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June 23rd, 2009
I like to keep a supply of projects for me to accomplish around the house. I don’t particularly like to sit around with nothing to at least think about doing. That way when I accomplish something, I feel a little better. Unfortunately my projects take a while to accomplish and I have many WIPs! here is the latest and greatest project which is only half finished:
I started this quilt a few weeks ago. I say it is only half finished because it needs to be quilted. I was going to start quilting it but then I realized I only bought half the amount of fabric needed for the back and at $10 a yard, lets just say I am out of money until payday. I am not sure what I was smoking when I only bought 1.5 yards for the back. Sadly had I realized I needed another 1.5 yards, I could have purchased it a few weeks ago when they were having a 30% off sale. now I have to pay full price (ouch!)
well, now that I really think about it, that is only $15 plus tax– that certainly is not going to break my bank. I just get a bit paranoid every time I walk into that store. they are very persuasive sales ladies and I am prone to over indulging in fabric. I could go on about this quilt but I will just stress that fabric is an expensive habit.
as I was working on this particular project I came across the word: Handicraft. Although this word is not unfamiliar to me, it struck me that quilting/sewing is a handicraft. I guess I just never thought of it in that way.
well, then I thought about some handicrafts that I would like to teach the children. And then it occurred to me that I had absolutely zero interest in this stuff when I was a kid. Oh, not that my mother did not try. I remember cross stitching a few things, but never stuck with anything. I was a little flightly back then. The things I could have made if I had only started when I was younger.
Here is just a sample of the fabric selection for my next quilt (which I have already started on!)Again I am realizing I did not buy enough fabric for the back– I will just have to go back to that wonderful store.
I am actually just trying to see how many quilts I can make this year so I can justify to Jeff why I need a new Bernina sewing machine.
–Kristi
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4 Comments Add your own
1. jeff | June 24th, 2009 at 9:01 am
No justification needed. By your own admission, it is the third or fourth item on your wish list. The last time I checked numbers one and two have not been purchased. However, a new quilt for our bed would be nice.
2. Kristi | June 24th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
actually it is number 2 on the wish list. because number one is a necessity not a want –by definition. but I suppose in purchase order it will be number 3.
quilt for the bed is currently in the works!
3. grandma | June 25th, 2009 at 7:55 am
what a beautiful quilt. now to your credit you did try to learn to sew and cross-stitch when you were young, but you were just better at riding your bike and running into trees while catching footballs. however, i have several items put away that you actually made with your own hands, especially a precious moment pillow. i will hold the cross-stitching and little pillow and give them to carley one day.
4. nancy | June 25th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
beautiful quilt! i love that you and jeff communicate in the comments section of your blog:)
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