Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I see your true colors
I had the day off, so I made a quilt top! =)
You see, a couple/few weeks ago I decided that the first real project I needed for Henry Etta is a quilt. Choosing a quilt as her first project with me is a nod to both my mother and the previous owner of the sewing machine. My very first quilt! I didn't want to get in too far over my head, so a lap or couch sized quilt would be perfect.
I wanted something uber simple. No real pattern, no expensive fabrics to purchase. Something homey and scrappy, just like my mom used to make. With that, I decided on 4 inch squares, and, as many smart girls do, turned directly to Ebay.
The last of my squares arrived yesterday. This morning I spent some time laying things out, but had no intentions of actually sewing anything yet. I just wanted to see what the quilt top might look like, then I would roll it up in a sheet and put it away until sewing time. But then I figured I'd just sew up a single 3x3 square. Just to see how it went. Eh, it was all downhill from there.
Henry Etta, of course, was nothing short of a champ. She whizzed and purred all afternoon long. I oiled her up a bit and gave her a break while I had a bite to eat and a beer, and the two of us went right back to work. She's wonderful. I love her.
As far as this quilting thing goes, I'm not saying I'm addicted, but I'm not saying that I'm going to stop, either. ;)
You see, a couple/few weeks ago I decided that the first real project I needed for Henry Etta is a quilt. Choosing a quilt as her first project with me is a nod to both my mother and the previous owner of the sewing machine. My very first quilt! I didn't want to get in too far over my head, so a lap or couch sized quilt would be perfect.
I wanted something uber simple. No real pattern, no expensive fabrics to purchase. Something homey and scrappy, just like my mom used to make. With that, I decided on 4 inch squares, and, as many smart girls do, turned directly to Ebay.
The last of my squares arrived yesterday. This morning I spent some time laying things out, but had no intentions of actually sewing anything yet. I just wanted to see what the quilt top might look like, then I would roll it up in a sheet and put it away until sewing time. But then I figured I'd just sew up a single 3x3 square. Just to see how it went. Eh, it was all downhill from there.
Henry Etta, of course, was nothing short of a champ. She whizzed and purred all afternoon long. I oiled her up a bit and gave her a break while I had a bite to eat and a beer, and the two of us went right back to work. She's wonderful. I love her.
As far as this quilting thing goes, I'm not saying I'm addicted, but I'm not saying that I'm going to stop, either. ;)
Labels: And I Can Sew
idyllicchick, 6:19 PM
9 Comments:
i wanna i wanna! i was gonna do diamonds, have the strips laid out, got scared. i could do this tomorrow? jeez. i'm used to knitting for a year...
...e..., at Jul 29, 2008 6:53:00 PM
beeeeeee-u-tee-full!
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You're making me all teary again! She does do a great quilt, doesn't she?
Happy!
Happy!
I am impressed. That's gorgeous!
that is so beautiful and a bunch of sewing for one day! I am so proud of you! Can't wait to see it in person and you too.
love you sweetie,
susan
love you sweetie,
susan
That is gorgeous ... I love it! Way to go for your first quilt. You may have inspired me to pull my stash of quilt squares out of the closet. :)
That. Is gorgeous. *loves*
Also, WTF? Since when is my name sos08?
You know this is glim, right?
You know this is glim, right?
