I ordered Denyse Schmidt's Quilts book a month or so ago and ever since I've been into the art of quiltmaking. I have a bad habit of "faking" when I teach myself a new craft and thus my technique is... well... less than polished. So I wanted to do this quilting thing right from the very beginning, before I ingrained terrible technique into my head. My good intentions were stymied when I found out that every class in Shawnee is wrapping up and I have to wait till January for a new schedule. Don't they understand that my quilt phase could be over by then!? I don't have that much time!!
So once again I'm on my own with only Denyse Schmidt and the internets to guide me.

Over the weekend I finished up the ubiquitous, yet wholly unnecessary, sewing machine cover. I can't believe I made it this far in life without one! I cut the pattern from the ugly plastic cover that originally came with the machine and loosely followed the instructions for Denyse's oven mitt. I have a lot to learn but, for a first attempt at quilting, it's not too shabby.

If you're in the Shawnee area and wouldn't mind adopting a novice quilter to mold and shape into batted greatness,please let me know!

Labels: craft, quilt, sewing

posted at 9:55 AM

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8 Comments:

jeeesh. your blog is so much cooler than mine!

By  Anonymous, at 11/13/2006 3:18 PM  

Aw common Jimmy. In the game of cool, you'll always be the winner.

By  Marissa, at 11/13/2006 3:31 PM  

Um.
I wish to contest Yimmy's throne here.

By  Tack City, at 11/14/2006 4:52 PM  

oh ...heh ...did I say that Jimmy won? I meant, of course, that it's a tie.

...sorry Marty, didn't see you there.

By  Marissa, at 11/14/2006 5:00 PM  

Yes. "Ahem."

So, um, Marissa. Please learn how to back a quilt really well really quickly.
I have a quilt top my Grandma gave me. It's pretty much antique by now. It was something that my grandfather was given by a lady... long story I'll tell you some other time. Anyway, it's sitting in a bag in my home wishing it was warming me. So, you learn how to do it really well and then you come visit us in chicago and we have a project.
Sound good?

By  Tack City, at 11/14/2006 5:44 PM  

found you through the ornament swap. can we do a sewing machine cover swap??? it looks fabulous! i want one!! ;)

By  Anonymous, at 11/20/2006 12:59 PM  

wow, that's cool, but can you make me a quilted dog cover with a sewing machine on it? pretty please?

By  John, at 11/20/2006 10:20 PM  

heck yes I can! Don't kid...I'll do it

By  Marissa, at 11/20/2006 10:22 PM  

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