Follower In The Spotlight! - Sharon of Coyote Quilts!

 Please say hello to Sharon of Coyote Quilts!

 

Where does one start telling their story? Everybody usually says, 'at the beginning, of course'. Now that would take way to long and you probably get bored before I got to the good parts..... So, I'll start with my quilting journey. 

 

I have always wanted to quilt, but back before the invention of the rotary cutter and mat I didn't even attempt one. I am more of an immediate satisfaction person and knowing I had to draw out all of the shapes, cut them out with scissors and then sew them together made me just shake my head. It didn't matter if it was sewn by hand or machine at that point because it just took way to long. That didn't mean that I wasn't familiar with a sewing machine. I made lots and lots of clothes for myself as well as several members of my family. Along with the clothes I did several types of crafts and of course did the craft fairs. 

 

Now, after the rotary cutter and mat was invented all things turned around. For the first 10 years (or there about) I taught myself what I needed to know by following patterns. Following patterns went along with clothes patterns, so this was easy for me to do. As with all beginners I still made mistakes. I think the biggest one was using the lines on the mat instead of the ruler. I had some mismatched blocks! I kept plugging along collecting all the notions and gadgets that was needed for my new hobby and of course patterns and material. 

 

Since that time I have perfected my cutting, can figure out a pattern on a finished quilt and reproduce it, enjoy making half square triangles and flying geese, taken a few quilting classes, and taught a few quilting classes. I think the highlight of my quilting career has been the quilting classes that I have taken with Kaye Wood. I am now a certified quilt instructor with Kaye's 'Starmaker' rulers. Learning how to quilt 'The Kaye Wood Way' is great for beginners and seasoned quilters alike. 

 

Currently I am working on Mug Mat and Wrap combos. On the wrap I embroider a cup of steaming coffee in the center and make it yours by adding your name and the mat is a design of my own that is made 'The Kaye Wood Way' of course! 

 

Along with my feature I am offering up for a 'giveaway', a Mug Mat/Wrap combo in the winners choice of fabric color and personalized. So for your chance to win hop on over to my blog and while you are there please click my follow button so you can keep up with what I am up to!

 

Happy Quilting,
Sharon

 

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Thank you Sharon for such a wonderful story! I can relate to those days gone by before rotary cutters!  I have sat for hours with cardboard templates and scissors.  How did we get along back then??

I hope all of you will head over to Coyote Quilts and say hello to Sharon!  You have to sign up for the giveaway over on her blog. I love comments too so leave me a little lovin' as well!  Who knows... just might have a little giveaway of my own for those who comment here. :)