With Kate-the-Enabler's help and guidance, I eventually found my way around the basics. I say "found my way" because, no, I don't think I've mastered them. But I can thread my sewing machine and I can sew a straight line. I decided I was good to go.
I chose a relatively simple design for my first project, Alice by Red Pepper Quilts. It features 2 traditional blocks, log cabins and four-patch blocks, and looked easy enough to my newbie eyes. I started sewing.
Here's the thing though: the finished size as stated by the pattern is 40.5 inches x 48.5 inches (about 1 meter x 1.3 meters). And that's... small, you know? Now... maybe it's my newbieness talking here, but when I think "Quilt", I think "Blanket". 40.5 in x 48.5 inches is a lap quilt. It's a decorative piece. It's not a blanket.
No worries, I thought. I'll just make it bigger by making more blocks! How hard can that be?
So that's what I did, my friends. I made more blocks.
Lots more.
Happy Sewing, Friends!
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7 comments:
That is a whole lot of blocks...I would have made the blocks bigger rather than make more of them...I'm a tad less adventurous and a tad more lazy I guess!
But your quilt will look spectacular.
Wow! That's a lot of work! It looks great though. That's pretty advanced for a beginner.
These are a lot of socks! Must be hours of fun ;-) I really look forward to see it finished! It will for sure be amazing! You are so talented Tara!
Wow! That's a lot of blocks! Can't wait to see it finished. I have a quilt that needs attention too. You've inspired me to get cracking on it.
Woah, now that's what I call a quilt! Do they all get joined by hand or machine? Holy cow! The colours are gorgeous together.
Woot! Go Tara go!! This is going to be a gorgeous quilt!!
Wow, that a huge and awesome first quilt! I'm in the process of making a baby quilt as my first. Nothing quite so adventurous for me;)
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