whackadoodle coconut

this latest quilting class I was resistant to doing it and it was a push from my husband to "make" me sign up and go.  I thought it would be too hard and wasn't sure if I could do it.  yeah I know really, after looking at the last quilting post, you wouldn't believe it.  I don't anymore.  but I was really apprehensive to doing the class and didn't think I had the skills or ability to do it. if you didn't know I like to live by, trying it and practicing until I get it right.  because really, who gets it right the first time. everything takes practice and you have to work at it to get the hang of it.  think about it, who do you know gets everything new they try perfect the first time?  name three. anyway, I have learned a few things in the latest class and I've stretched my skills set beyond what I thought I could. 1.  sewing takes time, you can't just sew like the wind, and still be accurate. well at least I can't.  I'm not a good sewe...

So yesterday I worked some serious overtime on my quilt and finally finished.  Around 4:45 pm.  The class is supposed to end at 3:30.  I've been staying until 4:00 so that I could finish the last few things, plus I've had a heck of a time getting it right (to my eye) that I've had to rip out or re sew the pieces a few times.  Plus there was a great deal of practice on the freehand stitching to get it to look just right. FO- it takes up the entire living room! Sandy our teacher made us labels to sew onto the back of our quilts The back looks as good as the fronts, LOVE that it's reversible! FO ready to use - Yes, Virgina that's our Skyrim manual LOVE the final product So you're making a quilt? There are a few things that you need to know. 1.  Basic sewing machine knowledge.  I would have been lost if I didn't already know how to thread a machine, use the pedal, back stitch, raise the needle, thread and wind a bobbin....the list goe...