I'm learning how to quilt, since Brian bought me a sewing machine for my birthday last year. I am working on a denim quilt, but once I found out that Dawn & Mike are expecting I set that quilt aside and started looking for a pattern for a baby quilt. One day while I was dragging Bonnie (daughter, not sister) around to fabric stores, we found a sample of a flannel rag quilt for a baby. We both agreed it would be perfect and it looked easy, so I started searching for fabric and instructions for the quilt. Luckily we found out before I bought all my fabric that I needed enough for two quilts, since Dawn & Mike will be having twins!
These pictures are taken before the quilt has been washed. Once it's put through the washer and dryer, all of the little cuts that I made on the edges will fray to create a fringe.
I have the pattern Granny used to make my star quilt, my hope is that some day I'm a good enough quilter to use her pattern to make a quilt. It amazes me that she did all of her quilting by hand, and the stitches were so perfect. I don't think I'll ever be able to do that, but I'm happy to be learning on a sewing machine.
