Design Wall Monday, May 30, 2016

Hardly time to post today.  Just too busy trying to make a dent in my UFO for this month.  This not to say getting my sewing room back to normal for me to work in.
This is just a part of the huge project Kayenne is turning out to be.  These units are so long.  After struggling with the background on the black unit...it was all pulled out and replaced with the creamy background (instead of whiteish fabrics).  I definitely do like it better.  I took time to create templates, which definitely makes the stitching swifter.  I will be working on it through tomorrow, but certainly it won't see a finish this month.

This is Kalvery Month 5 finished.  One of my retreat projects.  This is what it looks like at present.

Next up at the retreat was to complete Months 4 and 5 of Konstitution.  I never did get to Kanton Kull like I had hoped.  Oh well that will be another time.

So what have you got going on in your sewing room?  See more through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, May 29, 2016

Mom and I went to Beverly's to pick up some thread before the quilting retreat...guess what happened?  The fabric on the top was a nice find in the sale rack for a future backing.  I picked up a couple of fat quarters too that will be used in two projects currently in work.

Then came a shopping spree at Primitive Gatherings.  What a fabulous shop!  I picked up a bunch of FQs; ten as a matter of fact which gave me two more free.  I kept the freebies and Mom has the rest that are all novelties that she will use on future projects.

Then came two terrific kits.  The top Winter-ific and the bottom Clover.  The shop offered a 25 percent off one item for coming to their shop from a quilting retreat put Winter-ific in my cart.  Because it was Memorial Day weekend another 25 percent off project put Clover in my cart too.

Finally these which I got for showing a project I had made or was making.  All said and out the door this week and into my stash.....

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  88.25 yards
Purchased this week:  10.75 yards
Purchased YTD:  46 yards
Net used in 2016:  42.25 yards

Design Wall Monday, May 23, 2016

Krystals
33 x 40

Saturday Mom and I spent the day with Kerry.  It is always fun to get quilts back finished when I visit.  Krystals (Snowy Day by Bev Getschel) and Konstellation and Krown (Star and Crown by Pat Speth) came home with me.  They are both trimmed down, binding is ready for stitching as well as the sleeves.

Konstellation and Krown
32 x 32

Today is Mom's fifth day of her three week stay.  Not much change on Kayenne except some "reverse stitching".  I decided against a much lighter background for some of the blocks.  We both continue to get ready for the quilting retreat that starts on Thursday.  A small detour on Wednesday on our way to the retreat hopefully won't leave us without change in our pockets!

It has been a beautiful weather lately; hope that is the case in your area.  See more with Judy's Patchwork Times.