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.  

Design Wall Monday, April 10, 2017

The biggest finish on Sunday was the binding for Kloggs.  This quilt gets to travel as soon as I can find a box large enough to hold it!  It measures 120" x 103".  It was such a happy sight to see the other end of the binding!  DH thinks we should look for an area rug in these colors as it brightens up the living room.  Maybe the drapes need changing, because I will not be covering up my new carpet.  Karen is going to be happy with this quilt.

I am working to finish up the sham that will match the twin quilt I made for my parents guest room.  Kerry will get it tomorrow to put some quilting on the top that matches what was used on Kozy Korners.

Kanton Kull is next on the table.  Chapter 4 is in progress...  See other projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, April 3, 2017

The day was just to beautiful to stay home...  We went out for Brunch instead!  I did get a few rows of Kissin' Korner 2 sewn together though while waiting for dinner to cook.

Kanton Kull is back out of its storage to be worked on after Kissin' Korners 2 is complete.  I have all pieces cut out for Chapter 4 and the first of the units sewn.  Still quite a bit to go to close the "chapter" on this round.

Mom likes having a sham on the beds in her home.  These are the scraps from Kozy Korners that a sham is planned for.  It won't be identical to the design of the quilt, but it will have the color and some of the fabrics for a 24" x 32" sham.

There was also time to stitch the binding around Kloggs.  Let me say that took a bit of time for the 103" x 120" quilt for my sister.  I started to do the hand work, but became too involved in the last of the remaining episodes of Downton Abbey to do much more than a little over 18".

So much I want done like yesterday...  Hope you have a wonderful first week of April =^.^=.  Hook up with the links at Patchwork Times.

Design Wall Monday, March 27, 2017

Kissin' Korner 2
2017 UFO

This post is a bit late, but Dancing With The Stars was on last night.  Not to mention that DH had pulled out a new recipe from the Sunday paper that I had all ingredients to make.  Time slipped by...

The second Kissin' Korner 2 (design by Bonnie Hunter, Kiss in the Corner) is on my wall.  The sashing and setting triangles need stitching to finish this project.  I have 120 of the 168 finished.

Using nothing but Stash is awesome!  Likely these last 2" strips will get me to that 168 unit requirement.  Kissin' Korner had yellow setting triangles; thinking about blue for this project.

On Saturday from Kerry's I brought home two gift quilts.  Karen needed a new king for her bed, so Kloggs was made.  Black binding is planned for this one.

Don't you just love the feather quilting design?

Mom needed a twin for her multi-purpose room (guest/office/sewing room).  My parents love a patriotic quilt so Kozy Korners was made.

I'm not so certain what color the binding fabric should be at the moment.  Red, gold, and blue are all options...

I hope your week goes exactly as you hope it will.  Check out more projects through the links at Patchwork Times.

Sunday Stash Report, March 19, 2017

Kourageous
2017 March UFO

I started off my day with six setting blocks complete.  I have been admiring how Kourageous is looking while stitching the last seven blocks.

No fabric either in our out this week.  Lots of moving stash under my needle though.  Looking forward to the possibility next week in an update under the USED stat.

I learned that Kozy Korners has finished quilting...  One to get from Kerry's Quilting and three to add to the queue.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD: 37.75 yards
Purchased this week:  0 yards
Purchased YTD:  19.5 yards
Net used in 2017:  18.25 yards

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

Sunday Stash Report, February 12, 2017

I am thrilled to show and claim FINALLY some completions!  On top is Kolada and on the bottom Kozy Korners.  Batting will be cut today for both of these.  Next, on Tuesday, they will be in the hands of Kerry's Quilting.  But I get ahead of showing you how these two came together this past weekend.

Kozy Korners was first, as well it should be, my final 2016 UFO.  I had to put this project aside for need of time and fabric for the back.  Here you can see the last two borders were measured out and stitched in place.

Next I set out to use the remaining fabrics as much as possible for the back.  This will be added to the back which allows for less fabric purchasing.  It will run across the top although you see it running lengthwise.

DH waited patiently for me in the car in front of Beverly's after lunch on Saturday so I could pick up a matching fabric for the rest of the back.  This was my only purchase this week.  It is the same fabric design as the border in a different colorway of course.  Mom and Dad should be happy with their new guest bedroom quilt.

Next up was Kolada.  Kolada is the class project from this years Road to California.  The blocks were stitched together first. That blue square in the center of the large pineapple blocks looks so out of place here...time to rectify that!

There wasn't enough of the blue for a larger border as was hoped, but an inner border was certainly in the scope of the remaining fabric.  I added more of the background green to come to the size of border that looked good.

And voila!  The back is more of the background green.  I will likely use the same green for the binding.  The remaining scraps will be pieced together for a sleeve.  Kolada was made for a wall in my kitchen/nook area.  I am excited to soon see it hanging there.

Changes in my fabric stash today while the Happy Dance music is playing in my ears.

Used this week:  13 yards
Used YTD: 13 yards
Purchased this week:  4.5 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.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

My goodness I need time in my sewing room to catch up!  I have been sewing on Kolada the past couple of evenings.  It has been going well.  I'm nearly done piecing the last eight units of the last two small pieced blocks.  I really like the way this one is shaping up.

I wasn't able to finish my last 2016 UFO Kozy Korners...I'm at the last two borders on this project.

Then along came 2017 UFO #3 Kastaway for January...I haven't even removed it from its storage since my 2017 UFO List was compiled.

