over the summer i've been getting quilting lessons {like the real, experienced, perfectionist kind} from my sweet mil, whom i adore. practically every wednesday the littles and i head over to the compound {their outside is like a park. no. joke.} and while the littles run around screaming their heads off like crazy banshees children i sit in her cottage studio learning all about being meticulous while aligning edges, quilting in 1/4" and sewing a binding on properly.
i know how to sew. really i do.
i took pattern design & seamstress classes in college and know how to read patterns, tuck & dart and generally can whip something up now free-hand style or with my own pattern with ease. but until now i had never quilted. ever.
i was a patchwork virgin.
it's ok..... i say wuh? to myself about this all day, each and every wednesday.
and now, now i'm addicted my friends.
the placemats above are a gift for my sil {who's birthday was in june} so i'm even following in footsteps of others by sending my handmade gifts late. but with that scattered brown polkadot binding i'm sure i'll be forgiven.
and thankfully i can also say that this quilting has been saving my sanity since we've only hit the 90 degree mark for two days total this summer. yesterday was 75 and today it's coastland foggy, the deep misty, i feel like i'm living in stinson kinda cold.
dude. it's practically august. i need my sunshine!!
happy dreary tuesday!
xo
eta : for those of you who have emailed i finally have everything ready for the kR final sale. everything will go live at the kR etsy shop 10am tomorrow morning, wednesday 7.28.10. look for the newsletter announcement tonight. lots of past kits + destash grab bag boxes of papers + embellies.
Gorgeous sweetie!!! I need to take a trip to santa rosa and learn some!! Seriously, when and how am i going to ser SEE you again? Looks like i unfortunately not going to cha NeXT year:( i need to see you soon, miss you!miss you!
Posted by: Mari | July 27, 2010 at 12:26 PM
BEAUTIFUL!! Quilting is a wonderful addiction. So soothing, methodical, and organized in a mostly chaotic world.:) Can't wait to see more of your quilting creations:)LOVE YOU!!! And I'm so glad you enjoyed your little package:)
Posted by: Raesha | July 29, 2010 at 12:24 PM
go you! i got into quilting before the scrapping. it is a good hobby.
Posted by: emily pitts | August 02, 2010 at 08:34 AM
I love the placemats. I have been sewing since I was 7, but never really got into quilting. Too long from start to finish for me. :) And yes this summer has sucked!!! I want some sunshine. The fog has been clearing for only a few hours each day here west of Occidental all summer long!
Posted by: berta | August 07, 2010 at 05:16 PM