*** Do you ever wonder what you would be working on if there was no internet to keep you distracted?***
We have so much to see and learn and do these days. I used to look forward to getting my monthly quilt magazines for ideas and inspiration. I would sit for days and look through the pages, over and over again, trying to take in all the details and goodness in each copy. Now we have so much to see, I tend to click, click, click and over stimulate my mind, forget what I saw, and have a difficult time finishing anything.
If I didn't have the internet, I just might be working on a Penny Square quilt. Or a state bird embroidered quilt. (I have a pattern)
But back to the Penny Square quilt....
Here is a history of penny squares that I found on the internet.
I can just imagine the excitement of going to the store each week to pick out the next square. I would have begged to go with my Mama or Daddy so I could spend time with the penny squares. I have loved having a needle and thread in my hand since I was a little girl.
So what's a girl to do?
I had ordered a 'cheater' cloth panel from ebay years ago.
When I was cleaning up my sewing room, I found the panel, which had each block 'set' in red strips. I wanted my penny square quilt to look more like those old ones I had seen on Pinterest. (internet...lol) So, I cut all the squares out and decided to make a doll quilt for my granddaughters' doll play.
Nothing fancy and I didn't have to stitch the squares. I sat down last night and added all the X's and ta-da ! I have my own mini version of a Penny Square quilt. I have quite a few blocks left, so I may make something a little larger for myself.
Another fun and *mindless* project this week.
So what do you think you would be working on if you didn't have internet? Would you still be using templates? Would you be hand stitching? I just wonder how it would be.... probably not as many quilters, for sure!