a stack of strips already cut and another stack of neutrals ranging from white to beige to cut into yet.  I've got 86 done of the 168 that is required.  Probably safe to say I'm half way done with Kolonial.

outside border pieces and fabric to cut more

The outside border is a piano key design that uses 1" to 2 1/2" widths 5" long.  I have a stack of these already cut and a tower of pinks to use if I need more.  I'll be saving the larger pieces to use last as I'll need 10 1/2" squares for my scrappy back too.  My pink/red stash is definitely a bit lighter for the fabrics that are being used with Kolonial.

Today I have my three San Diego Quilt Show entries to drop off between 1 and 6pm at Rosies Calico Cupboard in La Mesa.  The show will be hung on Wednesday.  Look at yesterday's post if you want to see them.  I'll be going to Preview Night on Wednesday evening.  Entry is a bit higher, parking as I recall is a bit less, but the number one (and two) reason I like Preview Night is the less crowded show room and ticket sales support a local charity.

Crazy Cats by Buggy Barn

Later this week I'll be collecting fabrics from my stash for my next Buggy Barn workshop with Julanne Bergstrom at Amidon Quiltworks in Poway.  The workshop is on assembly of Crazy Cats from The Buggy Barn's That Crazy Thing We Do pattern book.

There is always a UFO to be working on...but each of these are something new this year!  What fun things do you have going on this Labor Day?  Get a glimpse into other sewing studios today at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, September 4, 2011

Crazy Jacks
Sunshine Quilt Guild Bimonthly Opportunity
September/October 2011

Didn't this pattern by Buggy Barn come out cute?  We'll be offering chances to win it in October at the Sunshine Quilt Guild's bimonthly opportunity quilt fundraiser.  Kerry and I pieced it over the last couple of weeks.  It's ready for quilting this week with a variegated orange thread in a swirly design.  If you are interested in the pattern it is in the Frightfully Crazy pattern book called Crazy Jacks.  The pattern book also contains three other great designs; the 3D If the Hat Fits with witches on brooms (their feet dangling off the broom stick).

Kandy Korn

Kiwiberry

Krimson Khat

Tomorrow I'll be dropping off three quilts for the San Diego Quilt Show that is this week September 8-10.  My entries are #146 Kandy Korn, #148 Kiwiberry, and #147 Krimson Khat.  I have all three for sale...interested?  Come check out the show if you are in San Diego.

I've been assembling Kolonial the Bonnie Hunter design called Jamestown Landing too.  I have more than half the 840 HSTs sewn, dog ears away, and pressed.  The rest have one half of the sewing done; waiting for me on my sewing table today.  I will also be working on more of the strip blocks.  I had a great Friday morning working on this project.  In two hours I went through two bobbins...love assembly piecing!  This will be the next project to report used.  Sure is helping me to close the drawer to my pink/red stash tote...

This week nothing purchased!  This week 10.75 yards used!  YIPPEE!  Hope you had a similar week.

Used this week: 10.75 yards

Used YTD: 192.50 yards
Purchased this week: 0 yards
Purchased YTD: 94.25 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2011: 98.25 yards

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