That's done!

Upon arising yesterday, I knew that I would stay home from Bama Belles and try to get this room reno and rearranging done.  Bev and I had talked earlier in the week to be sure she could be the doorkeeper should I not make it.  I have missed very few meetings in the last 14 years and appreciate her standing in for me.

I had all the components moved in and put away late Monday but I knew that the sewing room closet needed some attention as did the peg board above the pressing/cutting area.   I officially declared myself "done" sometime after supper last night.   I can't say that I have ever vacuumed and swept floors more in such a short time frame as I have from the 5th through the 14th either, LOL.

One of the Belles had asked if I had a Kaleidoscope ruler she could borrow and I was on a treasure hunt for a Quilt in a Day one I thought I had.  Nope, not on the peg board as I had hoped nor was it in that long ago project box either.  Naturally the project box that it was in was clear down on the bottom of the pile and you had to move a bunch of stuff to get at it.  Well, you would still have to move a few things to get at it even once I cleaned things up!  Small closet and I have to share it with the heat exchange thing.  We do what we must!

I did locate a combo ruler that has what she needs though.  I've got about 3 ways to do a 60 degree triangle but a Kaleidoscope is 67.5 degrees.  The one I own is made by Mary Sue Suit.   Her version allows you to cut the "wing" pieces in addition to the triangle with sizes up to 8 inches in height.   I borrowed the graphic from her website.  At one time I think I also had the book she refers to on her website A New Twist on Triangles but I may have sold it on amazon because I cannot find it.






So how are things looking around here?  All moved in and believe it or not, that IS straightened up on the peg board.  It was worse.

Long shot of it for Bev who suggested I consider peg board, LOL.  Her husband has put some up in her newly redone area of her sewing suite.  I say "suite" as they had to expand her existing sewing room to accommodate a long arm set up.   That thing has been up on the wall since we moved here in 1997 but with more things added over the  years. In our old house in the bottom of a split level home,  I had three panels and it sat on the floor serving as a divider between my bed area and the sewing area.  Purses, belts and jewelry were hung on one side and quilt paraphernalia on the other side.   As long as I can find things, I'm fine with it looking a bit cluttered.  Very little of this could go anywhere else, to be honest.

Oh, I had a brainstorm yesterday too.  Well, one of those "why didn't I think of this earlier" deals anyway.  You know those rulers that they did not see fit to put a hanging hole in the acrylic, plexi-glass (whatever they are made of)?  I attached a small binder clip to the edge where it MIGHT have been hung.   It hangs perfectly! Take that, Wonder-cut ruler that I got at the guild garage sale.  Take that too, Attic Window Ruler.  Where there is a will, there is a way, LOL.

Other than some minor paperwork things to do,  I can think of no impediment to working on my door stop blog hop item(s).  Or I might just take a nap.  I'm worn out!  Nothing wrong with waiting one more day and enjoying a clean house for whatever fleeting time that might be.   I don't even have to cook tonight unless I want to.............and I really don't. LOL if I have lunch covered for tomorrow, why would I?

DJ and I have known for some time that our washing machine was probably on its last legs and not worth the expense of repairing it.   The clutch mechanism, we think, was going bad  and you had to put the clothes through a 2nd or 3rd spin for the past few months.  Earlier this week we went to look at the discount appliance place we have used for the stove and refrigerator in the past.  DJ spotted a Whirlpool Cabrio and fell in love.  It was a brand new machine that they had picked up in Atlanta and were selling for $229.  They delivered it yesterday afternoon.  Poor DJ had the honor of painting a good bit of the laundry room while we waited since the laundry rack was out.   It went on its maiden voyage soon after and again this morning.

 I actually think that the machine is smarter that we are!  We had no owner's manual so I went on a hunt for one this morning printing off the salient points for us.  It senses how much water is needed and is touted as needing less water to operate.  There is no old styled big agitator thing either but you are supposed to leave the center plate uncovered.  HUH???  Obviously I did something wrong as my jeans and tshirts spun out really wet.  I was them again as I did not realize that there was a separate dial setting for rinse and spin dry which I COULD have used.   I am not entirely sure that I have the right High Efficiency detergent on hand either but will follow up on that.  We need to find some affresh cleaning tablets for it too since it needs a monthly maintenance-like cleaning as I have heard the LG ones do.

And there you have it-------thx for stopping by.

wanna see some pictures?

