Apologies

I am not very good at this blogging thing but I am working on it.

To date I have started a strip quilt. I started with 10 inch square freezer paper blocks. I used a grey bandana fabric and cut it into 10 squares then cut half square triangles. I used this fabric for half the square then added the strips on the diagonal to complete the 10 inches. What a mess. First I didn't know so didn't stager my strips and freezer paper was not the best to use because it sticks when you press it and is not easy to tear off. Nothing seem to work out on this quilt but alas I am getting it finished one struggle at a time. This was a great quilt to get started and finished. It taught me alot about fabric and piecing. The most important thing I did learn was to Pin Pin Pin!! I haven't sandwiched it yet. I'm going to try a basting spray so I have been doing my research and I am just going to stitch in the ditch because I have done that it the past. I have my walking foot and plan on using it to get this done. I think when all is said and done I my post it here, If I can figure that out hahahahaha!! It has to be easier than what I went through with this quilt but I would not trade the lessons I have learned ....Sooooo onward and upward I say!!

Frustrated

I started my granddaughter's quilt and was off to the races and I hit a brick wall. First of all I used 5 charm packs and there was nothing good about them. Then I miscalculated the fabric and have only half or a little more done on the quilt. I am not a happy camper!!
The charms packs were all different sizes, different weight of fabric and those that were 5 inches were cut crooked. I thought it was just the 1 so I decided to carry on well I should have stopped at two, but my stubbornness would not allow me. I got it all worked out and was working away but I now have to figure out how to complete the quilt with different fabrics. It was done it batiks and I refuse to buy more from that company.
I live in a rural area and they don't carry much in the way of availability of pre-cuts. I have to travel half way to the city to find anything if not into the city. I do have some patchworks left to pull my patchwork and whatever I decide on finishing it with together but I had to set it aside as I was getting frustrated. I won't go down in defeat, my granddaughter will have her quilt for Christmas if its the last thing I do!!!

Cutting Away

Well I cut this quilt back in 2004 to put together. It was 2 colors with dark blue print and light blue plain. I cannot for the life of me remember what the pattern was, so I decided to wash it because it was stuck in my damp basement. I bought one of those net bags that you would wash pantie hose in because these were 2 in half square triangles and blocks and 4 inch blocks in the dark blue. Do not ever ever ever wash cut fabric at least not 2 in cut fabric hahahahahaha!! I think I lost half the triangle to lint balls. however I decided to cut the light into 2.5 squares and sew the triangles to it. It is working out pretty good but I have to put it away to get my granddaughter's quilt going. I have to do 3 quilts by Christmas so I have to get going on hers.

Donna the Newbie Quilter

I am new to blogging and new to quilting. I have made quilts in the past on the sewing machine but with not very much instruction. Soooo I think it would be good for me to learn how to do it the right way...There is a lot more information out there and easier to find with the internet. This is going to be fun...I'll keep yas all posted!!