Thursday, February 26, 2015

On the Catwalk, Baby

I actually heard that song on the radio last week. You know which one I'm talking about. I can't seem to scrub it from my brain. Don't tell anyone, but I may have even danced a little in my car seat.

Well, maybe it did provide me with an "Ah-Ha" moment (Now that's a song I don't mind running around my brain) as I was holding my just finished but pre-border Quilt of Valor flimsy in my hands. I was racking my brain for a place to put this freshly ironed and starched flimsy where it wouldn't get all wrinkled when I had an epiphany...the catwalk!


It's not really a catwalk but don't tell Son #2 because it was said feature that sealed the deal for him during our house hunting spree three years ago. His comment, "I've always wanted to live in a house with a catwalk!"  Sold.


It's really not a true catwalk but more like a complicated stair configuration that ends in a balcony/loft. The loft holds our home office and I am sitting there as I type. The stairs are so complicated that poor Cooper refused to go upstairs for months because he couldn't figure how to get back down. 


But look at all that railing! I have 9 bays that could hold quilts in various stages of finish if I were so inclined. This could be dangerous. I'm going to have to work hard to keep my WIPs under control now that I have discovered this great way to store them unwrinkled.


Yes, I am a bit embarrassed that it took me so long to come up with this rather obvious solution.

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6 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    And, look at all those blank walls!

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  2. Vicki in MNFebruary 27, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Great QOV and love seeing it hang on your catwalk! I hang mine on my upstairs railing when I take it up there to pin on the longarm so it doesn't wrinkle while I pin on the backing.

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  3. FunThreads DesignsFebruary 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    Love the railings!!! I'd have to hand lots of quilt off them:)

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  4. Linda Wulf KoenigFebruary 27, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    I've always had a little loft envy, so now it's even worse! lol That's a wonderful idea. And thanks for the chuckles about Cooper. So cute!

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  5. JanineMarieFebruary 27, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    OOh, I'm afraid I'd have those railings all filled up with quilts. It looks like your dog is still a little freaked out on the stair. Seriously, though, neat quilt!

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  6. TerryFebruary 28, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Love the quilt, glad you found a place to hang them. Poor puppy, still looks confused lol

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