Sunday, January 31, 2010

My first commissioned work!!



So this fall I got a call from my sister asking me if I would be willing to make a special quilt for her mother-in-law. "Sure!" I said, not realizing what I was getting myself in for. I mean, your family HAS to like the things you make for them, but this was one step removed from the list of people who owe you a loving acceptence of your best try. So not only was I not guarenteed a postive response, but I wanted to make this my best ever work so that my sister could be proud of her gift to her mother in law. So yes, there was a lot of pressure.



So thanks to the great internet fabric shopping one can do on ebay, my sister was able to pick out the anchor fabric and pattern for the quilt. She then gave me a free hand to create the rest. I found a few more fabrics that matched and got to work. The pattern was not too difficult, but it took time. The colors were exciting, and it started to really take shape.


Unfortunately I was really pushed on time to get this done, and I didn't take any pictures of the final work. DUH! But I was pretty happy with it, although I could list out so many mistakes with it!! But my sister silenced me so fast when I tried to do that when I handed the quilt over to her. And I really appreciate her for that. She seemed to love it and reports that her mother in law does too!



One note I will add for quilters, when doing a red and white quilt, be sure to wash the red fabric BEFORE sewing!! you don't want that white fabric to turn pink!! I waited until after and used a dye grabber and all came out well, but BOY was I nervous!

Whew...working on quilts!




Oh, my it has been so long since I have posted!! But this weekend has been busy so I should have several over the next few days!

My first project of this snowy weekend was finishing my brother's Christmas gift/wedding quilt. I have posted other pics previously of this quilt as table top decorations. But now it is all put together in a quilt that will hopefully remind them of the night of their rehersal dinner. (My sister Deb and brother in law Jeff are pictured enjoying said rehersal dinner).



I am really happy with how this one came out. The back is cool with the bandanas. The colors are great. And I think it will make a nice long lasting memory as well as a useful way to keep warm on a snowy day like today!