I am one of those strange people who participate in and have knowledge of a lot of things and activities but do not claim expertise at any. I like to stay busy and create new things.
Today I have pieced this block together and I am ready to quilt it. The primary block contains a country angel (yes I know she is missing a mouth) that is appliqued mostly by hand. Today I added the smaller border blocks and am now ready to quilt. My stitch size varies based on the material and batting thickness. Today’s stitches are a little bigger than I normally do.
My mother nor either of my grandmothers quilted. I did have a great aunt who was an avid quilter but she did not live close to us. My quilting journey began back in the 70’s when I took a class at our local community College. I never knew when I walked in that class just how much I would enjoy quilting. Over the years I have made several baby quilts, a lot of squares and a full size bed quilt. Not much compared to most quilters but I also have a wide array of other hobbies.
Here’s the block as I start to quilt it.
Will quilt some tonight and probably finish it up tomorrow. I will then toss it in a bin to add to a later quilt.
Check out quilting classes through your local arts council or community college system.
Get to stitching!
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