Love the feel of fabric under the 1/4 inch foot.
Posted by Wendy Breakstone Ladd | Filed under Quilting for Beginners
Sorry to be so out of the loop. I’ve been busy. Really busy. No excuse but… what’s keep my busy, and up at night is my new business venture/adventure. I’m working on opening a quilt shop. Its the smartest thing I’ve ever done. OR its the dumbest thing I’ve ever done. Not sure yet.
Now I’m an average quilter with limited creativity. I can follow a pattern – usually I mess something up along the way – but my projects come up OK and I move on to the next one. But there are two major reasons that I’m addicted to quilting regardless of how good or bad my skill:
1) I love the way the sewing machine sounds and feels as it takes those first few stitches under a 1/4 foot and watching that perfect seam being created. Even seeing videos of people quilting and piecing fabric makes me want to rush to my machine and sew.
I was just at BlockParty.com and there are some new images from Handmade by Alissa of her modern quilting projects and it makes me want to run downstairs and sew!
2) The other addictive part of quilting choosing fabric and notions for a project. Mulling around a quilt shop, overhearing what others are making (I was in a shop the other day and a gal was buying some minky to make a blanket for her cat since this cat had taken over her own blanket) is just pure fun.
So unfortunately I haven’t had alot of time to actually get my stitching fix on, BUT I have been seeing alot of fabric – an overwhelming amount of fabric. Selecting fabric for a quilt shop – NO clue. But I know what I like. I know how to prepare for business. And I know I’m a fast learner with a market that is ripe for a quilt shop. Here’s goes nothin’.
Of course I’m going to keep blogging here and sharing tips and info. I just may slow alittle bit for the next month or so but I’ll be here – gathering interesting info to post… I promise.
Gotta go sew! WendyB
February 6th, 2010 at 10:50 am
as long as you are happy.. that is all that matters! & i also love the feel of a perfect 1/4″ seam!!
February 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
We’re so excited about your new venture! The Fabric Quarter sounds just right (saw it in the Indy). Your enthusiasm is contagious! You go!!