Monday I got an email that Debbie A had finished her Chunky Churndashes project. Debbie makes two of the 16 that swapped blocks to finish. Each and every one are so different depending on the hour glass block fabrics and the two borders. There is a red one and a green one not far behind. You can find this project on Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville website.
Way to go Debbie!
Today starts out with sewing rows together on my third block of Jo's Country Junction's Quilt Square Quilt Along. I've got the piecing done and like the addition of the blue, teal and red. I've also brought in more of the green that was in the second block. Next to decide is what borders I should use. I'm thinking to stay with browns. Any ideas on this? There are six other blocks to make in this quilt along. I will be putting all these blocks together into a sampler when its done. These blocks are designed by Lori Smith in her Quilt Squares #1 pattern.
I'm participating in Judy's 2012 UFO Challenge with Patchwork Times. #10 was selected for April. For me it happens to be Indigo, one of her FREE designs that you can get on her website. I haven't spent time yet figuring out what fabrics I'll use. Hopefully I'll have enough of what I need already and be able to use up more of my stash :)!
Finally I spent much of the day continuing work on HSTs for Autumn Rush, Myra Mayh's design. I've been spinning the seams too! I still have a stack of pink HSTs to sew. The grays and turquoise HSTs are finished. Next it will be ironing and squaring up with my trusty Bloc-Loc square up ruler.
No progress on Klunky Korners since yesterday. It is all still on my design wall held up by blue painters tape... Find time to see other quilters' projects at Patchwork Times. Have a wonderful first week of April.
Happy April...Happy April's Fools Day. No jokes to play on you today. I'm sure you're getting at least one or two from your family (especially the kids) and friends (the ones that always give us a chuckle). Today the last day of the weekend and since I didn't win the Mega Million back to work tomorrow! Darn it wish it could have been me. My list of five and the mega number only came up with one...not even enough to win the lowest cash out of $3.00. Oh well my congratulations go out to all the lucky ones.
Today I've got nothing to change on my stash report but I'm getting close. Klunky Korners when finished will be 9 1/2 yards the way I'm calculating it. Those of you who know Bonnie Hunters designs know that she doesn't always calculate yardage so I calculate in square inches rounding up a bit to capture the seams. This is Chunky Churndashes FREE on Bonnie's Quiltville. It was made with several others as part of a swap. I have two borders to figure out one smaller and the other 5" or so. Then I'll be using anything 10 1/2" square for the back. I'll need about 81 squares. If you are trying to use up your stash this is an excellent way.
I'm working today on two other projects as well while the washer and dryer or going. Autumn Rush a design by Myra Mayh is keeping me very busy with HSTs. It's got 320 of them. I've got my Bloc-Loc square up ruler getting a workout squaring up all these 2 1/2" HSTs.
Today is the day or the third block of Lori Smith's Quilt Squares #1 pattern. The pieces are all cut and ready for sewing. I will be introducing blue into this block and bringing in more of the green that I used in the second block. This is the project under the needle this morning.
So here's my report and I am looking ahead for another change in numbers next week. Happy sewing everyone.
Used this week: 0
yards
Used YTD: 86
yards
Purchased this week: 0
yards
Purchased YTD: 28.25
yards
Net Fabric Used in 2012: 57.75
yards
