Bearded Iris and Heirloom Quilting

Evening Post:


The piece on the left of the page is what we worked on in the Intermediate Heirloom Class today. I learned many things. I learned not ever to put mono-filiment thread in a bobbin (it looks like fishing line)...I learned that I do not like following the lines of a pattern with my sewing machine. (The blue lines will wash out, and only the stitching will remain. There is way more sewing to do on this. I will very probably sew more "outside the box" using different colored thread I am thinking for the flowers and leaves decorating to my taste a bit. Unless I decide not to finish it at all. If I can dress it up and I like the results I'll take it to my mom-in-law for Xmas).

I learned that I like my own "inner drummer" better and best and will continue doing my own free-style sewing. I also liked sewing with a group of women and laughing with them. I liked the camaraderie. I learned that all day long is too long to sew and learn. I came home a little early. My back is sore now and needs a rest. Maybe I'll stretch out on the floor and read a good book!

The free style/free motion quilting of the Rose Quilt top is half done. Yes, I took it to the class today. Yes, it got rave reviews! I was told everything from "You are an artist, to you should enter this in a show (for beginner quilters)...and lots in between. Needless to say, I could not get my head in my car to drive home. Just would not fit. Three of my "teachers" saw it and each one said something more wonderful than the one before her (at different times). Yes, I feel very proud. And very creative. And now I feel I have permission to open up the flood gates and sew, sew, sew artfully!

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Morning Post:

Bearded Iris on a Rainy Day!

"Raindrops are falling on my head..."

(I grew the flower and I took the photo! Be sure to click this one, it's awesome enlarged!)

I'm off to the intermediate Heirloom quilting class this morning.
I will bring my creation of the day home from there and post it.

Yes, I have packed the Rose Quilt to SHOW where I am so far...this is a very brave thing to do,
as this teacher brings in stacks of prize winning quilts she's made where every stitch is the same size and perfect front and back...
But I know her to be kind with her words so am not too worried of being chastised for my imperfections.
I keep telling myself "I am a beginner, I am a beginner...and I am not about perfection".

Have a creative day!