Sew... not knowing much about quilting (although my mother was a fabulous quilter, and I inherited her stash), I took a class at a nearby quilting/fabric shop.
Sew... we made a runner. I learned a lot. Mostly I learned:
Sew in haste...
Rip out at leisure!
As the clock ticked closer to the end of the class, I began sewing faster. When I completed my runner, and held it up, it closely resembled the letter "C". It was a cockeyed mess.
Sew... I pulled out the seams, 'squared' the blocks, and more carefully pieced them together, being sure to keep my 1/4" seam allowance. My second attempt looked much better than the first! I was proud to give this to my Mother-in-Law when I saw her in May.
Sew... one day I was at a fabric shop and my eye was caught by a bolt of cloth with a lovely pattern of warm colors. My colors.
Sew... I found a quilt pattern (an "easy" quilt pattern) and went shopping for fabrics that complemented that which caught my eye, and made a table cloth.
Sew... after going through numerous spools of thread, and lots of time sewing in "the dungeon", on the new super machine... I completed another project. What fun!
Sew... I wonder what I should make next?!!
Sew! That is one adorable table top, I've been working on one too, although not as cool as this! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI am having so (sew) much fun with the sewing. I have almost completed a 52" X 66" throw - I have another side of the border to quilt, and once I put the binding on, I'll be finished. I bought a kit for a queen quilt - that will be quite a challenge!
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ReplyDeleteWhen my daughter graduated I made all her best friends a quilt for graduation. My daughter wanted Scooby Doo flowers and peace signs. I enlarged the flower garden pattern and made my own peace sign by using a dish pan to begin it. I alternated the flower garden blocks with peace symbols...she loved it or said she did. One of these days I shall make another. She lost hers in a house fire.
Is the second a log cabin pattern. The first seems to be a combination of the basket and flying geese.
They are all very beautiful. I would almost give my eye tooth for one of those magical machines.
Have a wonderful weekend.
What wonderful projects...I love blue and yellow together! You must have patience to sew...I don't sew, but I admire people that do. Enjoy that new machine:)
ReplyDeleteI am not a very patient person - which could be why the first attempt on the runner didn't work out! But, I do love all of the wonderful fabric designs and colors.
DeleteThose fabrics are so lovely. I like that blue with that yellow. The colors and shades in the table cloth work well together too. Bernina is the Cadillac of sewing machines. I used to covet them, but nowadays I'm lucky if I have time to eat, sleep and do other basic things. Maybe some day I will get back into it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't sew for many years. I go in cycles with different crafts.
DeleteI had my sewing machine out over the winter but didn't have time to sew. I'm still hoping to make curtains for Coral Belle. My camper that sits in the woods. I love the table runner. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
You will have lots of windows to make curtains for!
DeleteI would guess that a baby quilt for tummy time could be the next project. Your table looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Nope... no baby quilt. They have so many other baby quilts and blankets. However, I may make a quilt for when the baby is older, using fabrics left over from the valence I made for the nursery.
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