The first class...

Before I showed up for my first quilting class, there were some things I needed to have. I needed a cutting mat, a long cutting ruler, a square ruler, a cutting wheel, an iron, my sewing machine, thread, fabric, pins, and the pattern. Some of these I already had, like my machine, thread, pins, etc...

When I was handed the supply list for class, I almost panicked! You mean for my first EVER quilt *I* would have to pick out the colors and the fabric?! Okay, so if you really know me well, you likely know I have no real sense of fashion or color, so this really scared me! I asked my all knowing new friend at the quilting shop ow to pick the fabric. Since this class was for a table runner instead of an actual quilt, she asked me about my kitchen colors. Oh, that was easy! My kitchen was an apple decor!

We picked out fabric and I was all set. I walked into that class not having a clue how to quilt, and I left that class without having a clue how to quilt! That first class was all about cutting the fabric...something I have learned that I REALLY hate... We also learned about the cutting mat and the cutting wheel, and the safest ways to cut.

I did have all of my pieces cut when I left, so I did feel a little more like a quilter! Good thing that class was a 4 week class!