I love the feel of quilts, but was not brought up in the tradition of making them. But after seeing a friend's quilt that she made with fabrics cut from her children's clothing, and arranging it on black background, I felt that I should at least look into this type of sewing.
By taking a few courses, some free from Craftsy.com, I have made my first sampler quilt. This is from Amy from Stitchery Dickory Dock, who provided the free lessons on the BOM 2012 (Block of the Month). I loved piecing the fabrics and creating the layout. I found that I can measure accurately, and it certainly helps with spatial sense!
Now quilting these layers together has been a real learning curve. First I spent about 40 dollars in machine feet: a walking foot and a free motion foot that had to be adjusted with some mean looking pliers! But, I am enjoying the quilting designs. They are not perfect, and I am ok with that.
My little Janome My Style machine is chugging along, just fine! Tension is good, and aside from some resistance from the bobbin winder, my machine and I work well together.
Tod and I have decided to hang it above the fireplace on the big chocolate brown wall, until we can find a painting that we can afford.
I don't think I will become an obsessive quilter. It is too easy to fall down that rabbit hole, and I have too many other things I'd like to try. But, I will try a landscape quilt as my next project, after sewing a couple more blouses!
By taking a few courses, some free from Craftsy.com, I have made my first sampler quilt. This is from Amy from Stitchery Dickory Dock, who provided the free lessons on the BOM 2012 (Block of the Month). I loved piecing the fabrics and creating the layout. I found that I can measure accurately, and it certainly helps with spatial sense!
My little Janome My Style machine is chugging along, just fine! Tension is good, and aside from some resistance from the bobbin winder, my machine and I work well together.
Tod and I have decided to hang it above the fireplace on the big chocolate brown wall, until we can find a painting that we can afford.
I don't think I will become an obsessive quilter. It is too easy to fall down that rabbit hole, and I have too many other things I'd like to try. But, I will try a landscape quilt as my next project, after sewing a couple more blouses!
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