I used to sew and knit a great deal, as much out of necessity as for the love of it. Small children, a small income and a big mortgage was the driving force! I grew to enjoy creating new things, then a busy work life got in the way and I spent many years studying and trying to cram lots of other stuff into my crowded life that something had to give!
I've spent some years now deciding on what sewing machine to have as my trusty old machine that had been such a good workhorse for me was beginning to show it's age! To be fair, it's over 30 years old and has helped to clothe me and my children as well as curtains and cushion covers and so on.
Well, I took the plunge and bought a really expensive machine, but boy am I enoying it! The instruction book is the size of a telephone directory (and it's all in English not half other languages), so it's taking some finding my way around. I've not ventured into the embroidery as yet - that's next. But I've made a few things and today I had my first quilting experience! A rather simple playmat for a new baby, he's made his appearance in New Zealand and the group of us who are his mother's friends are sending a package out for the new family.
you may not be able to see the detail in this pick, I just put the backing material on and made some straight quilting lines.
If you can't see the detail, it's lots of teddies on magic carpets and broomsticks. Hopefully the little chap will dream of magic places and travel enchanted journeys in his relaxing on this.
It's not perfect by any means, but it's a start and I'm right proud of it!
You should be proud of it. It looks fab!
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