One day a few years ago, I decided I was going to learn to quilt. I had wanted to for a while, but I was a little intimidated. I had done some reading about it but hadn’t actually tried it. Then I saw a link to the We Can Do It! Skill Builder Sampler,...
First try at free motion quilting — and few other things
I thought I should maybe get some practice doing free motion quilting before I quilt the sampler, just so the worst of the beginner-y stuff wouldn’t end up on the quilt. I had practiced a little before on scraps, and it went pretty badly. I decided that trying on a Real Project instead might...
I finally finished something!
I managed to go the entire month of January without truly finishing anything. I did finish a piece of embroidery, which I’m hoping to post about soon, but I need to attach it to a tea light sconce frame thingamajig, and I’m still figuring that part out. It looks like attaching muslin to it...
A Few Gifts
I can’t believe I haven’t posted for over a month. December went by so quickly — and half of January, apparently! I started this post well over a week ago. I sewed a few Christmas gifts this year, which I think is a first for me. I made a couple of mug rugs tuck...