I've been buying fabric when I see it on clearance, so I can practice my machine quilting. I wanted to try my hand at a pantograph, this quilt is my first attempt. It turned out pretty good, I still need to fine tune the arm the laser light rests on, because right now it vibrates too much and the laser light jumps making it hard to follow the pantograph line.
I also found a cute print that I used for the backing and binding:
I just finished sewing the binding on yesterday. I've taken a couple of binding classes and learned some pretty cool tricks. Binding is my favorite part after piecing the top together.
I'm going to donate all these little practice quilts to the Humanitarian Center, or the highest bidder on my blog. (Just kidding, they really will be donated).
This next project I purchased at 'Mormon' Handicraft, located inside Deseret Book at the University Mall. This place may become one of my new favorite places to shop. Great selection of fabrics, and even better sale prices. This kit was 50% off and the fabric for the backing and binding was included! This table runner was fun to make.
Next, I blogged several weeks ago about the mystery quilt that I was going to make, and I also posted my fabric selections. Mystery quilt day was on December 31st, I sewed most of the day. Here is what my mystery quilt turned out to be:
I want to put a couple of borders on my quilt, today I went in search of a red fabric to use for the first border (also called the stop border) I'm really happy with the way it is turning out. Now I need another wider border - hmmmm, what color should use for the second border:
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4 comments:
Beautiful! I love quilts I have always wanted to learn how to do it but no one is patient enough to teach me. I am truly Amazed with your ability and eye for putting colors together.
Lovely!
I bought my first quilt kit at Hancocks last week. It may be a bit too hard for my first quilt....we'll see. I may need some pointers from the pro. I also bought two more pieces of fabric for quilt tops for baby quilts. And I bought all the Hobbs batting that they had left. So I have lots of work to do now! Got to get lots of practice in so I can finish Adam's quilt before he outgrows Cars.
Fun stuff! I loved that table runner. And I love finding fabrics and crafts stuff on clearance!
I've started a Turning 7 quilt for Nathan...well, I've cut it out. Now I just need to piece the top together and then quilt it. I hope I get it done before Nathan's too big to use it.
I love the table runner! And I can't wait to see how your mystery quilt turns out.
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