Quilting and Stuff by Knitnoid

What’s On My Design Wall

August 23, 2010 7:17 am ⋅

Bits and pieces of several things.  The blocks at the top left are the first two blocks from the Kaw Valley Quilters Guild block of the month.   The two blocks on the far right are a couple of swap blocks.  I’ve got one more to do this month and then I’ll get them in the mail.

The two rows of 6″ blocks are the blocks from Row A of Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler.  I’m currently working on A6 – Tennessee and then I’ll be done with Row A.

Finally, the two 3″ pinwheels may or may not end up in a miniature quilt. They could just as easily end up in the Orphan Block box.

See if others are bouncing between multiple projects by following the links over at Patchwork Times.

Posted in: diamond links, KVQG BOM 2010, SBS, swaps

SBS Block # 3 for Today

August 22, 2010 9:49 pm ⋅

A8 – Star of the Orient

One more block on Row A and I’ll have the entire row done!

61 of 140

Posted in: SBS

Another SBS Block

August 22, 2010 6:54 pm ⋅

A7 – Cats and Mice

60 of 140

Posted in: SBS

SBS Block

August 22, 2010 3:44 pm ⋅

A4 – Posies ‘Round the Square

When the quilt is finished, I’ll try to remember to find tiny flat buttons to put in the center of circles.  I just don’t think I can appliqué something that small.  The first time I did this block, I didn’t even appliqué the leaves.

This block, along with the 4 others I did originally are in the orphan block box to be use in a future project.

59 of 140

Posted in: applique, SBS

Stash Report

August 22, 2010 1:56 am ⋅

This week I may have made 5 blocks, but when 4 of them are only 6″ it just doesn’t use up fabric quickly.  I started a 5th 6″ block, but I’m still working on it.

Fabric Added this Week:  0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 132.261 yards

Fabric Used this Week: .5 yards

Fabric Used to Date: 58.606 yards

Net Stash for 2010: 73.655 yards

Check out how others are doing over with their Stash Busting efforts over at Patchwork Times.

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

SBS Block Due 8/22

August 18, 2010 7:11 pm ⋅

G-10 Arizona

Since  I had my 30’s prints out, I made a second block.

D-2  Milky Way

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Posted in: SBS

QA Wednesday

August 18, 2010 12:16 am ⋅

WooHoo!  All the goals were met this week.

  • Continue working on the DWR.  – Done – one more ring and I’ll have the first row quilted!
  • Make the this month’s KVQG block – Done!
  • Make at least one Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler block – 2 Blocks Done!
  • Make progress on Oklahoma Backroads.  – Done!

No pictures this week.  Can a goal be to NOT do something?  I had so much fun on my pink dragonfly yesterday that I started another one this time in orange.  I have half the wings outlined.  I want to take them, and the DWR to work on at the mini retreat next month.

This week’s goals:

  • Continue working on the DWR.
  • Make at least two SBS Blocks (I need to do 8 more this month).
  • Make two swap blocks.
  • Don’t work on the dragonflies.

Not much on the list, but I haven’t figured out which quilt I’ll work on next.  I probably should put something down to machine quilt, but I’m writing this before I go to bed and I can’t think.

Check out what others are planning by following the links at Bari’s.

Posted in: goals

A New Quilt?

August 17, 2010 9:15 pm ⋅

I really didn’t mean to start a new quilt.  I promise.   I was looking for a quilted candle mat in the chest of drawers when I found the Jack Dempsey Needle Art dragonflies.  There were six in each gift bag at a retreat I went to last spring.  When I got them I had no idea what I was going to do with them, and in fact neither did one of the ladies who was with me so I have hers as well.

Today inspiration struck.

I’m going to make a black and white Disappearing 9-Patch type quilt, substituting in the dragonflies for some of the large squares.  From my pre-cut boxes I’ve pulled fuchsia, orange, yellow, lime green, turquoise and purple squares.  When I get the embroidery done I’ll look to see if I have enough black and white prints.

And no, I didn’t find the candle mat. It must be in with the Christmas stuff.

Posted in: Dragonflies

Oklahoma Backroads

August 16, 2010 11:51 pm ⋅

This evening I finished my Oklahoma Backroads quilt top.  I used Bonnie Hunter’s pattern, but made it smaller.  This top finishes at 64 x 80.

When I started this quilt, I did not intend to have borders.  But the closer I got to finishing it, the more I began to second guess myself.  Three people commented on yesterday’s post about the border and it’s 1 for a small red border and 2 to just bind.  Since I don’t really want the quilt any bigger (although it could be about 5″ longer but don’t tell anyone), I think I will just bind it when it is finally quilted.  The slice of red in the top left corner of the picture is the red fabric I’m planning on using.

Posted in: Oklahoma Backroads

What’s On My Design Wall

August 15, 2010 11:35 pm ⋅

The Design Floor had Oklahoma Backroads on it for a photo.   It’s in 8 pieces and I’ve got it pinned for the next 4 seams.  Later this week I think I’ll be asking for advice on a border.  Right now I’m leaning toward no border and a red binding — the same red that I used as the cornerstones in my Texas Braid.

On the Design Wall I have 6 blocks from Row A of Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler.  I hope having them up on the wall will encourage me to get the other four blocks from Row A done sooner than later.

See what’s on other design floors, walls, bed, tables by checking out the links over at Patchwork Times.

Posted in: designwall, Oklahoma Backroads, SBS