Project Progress

Looks like I’ll get another quilt project done before year-end.  *gasp* 

Right now it is 36” square and should get to about 40” once finished. The plan was to add an outside red border, but looking at it I have an urge to go with the pattern design — i.e., a pieced border.  I’m going to quilt this myself.  Stipple it.  I have the thread, the batting, the spray baste.  Just send in the ambition and I’m on the way. grin

Other things …

Fabrics are picked for the valances in the front living area.   Oh the agony.  I’m quite sure the store consultant was ready to strangle me for changing my mind.  Once again.  I’m struggling because these choices must blend with the taupe sofa and grey walls.  The original feature fabric worked, but it was too expensive so I spent days looking at alternatives and it all clicked yesterday. 

Base - Linen.   This has some taupe in it although you cannot really tell in this online pic.  Again this for the background part of the valance.  A lot of texture in this — the little dots are actually rectangle and very nubby.   Kudos to the store consultant — she’s the one who found it. 

Accent - Terra Cotta.   Goes on the middle board so just a strip of it shows.   A canvas look that I like very much as the other two fabrics have a sheen to them.  And it keeps that reddish tone in the front area which I love. 

 

Feature - Outlandish.  My goal was to use a paisley because it is so timeless and I love this one.  Plus this one compliments the existing dining chairs.  Lucky me.  Although I would love to change the chairs too just to give the entire area a new look, it is not a priority. 

I have a cording picked out, but I cannot find a pic online.  It’s the same color as the Terracotta accent so it will just bring in more texture.

All of the fabrics I’ve picked are from Fabricut except the paisely - which is from Robert Allen.  I cannot find a reliable online discount source to order the Fabricut choices myself.   I’ve tried many times.  sigh  My usual resource no longer carries them.  The contact said they had too much trouble getting the right selections.  The other source tells me my choices are not in stock.  Which is not correct.  So I’ll order the Robert Allen thru the discount site and rely on the store consultant for the rest.  She told me you must order Fabricut direct as their online system is not reliable.  No kidding.  Of course she does not know I have been trying to locate all of these myself.  Trying to save buck you know.   Anyway the discount place refuses to call Fabricut to workaround that problem so I gotta go with the sure thing.  It’s OK.  I feel good about using the consultant — she has been a big help to me so I’m glad she will benefit too. 

Off to get a haircut (it’s a rats nest) then to the sewing room for the rest of the day.

Comments

[nita]

I wouldn't ever attempt to change the valances in the Bus. You have my respect. I like the terra cotta and the paisley. The color and pattern get away from the oh-hum beige of most motor homes interiors.

[Cindy]

You are SO right, paisley just "lasts". Beautiful choices.

[Lucy]

Thanks gals. Now that I've disclosed all this -- I pray it all works out. I'll let you know - the good bad, and ugly. eek