Sorry about the dark picture, but I finally finished my quilt top! It only took 10 minutes, so I don’t know why I procrastinated for so long. First impression: what was I thinking? It’s huge!!! Oh well. It’s a little late now for choosing a smaller size. I have the batting, backing, and binding materials, so I’m all ready to make my quilt sandwich and start quilting.
I also sewed my first fabric basket for storing scraps. I followed this tutorial, and it definitely ended up smaller than I expected. I guess the whole “2×2 inch squares” should have tipped me off. Oh well; my tiny scraps fit just fine.
I used a fun fabric for the lining that apparently used to be a shower curtain.
Now my basket sits on one of my new shelves. One down, a bunch more to go!
Ellie
Way to go! Congrats on your first quilt top!
Jennifer
Thanks Ellie!
elizabethcarroll
Wow that’s great! Are you going to try some stippling on that quilt top?
Amanda H.
ha ha — isn’t that always the ways it goes…if only we would just do things the first time instead of procrastinating!!
It all looks great, Jenn!!
Jennifer
Thanks everyone!
@elizabethcarroll: I originally thought I would, but I starting thinking about which of my current blankets are my favorites, and I like fluffy blankets. I’ll probably just do stitch-in-the-ditch in order to leave a bit of fluff.
Sarah
they both look great! I’ve been using some sewing patterns from your list, thanks for being such a great resource :)
Jennifer
Good, I’m glad! What have you been making? I want to see pictures! :)