critters

We don't see a lot of different critters around the house. Yes, we have rabbits and squirrels. Sometimes we see a deer, hear the coyotes. A bear has been sighted once or twice in the neighborhood, even bobcats. We're at too high an altitude to see roadrunners, but sometimes we happen to catch sight of one. Where is this leading to, you say? Well, a few weeks ago, as Chuck was getting ready to leave for work, I happened to see a chipmunk on the side of the house. Chuck didn't believe me until he rounded the corner of the house and lo and behold... a chipmunk!

He hung around long enough for me to get a picture. My husband was sure I had never seen a chipmunk before, especially around our house, but I had. My parents have a cabin at Mammonth Lakes, California, and there are tons of chipmunks there!

design wall monday

This is what was on my design wall last week. It's Eleanor Burns Day & Night pattern. I'm going to teach this as a class at the quilt shop.

Stash Report Week 30

I have been busy working on new teaching projects for Busy Bee Quilts in Edgewood. I have decided after January 1st not to teach for a while, I need a break! It's interfering with my fun!

Stash Report for week 30:

Fabric bought this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this week: 4 2/3 yards

Fabric bought YTD: 127.33 yards
Fabric used YTD: 155.41 yards

Stash busted: I have used 28 yards more than I have bought.

Design wall Monday - I Love This Quilt!

I talked about my kaleidoscope quilt in the last post and here it is! This is Ricky Tims technique. I watched the program on The Quilt Show, fell in love with the technique and ordered the DVD. So here is the first of many beautiful kaleidoscopes...
Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Kaleidoscope sewn together

Finished top! I used my scraps in the first border so there was less waste :)

And the other project that was on my design wall this week is a tablerunner:

Stash Report Week 29

Well, I completely skipped week 28 so this report is for 2 weeks.

I fell off the wagon and bought 11 1/2 yards of fabric, but it was 30% off!

I used 1/2 yard binding charity quilts.
I used 3 1/2 yards in my kaleidoscope quilt (to be featured in the next post).
I used 1 1/3 yards in a tablerunner.

Stash Report for week 29:

Fabric bought this week: 11 1/2 yards
Fabric used this week: 5.33 yards

Fabric bought YTD: 127.33 yards
Fabric used YTD: 150.75 yards

Stash busted: I have used 23.42 yards more than I have bought.

Stash Report Week 27

Nothing in, a little out :)

Stash Report for week 27:

Fabric bought this week: 0 yards
Fabric used this week: 1.33 yards backing

Fabric bought YTD: 115.83 yards
Fabric used YTD: 145.41 yards

Stash busted: I have used 29.58 yards more than I have bought.

My quilt studio was and still is in complete disarray because I got the carpet cleaned. Will get back to the stash business on Tuesday :)