Quilting: The First Step is Admitting It

I started this blog back in 2009 and wasn't really sure what I was going to blog about. Sounded like a good idea as I was laying awake one night. Recently, I revisited some old files on my laptop and thought maybe I'd just start to write something on this site. It's my way of putting myself "out there" I suppose. I'm not a traveller or do anything exciting very often but I do find excitement and appreciate every day. So here goes....

I like to learn something new every now and then. On a whim I've taught myself to play acoustic guitar, crochet, among other things but a couple of years ago I looked into quilting. Quilting has now become a little addiction. I love it! I've quilted blankets for my son, his friend, two of my brothers, my mother and the list goes on. I've been thinking I should move on with myself and start another, new hobby but I can't seem to get away from this quilting thing. I'm now making throw blankets for at home.

This is the last one I made. (It's an Amy Ellis pattern.) People have asked me if I would sell them but, to be honest, I don't know what kind of price to put on homemade blankets. If I added up the costs of fabric AND labour plus add some profit, the number would be phenomenal! I'd much rather be up to teaching somebody how to make quilts over a pot of coffee and laughs.

Anyway, this has been my most recent love. I turn on the radio, brew myself a coffee or tea, check my emails, rrrrroll my chair over to the other side of the room and start measuring, singing, cutting, sewing and creating. Very relaxing and it makes me smile. :)