Sunday Stash Report, April 23, 2017

Nothing changes this week :(

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD: 52.25 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  19.5 yards
Net used in 2017:  32.75 yards

Kourtepointe
88" x 88"

The binding was finished on Kourtepointe.  I am pleased with the pink binding.  Bonnie Hunter's design En Provence is one of my favorites.

Check in with Patchwork Times to see how others are using their stash!

Design Wall Monday, April 17, 2017

More than best friends sisters at heart!

Happy Birthday Kerry

I have been busy in my sewing room all Sunday with the exception of brunch.  DH and I went out to one of our favorite places to watch the NBA Playoffs.  The weather was perfect in every way.  I don't have much to show and share.  The garters are done with the bride to select which to use.  You must agree that she should see them first =^.^=

Kourtepointe is my next project to conquer.  Binding, sleeve, and label are in place with hand sewing to go.  I worked on the later for a bit before getting ready for the work week.  Tonight will see more done during Dancing With The Stars.

See other projects today at Patchwork Times and stop by Kerry's Blog to wish her the best of birthdays!

Sunday Stash Report, April 16, 2017

Happy Easter!  Nothing to change my fabric stats this week.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD: 52.25 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  19.5 yards
Net used in 2017:  32.75 yards

Kloggs arrived at my sisters home.  Here it is on her bed...perfect!

I was busy with Kozy Korners when stitching was going on.

Kourtepointe came back from Kerry so there was some prep work happening with the trimming down, sleeve, and binding.  Today the plan is to work on it and a garter!  I am having fun with these.

More quilters using up their stash this past week.  Enjoy the quilting through the links at Patchwork Times.  

UFO Finishes #3, #9, #5, and #1, April 1, 2017

I sure haven't been successful posting my UFO finishes on Patchwork Times before the link up closes.  Some of this has to do with getting them finished during the appointed month.  So this post catches up.  All these are waiting their turn at Kerry's Quilting.

January #3 - Kastaway

February #9 - Kakes in the Kribyard

March #5 - Kourageous

April #1 - Kourtepointe

March 31, 2017

I am thrilled to have my April UFO finished.  April is going to be a busy month for me.  With this news from Patchwork Times I am doing a Happy Dance!

Kourtepointe
April 2017 UFO

Kourtepointe finished towards the end of February.  There is an entire collection of lavender 10" squares that made up the back.  Kerry has it in her quilting queue next to her same project.  Kerry already has one of these projects finished.  She'll be quilting three.  Funny how different they all turned out.  Each one has a different pink shade that makes up the star.  All three are being quilted in different designs and different thread.  Here is a link to my finish.  I really enjoy the few weeks worth of clues the annual Bonnie Hunter Winter Mystery brings us.  This past year's project En Provence was ooh la la.

Sunday Stash Report, February 26, 2017

Kourtepointe finished!  YIPPEE for me...I get to change my Stash Statistics!  I'm making headway on my 2017 UFOs even if it isn't the project I should be working on =^.^=.  I'm in the black!!!

I was sewing with Kerry yesterday.  Well to be honest I was unstitching and trimming my February UFO that I have named Kakes in the Kribyard (must get the "Ks" in some which way).  This project is a Bonnie Hunter design called Bricks in the Barnyard.  Did you know that "cakes" is another name for bricks...and..."crib" is a style of barn?  I'll be working on this project today.

Kastaway will need to wait a bit longer.  I have picked up the monofilament thread so the platform is ready for liftoff!

Join me tomorrow to see how far I get with Kakes in the Kribyard; along with goodies I brought home quilted from Kerry's (Kolada, Konstant Konnection, and Krosscheck).  I have adds to my stack of quilts to bind.  Heaven...I'm in Heaven...

Used this week:  19 yards
Used YTD: 32 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  19.5 yards
Net used in 2017:  12.5 yards

More quilters using up their stash this past week.  Enjoy the quilting through the links at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, February 20, 2017

Did you guess that all 16 would be sewn?  Next up is the sashing and border.

I am getting close to a finish with Kourtepointe =^.^=

Here is a peek at what I got back this weekend from Kerry's Quilting.

Do you remember Koncentric Konnection?  I have a narrow black binding planned for this masterpiece!

There are more surprises with quilters near and far through the links at Patchwork Times this fine day.  Happy Presidents Day.

