Quilting

Earlier in the month I was invited to join a Virtual Quilting Bee called 12Squared. There are 12 of us and each month we make one square for the designated recipient. So when I am the recipient I will make one block and receive 11 others. I will post the pattern or tutorial on the 12Squared blog so the others will know what type of block I want. SOOOO FUN!

This month is Liz's month. She wanted to do a classic pinwheel design. So we all got to work. The first one I did in blues, but didn't really like the fabric. So I made a second one in green. Love the fabric, but I love the contrast of the blues. She got both. She can choose which one to put in. You will have to go to the blog to see my blocks. I didn't take pictures before I gave them away.

My month is March. In searching for ideas of what type of blocks I want, I came across this pattern at Moda Bake Shop. I thought it was really fun. I pulled together a bunch of fabric I had just bought and went to work. I still have another 3 blocks to hook on, but I ran out of white fabric. So the top will have to wait until this weekend to get finished.

I also found the pattern I want to use for my month, but that will be a surprise.

Things I've learned about piecing together quilts (with my limited experience)
*quilting is expensive (until I get enough good scraps saved up)
*I have to be more exact. I'm not a perfectionist, but I'm going to have to learn to be if I keep this up.
*Ironing down all the seams is A LOT of work, (is it really that necessary?)
*Sewing is fun and relaxing to me.
*I love creating things.