Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Boat Quilting Logistics, Part Two: Video Tour

Hello, friends! Thanks for all your interest in how I quilt on the boat. I made a video tour for you. It's pretty rough and ready; my video production skills are quite limited. But I think even bad video gives you better sense of the size of the spaces than still photos do.

The words "Power Director" at the bottom are a watermark inserted by the el-cheapo video software that I used. Please do not think for a moment that I consider myself a power director. Video production is hard, yo. And incredibly time-consuming. I have great admiration for those who regularly upload decent videos. If you follow someone on YouTube, give them lots of thumbs-up feedback! They deserve it.

I'll be back with another post later that expands on some of the things you'll see below. Once you start watching, you can click in the lower right corner to expand the video to full screen. When you're finished, click in the same spot to shrink it back down. Got your popcorn ready? Let's go!



42 comments:

  1. Very cool space! I get seasick so easily, that will never be my life, but I can enjoy it from dry land! And one note - on my phone, in "mobile mode" I was not able to see the video/link, but when I switched it to "desktop mode" it showed up. Just in case anyone else is struggling. (Maybe it's just me, too...)

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  2. Thanks so much for sharing. It is fascinating how you use your space!

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  3. Excellent video! Thaks for sharing. Great to see how you have made the space work.

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  4. Fantastic! Thank you for the tour!

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  5. Louise, your Mom showed your video to me on my computer. Your video making skill belies your humble introduction about not having any. I know zilch about quilting. I even had to ask your Mom, What is basting? I am also very impressed with your skill in efficiently using every cubic inch of space on the boat. Stay Well, Harvey

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  6. Oh, what a fun tour! You’ve posted pix before and I had a good feel for your sewing space. But the video tour of the boat was amazing. Thank you for sharing with us! And your video skills prove you’re a natural with a camera as well as a sewing machine. It was like hanging out with you, except that I‘d have to add (in my imagination) that it was 5:00, we’re docked and ready to imbibe in celebration of something or other!

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  7. Thank you for the tour. Like many others I had several questions on how you quilted and stashed your supplies. Love reading your blog and living your life thru my eyes.

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  8. I am curious how you made the connection with Kat and Covered in Love?

    Also, how about the fumes from the basting spray?

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  9. Absolutely fascinating! Your sewing area and stash storage is amazing, so organised. You make some beautiful quilts and it’s incredible that you make them on board. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy following your blog.

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  10. What fun to wake up to see this video, Louise! It's so fun to see where you quilt and how well you use your space on the boat. When the seas get rough, how do you stabilize the open bins, etc. Thanks for putting all the work into this video!

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  11. Thank you so much for the tour. You did a fabulous job. No one would know you weren't a pro at it. I really got a kick out of the guest bathroom! LOL Also, all of the other nooks and crannies you have used to store your quilting supplies and fabric. I will probably have to watch that again!

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  12. Thank you for providing eye candy in boat form to go with my cup of coffee this morning! Louise this was a fabulous idea to show us your space and we even got to see you!! This was so fun seeing how creative you get with your space. I agree you seemed so natural doing your video, great job! Are you using those springy deals that go across your openings to hold things on the shelves when it gets rough out there or what?

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  13. Your life on the boat has intrigued me ever since I found you here on line. Sounds so romantic to travel the world sewing quilts. Fascinating to see your actual space and how you use it-as creative as your quilts themselves. Thank you for sharing-video was great. I will never again complain I do not have enough space for my sewing area. Happy and safe sailing. Katie in MN.

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  14. Wow, Louise!! Breaking out into new territory with that video. Thanks for the tour!

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  15. Thanks for the fun tour! It's amazing how much space there actually is on your boat. And how you use every inch of it! Thanks so much for sharing your nautical/quilty lifestyle with us.

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  16. Fascinating. Thank you so much for the tour. Anyone who complains about not having enough space to quilt should be directed to this video. I know I've said it before, Thanks for all the work you do for CiL and all the other organizations you create quilts for.
    Pat

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  17. Goes to show we can make a quilting space no matter the size. Amazed at the amount of room that you do have. While I'm not a water person I think you are so fortunate to live on the boat and live the life you are living. How wonderful it seems. Thanks for the video and sharing your space. Happy sailing!

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  18. Thank you for taking the time to create this video. It's so much more informative than still photo. I really enjoyed getting a glimpse into your space. It's amazing how well you have utilized the small spaces and are able to accomplish so much quilting. I also have greater appreciation for my humble studio. I'm curious how long you tend to stay in one location and if you seek out quilt shops while docked?

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  19. Thanks so much for the great tour!! You did just fine - no need to apologize for your amateur-ness. So nice to place a face and voice to your blog. Happy sailing (motoring) with calm seas.

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  20. That was awesome, Louise! I kind of had a general idea where you sewed but the tour just made it all come to life. Now I can really picture exactly where you are when you are sewing. One of the other things I am excited about is you gave me an idea for what to do for pillow shames for the king size quilt I just made. I have tons of strips left over and I want to make string blocks just like the shams on the bed in your sewing room. I love those? Do you remember the size of blocks you made?

