{"id":232,"date":"2011-01-02T01:13:03","date_gmt":"2011-01-02T01:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stitch.hiptopiecesquares.com\/blog\/?p=232"},"modified":"2011-01-02T01:13:03","modified_gmt":"2011-01-02T01:13:03","slug":"quilting_resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiptopiecesquares.com\/blog\/2011\/01\/quilting_resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"quilting resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello 2011!<\/p>\n

So, I’m not typically someone who makes big lists of resolutions, but this year, I’m determined to tackle a real quilting resolution for myself. I’ve been making quilts for over 10 years now, but I have yet to really take on machine quilting. This year I want to make learning how to free motion quilt a priority.<\/p>\n

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For a long time I’ve neglected to put something I made on our bed, mainly because I’m afraid Hudson will ruin it. He sleeps on the bed at night and has a tendency to spread dirt around liberally (eww). Recently though, I found out that I have some major allergy issues with the dog and cat, as well as with dust mites. I need to be able to wash all parts of our bedding weekly, but the comforter we were using is too big to fit in my washer.<\/p>\n

Instead of buying a new quilt (seems stupid for someone who can quilt) I figured it was time to make one. I had the majority of these blocks made and I finished it off last week. I just kept thinking that it was going to stink to spend all that time hand quilting something that is sure to end up with dog slobber and dirt…a pretty unhappy end to a quilt that I’m sure I’d spend months finishing.<\/p>\n

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I’ve wanted to try free motion quilting for so long now, but I’ve been worried that I’d just end up wrecking a full quilt. Perfect for a quilt that’s going to get used all the time and will probably fall apart anyway, right?<\/p>\n

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I’m starting this project out, not expecting a whole lot from my first attempt at this. I’m tired of only really being able to hand quilt, and I feel like I could do so much more if I could just tackle free motion quilting. Keep your fingers crossed, and I’ll post progress soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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