Another Goal Off The Bucket List

 My stitching for the month of January was very successful - putting hands on over 20 WIPs. Each one received more than 2 hours of stitching time, not much, but more than they had before. That's more than a work week of stitching progress! Plus, I had one finish. Another WIP down. Now I need to turn items into FFO! My issue has been that I'm not good at crafting and finishing has always been a talent that I have never conquered. This year that is going to change along with my bucket list of things to do.

I have always wanted to learn how to quilt. Yes, I did do a 9-patch quilted pot holder all stitched by hand and cut out with scissors, plus quilted by hand, but that was when I was 18 or 19. Unfortunately, that is no longer around, but was given away. I remember how proud I was of it and how the recipient tossed it aside because it was just a pot holder and not something I did by hand. Ah well, I had put a little experience under my belt, but I really never quilted anything again. 

I was talking to my hubby the other day and said to him that one of these days I really want to learn how to quilt. He said we were in our 60's now, so there's not much time left to put things off any more. No time like the present. So, being "dumb", I ordered a Mrs. Quilty box. I so so many reviews before ordering it - some positive and some not so positive. Those that weren't came from very experienced quilters that were complaining about the quality of the fabric not being the best. Seriously - I don't want the best. I want to be able to cut into it and not worrying about destroying expensive fabric. The more experience quilters that have comment on the quality, and were not fabric snobs, said the quality was about like JoAnn's fabric - and better than Walmart's. Well, heck, I'm definitely fine with that - so that was what solidified my decision. 

Today, I am supposed to get my first box. I cannot wait. From my understanding of how this works, the box comes in 10 teaching shipments - and each builds on the other. Hopefully, when I'm done with the 10 boxes, I'll have learned how to quilt - not perfectly - but better than what I can do now. I have seen where the boxes go on longer than the 10 teaching ones and saw that if you pay the year up front, there a discount plus no shipping charges. We'll see how the first few boxes go before making my decision to make a year commitment. Either way, I'm doing this. I need a push and a guide to get started. We'll see what happens after the box is received!