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Old 01-28-2014, 05:18 AM
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Hello friends,

I am sharing a picture of my new sewing table. My old one was actually warped and the the machine sat crooked on it! It's definitely nothing fancy, but it suits my purposes.

I am a new sewist. I have a good friend guiding me through the process of making some square-patch pillow covers and two square-patch quilts, then I want to make a shower curtain on my own. I am also learning from online video tutorials and books and plan to take a class in March.

Previously, I posted pics of my pillow covers in the process of being made, but the pictures weren't true to the actual colors. These are a little better. They are being made with Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms collection of fabrics. I am still playing with the order of the patches!

I am a huge Amy Butler fan, and the quilts I am making will be one with Soul Blossoms, the other with the Love collection.

Thank you for letting me share these pictures with you. I actually thought I was going to start all of these projects quite some time ago, but felt intimidated by sewing. I have gotten over my perfectionist tendency and anxiety now and feel more confident sewing.

Still, lots and lots to learn, though.

Have a nice day,
Karen
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You are off to a great start. Those pillows are very pretty. Amy Butler's fabric is nice.
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​Cute pillows and sewing corner!
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Old 01-28-2014, 05:58 AM
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Some great work here! Congrats!
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Old 01-28-2014, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer View Post
You are off to a great start. Those pillows are very pretty. Amy Butler's fabric is nice.
I agree,great fabric choice
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Welcome to the wonderful world of sewing and quilting! You'll find a lot of assistance on this board and Missouri Star Quilt Company u-tube tutorials are amazing!!! Here's a sample, it's a wonderful way to make 1/2ST's (half square triangles);

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekYpJzHoW6E
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Thank you for your comments and support! (And resource!)
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Great job!!!!!
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We all have to start somewhere, looks like your on your way. Love the fabrics.
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Looks like you are off to a great start! Love the fabrics in you pillow.
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