This week was very busy for me as I am sure it was for all of you. The Holiday Season has started and my quilting is having to make way for Holiday Preparations. I am sure I will take the time to do a little stitching here and there but most of my energy has to go into getting things ready.
I have not gotten the braid quilt trimmed and bound yet. That is the one project I will have to make time for. It will be fairly easy to get done. I know Killian is anxious to have it done.
I did get the quilt top leader replaced on Millie. I also took off the backing and take up leaders, sewed pockets in them for the Leader Grips rods and then put the leaders back on the machine. That was a little scary but I got it done. I was getting ready to assemble the rods and place them in the pockets when I hit a snag. Patty of Katydids Quilting Studio told us that we can get dowel connectors to make the joint in the rods more stable. I took the sample pieces that came with the kit to Loews and got the smallest dowel screws they had, 1/4 by 1 1/2 inch. Unfortunately they were too big around. I could not screw them into the rod ends. I had to go on Amazon.com and order 3/16 x 1 1/2 inch screws. The screws won't be in until December 1st at the earliest. With it being the holidays I am thinking it will be December 6th. So that particular project is on hold until they come in.
The think I feel the best about the progress I made in cleaning up the studio. My work space is much more inviting now. I packed up my old serger and it is ready to send off to it's new home with my best friend Bear. My new one is in place and I need to read read the manual and get it ready to make some receiving blankets for my daughter's baby. I also have a few gifts to make and it is much more pleasant to work in a neat space. So yes my great accomplishment this week is cleaning in the studio.
I still have more work to do and I will do it a little at a time between Holiday prep but I am ready to take on the Holidays.
How are you feeling about the Holidays? Are you ready to tackle the prep work?
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