Quilt group...

My mom introduced me into the basics of sewing after I graduated high school. And it wasn't until my parents bought me a sewing machine after I graduated from the Y that I really started making things. I've sort of morphed into this self taught sewer/quilter that has lots to learn. When we moved to San Diego, I was asked to write a little something about myself so that it could be posted in the Relief Society newsletter at church. I expressed that my interests included sewing and quilting. As I was sitting in class the following Sunday, the newsletters were passed out and all of a sudden I heard, "WHO is Jennifer Gibbs?" This darling older woman approached me and told me about her little quilting group and invited me to join. I've really been enjoying myself and I've already learned a few new things. Some of you faithful readers might recall my paper pierced dragonfly. Basically what we do is learn a new technique each month and make a square using that technique and after 12 months, we will have 12 blocks to put together as a quilt...nothing fancy, mind you, just a "what I've learned at quilt group in the last year" quilt. Last night we started cutting out 3" x 3" for a scrappy lap quilt. It's suppose to give us practice doing more of the nine patch squares. We cut and sorted our squares into light, medium, and dark bags. Apparently we need over 300 squares so I'll be doing lots of cutting. I'm hoping to get together with a friend next week and make some cute holiday hotpads using the basic nine patch square. As I make and learn new things, I'm going to try to blog about them more frequently. I love getting and sharing new ideas for crafts whether they be for cards, or quilting, or just fun projects. So let me know what you're up to too!