I had a wonderful weekend and lots got done. The guild meeting on Saturday morning was the 'Gullah Lady' and was a huge success. She was truly a wonderful story teller.
So what are the priorities now? Well, catching up with custom quilting, the Hoffman Challenge, the guild challenge and patterns for upcoming classes. Oh and running! I ran last week on the treadmill but tomorrow I want to get out on the track - be right back, got to set the alarm.......
Done - and the pork chops are cooking for dinner.
Just to tease you all a bit - here are some clues to the guild challenge (Blue and the letter 'B').
Very definitely blue, but that's all I am giving away!
Now on to the Hoffman Challenge. The challenge fabric is the first folded fabric on the left in the picture below. I laid out all the fabric that I will use on the background fabric. Since last year's quilt was a disaster (due to the hanging sleeve!) I am using a variation of the same design, but I have started much sooner so I should have much more time to get it right.
And this is were I finished today - interesting eh? Much more to do, but I will post more pictures in the next post. Obviously I cannot show the finished thing but I will let you know how it's going.
Aside from running (there is a race this coming Saturday), I have decided that I absolutely have to finish the house renovations before I go back to England for the visa trip. I am determined to come back to a completed house! These renovations have been going on for well over two years and it's getting very old! Below is a quick rundown of what is left to do.
Excercise Room - window treatment, so no-one can see me sweat!
Living Room - baseboards (skirting boards for the UK). A quilt over the door, nicer window treatments and an area rug.
Master Bedroom - not much to do here except a TV and another quilt. And, yes, that is a king size bed - go big or go home!! I am especially pleased with the bedside lamps.
OK - Master Bathroom has a lot to do - painting, edge the wainscotting, molding and hang all the rails etc. Plus window treatments. A good long weekend in here I think.
Funny little microwave and new closet area - taping, mudding, painting and general what goes here questions? See that certificate on the wall above the microwave - it's the original specifications for the mobile home and it's registration number etc.
Above and below is the utility room - painting, floor and hopefully all the tools can go back in the shed once all is finished!
Above and below - the office - just a tidy up, some paint touch up and get that ladder out of here! Oh and hang a couple of needlepoint pictures - they are lurking next to the archive box.
Guest room - done!
Guest Bathroom - paint touch up, baseboard and it's finished.
Oh Boy! The kitchen - needs baseboard, cabinets painted, countertops, oh - that's it! Not so bad - maybe a new sink and faucet (tap for the Brits).
So that it - the full list. When I think about what needed to be done when I started this, I am amazed at how much has been done. I did most of it by myself with some help from the engineer in the last year - so, even though there is still some to do, an amazing amount has been achieved. And I love the floors!
Wow - time to close - a glass of wine calls.
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