Wednesday, January 21, 2015

I am leaving my sewing room for a few days to take in the awesome 2015 Road to California Quilt Show.  Kadabra has a bunch of rows sewn together right now.  Does my sewing table look lonely or what?

I hope to post on Facebook some of the sights of the show and what I am doing in the workshops I will be attending.  Do not worry if you are not a Facebooker...I will be showing photos once I am back home.  My sewing room will not look like this just after I get back!

Oh by the way, I learned yesterday that Kookaburra did not win a ribbon at the show.  I am thrilled just to have had the opportunity to participate.  The competition in its category is strong.  I loved one of the feedback comments from the judges "The Quilt Sparkles"!  Guess next time I will just have to work that much harder...

Design Wall Monday, January 19, 2015

Kadabra with  Blocks Assembled

I had an accomplishing Sunday with Kadabra.  I kept up with Bonnie Hunter's parts throughout her 2014 Winter Mystery Grand Illusion.  When it came to assembly though I needed to focus on my January UFO.  

Kadabra with Sashing Units Assembled

With Kool Krystals done (January's UFO - #2) I shifted gears back to Kadabra.  Oh by the way, Kadabra is one of my 2015 UFOs so I am soon to be one up for completing the 12 on my list!  

Kadabra with Corner Stones Added

Kadabra is one big project.  It has taken up my entire Design Wall and part of my floor until I can get the rows sewn together.  

Kadabra with Outside Border Units Assembled

I love the way the outer border looks.  Below the polka dot will be the inner border.  I used some of the backing fabric since it matches so well and is somewhat less busy than all the wonderful scrappyness throughout.

Kadabra Inner Border (Bottom Row Sashing and Outer Border)

I'll be anxious to get back to Kadabra tonight.  There are many more projects to be seen through the links at Patchwork Times.  

Sunday Stash Report, January 18, 2015

Kool Krystals
#2 January 2015 UFO

Let's start with the good news...I have a finish with Kool Krystals.  I'm sure liking the results.  This is a big quilt coming in at 75 x 90.  Bonnie Hunter design called Scrap Crystals.  That strip you see on the right will be put into the back.  I like to use all the pieces from a project.  If some end up on the back, well so be it!  Below is the back fabric.  I'm happy to have had it in my stash.  The color and design couldn't have been a better choice.

Next the fun stuff...I went to Beverly's and Rosie's on Friday to get fabrics for one of the two workshops I'll be attending this coming week at Road to California.  Yep...went off the deep end!  The big piece across the bottom will be the border.  Everything else will go into this project called Batik Feathers by Donna Lynn Thomas.

Sure happy to have Kool Krystals offset my purchase this week.  See others using their stash through the links at Patchwork Times.

Used this week:  16.75 yards
Used YTD: 16.75 yards
Purchased this week:  14 yards
Purchased YTD: 14 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2015:  2.75 yards