Category: Studio/Organizing
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My new blue chair
My new blue chair has arrived! This is one of those ergonomic chairs that lets you adjust everything from the height, the tilt, and the lumbar support. I can’t wait for life to settle down enough for me to put in some serious time getting to know it. While I haven’t been blogging over the…
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Fall clean-up
Returning from a Nancy Crow workshop is always a good reason to do a thorough studio clean-up. I obviously haven’t figured out how to keep control over the clutter. I know I’m supposed to clean up as I go, but somehow I still end up with piles and stacks and general disarray. I’d like to…
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New treasure for my studio
We had the first day of our church garage sale today. I started early in the morning, helping to set up. Volunteering to set up has distinct advantages. I got to shop first! Look at this nice little treasure I brought home for my studio. For just $3, I got a nice little chest of…
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Mobile studio
Sweet hubby surprised me this week by suggesting we take a little creative retreat for a couple of days. He removed the dining table from the RV that my Dad gave us, and he put my portable sewing table in its place. It fit perfectly! Of course, that meant we had to eat our meals…
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Pinwheel variations 1 & 2
I just finished the two Jelly Roll Pinwheel lap quilts that I started the week after Christmas. Variation 1 on the left has dark pinwheels. Variation 2 on the right has light pinwheels. The jelly rolls were Moda marbles. I happened to have a half yard of lime green Moda marble in my stash, so…
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Library card catalog cabinets installed
Do you remember those wonderful library card catalog cabinets that DD#2 and her hubby salvaged for me as an early Christmas present? I’ve been spending the last few days in my studio getting them set up and filled. I decided to replace the open cubbyholes that have been sitting next to my work area for…
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Procrastinating and organizing
There’s something wrong with me. Really. When I am procrastinating big time, I organize. No, not all the time. If I did, then I would have the most organized house in the whole world because I procrastinate a lot! So, sometimes I organize. This time I was suckered in by the pretty, white, lacy drawer…
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Organizing thread and bobbins
I have a project that must be done this week, so naturally I’m procrastinating a bit first. Actually, maybe this is just the warm-up phase. You know, kind of sliding into the real project? Anyway, the procrastination project last night was to organize my thread and bobbins. Really. *Shakes head and rolls eyes* Since bobbins…
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Christmas came early
An unexpected Christmas gift came early this year! DD#2 and her hubby were helping a friend, and they got these library card catalog cabinets for me!!! And they got them FOR FREE!!! They brought home three units with fifteen drawers each. This picture shows the three units stacked on top of each other. Isn’t my…
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Product review: Cushioned Quilter’s Square ‘n Block
I’ve used the Christmas sales as an excuse to upgrade a few things in my studio. As I was wandering around Joann Fabrics trying to decide how to use my 50% off coupon, I spied the rectangular pressing board that I love to use. It is called the June Tailor Cushioned Quilter’s Square ‘n Blocker.…