I have been sewing and completed a top this weekend. I used Mary Johnson, of Heartstrings fame, easy strip quilt directions. The quilt went together quickly and I got a lot of comments on the top when I went searching for binding fabric. Now, to get the quilting completed.
My local quilt store helped me sandwich the quilt and did a quick basting stitch on their long arm machine. I am hooked! I want to be able to use a long arm for my quilts! They offer a class so you know my name is going on the list!
Anyway, this quick quilt is a gift for a work partner who is expecting her first baby. Baby is over due ... I am just flat out SLOW. Pics as soon as I complete it.
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- I am a medically retired US Army veteran. I completed my BA in December of 2007. I don't think I have an artistic bone in my body but I sure love chopping up fabric and building quilt blocks. I am the mother of 7 children, 5 home grown and 2 adopted. I continue to work on my foster care certification. My niece was due to leave foster care in December 2008; not happened yet.
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3 comments:
Cindy, I forget - do you like to sew clothes ever? Or do you like to stick to quilts/blankets? I'm just wondering - a friend of mine does sewing projects for infant bereavement. She sends the patterns out to whoever wants to volunteer. I hear it's pretty easy. Just curious if it's something you're interested in, since I know you love sewing. :)
I have been wanting to try Mary's string quilt instructions. Congrats on doing one!
I would love to sew bereavement garments. Please connect me. Thanks!
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