Now we have 2017 UFO #9 Kakes in the Kribyard for February...

It's Ground Hog Day so maybe we can repeat this day for a couple of weeks so that I can catch up...

Sunday Stash Report, January 22, 2017

This and the next couple of purchases are from Beverly's.  They were made last Sunday after the stats were posted.  Above are fabrics for the class A Tarted Up Pineapple that I took on Wednesday at Road to California.

Above blue star fabric is for the last border of Kozy Korners.  I am hopeful now that Road to California is behind me and the carpet has been installed to get back to this 2016 UFO Project.

I have not yet had an opportunity to stitch the cloth cord covers that the green fabric on the right is intended.  It too has a turn for this week.

The items above and the fabrics that follow are from Road to California Vendor Mall...  The Border Bling I pattern book, Block Loc rulers, and tape are all products from Block Loc.  I am sure you understand by now just how much appreciation I have for this product.  I am looking forward to using the KIS rulers along with several designs for borders.  The tape helps hold the fabric in place as one cuts.  Sure seemed to have a lot of staying power.

I had one charm pack of the Moda Christmas Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings.  It seemed as if each time I went to use that one package my design needed two charm packs.  Now with two there will be much more flexibility for me when choosing.  The black 30s fabric is just because it is so difficult to find black 30s!  The 2.5 square pack were a spin the wheel gift from Moda.

The pattern Florence Flamingo was a popular offering at the show.  One vendor had made the project in the orange/pink fabrics.  More the look of true flamingos.  All the kits were of the fabrics shown in the pattern.  Of course none carried the orange/pink fabrics.  I ended up purchasing two 1/2 yard cuts in the color I desired then I scored with the two 2.5 strip packs which is exactly what the pattern called for...most excellent.  The teal blue fabric was a bargain that I couldn't refuse.  I will need another yard to piece it for the back, but that will be just fine.

Lastly, these are gifts from Kerry.  I do love a good word search and a black Frixion pen is perfect for marking.  Wish I could have finished something...looking forward to a change next report.

Used this week:  0 yards
Used YTD:  0 yards
Purchased this week:  15 yards
Purchased YTD:  15 yards
Net used in 2017:  -15 yards

See what is going on with stash elsewhere through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy your week.

Sunday Stash Report, January 15, 2017

Saturday we met up with Don and Rita for wine tasting in the Temecula Valley.  We were very lucky that it was one of the best days of weather over the last week.  A new place was found called Foot Path Winery.  We arrived fairly late, but were greeted as if we were long time friends by the owner (in the photo).  I didn't catch his name...we will certainly learn it during our next visit.  Rita and I found ourselves enjoying several red wines; a big surprise for the two of us white wine lovers.  Tim left with a gift of a Gold Award Winning 2003 Late Harvest Zinfandel.  Rita and I left with a new appreciation for reds.

A little bit of sewing during the week, but preparation for the workshop coming on Wednesday at Road to California Quilter's Conference and Showcase along with preparation for the carpet installation that happens on Friday/Saturday.

Fabrics are selected and being readied for the class, A Tarted Up Pineapple.  I will be using fabrics in the colors of my home for a small wall-hanging.  A brownish green will be my dark, a tanish color will be my light, and several shades of burnt orange and a single blue for the pineapple design.  I have a location in mind where it will match the drapes in my kitchen dining area.  Most of the fabric comes from my stash YIPPEE!

For now my stash has no change.  Kozy Korners still needs a fabric for the third border and the tanish color needs procuring.  There should be a change in the numbers next week...the Vendor Mall at Road to California is one of the best!

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

See what is going on with stash elsewhere through the links at Patchwork Times.  Enjoy 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.

Sunday Stash Report, January 8,2016

Kozy Korners
#11 2016 UFO

All the blocks are done.  Time now for assembling the blocks into rows.  It is fairly easy to twist the configuration of the blocks I have found.  Will need to be careful.  I have done this a couple of times in the past.  Twice the quilt went all the way through quilting and once the quilt was about to be quilted when the error was spotted.  Sometimes it pays to work slower =^.^=

Kourtepointe
#1 2017 UFO

No stash to count this week, but I do see it coming for next week.  I hope to get to parts beyond Part 5 of En Provence soon.  The mystery design really looks great.  I have En Provence (my Kourtepointe) as a UFO for 2017.

Kastaway
#3 2017 UFO

Then there is 2017 UFO #3 Kastaway to get done.  I sure don't want to start off not finishing the first UFO of the year.  I am a busy quilter this month!

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

See what is going on with stash elsewhere through the links at Patchwork Times.  Hope the weather isn't too much of a burden where you are.  Enjoy your week.

Design Wall Monday, January 2, 2017

Kozy Korners
2016 UFO December

My final 2016 UFO is on my Design Wall today.  I will be gifting this quilt to my parents for their sewing room/office.  They both love patriotic quilts.  I had in my stash a red/white/blue strip roll purchased from Cozy Quilt Shop many years ago.  The pattern happens to be also from Cozy Quilt Shop called Lucky Charms.

All the units are ready for block assembly.  I'll be at work on these this week.

I am only up to Part 5 of the Mystery with Bonnie Hunter, but hope to get to the final parts of it once Kozy Korners is complete.  Come back later to see my progress.  I am linking into Patchwork Times.  If you have time see all sorts of projects going on through the links she has on this post.