My first attempt at a new art form...Quilting! I'm currently taking a class taught by Bobbie Porter, who lives, breathes, and teaches quilting. I am hanging in there and determined to finish my first effort, the Medallion Quilt. I am learning a lot about sewing, something I thought I was already good at, but haven't done in a number of years. I have an original Bernina 707 I bought in 1971 and am giving it a re-birth. The class requires me to bring the little gem to learn the quilting techniques. Its like reconnecting with an old friend from high school. 
I am enjoying this new art form that has been around for hundreds of years. I hope to finish this one and venture out making another for my new little grandaughter, Ella!!
This technique is called "paper piecing" and it is extremely time consuming. I have to do 36 of these before I can continue adding to the above quilt. Bon Chance!! I'm up for the challenge. Clearly, this 2nd quilt I am making is much more difficult than the tied one I made for Addison, but has less "love" inside. For the record, the Blues Clues quilt will always be special to me.
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Wow, Janine, it looks really good! I love the paper pieced log cabin part. The colors look great together. Can't wait to see it finished!
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