This is a different kind of Gap Year; I am going to stay home. I have bought some new toys: a Bernina artista 630, an iPad and I have subscribed to Debbie Abrahams Mystery Blanket Club. my plan over this year is to finish the Mystery Blanket and make a patchwork quilt. This blog was another idea to tie in with my iPad, lets see how it goes! All helpful comments, especially regarding technology will be gratefully received.
First thing was to raid closets and find some fabric to attempt the first quilt, I want to use Free Fabric until I am sure my skills are good enough to warrant spending money on beautiful fabric, and the lucky recipient will be the dog, she is not fussy. I found 6 dress shirts that need a new life, the colours may not all go so well together but this is a practise and the dog is colour blind anyway so she won't know.
Here are the squares all ready for their appearance in my first ever quilt, I have tried making one many years ago with some gorgeous Laura Ashley fabric, it sat in my UFO box for years until my Mom took it out and finished it for me. Thanks Mom! I only used 5 of the shirts after all, the missing one really was too ugly!
Here she is, waiting for her Blanky!
