Quilting and Stuff by Knitnoid

Author Archives: Pam

I made my first quilted item as a visual aid for a math project in 7th grade. Over the next 25 years quilting was hit or miss, but quilting took over all the other crafts I've done in 2003.

What’s On My Design Wall

July 25, 2011 12:27 am ⋅


Today there’s a little bit of everything on my design wall/ironing board.  I’ve had a bit of a problem settling down and working on just one thing.

At the top is the Crossword Puzzle quilt, which has been fixed and now needs to be quilted.  I haven’t totally decided how I’m going to quilt it, but I should make the backing.  It’s the plaid that sticking out around the edges.  Yes, two long seams will need to be matched.  The fabric was pressed this weekend.

Another easy “finish” is Candy Sunflower Seeds.  This got set aside in May or June and it just needs the borders.  The top and border fabric surfaced while I was cleaning this weekend and it’s been pressed.  Now if I can only remember if I was planning on a narrow border before the brown outer border.  At least the stars ‘float’ so I don’t have to worry about them disappearing into the border.

The red is the mystery quilt pattern I was testing a couple of weeks ago.  I have the straight line quilting done and now need to add the holly leaves.  7 sets of 3 to go.

That yellow, green  and fireworks is Fireworks Over John Deere.  It is also this month’s UFO to be quilted.  It measures 45 1/2″ wide and of course my backing fabric is only a tad over 40″ wide.  So, I’ve got to make a backing.

I’ve got four of John Deere pillow panels and I’m considering using one or moe along with the fireworks fabric to make the backing.  So, naturally, after I got the fabric and panels pressed I just left it on my ironing board while I make a decision.

Finally, believe it or not, I did a bit of hand quilting.  Finished up 2 more hearts and moved the hoop for the first time in several months.  I’m not sure when the last time I worked on the quilt.

To see if others are bouncing all over the place, check out the links at Patchwork Times.  In the meantime, I’ll see if I can focus on just one or two projects.

Posted in: Candy Sunflower Seeds, crossword, designwall

Stash Report

July 24, 2011 11:42 am ⋅

This week I spent time cleaning up the sewing room/office.  And I got two new ceiling fans/lights installed.  Love the extra light and in this heat the extra fan is a bonus.

So with the cleaning, there’s very little sewing going on.  I did fix the crossword puzzle quilt and press the backing for it.  Making the backing is on the schedule for this week.  I also sandwiched the mystery quilt, so I get to count the backing for that.

Fabric Added Last Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 90.019 yards

Fabric Used Last Week: .847 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 115.862 yards

Net Used for 2011: 25.843 yards

To see if anyone else has used their stash this week, check out the links over at Patchwork Times.

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

So That’s How You Spell Kendall

July 22, 2011 11:42 pm ⋅

Now to figure out how close to square the quilt top is and get it quilted!

Posted in: crossword

What’s on my Design Wall

July 18, 2011 12:20 am ⋅

As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been piecing.  In fact I finished piecing the project Saturday evening and started quilting it yesterday.  But it’s a mystery quilt and if I show it on my blog it won’t be a mystery.  So, I’m showing you the fabric I used.  The gold is the background, the red the main color and the green the accent.   If you’ve followed my blog, you know I’m a scrappy kind of gal, but this time, just three fabrics are perfect.

While you are waiting for me to reveal the mystery (it will be a while) check out the links over at Patchwork Times for more inspiration.

Posted in: designwall

Stash Report

July 17, 2011 12:32 am ⋅

It’s been nearly a month since I sat in front of my sewing machine to piece, but Saturday that’s exactly what I did.  I spent the day writing and testing the first draft of a mystery quilt pattern.  Looks like I’ll be sending it off to the 2nd round testers next week.

The fabric came from my stash (yea!) and I have backing fabric as well.  No new fabric was added to the stash.

Fabric Added Last Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 90.019 yards

Fabric Used Last Week: 1.19 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 111.015 yards

Net Used for 2011: 24.996 yards

To see how others are doing with their stash, check out the links over at Patchwork Times.  Then if you have a minute visit  the Quilting Gallery and vote for your 3 favorite quilts by 11:59 PM tonight (Sunday, 7/17).  Mine is Kallikat – a pink Yellow Brick Road with cat silhouettes.

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

Quilting Gallery Contest Entry

July 15, 2011 11:52 am ⋅

Quilting Gallery hosts a weekly quilt contest.  This week’s contest is Quilts for Little Girls.  I entered Kallikats.

