Quilt Along

I'm doing a quilt along!

Something you should know about me.  I become infatuated with things.  Not people (although that happens too), but objects.  More specifically, things that come in a variety of colors and can be bought and hoarded. Over the years, this has included key chains, men's neck ties, yard, vintage pyrex, vintage drink ware, English bone china, shoes, handbags, etc., etc.  You name it, I'll collect it.  Around this same time last year, my new "thing" became fabric.

Back when I was in middle school, my parents randomly bought me a sewing machine for Hanukkah.  My mom said it was because of the ridiculous dresses I used to draw when I was little.  She took that as a sign I should be a fashion designer.  I immediately bought a shirt pattern, attempted to make it out of the wrong kind of fabric, and put my sewing machine away for good.

Then, last year, I realized that clothes might not be the best place to start learning how to sew with my machine.  I developed a fascination with quilting fabric and all the different patterns you can create on a quilt top. I bought some fabric, dusted off my sewing machine, and set out to make my friend some place mats for her birthday.  Problem was, I didn't have a cutting mat, which made cutting the fabric difficult.  I couldn't cut straight and I couldn't sew straight.  The sewing machine went back up and the place mat tops got tossed on the pile of my unfinished crafts.

But no more!  I will finish the place mats.  And....AND....I am doing a quilt along on this blog.  I WILL MAKE A QUILT!  Stay tuned....

*EDIT* 2/27/13  - I will make a quilt. Eventually. Right now, I need to assemble my life.