Quilting Doesn't Have to Cost an Arm And a Leg

As awesome as it looks, it doesn't take all of this to start quilting. (photo found here)

Many people think that you need to invest a lot of money in order to start quilting, or at the very least you need a sewing machine, rotary cutter and mat. Well, while those are nice things to have, you don't need any of it to start creating your first quilt. Here is a great blog post I found from 52 Quilters that explains it well:


52 Quilters: But isn't quilting expensive?!: I’ve heard lots of people say that one thing that holds them back from trying quilting is that they can’t afford it.   They don’...

Here are a few more thoughts on the subject that I found over at Carole Lyles Shaw

Looking For Blue Thread

I realized the other day, that I needed some blue thread. I was sure that I had some somewhere in the house. It occurred to me that we had- after three long years in storage- actually pulled out the old three drawer sewing bin and placed it in the guest bedroom. I figured there should be some thread in there. Well, when I opened the top drawer, this is what greeted me...

I think a good cleaning and reorganizing of my sewing bin is WAY overdue.

FYI- I did find the blue thread. Can you spot it in the picture?