tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post7305681674384579920..comments2024-03-28T13:47:29.519-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Studio Day 5, Meet Marlene!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-73393228033059206082014-11-08T16:05:34.005-05:002014-11-08T16:05:34.005-05:00Marlene and everyone else,
I had tons and TONS of...Marlene and everyone else,<br /><br />I had tons and TONS of 4.5" squares that I got every month for years. They were samples of what that shop got in every month. I kept them all stashed somewhere, in the original baggies, in the original envelopes! Came across them several years ago, and separated them into lights and darks on a road trip with quilt friends. Then I had 2 large plastic totes full of all of these squares. They were mostly reproduction fabrics so I decided to use my Go! and my 3.5" tumbler die to cut them into tumblers. I had seen a quilt in a mag that I wanted to make. Little by little I got many, many tumblers cut. Now I am sewing those tumblers into pairs, then into 4s, then 8s, etc. Just work on it about 15 minutes at a time. I think of it as my "free" quilt! HA! I remember paying a pretty penny for those fabric samples way back when. But they were doing no one any good sitting in plastic bags. At least now I see them and work on them every once in awhile.<br /><br />Love, Love, LOVE seeing everyone's work space. I have a large space, but it's really yucky right now. I've been saying I need to clean it up for years, though. I started this past summer, but ran out of time and ambition before I had to get back to my "real" job. I'm hopeful that someday it will look "pretty." Well, maybe after I get rid of lots and lots of things, I can get it more organized. When I retire? Could be next year!!! WooHoo!!!Rosie Westerholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05715589135378466472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2315281519093105812014-11-08T00:33:08.174-05:002014-11-08T00:33:08.174-05:00It's lovely to see where the magic happens!It's lovely to see where the magic happens! gibbygoo56https://www.blogger.com/profile/11819289481555298353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43486307516710295582014-11-07T23:51:35.751-05:002014-11-07T23:51:35.751-05:00Looks like a very happy place to quilt. I quilt in...Looks like a very happy place to quilt. I quilt in the gabled bedroom in the house too- like you the fabric and other parts spills out to other areas of our home. Such is the nature of some of us quilters.LOL<br />Happy creating and best wishes from another Edmonton quilter,<br />Anna <br />quiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22669824225396329672014-11-07T21:53:21.927-05:002014-11-07T21:53:21.927-05:00I love the peeks into all of the various sewing st...I love the peeks into all of the various sewing studios; they are so inspiring! Marlene has even made the cat a special place! The natural lighting is a huge bonus too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90791531000765193372014-11-07T21:01:20.667-05:002014-11-07T21:01:20.667-05:00These photos of others sewing spaces are forcing m...These photos of others sewing spaces are forcing me to get back to my resolution to "get organized". It should not be necessary to clear off one's bed in order to get into it at night. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53667064331490861492014-11-07T17:51:47.796-05:002014-11-07T17:51:47.796-05:00Love the peek into Marlene's room! I spy a Te...Love the peek into Marlene's room! I spy a Teresa Wentzler cross-stitch! Judy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16104489530177728125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33052115427657561942014-11-07T11:43:54.252-05:002014-11-07T11:43:54.252-05:00While my sewing room is made up of a hodgepodge of...While my sewing room is made up of a hodgepodge of items and furniture... it does the job for me :) My dream is to redo it using IKEA modular furnishings! dream on Julie :)<br />Thanks for the peek into other's spaces.<br />Smiles, JulieinTNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86273332599036557202014-11-07T11:18:17.312-05:002014-11-07T11:18:17.312-05:00I love seeing these. But I realizes that my sewin...I love seeing these. But I realizes that my sewing area has run amok. My sewing area is my downstairs. I don't use that are so my huge sewing taple is set up in the dining area. If I have company over, which is seldom, the sewing table can be used as a dining table. So imagine what you sewing room looks like when you are busy working on a quilt. The clutter, the mess. Yep that is my downstairs. So if someone comes to visit me, they walk right into that. SIGH.<br />Barbara Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028276770096603315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77166368138520291362014-11-07T10:50:08.035-05:002014-11-07T10:50:08.035-05:00Looks inviting Marlene (my Mom's name also!) :...Looks inviting Marlene (my Mom's name also!) :) My sewing has things from loved ones also and I love the homey mish mash of it! Is like my favorite scrappy quilts! Has memories attached. :) Special to only me but that's ok. Thanks for sharing. My space migrated all over the downstairs family room...I love it! :)Nesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283542834856666925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77470366430740130612014-11-07T10:34:25.433-05:002014-11-07T10:34:25.433-05:00"My sewing room contains photos, pictures and..."My sewing room contains photos, pictures and things that mean the most to me....To anyone else, it might look like junk, but they fill the room with warmth and love..." I love these words from Marlene. How true, how true!!<br />lkhighbarger@outlook.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30122214551795473052014-11-07T10:16:19.075-05:002014-11-07T10:16:19.075-05:00Your pictures resonate with me. My sewing room is...Your pictures resonate with me. My sewing room is the bedroom my son had and I use his CD/ radio when I am sewing in there. I call it his Ghetto Blaster, a lovely reminder of my lovely son who died in a car crash over 18 years ago. When I am sewing in there I am in a different space, enjoying creating and sometimes thinking of him too. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139897702169696195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11431432708981427802014-11-07T08:27:48.859-05:002014-11-07T08:27:48.859-05:00I absolutely love seeing these posts of where peop...I absolutely love seeing these posts of where people sew! It feeds my nosy side, without being creepy :-)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Amy Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782922313232822692noreply@blogger.com