OK, hands up everyone who thought they were going to see a picture of me with a leg in plaster? No, the sort of skiing I do is Spending the Kids' Inheritance! (Why anyone should want to do the other sort, with all that horrid snow and falling over and so on is totally beyond me, but this sort is fun.) As you all know, I collected my new frame from Martha who makes the New English Quilter (you can see it here ), last week. I could not set it up straight away, but we put it up at the weekend, since when Bertha and I have done 3 quilts on it.
The beauty of this frame is that it is all handmade, and they will happily customise it to your own requirements. Being tall, I wanted mine to be a bit higher than average. Being downright fussy, I also wanted to be able to set it up at a length of 6ft, 8ft or 10ft. Being awkward, I use a PCQuilter, so I needed very specific distances between the runners. Being very flexible, they were happy to do all this for me.
Here's another view of it. Doesn't Bertha look comfortable on her new perch?
She looks quite at home there doesn't she?
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs Gina xxx
Wow Sue, that is really cool!!! Now you can actually go out skiing while Martha does the quilting for you? Good to know the extra bits about yourself too hahaha!!! Hugs Nat
ReplyDeletethat looks like a great ski excursion to me!! I'm mega drooling over the space Bertha occupies I would llloovvee to have that kinda natural light and a view of the out of doors too!
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy for you!
Nice
ReplyDeleteand what a bright nice space quilt in!
congrats and enjoy
It sounded great when you described it on the phone but looks even better in person!
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean your quilting is going to be even more beautiful than it was before :)
Yup, that looks a beauty. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished quilts. PS - I like both kinds of skiing :o)
ReplyDeleteI think skiing suits you! You've certainly been putting Bertha and the frame through it's paces - can we see the quilts please?
ReplyDeleteYayyyy!!!!!! Don't you just love your new frame, and I can tell Bertha is very happy from the marks on the runners!, she's been a busy little bee! Now show us your quilts! lol
ReplyDeleteShe does indeed look VERY comfortable!! Can I come over to play?? ;o)
ReplyDeleteHave fun...
Paulette
Betha looks wonderful! Where are the quilts? I'd love to see them.
ReplyDeleteYou lucky duck, it look so good and I know you will enjoy quilting on it, can't wait to see your quilts. Have fun quilting!
ReplyDeletehaha!! Yep, you had me going! I was thinking "dang, she ski's? How cool is that?". Hubbie ski's, I don't for the exact reason that you described.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the new toy!! Can't wait to see what you will do with it! Keep those pics a comin'!
Well look at you go Sue!!! YOur going to have some fun now!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you didnt break anything. lol That would have been awful.
Hugs
Bertha looks quite comfortable on her new frame. Heck, I'd be quite comfortable in that lovely space with a view of the new garden. I wouldn't want to leave the quilting area. It's much nicer than my garage bay.
ReplyDeleteNow that's some serious quilting. Lucky you. Can't wait to see all you accomplish with your new toy.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful Sue. I'm not surprised you've been stitching away with such a fabulous new toy!!! I'm sure your kids are happy to see you enjoying your moulah, if not too bad! :o)
ReplyDeleteNice tease with the quilt you've got on it. Do we get to see it?
Ab x
How great that you were able to all of that customized. The table looks great and so do all those windows In your sewing space.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, is truly the only word for it.
ReplyDeleteNot to mention the view of your newly redone patio and all the light from the windows, looks like heaven (at least the one where I'd like to go).
Bertha looks grand and what a neat space for her to be in!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty Bertha is !! your SKI is very worthwhile !! Enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteHot Damn, gf. This is the coolest set up and I loved reading this post. I enjoyed the way your described 'being' all the way thru. Great writing!!!
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