Friday
A new twist. I am accustomed to checking the weather and seeing what the temp currently is and then how much colder it feels. Today the temp is 26 degrees and it feels like 31 degrees. That is one for the books.
I felt very brave today as me and my cup of coffee headed for the studio. The tote bag will soon be slimmed down in the width to put a box bottom on it. While everything was still lying flat, I wanted to get the hardware on the front of the cross-hatch with which to work with the strap handles. I had exactly four pieces of hardware for the front and four pieces of the clamps that hold the four prongs each once they come through from the front. My trusty needle-nose plier then bent them pointing away from each other.
I admit the first piece of gold hardware was not my finest work. Each of the four prongs needed a slit cut in the canvas, the quilt batting and the lining to poke through to attach the clamp. I cut the slits crosswise. After the first one there was no turning back. The first was the worst as I had spent my jitters on the first one. The remaining three I cut the slit lengthwise as there was more real estate to cover the slits. Live and learn.
Once all four were secure, I shut down the studio for the day. I was tuckered and thankful that I had not screwed up to the point that this project would end up being a mattress pad in the kitty box. I have been satisfied doing one step each trip to the studio. I went up to the grocer’s to pick up a few items in case the dumping of heavy snow occurs. Even if we don’t get much snow, I don’t want Dennis firing up the Ahrens walk-behind snow blower. Our John Deere neighbors to the north of us are leaving tomorrow for an eight day cruse. My wish for them is that they get to the airport on Saturday safely for the 2:30 boarding. If need be grandson Ryan will be called to help his grandpa Dennis with the drive.
With that I will take my leave. ♥