Quilted Jonquil

I haven’t posted anything about the Topsy Turvy Nine Patch (TTNP) since I discovered I couldn’t find more background strips.

TTNP blocks on the top left.

I thought I had enough fabric but since I pulled it from my stash I couldn’t be absolutely sure.  I either hid the strips from myself or I really didn’t have enough.  So I’ve been on the hunt for more of the fabric….it’s from the Olivia line and has “OLIVIA” in medium cream repeated over and over on a cream background.  I spent several weeks searching the internet finding all kinds of Olivia fabric but none of the cream colorway.  I finally reconciled myself to substituting another fabric.  I was sure I’d find a suitable one in Paducah and while there, stopped to visit Judy Laquidara. I mentioned my TTNP problem and she graciously offered to add a picture on her blog and ask if anyone had any of the OLIVIA fabric for me.  Something told me I’d better search the internet one more time before sending the picture to Judy…..as luck would have it, I found it at Be Sew Happy Quilt Shop.  I received my package yesterday!!!

I had to order a couple of other fabrics to justify the postage now didn’t I? Now I can get back to the TTNP

Speaking of Judy, she reviewed Quiltmaker’s Small Quilts magazine and since she liked it, I took a peak at it.  As you can see, I liked it too   It has some really cute quilts.

I’ve spent a bit of time in waiting this week and the 6th Vicksburg FREE BOM is almost done because of it

Since I’ve added to my stash, here’s my stash report:

Stash Report

• Added:  4.5      Cumulative Added:  97 yds
• Used:  0         Cumulative Used:  15 yds
• Net Out/(In):   (82 yds)  **SIGH**
  

I finished the applique last night on block 5 of the Vicksburg Free BOM, yea!!!  Now I only have blocks 6 & 7 to finish and then I’ll be caught up.

Hand sewing the binding down on this quilt is almost completed as well

You can see what other quilts have on their design walls by checking out Judy’s DWM post.  My wall hasn’t changed since last week:

I did accomplish a few sewing related things however.  I got the pinwheel parts for the 5th Pinwheel Party block,

added the rest of the cherries and started the leaves on the 5th Vicksburg block

and bought a new book that is fabulous…..oh, and bought a couple of Fox Tails

Stash Report

• Added:  .5     Cumulative Added:  56.5 yds
• Used:  0         Cumulative Used:  15 yds
• Net Out/(In):   (41.5 yds)

Since I finished the AAQI Priority quilt, I’ve resumed working on the Vicksburg Free BOM.  Here’s my progress on Block 5 and it’s looking a lot better than last time

With the completion of the AAQI Priority quilt, I’ve resumed work on the Vicksburg Free BOM.  Here’s my start on block #5.  Doesn’t look like much, does it?  Just wait ’til the cherries and leaves are added!

I’m still working on the Vicksburg Free BOM…..I know, I know, they haven’t made even a mention lately.  I selected the fabrics for the pieced blocks (block #3) last night.   I really like the red fabric I picked for the star points….notice I took care to have the design going in the same direction I have blocks 1, 2 & 4 completed and have block 5 already to applique but Dawn at Linen Closet Quilts has posted block 7 already!

I finished sewing the blocks and sashing on the Foxy Fassett quilt last night as well.  It has it’s own name now….the frog quilt, lol.  I’ll have to get a picture to show you why

I finished the 4th Vicksburg BOM from Linen Closet Quilts.   The pattern has circles on top of the ribbons but both I and DH prefer the block without the circles so it’s done   I haven’t completed the 3rd BOM, which are pieced blocks, and now the 5th BOM is out!  It’s a really cute block but has lots of pieces.

Here are my other two blocks and I’m still not sure about the fabric I used for the flowers…….hey there’s the green fabric that lurked so long on my design wall

I put together a simple Halloween table runner that is a gift for someone I work with.  Strange to give a Halloween gift at this time but it’s a thank you gift for someone who loves Halloween.  I sewed up scraps from two green & pink quilts I made a while back so I now have four orphan blocks.  Peaking out behind the table runner is block #2 of the Vicksburg Free BOM from Dawn of Linen Closet Quilts.  I also finished putting together the project with the green fabric that has been making limited appearances on the design wall and while I can’t show a picture of it yet, I CAN count the yardage as USED!! 

Design Wall Monday

Here’s a picture of the second Vicksburg block and I’m not sure I’m happy with my fabric choices but I’ll wait to see how it looks later.

Vicksburg #2

Block #4 is out already but Block #3 is actually 4 pieced blocks which I’ll get to soon.  I’ve already started block #4 so I’ll catch up!

So I haven’t given a stash update for a while….I’ve been bad, sort of.  I purchased the Halloween fabric I needed for the table runner (2.5 yds) which was on sale.  So I picked up a purple and white piece of Halloween (3 yds).  I used a 30% off coupon for Jackman’s Fabrics to get the darling green fabric with the cute birds from Red Rooster (2 yds) and the red dot fabric was only $3/yd!  The Kaffe Fassett fabric is a Fox Tail (1/3 yd)  from the Quilted Fox….isn’t it fun?

Stash Enhancement

So here’s the damages:

Added this week:  ~9  Cumulative Added: ~ 25 yds

Used this week: ~5     Cumulative Used: ~20 yds

Net Out/(In): (~5 yds)  Hmmmmmm…….not making progress here.

I’ve started the second Vicksburg applique block…..it will take a bit longer than the first one

And I almost forgot my stash report for this week.  Very boring…..nothing purchased, nothing used but next week I should have some numbers to report from my workshop project

Added this week: 0  Cumulative Added: 3 1/3 yds

Used this week: 0     Cumulative Used: ~5 yds

Net Out/(In): 1 1/2 yds

I am happy to say I have new stuff on my design wall   Here you see the blocks for my new project, the same green fabric for the project I can’t show and the free pieced letters for the Cards vs Sox quilt.

The blocks are for my workshop (Topsy Turvy Nine Patch) with Judy Laquidara this coming Saturday.   Maybe even more important than new stuff on my design wall is that I pulled all the fabrics for this project from my stash.   Below is a picture of the fabrics all cut and ready to go……and it’s not even the last minute!!!  I need to recover my Big Board ironing board to take to the workshop as it is NOT presentable as it is so there’s still the possibility of last minute prep

The new BOM from Linen Closet Quilts is out and I’ve got my fabrics picked our and the block prepped.