I am hoping that this bug is more fun than the last one I caught. I've been struck by the quilting bug (obsession!). I think I am going to join some ladies from our homeschool group, and try my hand at quilting. I have never made a quilt before. Once in high school (or was it college?) a friend of mine and I were going to make our first quilt each. I even bought fabric for it, but you know what happened: I was too busy with classes, and working constantly to pay my school bill. That quilt never got made. (I found out recently that she never made her quilt either!) I still have the fabric for it. I am afraid that the colors are totally outdated, though, so I want to start fresh with something more in touch with my taste now, some 18 or so years later. Anybody have a need for some mauve and country blue fabric?
I have been pouring over quilting websites online for ideas. My head is spinning with visions of beautiful quilts. I have to catch hold of myself, though. Bringing myself back down to earth, I am reminded that I better not get too carried away with something too difficult. I am a perfectionist by nature, and may even get discouraged if it gets too difficult. So I will be starting with something fairly easy. I haven't even had my sewing machine out since 11 yrs. ago when I was pregnant with our firstborn. I was teaching myself to sew then, and never got to the expert or even proficient stage.
I found this lady's quilting blog when I was searching. She's got a "quilt-a-long" and other tutorials. She does some really nice work. Some of you quilting fanatics may find her site interesting. Here's another of her amazing quilts that I'm drooling over. Okay, pulling myself back down to earth, I'll probably start with something like this, or even like this. Maybe even something like this one! Do you see what I mean? It's too hard to decide!!! Any recommendations from you expert quilters out there? Please feel free to chime in with any pointers for this floundering novice. I have already had one recommendation for a log cabin quilt because of it's simplicity. But I have to decide soon because the first quilt meeting is in less than 2 weeks. I don't think I'll have time to mail-order any fabric. I'll have to drive to a quilt shop somewhere and find something.
Here's another question for you: Did I really have that many quilt websites I just HAD to show you, or am I just showing off that I finally figured out how to do the embedded hyperlinks? I guess some of us (little 'ole me!) are just a little slower than others to get the hang of computer stuff.
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I'm so glad you are going to join us. My recommendation would be to go with a pattern with straight lines and not sewn on a diagonal-at least not the whole quilt done that way. The diagonal is stretchy, and you may find it to be frustrating on your first try. (Search my blog for referrences to my multi-hour quilt block). Also, unless you really are trying to make a quilt for a specific bed, I'd stick with a smaller size (crib/lap quilt). The bigger they are, the harder they are to actually put together and do the quilting on, as you have sooooo much material you are trying to deal with. My Christmas one was about 72 x 72, and it's quilted enough to use, but not entirely finished yet as it's hard to get to the inner blocks, and I don't have the patience to hand sew such a vast amount.
You get kudos for the embedded hyper-links. I can't figure out how to do them.
Well, you made me late this morning with your hyperlinks. I love that quilting blog. I have to go back, I tore myself away this morning so I could get out the door on time. I'm glad you are joining us. Your post inspired me, I've had a hard time getting into the spring quilt this time.
Tiffany--I am glad to spread the bug around a little bit. It's one bug that's fun to share. And I'm glad you guys liked my hyper links. I took great pains on deciding which ones to include!
So you got the quilting bug too? So many of my friends are into it I just may have to check it out too! Do you quilt alone or with a group? Do you need a sewing machine? Do you need talent????
Yeah, Lisa you will not regret it. It is so much fun, and what a sense of accomplishment to curl up in your own quilt.
Oh, how do you do embedded links, I need a tutorial
YAY! You're going to love sewing a quilt! Any of those quilt links look do-able. You could probably even manage the "amazing" one, though you might want to make it on the square instead of on the corner, if that makes any sense...
I second Leisa's advice...Just don't make it too big. Remember, the peicing only only half of the job. After you get it put together you still have to quilt the silly thing!
JoAnn's has lots of fabric, and their prices aren't too bad if you pay attention to the tag on the bolt. Of course, I always have 'really good' taste in fabric. ;)
Oops...that was Amy's good advice I seconded. :)
Oh, and No, Natalie. It doesn't exactly take talent. A little patience and perseverence, a few tips and tricks, and lots of thread!
And, no, you don't NEED a sewing machine (our great grandmothers didn't have them), but it sure does make things go faster. ;)
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