Working in Studio U

OH MY GOSH!!! Here's another reason why those hairbands are so important! And not just any old hairband. I have no idea where I bought the orange hairband I wear today, and I have no idea how long I've been wearing it. But yesterday, I mentioned in one group that I had known one of the attendees for several years but met for the first time last month at Quilt Canada. 

Oh no -- she says! We met years ago at Quilt Market! She remembered the orange hairband! People do NOT remember me per se - it's that darn orange hairband! OK - I must work on getting a new one, as this one is getting shoddy. My colleague made me some orange flowers, and I need to get my butt in gear and make the new hairband! 

I did NOT get to the quilt that was on the long arm. I thought I could sneak in some time but it didn't happen. Instead, I had to get to work on those samples for writing the remaining blog posts. So this happened. 

Studio U

The machine I'm working on is smaller, so it easily fits inside my sewing table. I opened the blinds and the windows and used Studio U! I accomplished everything I had to do and packed up the machine because it will be picked up this morning. So whatever I have for pictures is it! Trust me - I checked them last night - I have lots to chat about. 

I hope that during Monday's sewing, I can get some of the bindings done. Everything that I've got quilted is trimmed, but I have a lot of bindings to put on. The bindings are made, so it should be quick - says I!!!! I absolutely love the lighting upstairs, but I can't Zoom from that room or babysit the longarm, so it's a bit useless to me unless I'm just by myself, as I was yesterday! I really should spend more time there. 

My samples are spread out everywhere but are neatly organized, and I need to put them away. 

I have some cutting mats for my digital cutters that do NOT have holes for hanging. However, after our group meeting yesterday, it was suggested I get pant hangers, and voila!

Pant hangers to hang mats

Now, if I could only find the missing Scan and Cut mats, I'm missing two of them, and I've no idea what I did with them unless they are inadvertently hanging in the wrong spot on that shelf. I must check a bit closer. 

I got my mini cup hooks last week. Oh boy -- they are teeny tiny! It's a little hard to judge in that picture, but those teacups measure about ¼", so the hooks will work for them. I'm not sure they'll work for all the others. But I haven't had a chance to paint the little display cases, so I must get to that one night this week. 

Mini cup hooks

When I was out shopping, I spotted this little denim shirt, and it was so darn cute, I had to buy it. It is the perfect thing to embroider and make a sample! It's a size 3-6 months, so it's not big, and it was on sale. Sorry - that's not the best picture - the lighting must have been crap. 

Child's denim shirt

When I went out to read in the backyard, Miss Murphy came out with me. I can't go anywhere without her following along. Then she found her big stick propped on the deck railing. That dog has ADHD or something—she has to be busy all the time!

MOM - look at me - I've got a big stick!

I'm sure everyone knows that my favorite online store has book publishing facilities, and many books can only be found on their site. When you order a book, it gets printed and shipped to you. I've discovered that with a few books now. I know that the Cherrywood Challenge books are only available that way. The books I recently ordered for the Scan and Cut are only available from them. 

WAIT A MINUTE—when I did those searches, it told me which books I had recently ordered. OK—I confess that is very helpful. But it didn't go back in history, as I had purchased one of the Cherrywood books, and that did NOT get flagged as a purchase. 

DH came home from a weekend with his buddies, and one of them wrote a book—yep—you guessed it. It was published and is available on that site. 

Mike's book

The book is NOT really about walking dogs but about how he and his wife continued to walk their dogs through a terrible situation. This happened during the pandemic, when he was diagnosed and treated with multiple cancers, and his wife had a stroke! Yikes! I know the author—I used to work with him—and it's a quick read but interesting. All I will say is that people need good editors, but that's who this guy is. 

So my question is—has anyone had any experience with self-publishing on that site? Don't judge me for asking that question. As you all know, I'm not a fan of the site, but that doesn't mean I won't use it when needed. It's just not my go-to place. The situation is similar to when Wal-Mart came to town and shut down the downtown area of many small towns. I'm still bitter at them for that! I shop there when I need to - my pant hangers come from there. 

Well, it's Monday morning, so I need to get to the gym! Actually, I need to get to the gym or do exercises at home EVERY DAY. Lots of muscles that need stretching and strengthening, I need to get to the gym or exercise, and if I keep putting it off, I'll pay the price later. OH - I do exercises at home, but I never get serious about it!

Have a super day!!!

Ciao!!!