I made 8 yellow Crossroads blocks last week for RSC13. Yellow is a bit of a challenge with value so I tried to mix up the prints in these blocks for additional contrast.
I think they have enough going on to make them interesting.
I like the yellow and black print very much.
I've also got "Kitchen Sink Strings" laid out for assembly on my floor and I found some light brown fleece in town yesterday to use as backing/batting. This one should get quilted this week.
Later this morning my handyman friend is coming over with the base and top for my cutting table so yesterday I assembled the IKEA Expedit shelving units. I really have to commend their assembly instructions (pictures are so easy to follow!) and their quality control. Both units went together like clockwork without a hitch. I've had my share of issues putting together pieces with misaligned drill holes or missing bolts/screws!
Of course I had to play around with the inserts I bought and other containers I have to see what fits. I have 3 more of the red bins and have 2 of the 2 drawer inserts. I was excited that the green boxes I bought on clearance from Joann's last winter fit so nicely.
This afternoon our daughter and I are going to make a road trip to Home Depot to buy the boards for my design wall and do some other shopping. She had a long weekend off from work so made a quick trip home. After she leaves tonight I'll hopefully be doing some more setup/organizing in my quilitng room and have pictures to share tomorrow!
Tucker has a new sleeping spot on my messy shelves in our master closet which looks pretty comfy to me. The first day I heard him before I saw him and had a bit of a surprise!
I'm linking up to
ScrapHappy Saturday@soscrappy and
Feline Friday@sarah did it!.
Your studio is going to be a fantastic creative place when it is done. It looks great so far.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of yellow for your crossroads blocks. Looks like your sewing space is coming along nicely. What a joy it will be to have it just the way you like it.
ReplyDeleteI love those blocks! Such a simple design that looks so interesting in different configurations. Great cat pic - my daughter called me the other day to tell me ours was sleeping in a drawer. They find crazy places to be comfy!
ReplyDeleteOur cat Sammy likes to lie on closet shelves too and has been known to sleep in both our bedroom closet and the bathroom linen closet. But he is 12 now and can't jump to the higher ones he really likes. I used to find him peaking out from between stacks of towels in the linen closet.
ReplyDeleteThose crossroads blocks are definitely something I'm going to do someday. I love the look of them.
Love your crossroads blocks. Several ways to put them together. Awesome kitchen strings quilt. Very nice shelves.
ReplyDeleteReally nice yellow blocks--I, too, like that black/yellow print!! Julierose
ReplyDeleteYour yellow blocks are looking good. I have the same Ikea units in my workroom and they look fantastic so I know you will have fun filling them!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing those beautiful yellow blocks!
ReplyDeleteThose crossroads blocks look so intricate -- love it! :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice bunch of pictures, the Crossroads blocks look great and I really like the IKEA shelf and love the kitty in the closet.
ReplyDeleteI love your crossroads blocks!
ReplyDeleteVery nice selection of yellow fabrics.
ReplyDeleteLove to look and your projects and notice the fabrics I also have in my stash. I really want to make some of these blocks. I have a lot of finishes this month, so I may reward myself with something new.
ReplyDeleteYour yellow blocks are yummy...such pretty fabrics!
ReplyDeleteTucker definitely has the right idea. I look forward to seeing how your new cutting table turns out.
ReplyDeleteGreat crossroads blocks. Your string quilt sure looks good and scrappy. Good luck getting the sewing room outfitted. Fun to have some new storage.
ReplyDeleteGreat crossroads blocks. Lovely string quilt. Have fun playing in the new sewing space. So fun when you get a room to create in and not have to worry about picking it up.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be reorganizing your workspace - there are so many options and I think yours will look great. tucker seems to have found the perfect spot - I can't blame him for hiding there :)
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