Everything is now in the studio, albeit not necessarily in the place it will stay. The fabrics are roughly sorted although I think the FQ's will need to be folded smaller and in colours. The magazines and cutting still need to be sorted and I've bought a couple of folders today as I can start sorting through them. Sarah has been down there in the quiet and has done some lovely drawings for her artists badge at scouts.
One of the jelly rolls has been pieced together into a mile-a-minute quilt top which Sarah has put her name on. I've used two of the hand dyes to dye an old sheet to use as the backing so just need to sort a piece of wadding and get it sorted. That will be the first quilt made in the new room. I've begun a cushion cover for my room - Moonflower cushion from Monkey Buttons. Photo below of where I've got to so far and also a drawing to prove I can still draw (sort of). The room has been used for a while every day so far and that's with the kids off on school holidays so that's not bad going.
Main storage with books and bits
Sewing table and cutting mat by the table
Bookcase (Cd's alongside) cupboard still needs sorting - this corner needs work
First thing I've pieced in the new room. A mile a minute from a Jelly Roll. Top measures 64" x 70" and Sarah wants it.
Moonflower cushion. The base and the first border is done. the flowers are ready but can't be put on until the stems are down. Just sitting on the background fabric to see how it looks.
First proper go at drawing for years - hopefully will improve
It will definitely be easier to do things now. When I go down now as everything is pretty much to hand I can be sewing/drawing within minutes of getting in there. Just need to put on my music and I can get going.
Now I need to start getting the house sorted. I want to reduce the paperwork in the house by 60% over the next few months as this seems to be a lot of the clutter. The washing and the ironing is up to date. The front office is getting somewhere - toys need to be sorted and reduced by half. Sarah is going to give me a hand.
Watch this space and as I get things done I'll brag on here...lol
Saly
Keep bragging!! I ave finished spring cleaning my kitchen, cupboard by cupboard!
ReplyDeleteOh well done. I'm starting going through the kids toy cupboard. I have said all along that the reason they didn't play with them was that the couldn't see or get to them. This week has proved me right as Mike has been working his way through them. He has had four games out so far and this morning is using his Chocolate Coin Factory - yum. Still plenty of work to do.
ReplyDeleteDid Jen's clothes. Have 3 charity size bags of stuff for the Save the Children Shop. Yay.
ReplyDeletewell done you
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