I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread and realize that most of these stories could be my story. First garment sewing, then making whole cloth-tied "quilts" for the kids, watching Alex Anderson on Simply Quilts, going to Martha Pullen sewing schools meeting Kaye Wood and Alex, quilting workshops at Hancocks and LQS, admiring fellow teachers working on quilts, etc etc etc. Quilting is actually an escape into wonderland. Love the feel of fabric, the admiration of color and pattern. It's an outlet for creativity and self-expression.I've made tee shirt quilts but have never used garments for fabric. That is on my bucket list. Happy quilting. Now, can someone come and help me out with this messy sewing room?!