I have another day to go but I am starting to see enough progress in here that I can share some pictures.  Wanna see?  LOL, of course you do!

I've done some shifting around of containers and decided to leave the pizza box kits atop the entertainment center in my bedroom, all 10 of them.   Try to sew those things up this year if possible. The sewing machines not in use stack along side the file cabinet in that little slot.  Old quilt tops in the white basket instead of in two different places.  I even hauled in the three small stackable containers that normally ride around in my car, LOL.  Got room now!

I think you can see the flooring better in this picture.  The stack of see through shelving goes next to Skyler's water bowl but there are still where they were placed in THIS POST----till tomorrow, LOL.

Half of this shelving unit was today's task.  I ran out for three more 35 qt containers and shifted some things around utilizing my space the best I can.

DJ helped haul in the TV stand today.  I got smart and as I emptied the temporary shoe box storage of the stuff for my desk drawer, I placed them in the drawer to keep this stuff better organized.    I think there are few things missing but I don't remember where they are at the moment!

This still needs loading, a tomorrow job.

Long range shot, before I bring in the sewing table tomorrow.

Obviously not done here!  All the stuff that I hauled into the corner a week ago is basically still there though it had gotten piled up to the height of the closet door.  (See that post I linked to if you want to see what I am talking about).  This is the last suitcase to unpack though.  I need to press the skirting too.  I DO remember where I put the iron!

There are a few other minor things to deal with.  DJ painted the door so I had to take down the command strips that hold a monthly themed wall hanging.  I've got one more machine out in the car yet and a few things to put away in the bedroom.  Set up the machine and sewing table to sew this week.   Sweep and vacuum all the mess in the hallway but I am pleased with what I managed to get done.

Guess I go better scare up something for our supper.  This day has totally whizzed by!

moving back in

About 8:30 on Friday, Robert came over to start the flooring project.  Meanwhile DJ and I were unhooking the computer but trying to leave as many cords in place as possible.  I had started unhooking the peripheral pieces before that.  Since we have internet phone service,  I was trying to keep the Vonage box, modem and  the phone in place till the last possible minute.  DJ grabbed the processor and I grabbed all those and the strip plug and just dumped it on his desk like a huge rat's nest.

It took about 30 minutes to get the rug and most of the under-layment up.  DJ and Robert teamed up to get the tack strips up.  Meanwhile to keep out of the way, I went off to the kitchen and baked some Oatmeal Scotchies and did a lunch run for sandwiches when it was time for a break.

I am not sure what time the bulk of the work was done.   The doors were re-hung and the door thresh hold stuff was down before everyone called it a day.  I was able to put the stuff that hangs on both doors last night.  Re-hung the drapes that I had laundered.  DJ finished off the evening by painting the base boards all around the periphery of the room.  (He had done all the touch up painting on Thursday as I had hoped he would).   Earlier Robert had taken the paint across the lane to paint the quarter round trim board stuff so it would be ready to be put down today.

So essentially all the work was done by lunch time today when Robert said "okay, Linda, you can move back in".  LOL.  I got the bookshelves re-assembled---two of them were just missing the top shelf while one I had completely taken apart.  I got smart on the others plus one was holding all those notebooks!!  The notebooks are out of the living room and mostly back on the shelves.  DJ helped me untangle the nest of wires, move the desk into position and carry the file cabinet back in.  Later I asked him to help with the pressing/cutting table that we had  hauled out to the shed.

To my amazement I didn't have to jump through a lot of hoops to get Vonage up.  Initially, my phone was the only phone in the house that would not work but I've got it straightened out now.   Apparently I have also plugged my speakers into the wrong spot as I have no sound.  There are 6 holes in the back where it might fit and I didn't think it wanted to insert into the digital holes.  I'll crawl down under the desk in a bit to try another slot---as soon as I work up some energy to get down on my belly with the flashlight.

It took 4 days to get the room emptied out.  I've made good strides this afternoon already but there is no need to work till I drop or almost every muscle or joint is screaming. I'm shooting for Monday completion. Because I knew we be done sometime today,  I did not go to Friendship Quilters today but I still have hopes to make my Bama Belles meeting.

I'll get pictures later but I think you will understand that I'm a bit busy, LOL.  I did not get my blog hop items even cut out so must get cracking since my feature day is coming up on the 28th and around Feb. 12th or so for the other item.

And sew it goes-----