Design Wall Monday, March 31, 2014

Kranberries

Here we are the last day of March.  The way the time is flying by Christmas will be here before you know it!  My design wall is full with the first half of Kranberries.  Today has been spent sewing units together.  There is a lot more yet to sew on my April UFO.  The parade on 52Quilts is tomorrow for March finishes.  Marti released the April challenge on Facebook over the weekend.  I am so happy I had a good start on this Bonnie Hunter design called Talking Turkey.

It started with a 9-patch swap and string blocks as you see above.  These two units make the center of the block.

Next lots of cutting pieces for the flying geese, sashing pieces, and string borders.  Lots and lots of pieces go into the making of this quilt.  Then the second two thirds of the sewing.  Figure I am about a third of the way finished at this point.  My nephew visits for a week in a few days shy of two weeks.  My goal is to have this project done before he arrives.

There are more projects to be admired at Patchwork Times today.

Sunday Stash Report, March 30, 2014

Let me start with some finishes.  I had already claimed the yardage for Konstituent (left) last week, but today I can claim Kottontails (right).  The block at the top is the BOM for April that I will be coordinating at Sunshine Quilt Guild.  Always like a positive stash report! 

This is the back I pieced together for Konstituent (March UFO).  I cut too many of the pieced border units so I used them in the back.  I needed another 15" for the width and these came in handy with what remained of the white print that was used in the top.  The far right pieced border is the center of the back.  The strips will run from top to bottom.

Kottontails
38" x 47"

Kottontails took seven yards from my stash.  The plan is to use the border stripe cut on the diagonal for the binding.  The bunnies get button eyes and two more buttons at the bow's intersection.  To make the quilting a bit easier I plan to put them on after Kerry's done her magic.

This is Kottontails back.  DeLinda shared a fabric sale at a friends home with a couple of us during the time I was gathering fabrics.  Both the border and back were purchased then.

Kookaburra
87" x 87"

The binding is all done on Kookaburra.  The darker black was also used for the binding.  Kerry has Kwiver ready for me.  She might also have Keltic Krest done before I have a chance to get to her place.  More binding just around the corner!

For this week my stats are getting better.  My next project is Kranberries...we learned early that #1 is to be worked in April for the UFO Challenge with 52 Quilts.  Fortunately I have a lot it done.  I'll share my progress tomorrow.

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

Used this week:  7 yards
Used YTD:  85.75 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  83.75 yards
Net Fabric Used in 2014:  2 yards

Friday, March 28, 2014

Oh it is so nice to sleep in...Today is my Off Friday!  I'm enjoying time in the sewing room putting Kottontails together.  I will be putting a zigzag pattern on each of the eggs with a complimentary wool.  I was able to square my bunnies up to the suggested 11" x 14" size which doesn't always happen with Buggy Barn projects.  The fabric of the border really brings out the fabrics of the bunnies.  Another trip to Michael's for buttons to complete the last two bunnies is part of today's agenda.

I hope you have a terrific Friday!