Hi there! The featured quilter today is Isa! I hope you enjoy getting to know her more --
1. When did you begin quilting?
I
started quilting in the summer of 2008, while being pregnant with my
youngest daughter Marie, I wanted to make her a baby blanket under
which she could be kept warm and safe. In my last trimester I had a
hard time sleeping, and so I spend my nights sewing and surfing the
internet learning about patchwork, quilting and such. And that first
quilt really got me hooked (some may say obsessed…)
I quilt because I simply can’t stop… And because I really enjoy the process in which small pieces of fabric create a new whole.
It’s also a great stress relief for me, and I would probably be a much grumpier person if I didn’t quilt.
My
favourite quilting tip or advice is the importance of accurate seam
allowance, and to not save money on a seam ripper… but get the best
there is.
My
entry to the quilt festival was a quilt I made as part of
Crazymomquilt’s one a day minepatch quilt along. (…and breath…) I
really like the ninepatch block because it’s so simple and yet so
versatile. I wanted to make a scrap quilt using scraps from other
quilts I’ve made, so that the quilt in this way would be a walk down
memory lane. The rainbow or colorway layout is an absolute favourite of
mine, and it seemed like a good and easy way to arrange the scrappy
blocks.
5. Do you sew other things?
Yes
I sew other things as well, both personally and professionally. I’m in
the midst of taking a bachelor degree in textile education and
handicraft… A sort of handicraft teacher for adults. So I sew a lot in
school, primarily clothes and garments. In my spare time I also enjoy sewing softies, bags and home décor in general.
Hmm.. What’s there more to tell?
I’m
beginning to be more interested in designing fabric, we have had a
couple of courses in screen printed fabric, and I really love doing it.
My eyes also been opened to the world of digital textile print, and I
hope to become better at using illustrator and photoshop during this
year.
Thank you for listening to me talk about myself J
And thank you Amy for being such an inspiration and for having such a lovely blog.
Isa
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Thanks so much for sharing Isa! I'm envious and curious to know more about your degree - sounds amazing!
Have a great weekend everyone :)
Amy
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13 comments:
i love these featured blogger pieces!!! they are always so interesting and amazing
Beautiful fabrics! Love your choices.
I just ready your kitty post and I to am extremely allergic to cats. However we have found it is the pollen that clings to the dander that causes the problem. We got a kitten for our kids and bathed her weekly for two months and never let her go outside. WooHoo no allergy problems and our relatives that come to visit don't have problems with their cat allergies at our house either. Just in case you decide to keep the cat. I still have problems with other peoples cats that go outdoors.
What beautiful quilts she has made!!!
those quilts are fantastic! full os color!!!
I love all the quilts...so full of color and clean simple lines!
I really enjoyed this...she has some lovely quilts. I also started sewing whilst I was on maternity leave after having my daughter....must be the nexting instinct!!
Nice intro.
BTW, Amy, the site looks great!
I wonder how many quilters started quilting while pregnant so they could make their baby a quilt? I bet a LOT!
Lovely interview, I really enjoyed getting to know Isa. And to find her blog, I'm now a follower, thanks Amy!
Beautiful quilts! I see she likes Sandi Henderson too!
Loved getting to know Isa better. Her quilting is beautiful and I love the rainbow scrappy nine-patch!
Thanks for sharing this interview with us. I love Isa's quilts!
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