Last year I blogged about my Twigs puff quilt, which is so special to me because not only did I make it for my best friend’s baby, but it was the puff quilt that started it all.
This year I want to talk about the very first free-motion machine quilted blanket I ever did.
I made it for a customer, someone I’d never met. I said I’d do it, confidently. But nervous and excited because I’d never done it before! And I have to say, it turned out beautifully. I think the key is good basting. Taking the appropriate time to do a great job basting your quilt can make your quilting a breeze.
And I wouldn’t say the quilting was a breeze (I was super nervous to mess up so I was having small panic attacks every few minutes) but machine quilting is really not that difficult. I think the harder part of quilting is matching up the squares exactly…that’s where the years of practice come in (which I don’t have yet…only 35 more years right?)
We will probably make mistakes and may fail a few times.
But perserverance and endurance will eventually give you the result that you want!
I hate hearing ‘I have zero crafty ability.’ or ‘I can’t sew to save my life.’ If you have that attitude, stop! You are wrong! It’s not all about creative vision…most of it is just practice, practice, practice! Start with something simple and then work your way up to harder things.
You will amaze yourself with what you can do.
Okay I’m off my soap box now. :)
Hi! I'm Heidi and welcome to Honeybear Lane! Stay awhile and check out my craft, sewing, and home decor projects. And visit the Honeybear Lane Shop for puff quilts and other goodies! 
Absolutely beautiful! I am hoping that someday I can turn one out as lovely as yours. Like you suggested, I am starting small, but I would love to have something to pass on like my Grandmother and Mother have done. *THUMBS UP*
That quilt is stunning. I would to learn to sew, I guess I just need to get sewing machine and do it!
I LOVE your can do attitude girl!! You and I would get along great. It drives me crazy when people say the can't sew,but I am not confrontational so I don't say too much:/ Love your quilt and the quilting is GORGEOUS!!!
Awesome, I have adapted this attitude as well and am learning just how much I actually can do, and it is SO much fun! I love your quilt, you did a fab job on it. I bet your customer was thrilled!
It's so pretty. You did a wonderful job with the quilting.
Its gorgeous, great sewing and the colours are fab
So beautiful!! I know I can sew…I've done multiple projects but buy the end of each project I swear I will never sew again!! I really really don't like to sew! I only do it if I have to lol. I am however so grateful people like you, who do love to sew. So I can still enjoy a homemade item without having to make it!
LOve the quilt especially the colors which are well outside my comfort zone. You are so right – keep doing and don't give yourself excuses not to do any thing.
pretty colors. good job
. congratulations
just wanted to say, LOVED this post!
your quilts are always pretty, whether puffed or flat.
its your soapbox speech that i love.
right on!
Thanks so much!
First off that quilt is sooo beautiful…One time like 10 years ago i made two quilts…I dont know what i was thinking…I had never made a quilt before…I just followed one of those handouts from the store…They were pinwheels…very time consuming…but they turned out really cute…it hurt to give them away…anyway whats funny is that i was just telling my husband if only i could pay someone to do the things i already know how to do like dishes and making pj pants…lol…i want to try new things…right now im workin on a buffet table i got on craigslist…hope it turns out like the vision in my head…lol…again that quilt is adorable…i love the fabric u used for it…