tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post4284660501287000472..comments2023-10-19T09:16:56.502-04:00Comments on Journey To Josie: She's Moving On UpNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00994937261069028024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-73755261766836279152009-11-17T17:30:14.879-05:002009-11-17T17:30:14.879-05:00Oh...Beautiful!!! I do think you could make Josie&...Oh...Beautiful!!! I do think you could make Josie's quilt yourself!!! I actually have a cutting mat , rotary cutter and the clear ruler (I think), because I was going to do "paper piecing", which is a form of quilting. So you could have my stuff if you want to try it. You could do a pillow first, maybe. Also, I know 2 of my friends that have sent their quilts to be machine quilted once they are ready for that final step. We could have them quilt it! All of these are so pretty! And don't be sad...3 is still Really Little and it's so fun watching Josie grow and learn! It'll just keep getting better!kimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820586991964058869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-17014384167496015742009-11-17T15:25:34.888-05:002009-11-17T15:25:34.888-05:00I love the one from Land of Nod, but agree with th...I love the one from Land of Nod, but agree with the first commentor. As talented as you are with sewing, you could easily take on this project and she would be so happy years down the road knowing her quilt was made by her mom.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045518395983857707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-24794290948873832952009-11-17T08:20:57.866-05:002009-11-17T08:20:57.866-05:00your post makes me want to get into my sewing room...your post makes me want to get into my sewing room and just start going at it again...it has been awhile since I've quilted...<br />thanks!amymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588430396467947923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7636227913766177194.post-23364244185888887852009-11-17T07:53:13.676-05:002009-11-17T07:53:13.676-05:00I think that if you can sew a straight line...you ...I think that if you can sew a straight line...you can make Josie her quilt! all of those patterns you picked are VERY easy! the ones by cluck cluck sew that you selected are all just long strips of three pieces of material sewn together and then chopped into the square size and then arranged and sewed. The big block ones are also very easy to assemble. Quilting is becoming popular again so it shouldn't be too hard to find someone to mentor you if you are struggling, go to your fabric store and see who they recommend. The basic tools required besides a sewing machine are just a cutting mat, rotary cutter and a ruler (the clear ones with the lines so you can see your material through to cut things straight) and if you invest in them, you'd probably find them to be great tools for other sewing projects in the future.<br />I'd let you come use my stuff no problem but Canada is probably a little farther than you want to travel. <br />Once you get the top of the quilt made, you can either pay someone to machine or hand quilt it, tie it yourself, or quilt it yourself (which I wouldn't recommend unless you have sewing friends as it is tiresome handquilting your first project) I just went to the local church and learned to handquilt in the basement with the ladies mission society.<br />you could totally do it!amymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588430396467947923noreply@blogger.com