Saturday 30 July 2011

First Post


So this is me blogging (with no friends) but you have to start somewhere! It's the middle of winter here in Australia and it is MISERABLE!  But it is a perfect time for me to learn a new craft!  SEWING... So two months ago my Mum bought up her Bernina 830 (which is as old as me) and showed me how to sew a straight line, zig zag and reverse.  How to lift the foot, change the foot, feed the bobbin and needle all those basic things I probably should have known from Grade 8 Textiles!  So I set to work on a quilt for my baby boy.  I typed into my search engine 'How to sew a quilt' and after finding so many easy to follow tutorials I managed to sew my first quilt and here it is, the finished product.  I have since also sewed the kitty cushion from Amy Butler free patterns and made the caterpillar cushion!

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8 comments:

  1. Tamsyn1 August 2011 at 21:37

    Oh my goodness, talk about going from zero to hero!! That quilt is amazing! Well done :)

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  2. Kristin1 August 2011 at 21:43

    Agghhh my first member, thankyou thankyou thankyou!

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  3. Tamsyn2 August 2011 at 08:05

    My pleasure, I love your blog already :)

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  4. Shanea 23 August 2011 at 11:55

    You started with a quilt? I am so impressed. I am working on two quilts that are supposed to be easy and I can't figure out the binding! I will get it though :)

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  5. Kristin23 August 2011 at 16:47

    Thanks! I found a super easy to follow tutorial (I love them!) from Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog, for binding. I would def suggest checking it out.

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  6. Pam @Threading My Way24 November 2011 at 11:50

    You started sewing by making a quilt.... very impressive!!! I found you via the Solids Only Tote Challenge, which I'm also doing. I've just had a look around your blog... it's great! I look forward to following your adventures in sewing.

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  7. Pam @Threading My Way24 November 2011 at 11:57

    I can't see where to post a comment under you last post on the 'Easy Gift Pouch', so I'll leave one here...

    You've written a great tutorial and I love the little pouch you've sewn. Love the edging against the black.

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  8. Kristin24 November 2011 at 17:15

    Thanks Pam I am so excited to be in the tote challenge! i just checked out Pinterest (still on waiting list) and there are some amazing bags being created. I love your entry, the applique is so neat, oh and the piping, amazing! Well done!

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