Sunday Stash Report, February 19, 2017

I started today with four blocks sewn.  I end the day with...see my progress tomorrow!  Just know that I was in the sewing room all day =^.^=

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD: 13 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  19.5 yards
Net used in 2017:  -6.5 yards

More quilters using up their stash this past week.  Enjoy the quilting through the links at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, February 13, 2017

Can you guess what I will be working on next?

Kourtepointe is next up.  I have all the units done.  It is now time to put this project together!

See other projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Friday, January 13, 2017

I would have to say I had a wonderful day even if it happened to be the 13th!

Sunshine January BOM

I stitched this 12.5" block up way ahead of the next meeting.

Kourtepointe
Part 7

All the piecing is done for my En Provence.  Next up will be stitching the blocks together.  I hope Sunday will have some time in it for sewing.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Kourtepointe
Part 6

I have Part 6 of this revealed Mystery, En Provence complete.  All the stitching was done on Monday as I had hoped.  My friend Bonnie from work clipped the dog ears while I was finger pressing the units open during lunchtime on Tuesday.  

Tuesday night was Sunshine Quilt Guild monthly meeting so there was no sewing done then.  The trunk show and lecture were very interesting.  Pretty much everything wool.  From how to shop for repurposed wool to the many products available for dying.  What a trunk show it was!  Although I don't see myself going in this direction at $80 a yard!  Okay that was the exception, but really the fabrics are quite expensive to acquire that is not to mention hard to find at any of my area's local quilt shops.

Kourtepointe
Part 7

Everything for Part 7 is cut and ready for my Thursday evening.  This time I will be stitching more of the same unit from Part 6 with gold instead of the purple.  It also calls for sets of four 3.5 inch squares of gold.  I can't wait to start putting the blocks together.  Clever of Bonnie to post the mystery with the border units as Part 1.  Love, love, love the reveal!

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Design Wall Monday, January 9, 2017

Kourtepointe
Part 6 Fabrics

I was in my sewing room most of the weekend enjoying the hum of my machine.  I worked until I needed fabric on my last 2016 UFO.  Put that project down and picked up Part 6 of Bonnie Hunter's 2016 Winter Mystery.

Kourtepointe
Part 6 Cut

I used the new ruler to make short work out of 2" strips for the quarter square triangle pieces.  I think I have found another ruler to add to my favorites next to the Bloc Loc half square triangle ruler.  Besides saving a little bit of fabric, the cutting seemed to take no time at all.  Above are the 64 units ready to assemble.  I kept the same order that Bonnie suggested with the neutral on top.

Kourtepointe
Part 6 1st Seam

It took no time to send the pieces under the needle along with pressing to the green side.  These are stacks of the halves of the finished quarter square triangle unit. Part 7 is already sitting on the table for working once the dishes are done.  I have the knack of the new ruler, the cutting should be quick.  I am looking forward to seeing the next units of gold, green, and neutral.  I hope to finish the cutting and still have enough time to sew Part 6 together later tonight. 

Kozy Korners
Through Border 1

It is difficult to see Border 1 because it is the background fabric, white.  I have enough of the lighter blue pinwheel for Border 2, but will wait until fabric is found for Border 3.  Using the fabric is uppermost on my mind.  Do not wish to eliminate the possibilities for the last larger border choosing a blue that it must match.  I should be able to get to a local quilt shop later this week. 

December 2016 BOM
Sunshine Quilt Guild

Have you ever made one of these disappearing 4-patch blocks?  I had not until now that I can remember.  It really was fun to make it.  Imagine it started with just four squares...  Wonder who will be the lucky winner tomorrow night at the guild meeting.

Linking in with Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your week.

Design Wall Monday, December 26, 2016

Update!  Part 5 is complete...

There has been no activity in the sewing room.  Time with Mom and Dad is uppermost right now.  We have been doing a little of this and that in my home.  Dad helped DH disassemble some exercise equipment in preparation for the new carpet that will soon be installed.

Mom and I haven't had much time out of the kitchen up until now.  We still have lots of leftovers to consume from Christmas Dinner.  Monday night dinner was spaghetti, but Tuesday night will be our second Christmas Dinner!

I hope to find a little time in the sewing room later to stitch up Part 5 of Bonnie Hunter's Mystery.  But until then nothing to show.  I've probably got some orphans that can be used...