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  21. I was so happy to see this Part 2 in the form of a video. I've seen a few pictures that you've posted on your blog of some of your space but the video really ties everything together. I really like how you've stored your strips (sorted by color) in colored bins to match the strips.
    You've really utilized every inch on the boat for your sewing studio & could give a mini-class on how to sew in small spaces. Well, I must say not all people are good cooks (or even like to cook) & the magic may not take place in your kitchen (galley), but there's no doubt that the magic happens in your sewing studio. Not only are your quilts magical but so is the space that they are created in. Thanks so much for taking the time & energy to put out this fantastic tour of your boat.

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  22. This was so much fun and meeting you properly too! lovely to see your space and it really shows how much can be done with what space you have.... I am always impressed with the quilts you make .... lovely video thanks... and Hi to your Hubz...
    Hugz

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  23. Thank you, Louise. That was very interesting.

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  24. Thank you. It was a delightful tour. I think your video skills are great. I really enjoyed seeing where you work your magic and how you have managed to use every inch of space to produce your lovely quilts.

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  25. i'll echo everyone else, and say THANKS! that was really cool! so interesting, too! what do you do in rough waters? i guess you batten down the hatches? haha. if the rough seas are unexpected, does everything get tossed around? also: any fresh air down below? i guess not... the windows don't open? i guess that's a dumb question. and: do you ever have guests? (for the guest bed/sewing studio) could you take out the bed to make more room? can't wait to hear more. you sure do get alot done!

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  26. How fun! It's amazing what you can do with a small space. You must have a good husband there - you'd best keep him around. Thanks for the tour!

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  27. Thanks for the tour, Louise - that was fun and fascinating! I was interested to see that you spray baste on your bed! Do you baste all quilts that way, no matter what size? I have tried lots of different basting methods and finally decided that's the best way for me. And a boating question, too - what do you guys do when it's time to go to bed? Just drop anchor wherever you are, or do you have to plan out where you need to be each night? You know me, I live in a land-locked place!

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  28. Louise, I just spent a delightful hour catching up on your travels and your recent blog posts. A few things really struck me. First, I found it fascinating how you stay in touch with mail. I had always wondered about it. Then, how you use every inch of space for storage and even laundry. It's really a wonderful set-up, and I am glad to see that you have taken over parts of every space on board. (Now I don't feel so bad about my habit of that in my house.) I'm impressed with those tall stacks of quilts waiting for photos and for basting. I know there will be more treats for us to see when they are finished. My favorite photo is actually from the other blog--the one of the e-bike with 4 big bags of batting balanced on it. It's truly wonderful how our mates support our passions. Thanks for sharing your space--and your voice--with us.

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  29. What an awesome video, Louise! Made me homesick for the period of my life when I was on and around boats in New England quite a lot. Sewing in a camper, I can relate to the space issue. Thank you sew much for sharing! It was delightful!

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  30. Great video tour Louise!!! Everything is so very organised and the fact that you produce all your lovely quilts in a small bedroom on the boat is amazing, wish I was as organised in my little quilting room. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

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  31. Thank you for the great tour. I really enjoyed seeing your work space. It's amazing. Stay safe!

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  32. Thanks for the tour! So it looks to me like your boat has a lot in common with the tardis! I had no idea it was so big on the inside!

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  33. I just LOVED your tour! Thank you!! Wow, you can give the Swedish peeps a run for their money with your organization prowess. :-) I, too, wondered about the fumes from the basting spray, nasty stuff, but I would assume you have no other choice because when is it every NOT windy on a boat on the water?! I live a block from Lake Erie and it's almost always windy here... I used to say to my husband when we were in our camping heyday(s) if only they'd make houses like this motorhome or 5th wheel trailer, or truck camper... so much wasted space in a home. Thanks for sharing this; now I can totally imagine you even better than before. Oh, and I had a big ol' goofy grin on my face when I saw the Postcard from Sweden quilt hanging over your bed! mmmmm!

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  34. Thank for the tour. I can see you need to be very organized and resourceful. I can't ever complain about my larger space again ! :)

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  35. It was fun to tour your sewing space, thank you for taking the time to do the video and share it. You've made good use of your spaces. When I go upstairs to stitch tonight, I'll definitely appreciate all the space I have for my stitching stuff.

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  36. Here we are on the other side of the U.S. and we get to visit with you and see the insides of Vector! I'm amazed at how you can turn out such beautiful work. Thanks for showing us around!

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  37. I loved the video! I often wondered how you sewed using a machine on a boat.
    Your set up is very creative and your boat is beautiful!
    I wish I live close to the coast to meet you sometime, but I'm in landlocked
    (mountain locked?) West Virginia.
    I always enjoy seeing the quilts you create.

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  38. Gosh I thought I had commented on this post, but I don't see it anywhere. The day I watched it I was so impressed I even talked to my husband about it on our trip into town. It was fascinating! You are a natural at this. Thank you for sharing this inside look about living on the water.

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  39. Thank you for the peek into you sewing world. I love how creative you got with your sewing. Now we get to see how you create these beautiful quilts! Safe travels.

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  40. Where can I view part 1, please?

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  41. Brenterp, you can find part one here: https://myquiltodyssey.blogspot.com/2020/10/boat-quiting-logistics-part-one-mail.html

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