It's Finally Finished

Well, dear family and friends, my first quilt is finally finished. Actually, it's been finished for a couple of weeks now but my mom kidnapped it for a while so she could show it around. She works with a couple of ladies that quilt and she wanted them to see it as well as her doll class ladies. So by the time I got it back from her and got a picture of it with my teacher, I am just now getting a chance to post a picture of it on my blog. So, here it is....



The back of the quilt is the same lavendar color as the inner border and binding. I also "machine quilted" it all by myself on my little Singer sewing maching (what a pain !!!) Quilting it yourself is very difficult, at least for me it was, having to go around all the squares. My teacher had me start in the center and work my way out towards the edges. The outer squares were easier than the center ones. You have to fight the quilt most of the time and push, pull, squeeze, roll, stretch, etc ! But, I'm glad I tried quilting it myself at least once, just for the experience. It would have been a lot easier if I had a long arm quilting maching or a "Little Gracie", but oh well it was still fun thanks to the most wonderful teacher, Janet. I just love her!!! She makes class so much fun and before you know it class is over. So, I just had to get a picture of her and I holding my first quilt.














Here we just couldn't stop laughing....

I've started Matt's quilt now and it's coming along really, really nicely. Everyone in class thought it was too plain because it's all done in black, white, & gray (Matt picked the colors & pattern), but I picked out the material for his approval. It's really going to be beautiful. Pictures of that will follow, once I get the blocks finished. Thanks again, to my bestest buddy for starting me on this wonderful hobby ! Love to all !!!