Friday, February 12, 2016

Basket Weaving

Hello Everyone,
 

I decided to work on Butterscotch Baskets this week.  The large scale prints are working up nicely in my little 6" blocks.
 


This quilt is going to have a feel of summer and fall combined.  The fabrics are called Autumn Landscape by Lynette Jensen for RJR. 
 

My design wall is starting to get full.  I'm working on three more basket blocks today to fill the gap.  I also have 16 more blocks cut out, just waiting for some power piecing. 

My sister Gail gave me this portable quilt design wall for my birthday.  I LOVE it!  Click here to find out more about it.


I have plenty of space to put it when I'm at the cabin.  Since I sew in the great room, I set it up close to where I am.  When I'm home, it's a different story.  My sewing room is upstairs in one of the smaller bedrooms.  So the dilemma is finding a spot to put the design wall somewhat out of the way upstairs where I have easy access to it.  I decided to put it up in our master bedroom, after I moved Mazey's bed and rearranged a couple of other things. 

I started to assemble it myself so I could learn to do this quickly and easily when I take it to a workshop.  What started out as a piece of cake, quickly deteriorated into a Lucille Ball-like skit.  I assembled the entire design wall on our bed, (first major mistake)  then tried to move it to a standing position (second huge mistake) since I have a four-poster bed and had to lift the entire wall up and over the posters.  Keep in mind it is 6' x 6'.  Before long, parts and pieces were flinging themselves around the room with Mazey in hot pursuit thinking she had a new chew toy.

To make a long story short, the next time, I will begin to assemble it on the floor, then tilt it to a standing position.  Easy peasy when you follow the directions.  I really do love it......once I get it upright. 

Have a great weekend!

Soon,
Lynn




 

14 comments:

  1. From Thelma and Louise to Lucy and Ethel! A much more fitting pair of characters to attribute to the pair of characters I know! You're right! Those large prints are working well in your stars! A good lesson!

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  2. Oh Lynn--- what a picture you paint!!!!

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  3. Wish there was a video. I am laughing my --- off just visualizing this adventure. You could write a book!!

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  4. Gotta love instructions, don't you? Regardless, having a design wall is such a treat, and a portable one will be just perfect for you with all the travelling you do.

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  5. I had to laugh out loud at this - our guild bought one of these and the first time we attempted to set it up at a meeting (no trial run) - it was a comedy routine long remembered.

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  6. You really should write a book! it's such fun to laugh along with you. Sisterhood is the best in all configurations :-) Like seeing the blocks in different print scales - they are addicting!

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  7. Oh, this was funny, Lynn! I was actually laughing out loud! Wish I had been there to see the "comedy routine." Little did I know your birthday present would be such a source of entertainment!

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  8. Loving your blocks, and laughed as I envisioned you maneuvering the display wall!

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  9. I am laughing out loud with everyone else! I can just see you running after Mazey! Seriously I've been thinking about one of those as well - now with two cats who are nearly as bad as Mazey at chewing things....perhaps I might reconsider!
    Cheers!

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  10. Technology is great but I am tired of the software changing my words. So here we go again

    Too funny Lynn. I have days that remainds me of you and the portable design board!😂

    Really like the quilt and new fabric line😍

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  11. Wish I could have been there to see the "progress" of the assembly of your quilt design board! :-) Your blocks look so lovely. It's going to be a wonderful quilt!! Hugs, H

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  12. I am still laughing at the thought of it, and I bet Mazey thought you were doing it all just for her benefit?

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  13. You are just so hysterical Lucy! (er, I mean Lynn :))) I could just see it. Too darn funny! But what a great gift from Gail and I really like that it is portable. Please give Gail my best - I've been thinking about her.

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