I made my first real quilt this spring at the request of my eldest. birthday quilt
And I have been hooked ever since. My 1981 sewing machine did fine, but I needed more open space to shove all of that fabric through. After much soul searching and internet searching, I decided I wanted a better quilting machine.
Ta Da!! This work horse has been such a great addition to my sewing room. The yellow space above ( harp space) is only about 1/4 inch higher and a couple of inches wider than my old machine, but it makes a huge difference in the ease of sewing large projects. And it is so powerful and has such features . . .
My second quilt, for my brother’s 50th birthday, sports a fancy machine- embroidered date label.
The close stitching that I love was way easier with the bigger harp space in my new machine.
And right after I finished this quilt, I started another. I am a quilter.
jodie richelle 
How exciting! Congratulations!
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Thank you, Judy. I am always happy to have something to be excited about.
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Yes – you definitely are quite a quilter!!! Did you make a quilt for Lauren when she was a baby?? I seem to remember you did. Interesting post! Everyone I pass these on to also loves your writing style!!
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I did, mom, you remember right. But it was tiny and 25 years ago. So I started counting from now. I still have it in my cedar chest, btw. She will want it one day.
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Well done, Jodie
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Thank you, Derrick!
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Amazing! Thanks for sharing. I love the colors.
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Wow – thanks so much! I am in the learning phases for sure. I can’t make myself follow a pattern – so I am freewheeling it and making tons of mistakes, I am certain.
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Keep on freewheeling! It leads to all things exciting 🙂
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I just tried the quilting in loops and swirls. That will take some practice!
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I love your colors. It is beautiful.
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Than you, so much, Lori – I was scared when my daughter asked for only greys/ whites for the first quilt – but it turned out so well I was hesitant to add much more! So I put in some black and yellow. This next one is totally different, though – I am feeling feisty.
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Beautiful!
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Oh, thank you! As soon as one is finished I am off trying to make a better one.
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you are a quilter! confirmed! great quilts 🙂
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Thank you!
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Yes, you have definitely joined the ranks of those who take pieces of fabric and make them into special heirloom quilts. This is beautiful, and I envy your larger throat space. There is nothing fun or productive about shoving that chunk of quilt through that small opening. I like you stitching. 🙂
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Thank you, so much, Judy! Throat space- that’s a better way to say it – I searched online for a long time trying to figure out what it was called. I knew what I wanted but didn’t know how to say it – like a two year old!
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Oh, Jodie! Wonderful!
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Thank you so much, Laurie. My brother is building a cabin in Maine & that is where his quilt is.
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Well, how great is that? If you ever come to Maine and are within driving distance of the Augusta area, then let me know. I’d love to meet you.
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Laurie – he’s near Belgrade – I think we’d pass right by you. He just got the composting toilet set up. I’m waiting for the wine bottle shower to be done before I visit. : )
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