Life has been so active lately.
Spending time with my kiddos
and grandbabies.
Doctor appointments.
Having a couple of lovely mornings with friends.
A trip to Quillin's Fiber Arts!
Finding Halloween fabric at 40% off at my local Bernina shop!
Life has been active and fun - and good.
Sewing Room Changes
You know, I love getting together with my Quilting Bee, Will Work for Fabric. These ladies have been quilting for much longer than I. It's such a blessing that they are so generous with their advice and help!
My sewing room window get the full afternoon sunshine. I have metal blinds as well as sun-blocking tint on all our windows. My fabric is stored in shelves under my cutting table.
My minis measure 32" X 34", so I had some left over....another design board is in my future! Anyway, here they are!
UPDATE: 7-24-18 After a question on my blog recently, I realized that on this post I should have shared that these design boards are based on Lori Holt's from Bee in My Bonnet design. I used her process, but changed the sizes, of course. I'm sorry, newbie (at the time of publication) mistake. I'm so glad that Christine from Stitch All Things asked me how I made them! Thank you, Christine! :) You should check out her To Do Tuesday link up! :)
My fabric is protected, I have new design boards, and now my BOMs have a new home!
Do you see that bit of sunshine trying to fade my blocks? Never fear!
When I'm not using them I turn them around to protect the projects.
I'll be continuing our Philippians Bible Study in the next post!
I'll be continuing our Philippians Bible Study in the next post!
Clever idea! I have two south windows and worry about my fabric too. Taking a hint from Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, I hung a piece of flannel in front of my stash and now the problem is solve. Thanks so much for linking to WIPs Be Gone. Good luck on the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie! Great idea about the flannel! Thank you for hosting WIPs Be Gone! Yes, looking forward to the giveaway!
DeleteYour design wall idea is nothing short of brilliant. I forgot all about using foam core boards for that. I need to replace the flannel tablecloth on my wall...or somehow pick all the bits of thread off. But I've been wanting an extra wall so I can have more than one project going. I think you've got the answer to my problem. One thing's for sure, I'm going to find out! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments! I wish these foam design walls were my original idea, but no, I've seen them all over the Internet. You may want to look at these before your make your own: http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/4/27/building-a-quilt-design-wall. If you click on my label "sewing studio" you can see a picture of my large design board. I love it because the knobs are long enough to hang portable design boards! Now I can have multiple projects going at a time. I just pull out the dowel with the right WIP and I'm off to the races - the quilting races! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteGreat idea, and can double as a mini design wall
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
Thank you Susan! I've already used them and am loving them! Thank you for hosting the party!
DeleteThat's a great idea for the design wall/fabric storage covers. And the fact that it's lightweight is a bonus.
ReplyDeleteYes! I love them! Thank you so much for visiting and commenting!
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ReplyDeleteGreat idea. From living most of my life in Arizona, I know how important this is. I had a windowless closet for mine. Here in Tennessee, it's amazing how pitifully weak the sun feels! It's farther north, and doesn't seem even black or red left on the windowsill ever fades. Not that I leave good fabric there all that long. LOL This is a good idea. Love foam core!
Thank you for your comments! Yes, Arizona sun is also so very strong! Oh, I bet Tennesse is so green and beautiful! Yes, the foam core works wonders! Happy Sewing! Blessings!
DeleteOoops! Tennessee needed that last "e", didn't it? :)
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