Working and keeping track of the date

 Yesterday, I made it a daily task to check the calendar in the studio and sear the date in my mind. I plan to do this every day for my own sanity. Tuesday! Now, what did I do with that wonderful day?

When I began to write up the invoices for the two embroidered quilts, I saw the notation for adding the binding. Oh, crap! I pulled them out of their go-home-bags and made miles of binding. Both have binding now, and are ready to leave. 

The happy spot of my Sunday sewing was this beauty. The customer is a fabulous quilter, very precise and  with a wonderful eye for color. Her quilts are always a joy to do.

I got right up to the last row on Sunday...

...and finished it on Monday!

Panto: Espallier, with a light green So Fine thread

You can see the design better on the back.

The same customer also had this Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt finished and ready for quilting. Again, the scrappy goodness was perfectly done to highlight the stars and the secondary pattern of purple and gold. Beautiful. I worked on this both Monday and Tuesday.

If you look from here, it seems to be only a few fabrics.

The closer view shows the myriad of patterns and colors in the quilt.

Panto: Beauty, in a light lavender Omni thread.

The backing was this rich purple. Nice!

I worked on my quilt for a couple of days, too. I am almost done with the stitch in the fake ditches. The quilt is a cheater from Minnick and Simpson. I added a border to make it suitable for a queen bed. Here is where I left it on Sunday evening. I am on the last row now and hope to add the decorative quilting today.

If you are familiar with Minnick and Simpson fabrics, they are usually these faded red, white, and blue colors in soft, reproduction type prints. Really pretty. I don't use cheater (pre-printed design) fabrics, but I knew this would be attractive on my guest room bed. Hopefully, I'll have it off the Gammill and will be back to customer jobs in a day or so.

Guess who showed up again yesterday? My pet spider is back. I'm getting used to him being there on the door to greet me. I wonder where he'll go when it gets too cold outside... please, not in the studio!

When I opened the screen door, he went flying on a silk strand, careening over to the door jamb, where he held on tight for most of the day. I wish he would move on...

Now, something just for fun. Have a great day!