I’ve spent the first few days of 2026 in the Quilt Studio. Just poking about and making forward progress. The sewing table is cleared off (well was until I pulled Twirling Leaves out), half the pressing station is cleared, the long arm is cleared (or was until I got back from the laundry mat), and the piles on the other two tables are lower. I’ve also identified 12 projects I want to complete in 2026. A description of the projects and their current state can be seen HERE.
I pulled Twirling Leaves out and assembled the first two sections. I still need to do the turn back on the last section before assembling and attaching it, then adding the borders. This is my # 1 project as I’m sending it out to be custom quilted and I have a slot on the longarmers calendar in early March.
I mentioned going to the laundry mat. My two oversize king quilts needed washing. They just don’t fit in my washing machine and dryer. One hour and $18.50 later, the 2 quilts, as well as 2 table runners and a knitted afghan are clean. While I sat there I ripped apart the green and orange Chain of Blossoms so I can put in sashing and cornerstones.
When I got home, I dug through my backing box and found a piece of fabric big enough to make a backing for the red, white & blue Chain of Blossoms.
Brandon Quilters meets tonight, so I’ll probably only get the long arm cleared off again.
