Sometimes a girl's just got to get out and play. So, on a whim, I signed up for a one-evening class, taught by my favorite local quilt teacher, Roxann O'Hare of The Cosmic Cow quilt shop.
A week ago Monday I raced across town (as fast as one can go in rush hour traffic) from a late afternoon meeting. Loaded down with sewing machine, cutting mat, and sewing supplies, I frumped across the parking lot, used the Handicap Accessible door opener, and caught the elevator to the 4th Floor of the Southeast Community College Continuing Education building, and set up my sewing area.
It was a small class, so each of us could spread out and cut and sew to our heart's content in our own little escapist bubbles.
The project was just a little 12.5" x 12.5" quilted wall hanging. The pattern was designed by Roxann. The June Bug sign was stamped . The bugs bodies were hand sewn with a blanket stitch. The polka dot wings are two-sided--front and back dots fused to double-sided fusible web.
I'm edging out of my comfort zone and a little closer to mixed media (there are dyed semi-transparent underwings). And there was some hand stitching and embroidery. My half-square triangle points aren't all perfect, and my machine quilting was minimalist.
But this little project was not for competition, not for sale, not intended to be an heirloom by any stretch of the imagination, and there were no quilt police in the classroom.
It was just a chance to play with fabric. Just for fun.
LeAnn
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Yay! Just for fun times are the best! Very cute =)
ReplyDeleteThanks,Kathy!
DeleteVery cool! I hope your machine is easy to transport. I have a really heavy duty metal one and I love it, but it isn't light.
ReplyDeleteThe heavy duty metal ones are workhorses -- made to last. I bought a fairly inexpensive "back up" machine when my "good" machine was in the shop, and the back up machine is nice and light--with a handle. But it doesn't have a 1/4" foot.
DeleteI love little projects like this! Your wall hanging turned out so pretty - I love the june bugs. Cute fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Duni!
DeleteI really need to do some stuff for myself. I love your wall hanging! It's adorable. I wish we had a place like that here because I'd love to participate in something like that. I'm glad you did that for yourself. You have something so cute to decorate with too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sher! I really am lucky to be in Lincoln in that regard. With the IQSC and 3 really good quilt shops and the community college, and the local quilt guild, there are many opportunities for classes.
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