Grams Christmas Gift

Last weekend my mother took me to The Old Craft Store on the Historic Downtown Carrollton Square  She thought I would enjoy having a new place to be inspired by sewing. I had picked up some cute Halloween Owls fabric at Hobby Lobby in late September, thinking I would make Emma a cute jumper  - if I start now perhaps I could have it ready for Halloween 2013 -
While I was there I saw a Memory Quilt. Since I don't quilt, I inquired about having one made.  I was told I would have to make an appointment over the phone with the manager. I was introduced to the manager and given a business card so I could make an appointment for a consultation. Couldn't I have just made the appointment when I introduced to the manager?  I thought, too much trouble for a mom of twins who doesn't get much time off.  I'll make it myself.  Aside from this bit of trouble and the throbbing migraine I was experiencing I got to walk around inspiration and fabric fairy land. Gorgeous quilting fabrics unlike what can be found at the big box craft stores. Vintage inspired fabric, Halloween/  Christmas fabrics, toille - a sewers dream!  And patterns that I have only seen on the internet were available for purchase. I wandered into  a large work room filled with friendly quilters.  If I can find the time, I would enjoy coming back for workshops/lessons and fabric, fabric, fabric!   

This is going to be one of my Christmas projects, making a memory quilt for Gram. Since she is house bound, I'm going to make a lap quilt for her. With the help of my children, I've picked out the fabric and washed it last night. Tonight I'll be lay out the squares and start the fun part, designing the quilt!. It's my husbands job to choose the pictures for the quilt. Raggedy Ann and Andy are going to be on the back of the quilt. I plan to do the sewing on my Singer. Will this be a good introduction to what my machine is capable of doing. I've had it for about 5 years and have only used it once. Too busy raising twins and designing jewelry, but getting to a place where I might have more time to enjoy sewing again. Will I pull my hair out over this project? Or enjoy it so much, that I make a memory quilt for my own mother? Check back to see my progress...