Studio Notes

I have spent quite a few hours 

over the past two weeks tidying, cleaning, 

and updating my design studio.

All of the show pins from the last two years

are now on my baobab tree quilt.

(my DIL brought the quilt home from 

her African safari many years ago)

The random mash-up of items on the design wall

has been culled and edited.

And for right now, 

the cutting table is clear !!

All of my show and award ribbons 

have been gathered in one spot

and are displayed using ribbon, 

painted clothespins, and an old wooden hanger.

The jumble on my vintage spool rack 

has also been sorted and simplified

which means the closet door on the right

now opens all the way for easier access.

My small stash of solids and peppered cottons have a proper home now.

Work surfaces have been cleaned off, 

scraps have been sorted and tucked into their boxes,

and months of dust is gone.

I cannot tell you how long it has been

since I could see the full length of this counter top!

Perhaps the happiest Eureka of all was

discovering that this long-abandoned wire shelf unit

fit into the space between two sets of drawers.

The lower shelf is perfect for interfacings, etc.

And, with a bit of dollar store foam core board,

I re-folded my backing fabrics,

pinning a note to each showing total yardage.

I love that they are stored where I can SEE them.

(another benefit is that I will now be 

far less tempted to buy more backing 

until most of these have been used)

There are a few more things I want to do

but it feels so much better when I 

walk into this room now!

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In the sewing studio,

I'm still rearranging the barnyard blocks

in my Old Macdonald Sampler.

I've also been playing with some of the orphans.

I want to include this panel in the quilt's back.

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And

for those who celebrate the holiday,

Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

Quiltdivajulie