Old Quilt & New Quilt

Well, the old quilt isn't really old at all. In fact, it's not even a finished quilt. It's the same green nine patch Irish chain quilt I've been working on.

I was able to get back into the sewing room today to do a little work.  I put the quilt sandwich together and started free-motion machine quilting it. It was going ok.  Free-motion quilting really is a lot more difficult than it looks.  Then something happened and my tension went wonky.  So I started ripping out machine quilting.  Not happy.  Got is figured out and resumed quilting. Then something happened, the machine stopped with a little clunk, and I had a little thread nest on the back side of the quilt.  I got the quilt out of the machine and left it there. It was time to cook supper anyway.  I'll get back to it at the end of the week.  I hope.  I have no photos of it to share.  But based on previous photos, you get the picture.

And now the new quilt.  I bought some pre-cut strips and a package of two 1 yards pieces of fabric today. I'm not sure what exactly I'll do with them.  Probably go back and try to get more to finish the project.  I plan to use this to make a quilt for my grandson Alex. It occurred to me earlier that I haven't made him a blanket of any kind yet and it's his turn.  I would like to finish this before Christmas and send it to him then.  But it will more likely be next Christmas at the rate I'm going on my granddaughter's quilt.

Work has been good, but hours are picking up.  That means less time for quilting, knitting, stamping, scrapping, etc.  But at least I enjoy my work.  It would be really sad to not have time for those things and not like going to work, too.

I still need to edit the photos from the quilt show last Sunday and start posting those.  Until I do, take care and keep crafting!

Teresa

New Craft Blog, New Craft Room

My New Space!

Here it is - the first official photo of my new scrapping/sewing space.  I love it! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to spend as much time in it as I would like.  Life just seems to interfere with  . . . well, the best laid plans.

Besides the paper crafting desk and the sewing table, I have more storage to the left, outside of the camera range, and twin size bed on the left.  The black cords in the corner on the left lead to a television.  There is now a shelf on the wall below the television that holds both of my ink pad storage rack carousel things.  You can see one on the table in this photo. If needed we can use this as a guest room.  Or, I can stretch out and relax a little when I need a break from 'working'.

Next to the ink pad storage thingy, in the pink carry bag, is my Bind-It-All.  I don't know how like I've had it, but I finally, this past weekend, got it out and used it.  I made a Halloween album for my two grandsons in Washington State.  My plan is to take photos of it this weekend and post later.  I used a combination of CTMH (Close To My Heart) cardstock, designer papers, and supplies and other brands.  

Have you noticed that there is no wool, yarn, or fabric in the photo? That's because I can safely store it in tubs and a dresser in Buster's room. (Yes, my bunny has his own room!) Paper is never safe in the same room as Buster and it's not good to leave sewing projects out in his room.  So I can work in here and store in his room.  And the room is right next door so I still get to see him often.

I hope to have more photos to share with you soon.  There are so many neat things - like my Scentsy warmer.  Can you see it?  If you're a Scentsy fan like me, I'm sure you've already spotted it.

Until next time . . . 

From My Studio To Yours,

Teresa