I wanna..I wanna…

There are some things I want to be able to do in this life.

1. I want to be a runner. I do. Am I good at it? No, but I try and I am quite enjoying it now.

2. I have always admired people who can quilt, who can pick out just the right fabric and make it look amazing. I want to learn to be a good quilter, like this blog I love. I can look at it for hours. She is amazing. She is my inspiration. No, I don’t plan on making 34 quilts in one year, .like she did last year, however, I’d like to make at least my kids and myself a quilt! My sister in law, Aimee and my cousin, Claire do a great job of doing crafts. My aunt Nellie is the supreme of quilters, in my book. She does all of her quilts BY HAND! Another aunt and uncle made me a GORGEOUS, again hand stitched, quilt for my wedding. I was able to pick it up in Michigan this summer. It is white satin with the temple we were married in handstitched on the front, about 3 feet high with our names, temple and marriage date. It so beautiful I don’t want to take it out of the bag! So, I’m starting small. Very small. I made Kyle a quilt a few months ago for his bed, well for a toddler bed, but he’s in a twin now. It’s embarassing. The top was fine, but the quilting was a sight. I realized..I didn’t have a walking foot for my machine. I remedied that with some babysitting money. I LOVE IT!! I made these two projects below. Now, don’t look too closely. The first is Justin’s blanket for his animals. It matches his blanket I am almost done with for his bed. The other is a table centerpiece for fall. I just quilted around everything. The Big deal is the Binding!! My sis in law, Aimee, gave me a verbal tutorial. It is so easy! Why was I so afraid. Oh, because of mitered corners. I’m getting better. 3 out of 8 isn’t bad, right?! I love doing the binding now. I love the hand sewing part, probably because I do love to cross-stitch. I have 3 that need framed right now. Enjoy!