Quilting and Stuff by Knitnoid

SBS Block Due 8/16

August 10, 2009 6:26 pm ⋅

B-7 Swamp Patch

For this block I used the Companion Angle ruler and 1 1/2″ strips instead of cutting squares into triangles. I’m not sure how long I’ve had this ruler, but I know until I needed it for one of Bonnie Hunter’s mystery quilt I never used it.

Now to file under ‘clearing the counter’ is this orphan block:

About a year ago a group I quilted with made a quilt to auction off for charity. I think the kits were from a shop hop quilt from a few years earlier. Given that I had a limited amount of fabric – and no way to get more – I started to make a sample block. Once I saw that I wasn’t going to have trouble with the block I made the ‘real’ block and tossed the sample block into the scrap box. Back when I was working on my scraps I found the pieces and pulled it out. It’s been sitting on my sewing table for the past 6 – 8 weeks. Last night I decided to finish it. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it, but for now it’s in my orphan block drawer.

Also finished in the last couple of days are a couple of Mini Bow Tie blocks from Quilterscache.com for the birthday block swap. Sorry no pictures, because the birthday ladies occasionally read my blog.

Posted in: birthday blocks, notions, SBS

What’s On My Design Wall? – 8/10

August 9, 2009 11:03 pm ⋅


The stars are still on my wall. I’ve decided on this arrangement of blocks. Still no idea on borders, but I figure I’ll figure that out when I get there.

Check out other design walls by visiting Patchwork Times.

Posted in: block swaps, designwall

SBS Swap Block Set # 3

August 9, 2009 6:12 pm ⋅


This is the third of the five block sets I’m making for the SBS swap. I finished F10 – Aunt Sukey’s Choice last night, and now I’ve finished C1 – Contrary Husband. Two more sets are needed, but my goal for August was to just get two sets done. Cross that goal off my list.

Posted in: block swaps, SBS

Stash Report Week # 32

August 9, 2009 12:51 am ⋅

No fabric in this week. Found fabric in my stash for 3 of the 4 remaining sets of SBS blocks, but have only counted one set since that’s all that’s cut. Also finished up the star blocks to go with the birthday swap blocks.

Check out how other quilter’s are doing with their stash at Patchwork Times.

Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 163 yards

Fabric Used this Week: 1.605 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 58.753 yards

Net Stash: +104.247 yards

Posted in: Stash Busting Report

SBS Swap Block #2

August 8, 2009 11:34 am ⋅


Here’s the first block of the second set I’m making for the SBS Swap. It’s F10 – Aunt Sukey’s Choice.

I still need to make the flying geese for the rest of these blocks, but I’ve been called away to assist with swim suit design. I’ll enjoy the time I spend with my mom this afternoon, but I’m not looking forward to the designing. She promised me she’ll have the cutting board cleared by the time I get there. So I best get a move on it.

Posted in: block swaps, family, SBS, swimsuit

All Stars

August 7, 2009 10:06 pm ⋅


Not athletes, but rather all of the star blocks are done that I need to go with my birthday swap blocks. Cross one thing off my August list.

I still need to decide proper placement, but tomorrow and tomorrow. I guess it’s time to work on one of those tiny blocks.

Posted in: birthday blocks, block swaps

First Quilt Revisited

August 5, 2009 9:40 pm ⋅

Back in February, I posted about my First Quilt. It’s still missing in action, but tonight while my husband and I were looking through our box of pictures I uncovered this one.

Here it is on my bed shortly after I finished it. You can clearly see that there’s next to no quilting in it. I also can date the quilt a little more precisely. On the back of the picture I wrote:

My quilt I made in Clothing. 11th grade. Apr 80

Shoot, the first picture I found tonight had it scrunched up on the bed and one of the cats laying on the bed — proof that I still had it and was using it later. Of course I found this pic and then tossed that one back in the box. Now I wish I had kept it out. Flipping back through the box just now I didn’t see it. Oh well. Maybe the next time we dig through our box of pictures.

Posted in: first quilt

SBS Swap Block Fabric

August 4, 2009 11:06 pm ⋅



This evening after making the BOW, I dug through my blue, brown and cream fabrics to see if I had what I needed for my swap blocks. Since these are small blocks, I don’t need much, but I do need to deal with scale.

I’m thrilled that I was able to find fabric for 3 of the remaining 4 sets. From top to bottom:

G10 – Arizona
C1 – Contrary Husband
F10 – Aunt Sukey’s Choice

I still need to pick out the fabric for L6 – Steps to the Alter, but I’ll save that for another day.

Posted in: block swaps, SBS

SBS Block Due 8/9

August 4, 2009 7:34 pm ⋅

L-1 Friendship Quilt

This is a simple enough block, but the stripe units are supposed to be cut 1 3/16″ wide. I figured my cutting wouldn’t be accurate, so I pulled up the block in EQ and paper pieced it.

Posted in: EQ, SBS

August 2009 Quilting Goals

August 3, 2009 9:09 pm ⋅

When it comes to quilting, I’m all over the place as far as getting things done. I’ll say I want to finish XYZ, but then I’ll get distracted by something else — and it’s not always new fabric or a new quilt.

So, I think I’m going to start listing my goals here on my blog, as well as a large printout by my computer, to see if it helps.

So, in no particular order, here are my August 2009 Quilting Goals

  • At least 2 sets of blocks for the SBS Brown/Blue Swap
    (5 sets are needed by mid-Octber, 1 set is already done)
  • Keep up with the SBS BOW
  • Finish star blocks to go with birthday swap blocks
    (10 done, 10 more needed-block kits already cut)
  • Work on Josh’s quilt
    (5 1/2 blocks to hand quilt, and machine quilt the borders)
  • Make up mind about applique on table runner
  • Work on DWR – top needs to be done by mid-October
  • Make rest of Birthday Swap Blocks (4 more needed)
  • Quilt a baby quilt to get a finish!
  • Keep scraps cut up

    • Posted in: block swaps, dwr, Josh's Quilt, monthly goals, SBS, scraps