Gotta love the holidays!

Joann Fabrics sale

I was so excited about the great deals at Joann's today! Even though I only went to look around I ended up coming out with a much needed bigger cutting mat! I got a 18''x24'' for just $16.19!! (The green one below). I was so excited! It is such an improvement from the tiny one I was working with before. My quilter's ruler I ordered is in the mail! All cutting mats and rotary cutters are 40% off along with a lot of other great things in the store! I also came out with some tailor's chalk and some needle threaders to make my life easier! Take advantage of the great sale! I would love to get some comments! Have a happy and safe New Years everyone!
                                                                                                     -Amber :)

Helpful Tutorial on Layering/Assembly!

I found this tutorial while surfing the web for quilting ideas. It shows step by step how to assemble all of the pieces of a quilt together (which I didn't know how to do before). The only thing it really doesn't show is how to bind the edges (which I think I understand from searching the web multiple times). Plus, she made a beautiful sheep quilt to model with! Enjoy!
                                                                                                    -Amber :)
http://www.instructables.com/id/Assembling-a-Quilt/

New Additions

Additions to my sewing kit

Yesterday I was lucky enough to go spend some of my Christmas money which was mostly in Walmart gift cards. I bought the rest of my fabric needed to finish my quilt front and a few new things to fill a sewing kit.  (A very measly sewing kit, but it works for me). My purchases included more bobbins, a new stich ripper, quilting needles for my machine, and a box for pins (I prefer a box for pins to a pin cushion). I am also making more progress and getting more squares cut out today! And with designing future quilts. I am looking into buying some quilting templates as well. Does anyone have any input on using templates? What do you keep in your sewing kit?  Have a nice day!
                                                                                                           -Amber  :)

                                                                                                   

 

My First Quilt

Going out on a limb

I have done small projects with normal square quilting, (which is of course lovely! such as the pillow above from home ec. class) but for my first full quilt, I wanted something a little less simple, a little more versatile. I decided to go with a simple herringbone pattern (this one made with half squares), inspired by the Crafty Blossom blog! (craftyblossom.blogspot.com, well worth visiting!). I like the solids for the front with patterns on the back like she uses.

I chose electric green (green is my favorite color) and a slate gray for my quilt face. Today being the day after Christmas and with the snow storm we have going on outside, I had a lot of time to work on this.  Today I got 64 squares done, and found that I needed to buy more fabric to finish my squares with.

My method was to put a green and gray square on top of one another (right sides together), cut diagonally in half, pin, and sew.

This is my progress so far, which I am very proud of! I will keep you posted as I get closer to a completed quilt! I would love to hear any tips or comments anyone has! Thanks for visiting!

                                                               -Amber :)

To Introduce Myself

Hello! My name is Amber and I am 15 from Ohio. I have always loved sewing, but I never had my own machine until I saw a Black Friday add for a $50 one! Hence I now own a Brother and I love it! I really love all the quilts that I see and the heart-warmy feel that they have. This blog will how I share my experienced as I learn how to quilt and sew more. I apologize in advance for any wrong terminology, i'm new to a lot of this! Thank you for reading, feel free to contact me! :)
                                                                                                           -Amber