Monday, June 16, 2014

Quilting Lesson 1: The Fabric Pull.

Last Tuesday, I had my first quilting lesson with my very first student. Let me just say now, I'm not sure there is a better student for me. She already gets how awesome quilting and fabric are, and her enthusiasm almost beats mine. Alright, it might even *tie* mine. Point is, this is going to be funsies.

We met earlier to discuss fabric requirements and plans for the quilt design she has picked out (a DP9 with a super fun border) and she went fabric shopping.


Friends, this is what she came back with. All I can say is, yes please. She took the blue print on the far left (which I didn't adequately catch in the photo, of course) and while intending to use that as her backing, she planned the front accordingly. Color me mucho impressed. I remember my first fabric shopping experience as I nervously clung to K in hopes that she would actually pick out every single fabric for me, thus eliminating any possibility that I might mess up.

Obviously, that wasn't a problem for her.


A quick cutting lesson later, and she was off! Since she's hoping to finish her quilt for a 4H exhibition, I'm showing her how to do things with my own projects, and she's handling all of hers from start to finish. And look at that first cut? Yep. Perfection.

I'm totally stoked for lesson number two! We're going to start piecing. :)

9 comments:

  1. Awesome! I've been looking forward to hearing how the lesson went. Her sense of color is wonderful, and I am so stoked to see her quilt develop. So glad you are having so much fun! :)

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  2. Congrats on your first lesson!! The fabrics she picked were spot on!!! So impressed :D Can't wait to see her finished project!

    ~ Jess ~
    Everything Is Coming Up Rosie

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  3. Oooooh, such a fun first time out! Have fun with your student!

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    1. It was awesomeness. I expect more awesomeness this week too! :)

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  4. Oh, I love those fabrics - that lime, with those pinks and yellows is gorgeous! Can't wait to see how this goes on, she's got talent and that cut shows your mad skillz coming through :)

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  5. I just started a disappearing nine-patch quilt-along with two friends who are newbie quilters. It's my first time teaching, too -- so far, so good! Can't wait to see how your student transforms those fabrics into a quilt!

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    1. Ohmigoodness! That's so exciting! Isn't it super fun? I've really been enjoying the entire process! :)

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  6. I remember my first time buying fabric for myself... it was a bit like "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING SO I'LL BUY ONE OF EVERYTHING!!!". Come to think of it, I still do that which would explain why I never use my stash lol...

    She chose well!

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  7. Love the line "color me mucho impressed" Love that you have a student with such enthusiasm!

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