I did it! I actually completed a whole project! And a big one at that. A few months ago I was wandering a fabric store and fell in love with this jelly roll (several coordinated fabrics cut into long strips and rolled up to look all fancy and cute). I couldn't resist buying it, even though I had no idea what I would do with it. So I browsed some pics online and found a quilt design that I liked. Then with the help of my amazing Aunt Penny, I put together what was supposed to be the front or main design of the quilt. (See third picture down.)
Well, then I needed something for the back, and I didn't want to just sew a couple big pieces of fabric together, so I designed the side with the big blocks all by myself! Go me! I didn't have enough fabric for the last two blocks, or a couple of the little one's, so I decided to pull out my scrapbook stash and put the buttons in two of the little squares and stitch on the flower/ bird design by hand. I didn't turn the edges under, so it's gonna fray, but I like that look.
Once I finished that side, it just turned out so much cuter than the original main design, so it kind of ended up being the front. I guess I just have a two-sided quilt, and I could show off whatever side I feel like at the time. : )
All in all it took me probably 3 months to finish. And for probably a month of that it sat on my kitchen table because I couldn't decide how I wanted to quilt it. But I finally finished it, and I am so proud! Thank you, thank you, thank you Penny for all your expert advice! =D
(The pictures aren't the greatest from my phone. Sorry.)
I finished this one on the 3rd, and I am now a good part of the way through a super cute one I'm making for Jack. Here's a sneak peak.........
5 comments:
Yeah! It turned out so great! I love it! Good job, and good luck with the next one!
Looks great! Isn't my mama amazing? She should come back here to live and help me set up a quilt shop, where we could live happily ever after. You could come, too because you've got skills.
It looks fabulous. I wish I had your talent. When I have a little extra money and a sewing machine I'll have to get started on little projects and maybe one day (in, oh 30 years when all my kids are gone)I too will make a beautiful quilt like that. *Sigh* Someday.
It's beautiful. I am jealous because I just don't have the energy to start one more hobby, an expensive and time consuming one at that and given the fact that my hands shake so much now, I will just leave this one to you and Penny. Love ya, Terrie
Wow val! That is so beautiful! I love it :> Look at you go!
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