~New and Freshly Tested Tools~

Look what I bought today!! I wouldn't say that this is everything I need, only because I have yet to pick up my sewing machine! HA! But...this is fun. I went to a JO-ANN fabrics store in Grand Rapids today, and I must say, that store is HUGE! I want to go back just to look at all of the fabrics they have! It was crazy. But I did get some of my tools, and all were on a very good sale. BONUS!


*Not to mention stopping by Barnes & Noble was a must =)






I was very pleased to notice this in the back of my new book. Based on the fact that I have never made a quilt, let alone used my sewing machine very much at all, having this quick guide is really going to help me throughout this adventure!


So looking through this new quilt book that I bought, I am getting very excited for future projects that will definitely be coming in my future. Here is a sneak peak of something that I will be working on later this year:

I can just image it now. Various prints of orange, green, yellow, and black. Cats, witches, pumpkins, and ghosts.  All put into an intricate pattern of GLORIOUS. 

I cannot believe I hadn't thought of this before! This should have been my FIRST PRIORITY! For all of you who know me, Halloween is a bit part of my life =) Needless to say, making a quilt that is based off of Halloween is a must, and has been put on my list of TO-DO's. I know there may be a few of you out there that would be willing to help with this one!

You never know...I may just start gifting these things out when the time is right!...or I may just keep it for myself because it is just going to be that fantastic.


Ok. Here it is. This should give you a better idea of what I am currently in the process of working on. Tonight, I spent some time using my new rotary cutter and mat to cut my fabrics into strips, which really, I haven't even made a dent in all my material. Who ever thought making a quilt would be quick? =) So, here it is:

Do you get a feel of where I am going with this?! How bright and fun, right? Really, that is only four fabrics out of about 15 patterns that I actually have to use on this quilt. I get more and more excited every day that I spend time on this. And really, I never took myself as someone who would devote so much time into a hobby such as this. =) But here I am, and it is only going to get better.