Back In The Groove

We are home…got back Saturday morning and after 3 weeks on the Bus I felt we had moved into a mansion.  Thank goodness I had cleaned before we left. 

Today I must hang around the house because our roof and sidewalks are being cleaned.  We got a bad boy letter before we left — clean roofs, sidewalks, rocks - a requirement in this community.  Our neighbors got a letter too.  It has not even been a year since we had this done, but we’ve had so much rain things are looking pretty ugly again.  We cannot w.a.i.t. to get out of this state…the upkeep is never ending.

Since I’m house bound it’s a good day to organize my quilt projects.  Heck I cannot even remember what all I was working on — well beside the Figgy Pudding xmas tree skirt.  But hey — how about that progress???

I really should get this done today, but lately I just can’t seem to get it together.  Today is no different.   I just realized I screwed up cutting the background fabric. I cut too many rectangles to make the small triangles and now I don’t have enough to make a strip border unless I piece the  rectangles back together.  I mean who wants to do that???   What a bozo !!   The border plan was a light background and then a band of red.  Now I’ll probably just do the red.  Cuz I’m lazy.  But you knew that. 

I do love this fabric though — it’s fun and blends nicely.   I’ve seen lots of different quilts using it.  A couple gals who sell on Etsy have finished ones you can see here and here.  

Laundry Room Wallhanging. Pattern - Ten Inch Surprise by Deborah Designs

The first one is my favorite of those available — she used the same pattern I used in my laundry room quilt.  I liked that one — although my version was very symmetrical and reminded me of playskool blocks — ha ha.    If I were really ambitious I could whip up a couple of these for Xmas presents for the kids.  The figgy pudding vs. the playskool version that is.  He He. 

Any readers who do not sew,  but would love to get a quilt - spend an afternoon and browse Etsy.  A lot of talented gals do this. Pretty amazing what you can buy thru there — and not just quilts.  Lots of other home made stuff.  Artwork, jewelry, etc.    One of my blog friends  has a shop too.  Check out her current listing here .   Whoa - I must be careful I could end up spending the afternoon there myself and be lost there for hours.  Bad Lucy.

Other things…

The valances.  Our front room will look like a workshop for a few weeks I think.  Tomorrow I have to finalize the fabric quantities and get it ordered.  This is what the new style will look like for all areas except the bath — that will just be a box. I’ll have to pick a special fabric out for it to give it a good punch.   I’m excited to do this project — it is going to really transform the inside. 

That’s it for now — back to the sewing room.

Comments

[Sue Lord]

I don't know how you have the heart to do the valances again so soon! I do like the look of the new valances. I have been thinking about changing the ones in our 5th wheel. Really a lot of work but worth it I am sure. Anyway can't wait to see yours.

[CJ]

I am nuts over that Figgy Pudding fabric! I have to slap myself every time I see it not to buy any.

As soon as the builders get the heck out of here, we'll be hauling our 5th wheel home and I'll be doing the exact same thing, time for a complete redo!

[Janice]

The laundry room quilt is still one of my favorites -- the colors in that one are so nice together and since I tend to be a rather symmetrical person, it works for me.

I know what you mean about mildew -- my patio furniture needs a good cleaning but I just can't get myself motivated to do it. Blech.