Diamonds Forever Tumbling Update

I have also spent the entirety of last weekend piecing 64 more tumbling blocks so I have them to hand, when inspiration strikes

 

The bluebird is sewn in dmc floss

I intend to add som beads but we're not there yet

Dandelion Phouf Dmc and Glass beads

The all seeing Eye in Glass beads on felt sew on with more glass beads

And vines in DMC cotton floss with rayon floss for the white cast-on stitch and french knots, glass beads and "silk flowers" 

A few new Tumbling Blocks

The Sacred Snake is satin stitched with size 12 double twist variegated cotton thread and outlined with thick silver passing thread thread for a little sparkle

Lily of the valley is picked out with 3 strands of dmc cotton thread 

7mm and 4mm silk ribbon leaves and glass beads

Spring and fall sheaves are picked out with 

7mm silk ribbon leftovers from other projects

Spring Branches are picked out with 3 strands of dmc cotton thread, 

4mm silk ribbon for the branches, silver passing thread for the web 

and glass beads for the dragonfly and spider

The Tumbling Blocks stitch-a-long is still on Sharon Boggins Blog if you want to partake or just go look

Rainbow scrap challenge goes on!

This months color is green,

And here are my blocks

6" 9 patch star

And the 4" square in square

 

CQ Tumbling Blocks

I am so behind on this project

Oh well, 

I'm only a year and 5 moths late in starting!

This is my latest block so far

It needs more cowbell

Here's the first block I completed

with SRE daisies 

and a good starburst seam treatment

The Tumbling Blocks stitch-a-long is still on Sharon Boggins Blog 

if you want to partake or just go look

And a cloudy moon for the full moon that just passed

I think This is going to be an ongoing difficulty with this project.

I want to do it, but other things keep getting in the way

I have 20 or so dark blocks made and a few ideas beside the 3 I've done so far.

I may even revisit some older Ideas but no theme has yet revealed itself to me 

And if I ramdomize myself too much I may not finish the project at all.

One 6"ish block a month is enough right? I don't have to finish right now, EVEN THOUGH

I started it late. I keep telling myself that, in between the times I wonder why I haven't finished yet.

Now that the studio is, mostly, finished and moved into I can start finishing projects that have been on hold for forever.

I just finished Quilt about 9 of the 14 flimsies I found in random piles some I put aside because they were too big for the space I had and some that got lost in the constant shuffle.

I also picked up 10 charity quilts for the guild I belong to, we have such a backlog of quilts that need quilting 

and as I was nominated and voted in as secretary, I feel honor bound to get as much done there as I can.

I also have my own projects here and there that I want to do, It's hard to keep myself tethered.

Flights of fancy are all well and good, but there is a limit to what one can accomplish on your own. 

As my DDH tells me all this pressure is self inflicted...... 

Rainbow scrap challenge is Red

This months color is Red 

These are the 6' stars

After moving into the studio and (stILL)trying to organize my space

I haven't figured out a good way of storing my fabric yardage

backs have a space and fat quarters have a space

but other than pilling the yardage on shelves I've got nothin'

and it maybe, that is the answer, 

it feels unsatisfying. 

 and the 4' squares

Meanwhile back at the ranch

Nothing is getting done.

 I'm moving in and everything is on hold until I find that thing I need in a box somewhere...

the disorganization is making me itchy.

I got all the furniture in and adjusted 

to where I think it will fit my needs best.

Now it's just a matter of finding a home for all of it 

Then consolidating what had been in use and in storage.

Then I can start organizing by color/size/etc.

And THEN I can get back to making fun stuff.

 Though, between all this 

I am trying to figure out how to use Beastie,        the Innova long arm.

It's a learning curve, that's getting curvier.

As of today I have emptied 18 bankers boxes!

Woo!

Studio Update

 I just realized It's been a while since I updated about the studio! 

Goodness me

The last time I spoke the studio looked like                                                                                                     the construction disaster it was

We got all the windows in

But one of the pains broke so we had to wait a couple weeks for a replacement

Meanwhile The wiring for electricity and LIGHTS

went in, January Ahhhhhhh!

the drywall went up, February, yay!

we got the flooring delivered, Whoop!

And I got to play Muddy Mudskipper on the walls

Finally!

many buckets of mud and a few more trips to hodo

As you do

I got all the walls nice and sanded smooth 

then painted primer, 2 coats

Annnnd the color is,

 a nice soft mossy green

IKR? bad enough we have moss outside?

But see how nice it looks!

With a little bit of pink for accent on the doors

It will be lovely to work in

Now for the floors

I took 2 days to get this far

And my back hurts

These Are easy to install bUt

There is a bit of a learning curve 

and the first 2 or 3 rows are a pain in the ass to get started

This is after the 3rd day

of scooting around on my butt, hammering

not bad for an old lady ya?

Adam finished putting in all the outlets and covers

And once the electrician comes back to finish 

the floor outlets and wire in the outside light, 

heat pump And the exhaust fan

I will get working on all the quarter round to finish up the floors

But wait!

We still need to frame in the windows and fit up the windowsills, It's always something......

I just want to move in........now!