I am not a crafty or creative person. I never have been. I also never learned how to sew or do anything of that nature. Lady skills I call them. I always wanted to learn mainly because of my grandmother. My Grandma Nellie has been quilting her whole life. She has a room stacked full of quilts. They used to be stacked almost to the ceiling.
Over the years as family members took them home from visits, they started to dwindle down as she did not quilt anymore due to old age. Her quilts are amazing (I’m slightly biased to be sure), and I wanted to learn that skill. I live in Minnesota after all. One needs many quilts in the winter or anytime if you are a cat.
A few years ago, I bought a quilt kit. And this past Saturday, I finally finished it. Why the delay? Well, there is quite some back story that won’t be gone into but the point is I finished it. I cut the fabric, pinned it, sewed it, and put a back on it.
My first quilt. Sure, it was a kit. I just had to cut the fabric, assemble, and sew. There isn’t even any batting, but you have to start somewhere. I don’t think I’ll ever be as good as my grandma, but I can try. This is only the beginning.
Great Job! So what if it is a kit. I have a better one….my quilt kit came from my Mother when my siste and I were in our early teens. It was regular cross-stiched embroidery of a rose pattern – fairly simple. I finished the embroidery in my 20’s but neve got around to quilting it. It is still my plan to finish it someday. I will send you a picture if I ever get around to it.
Thank you Rose! I could not have done it without you as it is your old sewing machine that I used. I would love to see a pic if you ever finish your kit.