Well after getting my new sewing machine and being tempted by friends (you know who you are) to quilt by seeing their creations I decided to try my hand at making a thing or two. I've tried quilting before, once or twice when I was much younger and never took it up as a hobby to continue. That may have been because I was doing it all by hand. From the looks of my house as I type this post I can't be taking this up now, I've got some major cleaning to do today when I wake up!
But here it is. My first wall hanging quilt. I made the design myself. From the size of the over all piece and interior components to the bead work. I'm very fond of beads :D. It measures 39"x21.5". I used metalic thread to quilt with though you can't see that from this picture. I used decorative stitches in two areas though once again you cannot see that from this picture. I guess I should have taken closeups but it's so late at night. I just wanted to get it posted. Blog pressure.
I've got a few lessons learned from this second/first quilting venture.
- Try decorative stitching out on a sample quilt, or small area, it's a bear to rip out of a large area if you decide it's to fussy.
- Beads left uncapped will find a way to spill EVERYWHERE! So put the cap on when not in use.
- You can never pin enough for quilting.
- What looks good on paper, doesn't always look good in fabric, especially when the paper is black and white pencil drawing and the fabric is full color.
- Finally, quilting is much more fun when you can share. Thanks J and K for all your tips, hints, and encouragement. I couldn't have done it without you guys!
2 comments:
im sooo proud of you! its awesome, I knew it would be! you did awesome and all those things you wrote is sooo true!!!! I am excited to see all the many more creations you come up with!!!!
This is sooooo beautiful!!!!! it looks really really good. i know it will looks so nice in ur living room. excellent job!
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