We are having another sewing lesson with Amy today. We had a field trip last week to pick out our quilt backs, batting and quilting thread. I learned a lot just on that trip. I learned about the different types of batting that are available, and I learned that there are different types of thread available and that to quilt we needed "machine quilting thread." I was amazed that there were so many different types of thread and that they all had a specific purpose.
Here are pictures of the finished quilt tops and the quilt backs. The girls picked everything out themselves. The picture quality isn't good because it was cloudy outside and I had an awful lamp for lighting.
Sami's quilt is very colorful. The picture doesn't do the bright colors justice, and several colors can't be seen in the picture. I will retake the picture later when it's not in the back of the car and I'm not in my bathrobe.
Megan's quilt is still colorful, but is more muted.
And here is mine.
I want to make a quilt for my bed, but it's hard to figure out what to make that is dog and cat hair proof. It seems silly to make a home-made quilt that will be covered in hair and will need to be washed constantly. I suppose I could make one out of burlap and dye it.
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