Winter is in full swing out here in Podunk. We've had lots of snow, below freezing temps and I have one doozy of a winter cold that has made me a bit lazy the last few days. No problem, throw on a sweater, take little Tylenol, and break out the space heater and I'm ready to sew!
My Bow-Tie quilt will finish at 90x90. The design wall isn't large enough to layout the entire quilt and even if it was big enough it's behind my sewing table. I plan to rearrange the studio soon to solve this issue, but for now all I feel like doing is work around the problem.
The sewing table was moved, I took some measurements and came up with a not so pretty but functional plan to enlarge the design wall.
The current temporary design wall is flannel stapled to the wall. I didn't have more flannel, but I did find some cotton batting that will work just the same.
Within about 20 minutes the design wall was ready for more Bow-Tie Blocks.
The design wall expansion is working out perfectly. My room is a mess and it's not pretty but it's functional!
I am in love with the bow tie quilt -- be still my heart :-)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know much when I began my first bow tie blocks, and I know now I wasn't accurate in the cutting! I hand pieced them, and they sat. When we had to move, quickly, they may have gotten lost... but they were a learning experience for me! If I make another I will be making them the way you are!
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DeleteSo many bowties! That's going to be a fun scrappy quilt. A very functional work around. Enjoy the process, that's a lot of stitching!
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