Hi ,

 

Yes, our renovation is finally finished and I’m celebrating with a new tour of my quilting studio! It has been a very long, very difficult six months. I am very happy with our new space and even more happy to be getting back to quilting.

If you’d like to see just how much things have changed in the past six months, you can see the “before” version of this studio tour too. This was shared in January 2020, one month before the basement flooded:

A lot has changed! We finally have a beautiful, bright basement that is a pleasure to work in. I have left some small details (like painting trim boards) for later and that will be fun to tackle when I feel that craving for home renovation again (definitely not any time soon!).

 

In case you're wondering about the machines I showed in the podcast, here's a little more information on each one:

 

Janome Horizon 8200 – This is my current piecing and prep work machine. I absolutely love the variety of feet and hundreds of decorative stitches to play with. LOTS of tutorials will be coming on this machine either in 2020 or 2021.

 

Janome 1600 – I’ve moved this straight stitch home sewing machine to my Q-Zone Hoop Frame. While the quilting space is small, the high speed is ideal for frame quilting! I’m looking forward to sharing new videos on quilting on a hoop frame with a home sewing machine.

 

Qnique 21 on a Continuum Frame – My big daddy longarm made it through the renovation just fine (just a bit dusty). I’m planning to expand my frame by another 2 feet to take it up to 12 feet long, but that will wait until I actually have a king sized quilt needing to be loaded!

Quick update about our September Grace Sale: Grace is currently back ordered on 10 and 12 foot Continuum Frames. They're slated to be available again in a few weeks.

 

However, the Qnique 19 and 21 are still in stock and on sale.

 

Qnique 19 - This 19 inch longarm is the perfect middle size for quilters that want a little more space than the Qnique 15.

 

Regular Price - 6999.95, Sale Price - $5499.95 - Save $1500 this month only

 

Qnique 21 - If you really want to quilt quickly and get your projects done, this 21 inch longarm is for you. This longarm is compatible with the Continuum Frame and will give you 17 inches of quiltable space by the length of your frame.

 

Regular Price - $7999.95, Sale Price - 5999.95 - Save $2000 this month only

 

That’s it for this week. I hope you enjoyed seeing the finished basement and studio. It is a pleasure to come downstairs and work in the studio or office and it’s even more delightful to no longer be renovating!

 

Let's go quilt,

 

Leah Day