Quilting. It’s an old craft, enriched with history and a storybook that can be passed down throughout generations. Something a lot of people may not know about me, is my love for quilting. My grandma and mom taught me how to sew when I was very young, maybe around 5 years old. Since then, I’ve always had a passion for not only sewing and quilting, but also crafts and hand made goods at large.
These quilts are ones I produced in the spring of 2011. Since I haven’t had a lot of free time on my hands these last couple of years, the fact that my sister in law, best friend and boyfriend’s sister were all having babies around the same time gave me a good excuse to pull out my sewing machine and hit the fabric stores.
These are pretty basic quilts, but I chose to use lush fabrics and fun colors since they were going to be for little ones. Two blankets had to be universe because the parents chose not to find out the sex of the baby, but I got to make a very “boyish” one, that I just love.
Not only do these serve as great gifts, but they will become embedded with memories. I remember as a little girl, I loved my blanket my grandma made for me. I hadn’t seen a lot of people making quilts anymore, but I’d love to see them make a come back. With DIY being a trend right now, who knows!
Graduating with a clothing and textile design degree, I look at quilting as an art form. The colors, to the types of fabrics you use, create a wonderful work of art that can either hang on a wall or keep you nice and warm. After I graduate this summer, I plan to delve back in the fabric isles and continue to expand my quilting endeavors. I look forward to more time on my hands, and more complex quilts to come in the future.
Ta ta,
B
