Design Wall Monday, January 30, 2018

Just finished sewing to the mother lode (as Bonnie Hunter would say) four more rows.  The rows are getting smaller and so that infamous last corner getting closer!

Enjoy more photos of Kutarug as I prepare more hour glass units...

Waiting for trimming up

Trimmed up

Waiting for row assembly

Top portion

Bottom portion

Sunday Stash Report, January 28, 2018

This weekend was set aside for the CFA Food & Water Bowl XXVI at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.  Kosmo and Kassy's first cat show.  They were both entered in the Kitten Category which is for kittens 4-7 months old.  For most of the kittens in this category their first show.  There were six abyssinians entered; four rudy colored, two of each sex along with two fawns both female.  The two rudys not mine were seasoned pros, the female especially.  Astech's Tesuque after this show placed 5th Best Cat Nationally.  Here is what the San Diego Union Tribune wrote about the show.

Abyko's Dar Chos #33, Weslyn Kwiltnkats Kosmo #34, Weslyn Kwiltnkats Katastrophy #35 and Astech's Tesuque #36 made up the rudy abyssinians entered in the Kitten Category.

Kosmo's Ribbons

Kassy's Ribbons

Kosmo and Katastrophy made their Mom happy!  Enjoy some of the pictures from the show.

The Southern California Abyssinian Rescue had a both there too in hopes of adoptions.  I am not sure, but I think at least one found a new home.

This last one sums up the weekend long show!  Thanks to my friend Kathy for helping me through the weekend and taking the show photos.  Kathy has asked to be Kosmo's God Mother =^.^=

No stash movement this week again.  Soon something is going to change.

Used this week:  0 yards

Used YTD: 0 yards

Purchased this week:  0 yards

Purchased YTD:  14.25 yards

Net used in 2018:  -14.25 yards

Design Wall Monday, January 22, 2018

The two new projects from workshops at Road to California grace my design wall momentarily.  Kutarug remains all encompassing until its finish.  The blocks are the first two of several to make Magic Mariner's Compass by Janna Thomas (the Bloc-Loc Queen).  These blocks use the KIS and TIS rulers.  (Kite in a Square and Triangle in a Square.)  Kerry and I both used the 3" size for our projects.  I am using all scraps so as many blocks as can be made with the background is the plan.  The background is left over from my sister's quilt's backing that was made for her last year, Kloggs.  This workshop was on Wednesday.

Antique Rose Star was the Thursday workshop with Barbara Black.  Yardage requirements didn't suggest Charm Packs, but that is exactly what I did.  It worked out fairly well.  The class was for a 3" Marti Michell kite template OR you could make it with a 2" template...guess what Kerry and I used...

We used Barbara's template then scoured all the vendors trying to locate our own during our lunch break.  Can you believe out of the 225 vendors we couldn't find one?  The only downside to using Charm Packs is that you are limited in identical fabrics, but the upside is that the fabrics are similar which gives lots of movement.  Having two of the same Charm Packs works best.  I added in the plaids to move them from my stash!  Won't be able to continue this project until a template is in my sewing room, no worries though I have Kutarug to finish!  Not certain how large my project will end up, but the technique was fun and the making not difficult.

These two were a nice diversion to Kutarug!  Hope that you enjoy your week ahead.  I have a Cat Show to ready Kosmo and Katastrophy for a win!  Wish them a good adventure and ribbons galore!