Snooze2978 |
01-05-2023 06:14 AM |
I can still remember my 1st attempt at making a quilt back in the 90's. Had no idea how to go about it but just jumped right in. Bought solid fabrics, designed my own pattern (big mistake), started cutting out all the pieces using hand scissors as I know I didn't own a rotary cutter back then, were they even around then? Anyway, once I got started sewing the pieces together, I realized I didn't take into account 1/4" seams or that HSTs are a totally different beast, etc. Too many problems so I tossed it to the side and later tossed it into the trash can. The fabric was probably not even a good quality quilting fabric either, stiff, plain, etc. I now rarely ever buy solids but go to blenders instead as they add a bit of texture without taking away from the pattern.
If rotary cutters, cutting mats, rulers, etc hadn't been invented...............I doubt if I would have ever gotten started making quilts. Now I'm hooked, line and sinker.
Back before 2018, if I saw a fabric that tweaked my interest, I'd buy it not even having a plan how I'd use it. Since then I've put myself on a fabric "NO BUY" until I can actually put all my fabrics up on the shelves. I still have partial bolts in tubs under the quilt frame so I have a ways to go before that will ever happen. Plus I'm still working on my 2019 goals so again, it will be awhile before I even think about buying fabrics. Yes, I can go into a fabric store, check out all the luscious fabrics and walk out with nothing in my hands.............yes, it's hard but I do it as I have no where to put it even if I did buy it.
|