I don't know why I have such anxiety over cutting a piece of fabric. I mean, I bought it with the sole purpose of cutting it up and using it in a quilt or something, right?. I have had two yards of the most stunning material ...for over a year now! It is Midnight Gothic Night Life by Jane Sassaman. I saw it and had to have it. I tracked the package everyday so I would know when I would get it and be able to work with it. I got it and fondled it for days, just thinking about how beautiful and boyish this quilt would be for my little guy. I am so afraid to cut it! What if I cut it and regret it? I have been looking at companion fabrics to buy to make it perfect...but I am afraid I will do the same with those. I have about 10 fabric selections sitting in my cart. I really need to just get over it and let the rotary cutting commence already!
I also want to learn how to do free motion quilting. My aunt taught me how to quilt last year, but we never got to free motion. She taught me to do "X" quilting (not sure what it is really called, I call it X quilting). Which does the job, but I want to get fancy with it now! I know that when I use that Jane Sassaman fabric that I want to do free motion on it, so I suppose having the anxiety has been ok for now. There is a wonderful tutorial on Oh Fransson's website. I have a basic machine and basic accessories. My local Joann's didn't have any feet for my machine besides a walker so I will need to order the correct foot. Then I can get crackalacking and try out her lessons. I think I will do that today.
Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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