Remember this?
Now it looks like this:
New knobs and hinges:
Oh so much better than the dirty outdated brass ones!
We aren’t done yet. This photo shows primer and paint:
Soon those drawers will be painted and they will have their freshly painted doors installed too.
It won’t be too much longer before the floor is tackled. Maybe. Like I said; we work slow.
Happy renovations…big or small…to all you do-it-yourselfers!
I’ll keep ya posted!
I am participating in the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge over at SewCalGal. The multitalented quilter, Don Linn, has created a video tutorial for April.
I decided to use a design that I drew in EQ7.
Don Linn has a great transfer method for quilt designs! All I need are simple tools…a Sharpie, an embroidery hoop, and a piece of tulle. Put the tulle in the hoop, lay it over my design (tulle pressed flat over the design), and carefully trace with the Sharpie.
After heat setting the traced design, place it back into the hoop and lay it over my fabric (again, tulle pressed flat to the fabric). Now here is where I screwed up…don’t be like me. I used my favorite chalk marker, but my marks were gone before I could actually free motion stitch. So I faked it, and my stitching is not as accurate as it should be. Perhaps with a less complicated design, the chalk would have lasted longer. With the right marker, the transferring works great!
I used a purple rayon in the top, and a purple 50 wt. Aurifil in the bobbin. I also used a 90/14 denim Schmetz needle and loosened my top tension.
The fabric is my own hand-dyed fabric.
Don Linn also describes an easy way to come up with quilting designs. I chose a simple design from one of my favorite, well-used books. The copyright is 1994. I got mine several years ago (maybe in 1994) from Dover books, but in doing a quick Google search, I see it is still available in several places, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
This is so simple! I cut out the teardrop shape.
And I tried it rounded side up (top left of photo) and rounded side down (top right of photo). I like it rounded side down, but tucked under the heart (lower half of photo). Ta-da! New design!
Clicking on any photo will give you a closer look.
Posted in Free Motion Quilt Challenge, Machine Quilting, Quilts
Tagged Don Linn, EQ7, free motion quilting, how-to, machine quilting, Pat Holly, quilt design, sewcalgal, sewing, Sue Nickels
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I’m pulled in several directions, more so now that the good earth is blooming.
I want to be sewing…practicing my free motion quilting and working on the Widow.
I want to be working, and I am, little by little, on the kitchen makeover.
I want to be planting my peas and carrots.
So…what am I doing? This:
Notice the sprayer on the right?
And the weeds? Most of the weeds that I am zapping with weed killer are in the driveway. A loooooong driveway when you’re lugging around a couple of gallons of weed killer.
I got most of it done, but still have a small portion of the upper driveway to do.
The fun part of rural living? Let me zoom to the end of the driveway for you:
I’m still playing with my camera too. Here’s some eye candy from the garden:
It’s been a while since I’ve seen the magnolia bloom… the deer usually eat the buds before they open…but I’m lucky this year!
This last one is especially for my Mom:
Hovering over a photo will give you the name of the plant. Clicking on the photo will give you a closer look.
I know you have things to do, but make sure you get out and enjoy Spring!
Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Gallery
Tagged flowers, garden, gardening, kittens, nature, photography
Spring has finally arrived at my house!
And thanks to my new friend, Candy, over at BuriedinScraps, I got brave and used the manual setting on my camera. I have never used it before.
I surprised myself. In a very good way!
Hovering over a photo will give you the name of the plant. Clicking on the photo will give you a closer look.
All the plants are in my garden.
The cabinets doors are unhinged (literally, since we are changing the hinges).
Cleaning and lightly sanding:
That’s no super duper cleaner…just diluted Lysol. The sandpaper is a fine grit (220 wet/dry).
The primer:
I have a love/hate relationship with this stuff. It dries fast, so I’m not so neat and tidy applying it, but it does a wonderful job!
The lazy woman’s way of storing her brushes:
I’m not even trying to clean my brushes. The paint is oil based and hard to clean up. And since I’ve set a goal of painting at least two cabinets a day, and therefore, using my brushes daily, I see no reason to clean them.
My fancy workspace:
My dining table is set with a vinyl picnic table cloth (I use the cloth for fabric painting and dyeing sessions) and kitchen cabinets balanced on paint cans so that I can paint them.
In my next life, I’m going to hire someone to do this job.
Meantime…
I’ll keep ya posted.
I’ve been trying out recipes that I’ve pinned on Pinterest and thought I’d share one with you.
I’m not all that great at making cakes, especially fancy ones, but this recipe was easy to make, and if you have a sweet tooth, you might want to try it.
I took the photo outside, since Hubby is taking his turn painting in the kitchen. Hey! Why not? A rustic looking cake on a crystal plate on a rustic picnic table. Priceless! LOL!
The original is not rustic at all…like I said…I’m not all that great at making cakes (but they taste good).
You can find this recipe by clicking on the Pinterest button in the sidebar and then clicking on my Sweet Tooth board. Or you can just click on the photo above.
So…it is later in the evening and I’ve tried another shot for you.
Hubby and I both think this recipe is a keeper! Yummy!
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