I have made only 4 trips to Spotlight but it has been all in the last 4 weeks! Here is my bounty of purchases for December.
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| Rick set the camera to manual and my dodgy eyesight isn't so good at focusing hence the slightly fuzzy photo! |
And again this week:
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| Another dodgy effort at focusing! |
I love this Disappearing 9 Patch called Figgy Pudding by A Quilting Jewel, here
and this one by Jen from I Was Told To Get A Hobby.
I'm using 2 x Bliss charm square packs purchased from http://www.retromummy.com/
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| This is only a rough layout - I have sinced changed it to be more balanced |
I can't wait to not only show you the end product but to see it for myself! So far my seams don't meet up properly and how many times did I have to thread the jolly needle?!?! (mystery, either me, machine or thread- most likely me!!)
Do you remember the first thing you sewed from scratch simply for the passion of sewing and not because you had to for school?
Ooooo, I am literally bubbling over with excitement- I hope I don't stuff it up cuz I'll be awfully annoyed!
xxx BNF
PS I have to show you a photo we took of Dean today after his hair was washed
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| I can't bring myself to cut his hair! |
You are very game to begin with a quilt but good for you. I am going to attempt one myself this year provided I can fit it in with the million other things I want to do :)
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing Fi, can't wait to see it completed.
xx
p.s Dean is such a cutie pie...love his hair
Thanks Tammi!
ReplyDeleteI have just started following your blog and I have to tell you I just LOVE this post! It makes me really happy that you are learning to sew and that you are so enthusiastic about it because, as a Home Ec teacher, I totally share your enthusiasm!! Can't wait to see how you go with the quilt :)
ReplyDeletePS. I have had similar experiences at Spotlight... for a store that sells such fun and potentially exciting things I think they could do alot to improve their organisation and staff morale :(
Annie I am really honoured that you are following my blog! And you are a home ec teacher! When I was at school the two home ec teachers never bothered with me because I was raised by a mother that had limited cooking skills and absolutely no sewing skills (she was an operatic singer and artist- not exactly the practical type). Those two teachers seemed to only help those students who had some skill already and who had access to sewing machines at home. I was shattered and has taken me until now to get over it and join the world of hand-making. First, I conquered cooking/baking and home making and now sewing! You have totally boosted my confidence and passion. I can't wait to show you my finished work (oh and the temptation to ask you to give me a grade is very high! hahaha!!) xxx Fi
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