Yep, you saw right, quilting. My dear friend Shannah, taught me to quilt in college and I have made two quilts and I am ready for another one . . . . I think. My hubby finally got his christmas bonus, so he let me use some of that to buy some fabric. I bought some to make some placemats for our new table and some fabric for a quilt. I have dived into the placemats first. Here are some pics of them.
Here is a pic of the two that I have finished for now. I embroidered around the pink and green "Flowers or leaves". However, I tried machine quilting this time. But, it's been a journey. I bought the cheapest sewing machine they had at walmart at some point and I don't feel the need to spend the money to buy a nicer one since I only get the urge to do this every so often. I am also very limited in my knowledge of sewing period so instead of using the foot pedal to sew I used the knob on the side. Hand cranking each stitch gives me the control that I love and the look that I love but it takes a little longer and it hurts my back and shoulders if I do it for two long. But hey they look pretty!
The first mat I stitched color on the front and white on the back and then I got a wild idea.
For the second one I decided use white on the front and color on the back and I think it turned out really good.
YEA! I have two or four more to make. Depends on how much stuff I have. Now for the quilt.
This is what I bought to make the quilt but I am brainstorming what I want to do with it. Thankfully, my quilting friend posted on her blog yesterday about her husband's quilt and another blog that helped her. So I went over to it and was excited. Lots of wonderful quilting ideas to help me on my way to being a better quilter. I think I might try to make a quilt out of this pattern. Now this pattern requires a few more fabrics but don't worry. I have been remnant shopping.
If I get brave enough to start the quilt I will let you know. But for now I will continue to work on the placemats. I think my idea is to have one a little different than the other. I am a little nervous but I think I want to try this. I always seem to have a problem with the edges of my quilt so maybe this will help. :)
Thats it for now. Everyone enjoy their weekend. My hubby and I are helping a new friend with lighting a high school play. Which is reminding me of my high schools days.
Carlyn, your placemats look GREAT!!! MAKE THAT QUILT!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you were inspired by me! I love that blog! She is so helpful. That square quilt is sooo cute.
You can buy binding pre-made if you don't want to take the time to make it yourself. This is what I did for the quilt I made. They come in binding strips at the craft store, and aren't too expensive.