Making Like the Birds…

The Canada Geese aren’t the only ones preparing for their journey down South…Hubby has been busy getting the 5th Wheel and Truck all lubed and oiled…and what ever else needs doing.  And I of course have been thinking about what sewing projects to take!

We are ‘a little’ early with our preparation as we aren’t leaving until after Christmas BUT it’s always good to think ahead, as Christmas will be here before we know it!  Look at how September whizzed by…heck, for that matter…look at how our whole Summer whizzed by!!

We made a major change in the RV for this coming year…there use to be TWO lazy boy chairs…(I forgot to take a BEFORE picture)…but you can sort of see them in the right of this picture….  Anyway, the chair closest to the table is now GONE…

And in it’s place is this Sew EZI Table~

Yes, I finally have a ‘sewing room’!! :o)  This table folds right down, is only 23 lbs., and the clear Plexiglas plate is specially cut for my Janome.  It is really sturdy and there is NO vibration when your machine is running at race car speeds! 

AND the good part…this table will stay up permanently!!  No putting up and taking down in the same day! 

Several of the Club House Quilters bought one at the Road to California last year for their RVs and loved them!  The only thing was they are expensive (over $300) so that took a HUGE bite out of the $750 that Canadians are allowed to bring home duty free. 

Well, Hubby found an online Canadian Dealer so that eliminated that problem! 

Now I have to start working on getting the Mid-Arm Quilting Machine and Frame set up in the Living Room/Kitchen!!  :o)  Hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day!

Have a Wicked Wednesday and Happy Quilting!~P

Construction Soars…

As you know I am part of Cotton n’ Wool Country Homespun Houses Construction Crew.  There are several of us building the same quilt…one house block a month!  Well, a few weeks back, Anne posted a picture of Jeanette’s FINISHED Country Homespun Quilt (you can SEE it here on Anne’s Cotton n’ Wool Blog.) 

Jeanette’s beauty had me rethinking my choice for the sashing and border fabric.  Don’t you hate that?  You know, you buy something that isn’t what you REALLY want but it’s close enough so you ‘make do’!  Well that’s what I did…The only fabric that I could find that was even remotely similar wasn’t even a Homespun but IT WAS black.  It would have been OK…but I wasn’t PERFECT…like in Jeanette’s quilt! 

So after searching the Internet, I found black Homespun with a fine gold check on Buggy Barn’s On Line Shop…

It arrived yesterday and after auditioning a few of the houses with the fabric…

        

…I came to the conclusion that is was perfect!!  I know it’s hard to see  in the picture…but trust me…It’s PERFECT!!

So the Construction Company has been working round the clock..building more houses!!  Funny how the right construction equipment can cause a serge in production!:o)

AND…

How SWEET is Vicky B. from Heritage Quilting!…She read on my blog about my ‘new’ mid-arm quilting frame and machine, SEW she gave me Pantographs that she no longer needs!!  Very considerate and thoughtful!

Thanks you SEW much, Vicky!!  FYI, Vicky writes a quilting blog too.  It’s called Loose Threads Vicky (such a cute name!) Make sure to  drop by and say HI!  Check out her quilts and her spectacular ocean views!  Ahhh…it’s a good life here on Vancouver Island!

Have a terrific Tuesday and Happy Quilting!~P

A Salute to Maggie B.

If you love wool work and I KNOW you do…then you must know all about Maggie Bonanomi! 

You have probably made some of her Wool designs or at least SEEN her designs and appreciated/LOVED them!  Here let me refresh your memory…go HERE to see a sprinkling of her work!  For ME, I love everything that she has designed…and I want to make it ALL!

Check out her newest Wool Pattern…

                                      

It’s called Botanical…and as you can tell…I LOVE IT!!  It is SEW Maggie B!  Can’t you picture it hanging on that long narrow wall, where nothing else would fit?  Or perhaps on that long narrow table…?

Yup…I have GOT to make THIS one!!  If you have to make it too…then go HERE to order…and we maybe we can make it together!

Thanks Maggie B!  Keep those patterns coming!!

Hope you are having a Maggie B. kinda Monday and Happy Quilting!~P