Day 32 - Real Working Fixtures!

We have faucets!

and a shower fixture!

Day 31 - Inspiration To Combinations

The tub stayed and provided the inspiration and limitations we worked around. The colors of the stained glass are not accurate in this photo.

Here is one example of how I chose the colors and materials to make this work.
If has been an exciting project working with a contractor who gets his people here EVERY day.

Day 30 - Counter Top and Shower Grout

 It was so exciting to get the quartzite counter tops and the sinks installed today.

The shower walls and niche look amazing after they were grouted today.
This project has occupied me for longer than 30 days as I spent at least a month planning and sourcing the materials and fixtures we used. 

Day 29 - Shower Progress

The niche is finished. I love how well the quartzite and the glass tile work together.

The shower ledge is also quartzite. 

The shower is almost finished.

Day 28 - Shower niche in progress

This is quite a complicated project creating this niche with Quartzite and ceramic tile.  The artisan who is doing the work is the best tile person I have ever dealt with.

Day 27 - Time For Some Glitz

As we near the finish line glitz and glamour are starting to appear. I was so excited when I saw how beautiful the iridescent glass tile looked on the shower walls.

Coming Soon To A Place Near You

Jubilation–A Gargantuan Task

This is the second largest quilt I have ever made. The only larger one is the bed spread/quilt I made for our king size bed.
It started out to be 108 inches square and after quilting ended up 104 inches square.


Quilting a quilt this size on a domestic sewing machine is a major challenge.
Quilting this one was MORE than a major challenge.
I had planned free motion quilting for the curvy lines on the background.
I had machine trouble doing that so the entire quilt had to be done with the presser foot down, stopping and turning each time the lines changed direction.
I had less than two weeks to quilt and finish this quilt in my spare time.  I made it in time.
The pieced sections were made with a variety of solid commercial fabrics. They were cut with a special triangle shape ruler which was new at that time.
I sketched the design of the quilt but couldn’t complete it as I had no source for fabric that shaded from light to dark gray. When I learned more about dyeing fabric I created the grey fabric.

What's Happening On Day 26

The accent tiles are ready to begin installing them. Can't wait for them to appear on the walls.

Bye Bye green walls. Hello temporary white walls. Just the base coat for the new faux painted walls coming soon.

Day 25 - Shower is winding down

Although it looks like there is little to do in the shower what is left is detail work that requires precision and takes time.

The floor tile was grouted today.
The project is on the home stretch.

Day 24 - We have doors, drawers and more

I am so pleased with the door, drawers and the entire vanity. Can't wait for the counter top!

The wall tile is heading to the finish line, but there are a lot of detail  areas to do now.
I am really getting excited about getting this done and using it.

Day 23 - We're Heading On Up To The Topside!

Today the wall base tiles were finished and the wall tile moved farther up the wall. Space was left for the accent tile. 

Look What Day 22 Brought!

The vanity is happening. More to come!

Day 21 - We Have A Floor

We have a tile floor.

Warm Up Piecing Top

You may remember I was doing some warm up sewing of strips together.
This is the top I pieced with one set of strips.
Poor photo and not pressed yet.

Day 19 Progess Being Made

The niche is ready for tile and trim. Walls are ready for more tile.

Day 18 - Niche And Walls

Building the shower niche

Progress on the walls

Day 17. New wallboard

The new walls were started today.

Another new wall

More tile finished today

Day 16 - Time For Tile

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It is starting to look like a shower now that the tile is being applied to the walls.

Day 15 - Another Day, Another Coat Or Two

It takes time to do things right so the shower will be waterproof. 

We Are Two Week Into Our Remodel

As of today we are 2 week into the remodel. This coat is a cheery cherry color!

Day 12 The Walls Are Being Readied For The Tile

I am getting excited as it won't be too long before we start to see the tile on the walls.
The contractor is doing a great job getting the various experts here to do the work.

What Happened On Day11?

The shower is happening, although it is a complex time consuming process.

10 days Into Our Remodel

It was necessary to patch a small area. Fortunately we had some tiles left from the original build and the tile installer was able to salvage a few more.

More Progress In Remodel

More supplies are ready to be used for the project.

This area will be a new larger shower.

Day 6 - More Accomplished

More accomplished on day 6. Not as obvious as previous days.

What are you seeing here?

I am impressed how everything is cleaned up for the weekend.

On To Day 5!

This is where the new vanity will go.

This is where the new shower will go.

They are doing a great job and making progress.

And I quote "We have the hard part done"!

A lot happened today with the  remodel. The layout is becoming clearer.
This is day 4.

Demo Day 3

This is what it looks like after contractors worked for the third day. It was a challenge for them to remove the tile floor on the right and it is not done yet.

The shower pan was removed also.

And So The Demo Begins........

The contractor made great progress on the remodel on the first day.

This is the other view of the demolition, I am impressed with the progress they made.

It Is Happening

I am excited that our remodeling project started today.

This is the first of the before photos.

This is the second before photo...lights make colors look different. Stay tuned as the project progresses.

Warm Up Quilt Piecing

When I haven't sewn/quilted for a while and want to get going again I do some warm up piecing.

I have a lot of strips left over from other projects.

I started by just sewing a handful together and continued trying to make a more cohesive combination.

I had NO idea what I'd do with them, but that is the way I often work.

You can see the unit is slightly curved  I do believe I can press and eliminate most of that.

I am now piecing a second unit and I figured out why this happened and this second unit is quite straight.

Stay tuned as I intend to share this as it develops.

A View From My Studio In The Treetops

Looking out the window...an interesting view of the deck and yard.

Family Visit

It was great to have a visit with Stephanie, Blake, Julie, Greg and Oliver this weekend. I knew Greg and Julie were coming but Stephanie and Blake surprised me.

I Just Connected With This Beautiful Model

This beautiful model enjoyed posing in my airport coat.
The rest of the story: I used to wear this coat when I travelled.
I was on the people mover at the Atlanta airport and a man started talking to me. I was beyond the age where men started conversations with me to get to know me. He was intrigued by my coat.
This happened repeatedly when I travelled and often they would tell me their wives would love it.
It is a version of my slashed jacket pattern.
The subtitle is: My If I Wanted To Meet A Man In An Airport Coat!
No I don't want to meet one!