It’s been a while since my last letter. Every few days I’d thought I could report the news of a great house, but the answer has been ’no’ eight times for so many different reasons. Of course there were properties that were “no’s from me upon seeing them, so we looked at about fifteen houses along the way.
The good news is I just bought a house in North Albany — out in the country — it’s so pretty here. I’m going to live on Peach Tree Lane! (Isn’t that perfect?!)
Some work to be done, but I can make it my own. And there’s time and money to do it! I’ll close escrow Nov. 18 and will be so glad to get settled SO I CAN SEW!
Sure has been fun to think about my new studio space and how it will work with different furniture/equipment. I know it will take some time to get the work done, but at least I’ll be sleeping there before long.
In the mean time I’ve had a lovely rest in the comfort of Shirley’s ‘Hideaway’ apartment that will be available for B&B when I’m out. What a good friend to walk with me along this journey. (Not only have we known each other for 50 years [since our freshman year in college], but we also went to design school together so we’re great at looking at house possibilities and she knows lots of resources here.)
I’m almost finished with my giant floral hexie quilt (about 80” x 80”) — hand-piecing the green corners has given me some creative outlet while I wait. I think I’ve added about 400 hexies to make it square. Probably about 1200 total hexes.) Not so fun/easy to work without a design wall, but we do what we have to do.
Hope you’re all safe and well and making beautiful things. A community of makers is a precious resource for encouragement and inspiration — I’m missing all my quilting friends. And my friends who don’t quilt…
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you’ll spend some time counting your blessings.
The good news is I just bought a house in North Albany — out in the country — it’s so pretty here. I’m going to live on Peach Tree Lane! (Isn’t that perfect?!)
Some work to be done, but I can make it my own. And there’s time and money to do it! I’ll close escrow Nov. 18 and will be so glad to get settled SO I CAN SEW!
Sure has been fun to think about my new studio space and how it will work with different furniture/equipment. I know it will take some time to get the work done, but at least I’ll be sleeping there before long.
In the mean time I’ve had a lovely rest in the comfort of Shirley’s ‘Hideaway’ apartment that will be available for B&B when I’m out. What a good friend to walk with me along this journey. (Not only have we known each other for 50 years [since our freshman year in college], but we also went to design school together so we’re great at looking at house possibilities and she knows lots of resources here.)
I’m almost finished with my giant floral hexie quilt (about 80” x 80”) — hand-piecing the green corners has given me some creative outlet while I wait. I think I’ve added about 400 hexies to make it square. Probably about 1200 total hexes.) Not so fun/easy to work without a design wall, but we do what we have to do.
Hope you’re all safe and well and making beautiful things. A community of makers is a precious resource for encouragement and inspiration — I’m missing all my quilting friends. And my friends who don’t quilt…
Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you’ll spend some time counting your blessings.
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