I made this quilt for my niece when she was 8.  This was back when I thought every quilt you started needed a known destination.   Two or three days before I attended the Missouri State Quilt Guild quilt show, I called Kalli and asked her what her favorite colors were.  The conversation went something like this:

Me:  What’s your favorite color?

K:  Pink.

Me: What other colors do you like?

K: Hot Pink.

Me:  Any other colors?

K: No.

Me:  Ok, what types of things do you like?

K:  Kitties

Me:  Anything else?

K:  Girly things

So off to the show I went with the intent of picking fabric and a pattern to make my niece a quilt.

The pattern is Yellow Brick Road.  The cat silhouettes are from a Tuxedo Cats. It was in The Quilters’ Magazine – I’m not sure which issue.  If I remember correctly the quilting was pretty basic.  Stitch in the ditch between the blocks, outline the cats and maybe one or two cat outlines and a mouse in the center of the quilt.

In the border I machine satin stitched block letters.  The top border says MEOW MEOW.  The left border says KITTY KITTY, the right border  – PURR PURR and the bottom KALLIKAT — our nickname for Kalli.

My best guess is the quilt finishes at 69: x 96″ based on the pattern and that I added an extra border.  Kalli just got her room redone and the quilt fits in perfectly.

If you would drop over to Quilting Gallery and vote for my quilt — and two others.  They are giving away FQs to the top 3 quilts and I could always use more fabric.

Posted in: Uncategorized

Progress?

July 13, 2011 11:00 am ⋅

I spent a bit of time with my trust seam ripper last night.  I need to spend more time with it before I can move forward again.

Posted in: crossword

Need to find my Groove Again

July 12, 2011 5:15 pm ⋅

After finishing all of the quilts last month, my husband, niece, nephew and I went on a road trip and delivered quilts.  I can’t believe it, but of the 7 quilts we were delivering, I managed to only get pictures of 3.


Now that I’m home, I need to find my groove again.

I’ve not sat at my sewing machine since before the trip. But this does not surprise me.  It seems to me that after a big finishes (I’d say this counts) I tend to stay away from the sewing room.  Admittedly this go round after the finish there was a 12 day 4000 mile road trip, but I think I’ve just about recovered from it.

But there is the disaster that is my sewing room.    No, I’m not showing pictures at this time.  It’s just too bad.

The good thing is I want to get back in my sewing room.  I want/need to finish my sister’s quilt, I want to work on my niece’s bag (bought the grommets last night) and I found THIS.

Yes, I’ve been wandering around various blogs and I found Quilt2sr5.  Sunday she posted about her finish of Mountain Top.  I love the quilt.  I want one.  Yes, I’ve ordered the pattern. Now to figure out when I’m going to work on it.  There are a few things on my list that I need to work on first.

  • Design and write pattern for mystery retreat quilt by 8/1
  • Finish Crossword Puzzle/wedding quilt  – 9/19
  • Finish quilting DWR by 11/29
  • QIAD Christmas Row Quilt — to the top stage by 12/17
  • Mom’s 4-Patch Stacked Posies – to the top stage by 12/17
  • Purse for Kalli – by 12/24
  • Quilt for Frog – by 12/24

Oh — and I want to keep up with Judy’s UFO challenge.

Ok — clearly I’m simply crazy.  Cart me off now.

Posted in: Uncategorized

Stash Report

July 10, 2011 7:03 am ⋅

After my 3 month quilting marathon I figured I wouldn’t go anywhere near my sewing machine for a while. I was right, but not for the reasons I thought.  I’m still digging the room out.  I’ve found the top of the ironing board and nearly have the extra table and cutting board cleared off, but it’s still impossible to walk through here.

Bottom line, no fabric in or out.

Fabric Added Last Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 90.019 yards

Fabric Used Last Week: 0 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 113.825 yards

Net Used for 2011: 23.806 yards

Looks like Judy didn’t get in her sewing room either.  I guess we’ll all have to check out the links to see who did get some sewing done.

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

What’s On My Design Wall

July 4, 2011 9:03 am ⋅

Since we just got back from a 12 day road trip through Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, I have nothing on my design wall.  So, Here’s the fabric I’m going to use to make my niece a bag.  The green fabric is for a quilt for my nephew’s stuffed frog.

Follow the links over at Judy’s to see what others are working on.

Posted in: designwall