If that doesn't shock you, here's another confession: I have never scrap-booked, and have absolutely no interest in trying it.
Actually, the truth is that I am a bit envious of women who can make beautiful quilts. I have decided after attempting to make my fourth quilt that quilting is a hobby for perfectionists who have the patience of Job. I like to sew, but I don't like to measure anything. I want to lay down a pattern and cut on the solid lines and sew on the dotted lines. I don't like anything more complicated than Insert tab A into slot A. In making a quilt, one has to measure, cut, and sew with no room for error--like within a billionth of an inch. Otherwise, it will be all askew and not lay flat. I know what I'm supposed to do, but I'm lazy and take shortcuts. I just hope that it will sort of accidentally turn out. When a friend of mine saw my first quilt, she said, Wow! I've never seen a 3-D quilt before!
Anyway, I just finished my fourth (it took 3 years), and it almost lays flat! Hey, I'm improving!
3 comments:
Yeah for Dolores! You stuck with it, and that deserves a huge pat on the back. *pat pat pat* Don't be so hard on yourself. I learn something new with every quilt. And FYI - not all quilts demand precision piecing. Bet that's a shocker! Wish you lived closer - I've been teaching a quilting class in my home for almost a year now.
As for scrap booking...I think it's a huge waste of time :)
Well momma, scrapbooking does not run in our blood.
I like the quilt you made me, but since it was your first, you made it small, so it doesn't get much use. Cricket will like it though. LIke it lots.
By the way. I like that I got one vote for leaving everything to me, because I didn't vote for that answer and it makes me look special.
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