Studio or land... hmmmm...
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 1:11PM I did my first customer quilt on the IQ… thank heavens it was a nice easy one! I’ve stitched this design before, and it was a real pleasure to let the computer do it for me instead! While it’s a nice easy open one, the face details are tedious to do… no more!
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I’m not sure how well you can see these, it’s the “Monkey Business” panto on Moda’s sock monkey fabrics, way too cute! But it’s a very busy quilt and the design gets a bit lost. Do you think she’d make me one of these? I adore sock monkeys!
This next quilt is one I pieced this summer, using up more of the bali pop strips I had. Honestly, when I get through all my purchased jelly rolls I swear I will never buy anymore! They are never cut evenly, and it makes it impossible to piece accurately. I didn’t really have any plans for this one when I made it, but I think I’ll use it as another studio sample. I might change my mind after I quilt it, it’s next!
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Jim and I hiked all over a piece of property on Monday, and fell in love with it. It’s listed as a 40 acre piece, but the seller owns 1500 acres of adjoining land, and two sides of it are bordered by national forest. The 40 acre section is very steep, it’s not farm ground by any stretch of the imagination but we don’t want a farm, we want privacy and a gorgeous view. It has both in abundance, but access as is, is terrible. We’d need to buy a bit more in order to have a section that a road could be put in, which would still be quite steep but doable. But once at the top, the view is to die for in all directions.
Of course there would go my studio savings. And we probably wouldn’t build on it for another 5 years or so, which means I’m stuck in the garage.
We’re going to have to give it some serious thought!
Reader Comments (9)
Monkey Business is adorable!
Tough decision!
you're like me about privacy and views. I'd give up the studio for my forever dream. You both will love it and be glad you did it.
Sorry, I vote for studio. My husband and I recently moved and I have a whole half a basement for my sewing/quilting and I don't know how I managed before in a quarter of a basement! Call me selfish!
Like the monkey quilt. Depends on how long the wait. If you build then you could make it fit your needs better. But even then after, you'd discover things you left out. And you'd have to make-do in the meanwhile. I think you would probably want the studio sooner rather than later.
You both have put so much time and energy into your present place, It would be a tough decision to make. Starting all over would certainly be getting what you want but all of your money and energy would be going there and little time for fun such as riding the 4 wheelers or getting new toys for both of your hobbies.
You both have put so much time and energy into your present place, It would be a tough decision to make. Starting all over would certainly be getting what you want but all of your money and energy would be going there and little time for fun such as riding the 4 wheelers or getting new toys for both of your hobbies.
Very nice quilts! I like the blue one, especially the pattern. It must be a jelly roll pattern? I have about 40 jelly rolls, now I'm concerned. I won't buy anymore. Moving is hard but it sounds so beautiful it may be worth it. I'm sure whatever decision you make will be the best for you both.
Good luck with the decision. I know it's a hard one.