My sister is an all-star knitter and has given me countless hand knit gifts over the past decade - all beautifully made and with the extra goodness that comes when gifts are made specifically for you. I wanted to make her a gift in return - because she is my best friend and because I knew that she would appreciate the value of a handmade item and be accepting of the flaws that come along with that.
This is the fourth quilt I've made and that is the full extent of my sewing experience. I feel like I both know what I am doing and have no idea what I am doing. And, right now, I'm okay with that. I enjoy learning as I go and I have a very strong "good enough" attitude when it comes to sewing. It all works out.
For this quilt, I used the Broken Zig Zag pattern by Sarah Ruiz. I read Sarah's blog and was excited to see that this pattern both fit my aesthetic and fit in the "beginner friendly" skill level. It was my first time following a pattern and it was super exciting to see everything come together. To be honest, I am kind of amazed that it turned out as well as it did - it truly was beginner friendly.
Hooray for my first sewing project of the year. Now, I better get my buns in gear if I want to meet my goal by December 31.
And thanks to April and her cat, Leo, for the photos!
Yay! I love it so much! And I'm also happy to hear the pattern worked for you. :) I love the little tweak you did at the top, turning a few of the triangles in another direction.
ReplyDeleteI had so much fun making this Sarah. The pattern was great. And the tweak started out as a mistake, but I kind of liked it and decided not to fix it. :)
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