How can it be Friday already?
I really need to start only budgeting a couple of hours of sewing each
night. Once I start on that third hour my eyes start glazing over
and I start thinking of bed. Is there such as a thing as asleep at
the machine?
I did manage to get a bunch of thread work done on my latest piece. So far I've gone through
3 - count them 3 full
Bottom Line Bobbins. You know you can fit a lot of thread on a
bobbin using Bottom Line. Not to mention, I'm only about half
done. I really am enjoying doing it though - I always forget
how much I love just free motion quilting.
Plus this time I got to use
my new snazzy machining gloves - which are a lot lighter than my gardening one (
go figure!)
That was one of the better $8 I've spent lately. It makes it so
much easier to move the piece around. The only thing I wish I had
bought the X-tra small instead of the Small/Mediums - they're just a bit
big!
As you can tell, I'm putting off the final decision on what exactly I'm
going to do about the season situation. I got so many good ideas
from everyone - a big
Thank You.
The only thing I can tell you right now is that I decided not to do any
tulle - not so much because it wouldn't have made a nice value change -
but putting it over so much of the barn I wasn't quite sure how it
would effect the texture. With the deadline so close I didn't feel
like experimenting.
So by Monday the suspense should be over and we can find out exactly what I decide together!
So what have you been up to Creatively this week?
I love the way this piece is turning out! It has been fun to see the process. From a drawing to the machine quilting, it has been a good adventure. I can't wait to see Monday!
ReplyDeleteYour piece is looking great! I've been playing with paints and dyes so much lately that I have pink and black fingers. I was finally able to dig most of it out of my finger nails and cuticles, I guess the rest make take a few more days.
ReplyDeleteLooking good. You gotta love those gloves! Though mine don't stay white for very long!
ReplyDeletedon't fall asleep - I've sewn through my finger, 3 times this year :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nina. I am intrigued by how you work as well. Boy does that first picture really read as old wood on a swing seat!!! I am looking forward to seeing this done. Maybe your thread choices will add the 'Autumn' vs. tulle.
ReplyDeleteI'm always surprised at how many bobbins I empty and fill when I'm machine quilting.
ReplyDeleteMy kids got me machine quilting gloves a couple of years ago for Mother's day -- I LOVE them. They really make a huge difference.
It is exciting to see your fall piece coming together from sketch to studio quilt. The quilting is always my favorite part, and yours is looking very good. I may be ready to post again next week... this week I'm getting ready for a community garage sale tomorrow, but I have had some time to work on my Tropical Ocean Sunset.
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