Comments on: Fresh start…

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:20:35 +0000

Hi,
I like the wonky log cabins you do a lot! I haven’t come across another block that showcases pretty fabrics as well as this block. Especially when there’s very little of a fabric or it’s really expensive, I think this block if perfect to get the most of it!

Cheers,
Christine

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:36:56 +0000

You don’t need to make your sewing machine higher, you need to lower your ironing board! Mine (which is a cheapo from Walmart) will lower down if you hold the trigger-handle, then lock into place. I set the lowered ironing board at a right angle to my sewing machine table, then I can just turn and press after piecing.

By: Bekhyt

Bekhyt — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:18:59 +0000

Hey Alissa: check out simply robin’s blog–one of her posts shows her sewing arrangement: she pieces while standing up as well, puts her sewing machine on a big table set up for pressing. It’s kind of cool. Personally, I have a rolling chair, and my cutting table is right behind my sewing machine so I keep rolling back and forth (like maybe a foot):P) and stand at the cutting table; the ironing board is also behind the sewing table right next to the cutting table so I have an efficient triangle going. (sound familiar? like kitchen planning? LOL) Every once in a while for a super-short seam, I’ve just kept standing at the sewing machine and even though I’m very short (5’2″) I find it awkward . I do have the bed of the sewing machine level w/ the tabletop though so maybe those extra few inches might make a difference. I sure like a big seamless sewing table though.

By: Mal*

Mal* — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:02:26 +0000

Man. Your sense of color is so amazing. If you were teaching a class on color theory and color selection, I would totally take it.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:22:33 +0000

I’m trying not to be jealous of that lovely stack of fabrics you have!

By: craftytammie

craftytammie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:08:11 +0000

I used to sew standing up – my machine and fabrics were in my laundry room, so I’d put my machine on top of the washer! Not great for large projects, (I do waaaay too much laundry) but it sure was easy on my back! Beautiful fabrics, it’ll be a stunning quilt!

By: jacquie

jacquie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:44:32 +0000

i sew standing up too…never thought about raising up the machine. i like the whole cut sew, press, trim thing.
love your fabric selection…picking fabrics is my favorite part!

By: amandajean

amandajean — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:25:25 +0000

are you my twin? seriously. i cut as i go along. and yes, i do sew standing up. not all the time, but when i’m doing a lot of piecing, pressing and cutting, i will stack up books and magazines (a lot of them) and make two equal piles. then i plop my machine on top and sew like crazy. i like to do that for piecing, but wouldn’t attempt it for quilting.

i LOVE your fabric selection. it’s amazing!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:45:14 +0000

I also like selecting those fabrics when starting a new project. I love your selections, it will be a great quilt!

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:32:45 +0000

love those mermaids