Down the Rabbit Hole
Good morning, Lovelies! Just following up at last with the post about my surprise!
I decided to buy myself a treat... I love quilts and have always thought I'd make one, but... so far that has not been in my wheelhouse. Although I bought a sewing machine about two years ago, I have yet to thread it. I learned sewing from a seamstress gramma who was excellent... as a seamstress but less than hopeful about my ability to actually do the task, I think.
I so remember that moment in all my endeavors when she smiled that loveliest smile and insinuated her five foot nothing frame into my space. I was having a problem with something in my project... "Here." Her voice commanded me to move aside though her words did not. I would sit there or stand aside, it didn't matter. Hastily and almost by magic, her hands would baste the zipper, thread the machine, fill the bobbin, [insert random job here], and Voila! I was back where I'd started but the problems were gone. Fairy grandmother indeed!
In retrospect, I guess Gramma wasn't a teacher at heart like my mother and I. Thus, nether one of us really sewed... we could, but we didn't.
And so... I decided this pattern, (which by itself, cost 30 bucks! ) Was just going to waste away in my project box forever. I opted to contact a woman on Etsy who makes quilts a lot!
She said yes, and in about two months I had my sweet quilt. It's called The Raven by Blackbird Design. My lady is Roseberry Handmade on Etsy.
She reported that she didn't really enjoy the process, which made me sad... but I love the result. She said the pattern was quite difficult, and she wouldn't do one of then again from that designer. I'm so glad I didn't make this my first, if not only venture into quilt making!
I think I'll use it year round here and there. I carry a little Autumn in my soul, no matter the season. My mother carried Summer, and my Dad was a Summer for sure. Winter? I'm as close to one of them as I've known.. one grandmother (the seamstress) was pure Spring, and my dad's mom was an Autumn.
What are you, do you think? As long as my heater and AC work, I'm all season. Lol... but deliver me from hot!
See you soon with more Autumn from my soul and home.
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I used to think I was a quilter. I have several boxes of unfinished quilt tops and more boxes of pieced blocks. I finally admitted that I am a starter of quilts, but not a finisher.
I've never seen another like it.