I've only been at this quilting thing since February. But I am hooked. HOW CAN THIS BE? Let me count the ways...
1. I have been sewing since I was a very young girl.
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| Senior Prom Dress...love the high neckline! |
In my early days my sewing was primarily clothing (amazing and sad what one can do with polyester knits!) and then moved into the home dec area. I had hit a long dry spell without much sewing (actually looked forward to opportunities to hem pants!)...it was time to find an outlet!
2. I LOVE just about everything I see in the so-called modern quilting world!
3. These quilts: made by my mother in law.
When I saw the reactions from my sons when these lovely quilts reappeared and heard their fond memories of sleep overs with their grandparents, I knew that a few pieces of fabric lovingly assembled had the potential of creating great emotion and happy memories. I wanted in that game.
4. Really, are all quilters so nice???
5. I love the process of converting flat (albeit lovely) pieces of fabric into something multi-dimensional.
And so on and so on. Maybe the quilting honeymoon will end and I will get irritated with the growing volume of UFO's but I doubt it! What drives you to quilt?
I hear you on loving how much your kids appreciate your quilts, I sometimes forget this when I'm in process, but then I see them using my quilts and it's such a great feeling!
ReplyDeleteI used to sew clothes when I was young too because it was affordable. My mom sewed for us so I learned from her. I started quilting in 2002 after my mom showed me her rotary cutter & rulers. I had started a log cabin back in high school and hand cutting all the strips from a pattern was a never again for me! I just love playing with fabric & color and being inspired by the work of other quilters.
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