7 Things I Learned Quilting

[ttucsok]

Another thread talked about learning in the beginning stages of quilting and when I replied, I found myself compiling this list of things I have learned myself. I added to it some and I thought I would share with everyone my "newbie" pearls of wisdom:

#1 My machine does not have catastrophic fails when I hit the petal and nothing happens. It is that I too have left the foot up.
#2 All the little mistakes you make, chances are no one will ever even notice. You might not either when you are finished. I have went to show someone a mistake I made and couldn't find it. It felt good.
#3 Make labels for your quilts so you can look back and see exactly when you made them. I put on my name, the month I made the quilt and I always name my quilts. Even if the names are silly.
#4 Safety pins are only as safe as the person using them.
#5 Don't sew until 3 am, you will get back to it the next day and be pretty sure you were drinking heavily the night before.
#6 HAVE FUN! Quilting is fun and relaxing and take the time to love every minute of it!
#7 Don't get too concentrated on sewing because it is that very moment that the phone will ring and make you pee your pants. You may or may not pee your pants, I'm 35 weeks pregnant and I pee my pants.

[Lisa Albrecht]

Ha! I can totally relate to #5....It is not worth it to stay up till 3...and then spend hours ripping it out because it looks so wrong. I also have a problem cutting after 11 pm...the things we learn on our quilting journey!

Congrats on the pregnancy...and best wishes to you.

[bkthomas]

Thanks! Love your sense of humor and remember we like to see pics of projects completed so when the bun comes out of the oven take a pic and post it for us! Congrats!!!!

[Musical_Starling]

I would never think of making labels for my quilts! I think that's an awesome idea to remember when/where/how you made a quilt. Especially nice when you're making quilts for a future little one like your own! Wow, 35 weeks. Time is getting short now! Be sure to post pictures, like Kathy said, we love seeing the completed project lol

[Jenny Mulhall]

LOL! They ALL make sense - especially #7.

[Monique]

They all make sense. Congratulations on your little one. SOON!! Can't wait to see pictures.

[mamaquilt]

You're right in every way. Don't forget to post pictures of your completed projects!
Thanks in advance and all the best to you and your baby.

Michèle

[Lonna]

Great list ttucsko I think between the two of us we could even make this list longer. But it is a fun journey that we are on. Best wishes to you and your little one.

[Sandy Navas]

Look at that - not only does she dispense pearls of wisdom, she also is a great multi-tasker. Imagine quilting and carrying around a baby in her incubator. Anxious to see what both efforts create.

[buckeyequilter]

One thing I learned - is that a seam ripper is sharp enough to stick right in a finger! Good luck with the new baby and I hope it will be an easy birth for you - post some pics