My First Quilt

So, I am new to blogging. I have always went to other blogs for inspiration and ideas for new projects. I decided to start my own blog to help inspire other quilters (and non quilters) and share my experiences with them (good and bad). I have been planning on starting this for some time now and couldn't figure out where and how to start, then, while going through some old pictures I found pictures of my first quilt. This quilt was inspired by my oldest daughter, Emma. I had just found out that my husband and I were going to have a girl and I decided to make her a quilt. I had no quilting experience and it shows!!! haha. I didnt know about locking in seams, ironing or making sure my cuts were really accurate. We all learn some how, you just have to find the right inspiration. I started searching the internet for a fairly easy pattern and came accross Emma's on here. Modabakeshop.com has always been one of the first places I go to find a pattern or inspiration. I am one to never stick to a pattern, I always change it in some way. Okay, enough talk, here are some pictures...

About a year after I finished it, I decided I wanted to have it longarmed, I was not confident enough to try put it in my machine and do a meander all over like I normally would. The lady who longarmed it did an amazing job! Her name is Ina, in the north valley of Phoenix, that is all I remember (well, besides her amazing machine which she gladly gave me a tour of!!!! Jealous!!!!)

I had put another border on it so it would fit on a queen bed but I was not happy with it and ripped it all off right before it was off to the quilters. I am so happy I did that (and by doing that I saved $50 on the quilting!!! whooo hoooo)

Finally, over 2 years after I finished the quilt top, it is ready to be snuggled with! After it was quilted I was so scared and nervous about the binding, I wanted to do it the right way, sew on front, hand stitch on back. I just dreaded this part, but I finally got it done and realized that I really enjoy doing it! I sit in my oversized recliner, my dvr set to play Friends (such a classic, never gets old) and go for it. It relaxes me and I dont feel like a lazy bum in the evenings, love the feeling of being productive (while watching tv) hehe.

Here are some stats about the quilt

Pattern: from modabakeshop.com

Fabric: moda, Kate Spain, Verna the blue border and backing fabric are from different designers, I dont even remember - sorry.

Size: unknow at this time, I just made her bed to take the last pic, lazy moment - but it is roughly a full size