I just love my current set up.
I put my piecing machine right in front of my PC. This forces inspires me to also turn on (and USE) my machine (and light) every time I sit down at my PC.
My new machine is set up on a nearby table for quilting my red-and-white "Storm At Sea", my second using John Flynn's pre-cut kit (wall-hanging size). All I can say is "LOVE IT!" Usually I only work on that one on the weekends because I need to be well rested before plunging into that one. I have to put my 'specs on to do it. So I haven't touched it since last Sunday.
Rode in to work today on my bicycle. 11.5 miles in 56 minutes. Not bad. Not my best time. But this is the third day this week. Also did it Monday and Wednesday. DH rode 3.6 miles with me, to the Capitol Trail. Then he went one way and I, the other. He does a 16-mile loop a couple of times a week.
Finished sewing the five-inch four patches together last night, pressed them and then started slicing them this morning for the Disappearing four patch (D4P) baby quilt I am making. I finished sewing two blocks (of the 30) before work.
The four-inch D4P is finally squared up and waiting for me to layout it out. I will do that first thing tomorrow, so I can get this one into flimsy stage. This is another baby quilt in process.
There are three new babies in the family to sew for and another on the way. I love it.
My quilting group is working on quilts for West Virginia and also knocking out our UFOs (Unfinished Fabric Objects). #4 is the one to finish. Need to check my list and figure out which one is #4.
I will confess to having over 25 at this point. It is SO time to start finishing stuff up.
I have cut out the white Kona for borders on my 16-patch Star quilt. Need to take measurements and cut on (and sew on) the first two borders. This is also at the top of my list for tomorrow.
My Ohio Star flimsy is also awaiting its final yellow border. Must check my EQ7 layout and start cutting the yellow fabric.
A trip to JoAnn's this weekend will probably happen to obtain a wide-back for the Ohio Star quilt.
This quilt has a definite due date (November) and I want to present it early. If I can finish it quick, I am going to enter it into the Va State Fair this year.
My next task is to measure the "Variable Christmas Roots" quilt for backing and batting. If I don't have a backing to fit, this will also be on the Joann's list. Needs a white batting.
Then I need to measure my Cross-Stitch quilt for backing and batting. I think I have that already. Needs a white batting. I may have that one but will not know until I know the exact dimensions.
