Why do I quilt. Well there are several reasons right now. First, I love fabric and pretty designs. I have always been attracted to pretty patterns and after I got sucked into the quilting world I realized just how many cute fabric patterns are really out there. I love the traditional blocks but when it comes to sewing them myself I want to sew with fresh fun colors and cute little animal prints or gorgeous florals. I had no idea when I first started how many pretty fabrics there were and well now, there is a little less money in my pocket because I just love all the things.
The next reason I quilt is the obvious one, I want more quilts. I would love to have a quilt to get out for every holiday and maybe more than one. I have two boys and I want to make them quilts. I love the way handmade quilts look on the bed and want one for every room in my house. I also would love to give them as gift for close friends and family. There is such a long list of quilts that I want to make right now. I am sure for most quilters like myself the list just keeps growing because there is never enough time to make them all. I mean there is this thing called money that is a bit of a necessity so I have to find time to make some of that too. I still haven't found one of those trees that money grows on yet, but if I ever do and had all the time in the world to be crafty I would just be floating on cloud nine. In the mean time I will just steal all the extra minuets I have and cherish the treasures I get to make.
I am sure if I sat here long enough I could like of so many more reasons to quilt but the last one I am going to mention is the process of quilting. Some quilters really like piecing some really like quilting. I think for me it's every single bit. I love picking out the fabric matching up different designers prints together to get combinations I haven't seen together. Then there is the task of finding the perfect pattern to use to make those fabrics shine. Sometimes I hold onto fabric for quite some time waiting for the perfect way to use it. I have found that I tend to grab inspiration from many places and design it myself.
The one pictured above however is from a pattern that I really loved and thought I would try. It's called Scottsdale pattern I got it at Fat Quarter shop.
The one pictured above however is from a pattern that I really loved and thought I would try. It's called Scottsdale pattern I got it at Fat Quarter shop.
