Studio Update

The attic refinish into a studio is about to move into phase two.  Pat with a little help from me will be doing the finishing.  Here's the story so far in pictures. 

Before the refinish but with all the stuff moved out for the most part.

Scaffolding and the ramp -- main way in and out of the attic so we didn't have workers tromping through the house. 

Breaking through the roof to add the windows.

YIKES!

Windows are in! 

Insulation going in.

Wallboards are here and ready to be installed. 

Flooring -- Pat's installing it. 

Bamboo free floating flooring is going in eventually.

The room to the left.  Can you see my Bernina and Featherweight set up under those windows? The long wall to the right of the windows is going to be a gigantic design wall!  My cutting table will be to the left of the windows 

Ruthie the long arm will be set up on this side. To the right will be a sitting area with a couch, table and reading light. The air controlled closet is behind where the couch will be. 

Here's my current dilemma: 

These bookcases are being moved into the new space... but where do I put the "stuff" until that is done?  My sewing time may be coming to an end for awhile cause I won't be able to find anything soon. 

Design Wall Monday, Er, Tuesday

We were traveling this weekend and didn't have much in the way of internet connectivity. So, this will be a Design Wall Tuesday! 

I can't show what I got the most work done on last week.  Suffice it to say I am quite tickled with it.  I'll be able to post it in a few weeks after it wings its way to England.   So, instead of it, I'm showing a ho hum flannel quilt I'm working on.  I was given a small bunch of kiddy print flannel squares.  When I got home I found a bunch of hand dyed flannel I had done years ago.  So, I cut squares to match.  After messing around with the various blocks for a while I came up with this design.  I've started sewing them together as leader/enders.  

While we were visiting in Michigan I went to The Quilt Patch in Tecumseh, Mi. It is great to have close friends who live in a great small town with a fabulous quilt store! I didn't go wild mainly because I didn't have a fabric shopping plan. (What was I thinking? Evidently, I wasn't thinking!) Anyway, I bought a couple of 1 page set of directions.  And, I got this cute little ornament kit. I thought the presentation in a coffee cup was too darn cute.  Will I be able to throw away the cup?  Eventually.  I may take the kit with me on retreat and give it a go.  You can find more about the kits at Happy Hollow Designs.

We had a great time at Matthew's graduation party.  It was wonderful to spend time with Lisa and Kirk, Sarah, Matthew and various relatives we had met over the years.  And, I have to tell you these folks know how to throw a great party!  

Pat and I left to come home early on Monday morning.  We thought we'd take two days to drive home but we just kept going.  With stops it took us 12 hours and 15 minutes.  I doubt we will ever plan to do that again but it worked.  We got a good night's sleep in our own beds last night.  It felt great! 

We saw this barn quilt on the way there but I couldn't get my camera out fast enough.  So, I was somewhat prepared to snap a picture on the way home.  There were several other quilt blocks that we could only see on the way home but the road was pretty busy and I couldn't get any pictures. Fun to see though! 

I didn't have much on my goals last week. And, I didn't get much done on them either, except the small quilt. 

Week of May 20, 2013

Finish small quilt top for swap just need to quilt borders and bind√

Trim Kitty Cat  quilt

Make binding for Kitty Cat quilt

Go visit the Maki’s and celebrate Matt’s graduation√

Here are a few things I need to finish this week.  I better get hopping on them! 

Week of May 27, 2013

Finish small quilt top for swap

Mail swap quilt

Finish sewing down green binding

Make 1 triangle thread holder

Make June Brown Bag blocks

Wash new fabrics

Go to Penzy’s to pick up spices

Make and mail hearts to Quiltville Hearts group

Look at what just got delivered at my house! 

I guess that means we really are starting on the attic finish!  Tomorrow the back side will be opened up and a row of windows will be put in.  Natural light to quilt by!  Woo hoo! 

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Happy stitching all!