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Kourtepointe Part 4

I found a good name for my En Provence project.  It is the French word for quilt or Kourtepointe (courtepointe).  It means bed cover or bedspread.  Sounds pretty good rolling off the tongue; what do you think?

Susan C left a comment on yesterday's post of a potential name for Scrappy Mountains Majesty.  Certainly Kilimanjaro will do!  Funny, sometimes the easiest to figure out escapes us until our friends step in.  Maybe it is something about not being attached that works.  I will be using HST Swap blocks for this project.  Whatever the situation, Susan C, thank you so much =^.^=.

I have also figured out the remaining four 2017 UFOs.  I'll update this post when I have access to the projects photographs.  As always feel free to help me with "K" names!

#9 Kakes in the Kribyard.  Bricks in the Barnyard, Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.
Started by Sue V several years ago until she cried out UNCLE!  Her work was gifted to me with the comment "more your style of piecing Sandi".

#10 Double Arrow (yet to be named), Lisa Norton and Lora Zmak of Material Girlfriends.
A new pattern purchased with 2015 Christmas gift card.

#11 Kissin' Korner 2.  Kiss in the Corner, Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville
Made one of these in and in so doing ended up with double to blocks.  This one should go together fast.

#12 Kapture.  Four Around Nine, Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts

Now to share what I have found on the internet to be a Traditional Southern Christmas Dinner.  These come by way of Oxmoor House and Southern Living.  I'm certain to get flack* as this isn't a Traditional Family Christmas Dinner.  Old habits, pallets, are very hard to change I guess.  I'll start the cooking on Saturday, get the desserts and anything that will sit prepared in the refrigerator out of the big day. 

Seasoned Roast Turkey
Giblet Gravy
Cornbread-Biscuit Dressing
Green Peas and Baby Limas with Pine Nuts*
Swiss-Squash Casserole*
Mashed Potatoes (not to be left out)
Gingersnap Sweet Potatoes*
Cranberry-Kumquat Relish
Holiday Lane Cake w/Raisin-Nut Filling
Cranberry-Lime Sherbet
Ambrosia Cheesecake

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Happy Wednesday!

Besides working on the Christmas dinner menu for seven (possibly more) family members; I have been considering my 2017 UFO projects.  It is true that the last 2016 UFO, Kozy Korners, is yet to be started :(!  I have identified eight projects so far and all of them are true UFOs.  The remaining four will be starting from a pattern.  I did purchase a few new designs as well as couple gifted during the year that will end up being #9, #10, #11, and #12 =^.^=

Kozy Korners
2016 UFO

This is 2017 UFOs List so far:

#1 Kourtepointe.  En Provence, Bonnie Hunter's 2016 Winter Mystery - in work
Quiltvillians are working on Part 4 or eagerly awaiting Part 5 at the moment.  A "K" name needs to be decided.

#2 Kanton Kull, A Prairie Gathering - in work
At the start of Part 4.

#3 Kastaway, Catnip Trip - in work
At the machine applique stage of the hot air balloon.

#4 Konstitution, Union Blues - in work
At the start of Part 6.

#5 Kourageous - in work
My friend Shelly designed a setting.  All ready now to put the blocks together.

#6 Quilt Square Quilt Along, Jo's Country Junction - in work
Need to decide on a setting for this project.  All blocks are finished.  A "K" name needs to be decided.

#7 Kilimanjaro.  Scrappy Mountain Majesty - in work
Put this down when 2016 UFOs demanded my attention.  I will be using HST Swap for this project.  Need to stitch more blocks.

#8 Kutarug, Winning Combination - in work
Put this down when 2016 UFOs demanded my attention.  Need to stitch more blocks.

There will be more on the building of this list to come.

Design Wall Monday, December 19, 2016

No sewing since Part 4 was released.  I managed this evening after work to cut the pieces and sew one unit before bedtime.  Plans are to get these sewn before the next Part is released.

Our Christmas dinner meal plan has been figured out.  We will have turkey this year and a traditional Southern style meal.  I will be getting groceries which include the turkey so that it can start the thaw in the refrigerator.  I'll share more of the menu with you when Part 4 is complete.

Linking in with both Judy and Bonnie today.  Will be updating my post with Part 4 a bit later this week.

Update - Part 4 Complete on 12/21/16 just before bedtime =^.^=