When I was able to get into the studio, I decided to
check on the progress of the Mayeux Barn that I’m supposed to be making for a
customer. It’s coming along quite slowly,
but I knew it would. It takes lots of
prepping since I have to make the pattern first.
Thank goodness I still have my old overhead
machine. Every classroom now has a SMART
board, so transparencies are obsolete, except in my studio. But I like old school. There are some advantages. For example, I am able to get to know the
barn better because I draw it out so many times—first on the transparency, then
on the large sheet of paper, and finally on the individual pattern pieces. I check measurements every step of the way,
especially on this barn because I want the two sides of the barn to match.
There are some nice advantages to having up-to-date
electronics, too, though. While in
Houston, I pulled up a couple of photos of the barn to be able to choose
fabrics. It was nice to buy fabrics
based on an actual picture instead of the picture in my head (which sometimes
is not the same).
I’m pleased with the outcome so far, but gee, there’s
lots and lots to do. I hope that having
a three day weekend will give me something more to show.
Happy quilting,
Mary
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