Saturday, April 13, 2013

I spent my Thursday and Friday working on Kalahari.  I've got all the center blocks done.  The pieces are all cut for the pieced corners and setting triangles.  Both are designed similar to the star block.  There will be lots of rearranging to get the colors right where the blocks intersect.  I'll work on this project next on Sunday.

Today I'm heading over to Kerry's for a day of sewing.  I'll be working on Kilowatts.  I've got some "new to me" scraps from Mom that arrived on Thursday.  Thanks Mom!  This should get me through the remaining blocks.  Maybe there will be something to claim as used tomorrow on the weekly stash report!

Isn't this newest Buggy Barn pattern so cute?  I've signed up to attend a workshop on May 4th to get this project going.  First I'll be working to collect some plaids.  I don't have many of them.  Mom sent me five with the white/blacks package.  I hope to get to Country Loft to pick up something I have on HOLD...when I do I'll be looking for a few FQs.  I like variety!

Have a wonderful Saturday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Bonnie Sue is first to turn in her HST Block Swap.  As is Bonnie Sue's way...the delivery is in a very cute bag; complete with a thoughtful token for me.  Thank you Bonnie Sue.  It is a pleasure that I can sew alongside so many wonderful quilters.    

I attend Sunshine Quilt Guild's April Meeting tonight.  Mary Huey presented the lecture.  Mary has some great patterns and some fabulous ideas for making the quilts you dream of.

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Design Wall Monday, April 8, 2013

Happy Monday!  Today I have on my design wall the start of Kalahari which is my April UFO with www.52Quilts.com.  Everything was cut sometime ago thanks to Netflix in the family room that happens to be close to the kitchen table.  I wanted to see how the two block designs were going to look with the fabrics so I assembled one of each.  I like what I see so far.

I have lots more to assemble, but it should go pretty quick.  I really like the snail's trail block and this will be the second project this year using the same star block.  

This next one is ready for hand sewing the binding and the sleeve in place.  Karen's Knines is a big quilt measuring 95" square.  Karen's Knines is a Bonnie Hunter design called Sisters Nine Patch.  Kerry's Quilting as usual did an excellent job with the quilting.

This is the next Netflix kitchen table project, Kloudburst.  I'm doing my best to have as many UFOs in the "ready to sew" position.  With this one there will be three ready.  More on Kloudburst in the future.

Other terrific projects can be seen through the links today at www.patchworktimes.com.