I've loved quilts for as long as I can remember and I've always wanted to learn to make them myself. Recently I've dipped my little toe into the quilting pond by making a table runner and a quilted bag, but a "real" quilt still seemed a bit overwhelming! I bought the fabric and the pattern and I've just been admiring it for weeks now. But today I'm going to get started. It's time to really dive in. Over the next few weeks I'll post my progress. We'll see how this all works out :) It could be the start of a whole new love affair.
Yesterday I did a bit of sewing for my sweet daughter in law, April :)
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| April asked me if I could make some flannel "baby wipes" for Sofia. She uses cloth diapers and flannel wipes and of course I said "yes". I love the soft pink flannel. Way cuter than boring white :) |
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| April also asked about a zipper bag to keep little things organized in her diaper bag. She picked the fabrics herself. I love this Cosmo Cricket yellow fabric! And it looks cute with her diaper bag too! |
Go for it! You'll love it, I promise. It's really not that hard and there are so many quilters out here just willing to lend a hand or advice. (Yes, I'm one.)
ReplyDeleteMy best advice is to start with a small quilt....a baby quilt or table topper. Since you've already made a few items, you'll find it easy to just increase in size until, before you know it, a whole quilt is lying on your bed!
Good luck
yay! loving all your projects and can't wait to follow the progress on your quilt. I've always wanted to do some type of quilted project too so maybe you'll be an inspiration (again!)
ReplyDeleteAs talented as you are, you won't have any trouble with a quilt! Love that Mary Engelbreit fabric and that's a cute pattern!
ReplyDeleteLaDonna
Good luck! I just recently got into quilting myself. I love it, but it's not as fun as bags and little projects for me :) I love the materials you chose! I absolutely love cherries, my whole kitchen is done in red and cherries! <3 :D
ReplyDeleteJump in girl! You will be in love,especially with the fabrics you chose:) What a cute little zippered bag!
ReplyDeletequilting will be a snap for you!!! seriously, stop worrying!!
ReplyDeleteGreat baby projects! I can't to see the quilt.
ReplyDeleteKaren you are the absolute best mother-in-love :-)! April is so blessed! You are a terrific NaNa too :-)!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to see the beautiful quilt you create. I know it will be the bomb :-)!
You are such a wonderful seamstress..much better than I am..I can't make those darling things..
ReplyDeleteBarb
do you have a pattern for the ziiper bag or do you just wing it?
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