I never took a home ec class and all my quilting is self taught. I took one basic class when I first started and it was more on basic machine work than actual quilt work.

I've seen so many online patterns or have gone to craft shows and said "I wish I could make something like that". Craftybear posted another awesome link and I took one look at the tank top and swore I could make that! I'm buying the fabric this weekend and hoping to give making clothes for the first time a shot! I totally understand what you mean!

I haven't made any bags yet....don't really have the confidence yet.

I love what dorian's momma wrote...I do take pics of bathroom floors and think they could make great quiting motifs!!

Welcome

I can't read any more.

Casual Reading (30's mystery/romance) has always been my refuge.

Takes me forever to finish a chapter, now.

My mind wanders, I grab a pc of paper & start doodling a quilt design layout, or fabric/pattern combinations. or... or... or...

obsession is more than a fragrance. :mrgreen: :shock: 8-)

ROFL. I know what you mean. I am not a sewer per se, but just last week or so have made some little totes and am having a ball. Go for it! You won't look back; however, let me know what you are doing with all those totes. I keep making them, but don't know what to do with them now (laughter). Don't sell items, but there are only so many friends.............

you took the words right out of my mouth, I do it constantly everyday...too funny...we all have it bad...

I was once never much of a person who liked to sew, but, I have made, curtains for the whole house, a bag that holds diapers (hangs from the crib, closet). Curtains for a nursery, curtains for all 3 of my grandbabies, All without a pattern. Me??? Imagine that. I just look at something and if I like it, I try doing it myself. Well I saw a quilt I liked and
came home, looked at all info I need and made my first quilt. I am hooked with a capital H

Gah yes. I also saw a lady come through Walmart yesterday evening and she had this purse with plastic ruffles on the side. Ok, it was really ugly. Cotton would have looked so much better. lol

I have a friend who embroidery's, beautiful work also.Connie in CO

I am the same way. I see things that I could make and probably will be made better. Some of the stuff they sell is junk and you don't realize it til you get it home.

I find myself checking out patterns on tiled floors and wall paper in magazines, I see quilt patterns everywhere.