kwiltnkats Quilt Gallery
by Sandi Delman
Welcome to the 2024 Quilt Gallery!
What a year 2024 has been for my sewing room! I'm thrilled to share that I completed 32 projects this year. My goal is always to have a beautiful backlog of projects ready for their quilting transformation. In fact, I just finished the hand-stitching on two pieces and am already eyeing my next evening companion from my ample collection – there's always something to satisfy that creative itch!
At the end of 2024 I had five projects actively in the stitching process. These include two of Bonnie Hunter's delightful Winter Mysteries, "Indigo Way" and "Old Town (Starowka)," alongside "Snowman Society" from the 2024 Jolly Box from Fat Quarter Shop. The other two are busy becoming the sashing that will bring individual stitched blocks into cohesive quilt tops.
My fabric stash management journey, which began way back in July 2010, continues to be a fun and fascinating endeavor. Each week, I track my fabric usage and purchases, finding it genuinely exciting to see materials transform into finished projects. This year, I managed to move a remarkable 269 yards of fabric through my sewing room! While I did bring in 148 yards (mostly to complete specific projects), I'm proud to report a net usage of 121 yards. Since officially retiring in July, my sewing productivity has absolutely soared, increasing my net fabric usage by nearly one and a half times compared to 2023. So yes, you could say I've been very busy with my needle and thread!
I'm also making significant progress on my UFOs (Unfinished Objects) from previous years – a grand quest that will see its own dedicated 2025 list soon! Plus, I'm even tackling projects that have never had the dubious honor of making it onto a UFO list. Can you imagine a world with no UFOs? A quilter can dream! Retirement has also opened up my schedule, allowing me to attend more wonderful sewing events. There's nothing quite like having a free calendar for all things quilty!
Quilts from 2024
Kondensation 80" x 94" 12/24 Winter Blues, Bonnie Hunter
Kendra 55" x 55" 11/24 Field of Greens, Kim Diehl
Kristmas Kandy Kollection 53" x 53" 11/24 Christmas Candy Dish, Fat Quarter Shop
Kache 55" x 55" 9/24 Secret Stash, Edyta Sitar
Kanopy 60" x 60" 9/24 Flower Wall, Edyta Sitar
Kampfire 30" x 34" 9/24 Spooky & Sweet, Fat Quarter Shop (Mystery) (Gift)
Sparkle Star 6" x 6" 9/24 Sparkle Star, Fat Quarter Shop
Koretta 49" x 61" 9/24 Sparklers, Fat Quarter Shop
Sunshine Charity 4 33" x 43" 7/24 March 2024 BOM Win, Designer Unknown (Donation)
Sunshine Charity 6 9" x 50" 8/24 Chinese Coins, Designer Unknown (Donation)
Konfidence 59" x 59" 8/24 Star of Hope, Bonnie Hunter (Donation)
Katch 71" x 83" 7/24 Sunshine November 2023 BOM Win, Turkey Tracks, Designer Unknown
Sunshine Charity 5 36"x40" 8/24 Sailboats, Designer Unknown (Donation)
Kouples 22" x 34" 6/24 Better Together, Fat Quarter Shop
Kupuna Kane Sunshine December 2022 BOM Win 43" x 43" 6/24 Grandma Mae's Economy Block
Kolonization 69" x 73" 6/24 American Quilter's Stitch-Along, Lisa Bongean
Sunshine Charity 3 43" x 58" 6/24 Oh Henry, Designer Unknown (Donation)
Klankbottom 54" x 14" 6/24 Santa's Helpers Elf Feet Table Runner, Block Party Quilt Co
Truck of the Month July Gold 20" x 25" 4/24 Truck Block of the Month July, Erica Arndt (Gift)
Truck of the Month July Red 20" x 25" 4/24 Truck Block of the Month July, Erica Arndt (Gift)
Truck of the Month July Blue 20" x 25" 4/24 Truck Block of the Month July, Erica Arndt
Sunshine Charity 1 45" x 46" 4/24 Own Design, Story Books Quilt Templates (Donation)
Sunshine Charity 2 45" x 46" 4/24 Own Design, Story Books Quilt Templates (Donation)
Sunshine 2023-2024 Guild Challenge 20" x 24" 4/24 Truck Block of the Month October, Erica Arndt
Kwak 39" x 52" 4/24 Baby Ducks, Jack Dempsey Needle Art
Kanawha Kounty Kolor 31" x 31" 4/24 October Morning, Kim Diehl
Katerskill 68" x 80" 3/24 Blue & White Delight, American Patchwork & Quilting
Korbett 40" x 54" 2/24 Sunbonnet Babies, Jack Dempsey Needle Art
Flowering Vine Table Set 12" x 40" / 12" x 18" 2/24 Flowering Vine Table Set, Michele Crawford (Donation)
Kooky 42" x 42" 1/24 Scary Faces, Fat Quarter Shop
Krinkle 44" x 61" 1/24 Sew Gifted, Fat Quarter Shop
Kasper 24" x 42" 1/24 Boo!, Fat Quarter Shop