Creative Quilt Girl

Slow Going

Aug 3, 2008 Life

OK, I tried to get the doors in my craft room hung, but I’m behind schedule. However this isn’t due to a lack of effort. The doors are painted and the hinges & handles are attached. I just need to install them, which I tried to do. Then I remember that the doors were a little tight before I took them down. Now I knew this. So I didn’t paint the edges of the door, but I did paint the door frames. (**sigh**) Using my palm sander I attempted to sand down the door. I made some progress, but not enough. I need to borrow my Dad’s belt sander. So Dad, if you’re reading this post, before yourself for a call from me.

I did a better job with a little shelf for the kitchen. I made this shelf several years ago. Then I didn’t do anything with it. It needed to be finished, and I ran out of steam. Now I need it. The second coat of clear coat is drying. It all look good I’ll hang it up tomorrow.

Next project, a pincushion. Even though I don’t need another pincushion, I decided to make the pincushion from Heather Bailey. All went well until, I threaded the ribbon through the stuffing. The instructions recommended using 1/8″-3/8″ ribbon. I had 3/8″ in the perfect color. When I pulled it through the stuffing the second time it made a huge hole in the fabric. I think it was stuffed too tight.

I did what any normal sane person would do, I made another one. Instead of trying to use the same ribbon (I do learn from my mistakes), I decided to wait until I could buy a thinner ribbon. Hopefully this will mean success. I’ll keep you posted.