Waiting In The Wings

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Sewing in a Sauna …...

The title of my post says it all - once again an extremely
hot and humid day and trying to sew with hand and arms
sticking to fabric and machine table, in fact any surface, is not fun!!

I managed a few more Kaleidoscope blocks


and I'm thinking of five across and five down
so it  will end up around 60" square.

I'm hoping to cover this squared flannel design wall with
plain coloured flannelette same as my smaller
portable wall, difficult to get these squares squared, if you know
what I mean.

Gypsy Wife - not as far on as I had hoped, but all fabrics were chosen
HERE
a few more added now and a few taken away. This morning
I've been straightening up the fabrics and cutting strips.


The towel/quilt stand is ideal for keeping strips organised, main fabrics back rail,
extra brights will be on the middle and the very lights at the front, so easy to
 locate each strip and they're kept nice tidy, in theory anyway.

After straightening I have plenty more clean up cuts to add
to one of my designated bins, this one still has room left in there but
the other two are packed solid!


Back to my stripping - fabric wise - and
 Section 1 of Gypsy Wife will be all done ready for the link-up,
possibly even Section 2.



20 comments:

Leeanne said...

I like the towel rack idea! Roll on autumn!

Nancy J said...

Lovely idea on the towel stand, and too hot here for much at all.

Debra said...

Love your kaleidoscope blocks! Your sauna sounds miserable. Would be happy to send you some of our deep freeze temps.

gayle said...

Your kaleidoscope blocks are just full of colorful fun! I love them!
I've been tossing strips over a railing that separates the kitchen from my work area - like the quilt rack but only one row. And not portable at all... 8)
I'm looking forward to seeing your Gypsy Wife!

Julierose said...

You are in the exact opposite weather pattern from us! Amazing....Your Kal's are coming so well--and congrats on starting your gypsy Wife--i am still searching for a good pattern for Cassidy's going away to college quilt. i want to enjoy making it as well as choose one she'll like....hugs, Julierose

Sally Trude said...

Very interesting kaleidoscope blocks...each is so unique and different and combined they are fantastic. Meanwhile, I'm sending you cool thoughts.

Debbie said...

Wish I could send you some of our cooler temps.....I would love some warmer ones. Your towel rack idea is wonderful.....such a great thing.

Quiltdivajulie said...

Beautiful kaleidoscopes -- and yes, preparation takes a long time but what a pretty looking rack you'll have while you work!

Ann said...

Your kaleidoscopes are so interesting with the stripe wedges and common corners. I had no idea this design could become so different. Can't wait to see more.

Linda @ kokaquilts said...

Looking very colourful! Amazing how scrappy they look too, considering it's an 'all- one- collection' bundle!

Kaja said...

Sewing in a sauna sounds pretty ghastly, so I'm impressed you're doing anything at all. Your kaleidoscopes are working very well.

LA Paylor said...

what pretty pictures you chose. I love the picture of the towel stand with colorful strips... now put some kind of quilty saying on it and make a poster!
LeeAnna

Rachaeldaisy said...

I know what you mean about the sauna feeling. Especially when there's lots of pressing to be done. I love your kaliedescope blocks! They're full of pizazz!

apiecefullife said...

Great blocks! Such a versatile pattern the kaleidoscope, makes me want to make another one.

Anonymous said...

I totally love your colorful strips and the progress you are making on your quilt, but you aren't getting one ounce of sympathy from me regarding how hot it is. Her in northern New Jersey it was MINUS five when I left for work on Saturday. Even the drain in the shower froze!

Barb said...

really neat kaleidoscopes! Reminds me of a spider web too. great color combinations.

Mystic Quilter said...

Happy to hear you like my strips in kaleidoscope. Don't envy you the weather, especially the frozen shower drain. I can't reply from my inbox as you are showing as a no reply-comment blogger, sorry.

Mystic Quilter said...

Thanks so much, yes Kaleidoscope is fascinating! Sorry I can't reply directly as you are showing as a noreply-comment blogger.

hydeeannsews said...

i hope it's cooling down there! your towel bar idea is a good one to keep track of the strips.

and that kaleidoscope quilt is looking awesome!

Magpie Sue said...

I love your colorful kaleidoscopes! Gotta go check out the Gypsy challenge...