WOW -- I have no idea what has happened, but for the past three nights, I wake up at ridiculous o'clock even for me. Should I stay in bed and try to go back to sleep, or should I get up and do some work? I've opted for working, but I hate this because it "wrecks" my day. Well, not really, but I may or may not need a nap.
So if you're getting e-mails at weird times from me -- don't worry! This morning was bad because I was thinking about a thread issue on someone's machine and had to get up and send them an e-mail. Imagine my surprise when they replied back almost immediately! I guess I'm not the only one having a weird night!
I thoroughly enjoyed my two days off! That's the first time in a very long time. I did putter a bit and put some things away, but I still have a long way to go to get Studio B back in shape! It'll happen, but probably not until Christmas, as I still have some travel between now and then. And oh boy -- I forgot that I have another Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER EPIC 3 event this Friday at Brampton Sew n Serge. But all is good, and it's just a short drive from my house.
So, if you're in the area and have yet to attend an event, call (905 )874-1564 and get signed up!!
Yesterday was our UFO club, and I'm happy to report that I finished well before the deadline. The braids for this quilt were done, but they needed to be trimmed, and then the sashing cut and the components sewn together. I managed to get this done at the retreat during my short time there!
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My braid quilt top - DONE |
I also got the binding made.
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The binding for the braid quilt |
The blue flannel in the project box was just a wee bit too small, so I went through my labeled backings and found the correct yardage. I just need to make one seam for that, and then this project can be moved to the "to be quilted" pile.
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Backing for the braid quilt |
That UFO was started many years ago. Myself and another lady made two quilts for a friend who was getting married. We made two blue braid quilts for them as a gift, labeled with machine embroidery HIS and HERS. I suspect I liked the quilt so much that I had to make one for myself. I will have to ask Carol what year she got married -- it's been a "while."
Someone didn't like the "hoarding" pictures I posted of Studio B yesterday. Yep -- it's a total mess, and it was mentioned that it looked just like the junk-filled yards I've been posting lately. And you know what -- that's an excellent way to describe it. But we all know that that is NOT the norm. I have another large machine in that room, and I need to get rid of the other one, so machines have had to be set on the floor. Bits and pieces of sample making and a few store purchases in the past couple of weeks have yet to be dealt with.
But what is put away is labeled and sorted, and well -- you all know that! There was a time when things like the backings were NOT labeled and were not in the same place. Now, that was a nightmare and a total disaster to find anything. I found that backing in about 30 seconds!
The best part of how my studio is now set up is that because everything has a home, it will NOT take long to get it back in shape - I just need the time.
It was time to think of the NEXT UFO, so I went to the storage room with the UFO projects and pulled out these boxes, which were neatly labeled, and I knew exactly where they were. Granted, some hoarders are neat and organized! But I don't consider myself a hoarder because I know how to get rid of stuff, and I just need a week with NO travel or quilt class deadline to make that happen.
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My next UFO project |
This is the pattern, and I had a few people nod their heads when I showed this UFO. Yep -- they recognized it.
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My next UFO |
I checked a receipt in the box, and it was from our $10 club at the Hobby Horse in 2005. Yes -- this qualities as a UFO.
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OH -- a real UFO |
I also found a bunch of other stuff in the box. A pattern for a paper-pieced maple leaf.
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A paper-pieced maple leaf pattern |
Notes as we voted for the project to run in 2006.
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Which project to run in 2006? |
The mention of Sudbury on a page? Why was that there?
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Why was this here? |
A random paper pieced page. No idea what that is.
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Random paper-pieced page |
And then copies of the cutting instructions from the book. These are NOT good cutting instructions as they are listed by color/fabric for the entire quilt in one long list. Not block by block. That's a pain!!!
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Copies of the cutting instructions |
I have removed ALL the "junk" from the box, and it's been dealt with - recycling, filing, or whatever needed to happen.
Back then, I was teaching only in person, and to make it easy for people to see what I was doing, I made TWO of each quilt. One to show them what it looked like sewn together and one to show the steps. What was I thinking?
So, I pulled this partial top out of the boxes and saw only one. The other one must be nearby.
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The partial quilt top |
I returned to the shelf, and there it was - it had popped out of the box.
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The second partial quilt top |
Then, I opened each of the three boxes to see what was inside. This one is filled with wool and Perle cotton for the applique, as I decided I needed to do wool applique.
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The bits of wool for applique |
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Some of the wool applique |
Some of the blocks and borders are complete for ONE of the quilts.
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Blocks and borders for one of the quilts |
And there was the fabric for the borders.
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Fabric for the quilt |
Oh boy --- this is the kind of situation that we need to clean up before downsizing the sewing stuff. I cannot imagine passing this box to someone when I'm not here! All that extra stuff? It took me a bit to sort it out - imagine someone who didn't work on the project? I am trying to focus on getting these UFOs under control, and slowly, one by one, they are ending up as tops (with binding and backing). When I am no longer here or need to downsize, it will be a lot easier to pass along quilts that are ready to be quilted than a bunch of project boxes filled with random stuff!
I sure do NOT want my daughter to have to deal with what my Mom has done to us!
It will happen as I have made HUGE inroads into sorting, organizing, and labeling. And I have NOT added to the pile of UFOs. I have a couple of projects I want to get the borders on - like my Tula Pink butterfly, but for the most part, I have NOT added to the UFO pile for the last five or more years. And that is HUGE!!!
I hope to focus on that and be able to start the new year with things back in complete order and NO project waiting for the borders to be attached -- there are two -- the Butterfly and Toes in the Sand.
I now have two open spots on my shelves to put some of the things that are out! And that will be great!
OK -- so I am still not tired - I guess I should just keep working!
Have a super day!!!
Ciao!!!!
I dance with Glee every time you quickly find exactly what you need or want. Walking through your organizing and decluttering journey fills me w/gratitude for my own organized life.
ReplyDeleteI have that "outdoorsy" booklet as well. I've never cut or sewn a stitch. Good reminder to get it out and do it or give it to someone who will!
Happy Monday Elaine :-)
You and me both!! WAIT! you mean you also have this pattern? Yep -- it's been around a while -- time to move it along to someone else!
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