I'm having a great time with this Herringbone/Friendship Braid project. The fabric is beautiful, the pattern is all mathy, and the results are just as I imagined (phew)!
It does, however, require pressing and trimming after each piece is attached. No chain anything on this one. I was pretty tired and Sparki the wonder dog was camped out between my chair and the ironing board. I could have overcome my inertia but add in geriatric dog inertia and I knew that up & down and up & down wasn't happening.
I've never had a large, cleared, surface to do pressing and cutting and sewing all from one spot, but I thought it was worth a try. I felt so efficient! My little portable pressing pad (with a towel under for condensation), a small cutting mat and ruler, & I was good to go! Being tall was a big help, and working on a long, narrow piece made the cutting possible. Check it out! A work station worthy of
Jenny or the
Gourmet Quilter !!
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| Rendered in Black & White because it IS the week before Christmas! |
I also discovered one more important tool to have on hand. A decoy project - in case someone shows up or walks in unexpectedly. This photo is also in black & white. Any WIP that's within reach right now is also headed for a December delivery.
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| Hastily deployed decoy quilt | |
Even with a visit from my sweetie to install hooks, a wall heater (yay), & some artwork, I got a lot of sewing done & Sparki had a nice, long nap by my side. See how rested she looks?
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| The sweetest dog on the planet & such a pretty girl! |
- sash
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