Making Progress

It all started when DH transferred custody

of this rolling cart and it moved from 

his workshop into my design studio.

After that, there was a cascade

of one thing leading to the next . . .

We discovered that my studio trash can 

fit perfectly in the top of the 

previously-under-the-window

but-now-newly-homeless Ikea cart.

I really like that it is on wheels 

and having two additional shelves

all in the same floorspace.

That's a win-win-win.

A few weeks ago I tried 

putting my smallish solids stash

in the top two shelves of another Ikea cart 

which was fine for looking at them 

but not at all useful when it came to

 pulling the various colors in/out.

So . . .

I spent some time rearranging more things 

so I could store the solids/peppered cottons 

on this small shelf unit -

which left that Ikea cart empty.

(confession - there are now 3 cream-color Ikea carts

in the design studio plus the original blue-green one

from  my sister's MI store beside Max)

Hmm - how best to use that newly emptied cart?

Wanda posted a while back about 

storing her die cutter dies in a rolling cart.

What a good idea!

Mine are now out in the open

and right beside my die cutter

which is SO much better than

having them across the room,

stored flat, and hidden inside drawers.

. . . and there are two empty shelves

just waiting to be used.

 I spent a couple of hours 

rearranging and tidying my yardage.

I've been using this storage system 

for several years and absolutely love it.

(it took nearly a month to get it all 

sorted and folded the first time around,

but that effort continues to pay off)

Pieces larger than 1/2 yard but less than 3 yards

were first folded selvage to selvage.

They were then wrapped/folded 

around my 6" x 24" ruler before being 

folded in half to stack neatly on the shelf.

(It is hard to stay in a bad mood

when you stand in front of this bookshelf)

Glancing over at the design wall,

I really need to do some quilting

and clearly I've been 

craving the colors of spring.

Finally, I'm happy to share a finish.

All nine pillowcases are done

and on the way to their new owners.

These first three are for a boy who loves

pirates and the color blue.

These are for a little girl who loves 

pinks, purples, and Curious George.

And these are for a little boy who loves

trucks, tractors, and Curious George.

(I used THIS TUTORIAL)

Quiltdivajulie

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To succeed in life, you need three things: 
a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone. 
(Reba McEntire)