A Beginner’s Journey: Quilting Parts 1-3

 I’m over just talking about it.  I’m going to sew….even if it’s not Grandma Jeanie’s level & feels like I’m cheating by doing Big Stitches and Patchy Patchwork instead of traditional quilting! https://shop.shinyhappyworld.com/collections/pieced-quilt-patterns/products/big-stitches-and-patchy-patchwork

My sister, Sandy (Sissy), asked that I document my progress step-by-step as she is a novice as well & would one day like to learn.  This is me fulfilling her request the best I can. 😉

*FYI: These will be written informally as instructions to my daughter, sister, and GG's.  There WILL be multiple spelling & grammatical errors in anything ever produced by me.  

 

I decided my first project would be:

• Small!  I want to be able to finish something I’m proud of to gain momentum so I can move to more complex goal projects.
• Something I can hold in my lap & sew without a frame.
• Something that will teach the quilting process from start to finish.
• Something functional & beautiful that represents a part of me & Grandma in some way.

Drumrolllllll…….I’m making pot holders and a trivet/oversized pot holder for my cast iron stovetop rectangular griddle.  May sound boring to some, but I’m tickled pink. ;)

Today I purchased size 8 embroidery needles from Hobby Lobby along with 12 wgt 100% cotton thread. (in the embroidery section NOT the quilting)

Progress made thus far:

1. fabrics decided upon & cut 
2. Quilt sandwich constructed & pinned with size 1 curved safety pins. 
3. Cut fabric in pieces.  Only rules were no circles and small enough that at least 2 patches will fit per quadrant.
4. Started prepping patches by pressing all the way around to create clean edges and keep fabric raveling to a minimum.  (Big Stitches & Patchy Patchwork paid lesson {$24.99} explains how to do this) 
5. Started arranging patches.  

 Tomorrow I’ll pick back up prepping and positioning on the other pot holder (PH2) and trivet (TRT).  I may glue down my patches on pot holder 1 (PH1) first so I’ll have something to sew while Cash gets his haircut and MK has physical therapy tomorrow after school.  It’s a slow, but steady & satisfying process for me so far. Exactly what I hoped it would be.

*I did ATTEMPT to video for you sister.  They’re long & boring with a heavy southern draw lol, but you’re welcome to them if you need help putting yourself or Madi doll to sleep. [or a sloth paced tutorial.]  ;)

https://youtu.be/fNG8YdnrbDw Part 1
https://youtu.be/azPlK2DerT0 Part 2
https://youtube.com/shorts/copk57KdPK8?feature=share Part 3