Hello! Welcome to my newest endeavor, The Quilt It List! This blog is the product of random thoughts that tend to stroll through my mind at any given moment. I am not new to quilting, but nor am I a veteran – I am definitely somewhere in between. That said, I am thoroughly enjoying this journey. In fact – I recently discovered that I am adding so many quilt related items to my bucket list that I really needed to create a separate list, just for quilting. Hence the birth of the quilt bucket list – from now on known as the Quilt It List!
So why a blog? So often I come across one or more of the following thoughts from inside and outside the quilting community:
- “I could never do_____ I’m not that talented”
- “It would take me forever to ______” OR… things like:
- “You’re not allowed _____” or “I can’t believe you don’t know _____”
- “That’s not how you’re supposed to _____”
And so on. Well- let me be the first to say that for the most part, quilters are a fantastic group of people! Welcoming, excited to share our wisdom and experience with those learning and those who just need to brainstorm. I will say that more often than not I see the first group of people encounter the second and that it not a good combination… One of my favorite parts of quilting has been to get to know some amazing people who I might otherwise never have met! I hate for people to miss out on these great moments because they get discouraged.
So, my vision for the new online Quilt It List community is first and foremost, to be welcoming, inspiring and helpful. As I chronicle my adventures from my own Quilt It List, I hope to have you all join me – and don’t be afraid to bring a friend who might be new to quilting! After all – quilting is always better with friends!
Welcome to the Quilt It List!
Amanda