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Quequechan Quilter 31 August 2024

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 Wow. It's been almost a month since my last post.  Between taking care of my husband and getting him to and from medical appointments and the city inspector checking out the new HVAC system and wanting the contractor to insulate lines and add a CO2 detector in the attic space, it's been non-stop with very little time for sewing or posting on my blog. Bargello Quilt 1 I've finished quilting the first of the two bargello quilt tops I completed.  Now it just needs binding.  I've also been working on an older project that got pushed aside which I named Raining Hearts.  Here's a photo of the block for the quilt. Raining Hearts Block I also started cutting the pieces for one of the quilts I would like to have made in time to gift this Christmas.  I'm not certain I'll have it finished with all the drains on my time these days, but I'm going to give it a shot.  I also still have five completed quilt tops to quilt.  Since all my cash on hand went into the...

Quequechan Quilter - 5 August 2024

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Hello everyone. Sorry it's been so long since my last post.  There's been too much going on with HVAC contractors and my husband's health that I just haven't had the time to update my blog. The HVAC system is finally up and running correctly.  Not only did we have new dampers and ductwork installed, but the coil in the brand new system wasn't any good and had to be replaced.  The upside is that we finally have real A/C.  A/C that you can actually feel blowing from the vents.  It's wonderful. There was another hiccup on the project as well.  The team that did the ductwork damaged the access panel to the attic where the system is.  It was hanging on by one nail. Damaged Access Panel The company had their carpenter come out to repair it and it's fine now.   I haven't done much on my quilting projects either, though I did put the new serger to use by finally making the two turtlenecks I had purchased the fabric for two years ago.  I also mad...