Quilt #1 - Pinwheels
This quilt was pieced in the mid 90s. Some of the fabric was leftover from the 80s from sewing a shirt for my then toddler son (he's now is in his mid-thirties). This quilt was constructed at the first official quilting class I took and I was trying to use up some of my fabric stash. The pinwheel pattern being taught was perfect for the playful design on this fabric.
I am a confessed fabricholic. I purchase fabric because I like the color, design and feel with no project in mind. The more I like the fabric, the more I buy. Some fabric I love sooo much that I have a hard time committing it to a project and just hang on to it, therefore my stash is growing.
As I press the quilt top getting it ready to load on my longarm machine I notice that the points are in fact points - not bad, but not perfect. The back had all the dog ears at the seams so I spent a couple hours snipping up the back. The floor looks like confetti. So many rules/tips to learn at the beginning I guess the lesson on clipping dog ears must of been missed or I didn't think it was too important.
Clipping dog ears from the seams
Finally ready to load the quilt and get to work. I've been learning to use rulers so this will be a good piece to try my skills.
Bada Bing! Finished quilt number one - pinwheels
Well, that was fun. So far so good. This is very promising and I'm ready to grab the next quilt. I know it's early, but I think this is going to be lots of fun - not only sticking to my resolution but reminiscing.
When looking at some of your quilts does it bring back any great memories? Who you made it for, a special fabric, who you sewed it with or a new technique you learned. Making quilts has such good times - it's sort of like a scrap book.
I'm ready to grab the next quilt from my pile. The Midnight Stitchers is seeing hearts.
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