Studio sort out

After a self enforced time of rest and relaxation not to mention lack of motivation, I thought it was time to get moving and start sorting out some of the accumulated piles of fabric, projects and magazines in the studio.  The really fun part was working with the piles of fabric although this did lead to lots of distraction.




The magazines which were to be found everywhere throughout the studio and house were then put into order.


Then it was time to tidy my hand stitching corner and while I was watching some cricket work on some more blocks for a long term project, the 1718 coverlet

I have divided this project into sections and this is Section 1 and 2.

Now the new addition will be blocks 44 and 48.   A little progress.

In the sort out I also came across another long term wip, the Farmers Wife project - 72 blocks finished and only 39 to go.  This is a true scrap quilt and my personal challenge is not to use the same fabric in more than one block.

Now it is time to get back to the sewing machine as there are lots of projects to be completed.

Till next time
Frances







Comments

Jenny said…
Hi Frances
Lovely to read your blog again. And your studio looks as neat as a pin - but will it stay that way? I'm always rather messy myself when I'm in the middle of something, both sewing and cooking!
January 31, 2017 at 6:26 AM
Karen S said…
Having a tidy up is a very satisfying feeling. And can sometimes lead to discoveries of long forgotten projects. Lovely to see how tidy your studio looks.
And thanks for sharing the project you are working on.
How is your arm lasting with the work?
February 1, 2017 at 4:24 PM
Radka said…
Now you have finished sorting out our stuff, would like to come and do mine? :-)
xx
February 6, 2017 at 4:53 AM
Shirley said…
So pleased to see you here Frances. Seems that there is a return to blogging including myself. I have missed you. Your space looks very neat and tidy and I can see you have worked hard. My Auntie has friends who live in the village where the 1712 Coverlet was discovered and they knew nothing about it.
February 11, 2017 at 3:06 AM
Margaret Stickland said…
Always a pleasure to read and look at your work. A tidy up does wonders for you.
April 25, 2017 at 4:53 PM
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