Today marks the first anniversary of Quilts From The Attic and a day I’m so proud to have reached. When I created this blog I never imagined that the path it set me on would lead to such an inspiring and creative destination. This little corner of the internet has all at once been a place where I can laugh, whine and seek solace in the company of people who are just a crazy as I am about all things quilt.
Looking back, I see how much I’ve grown into my quilting boots. My first post was about the Dinosaur Quilt, a quilt which is still very close to my heart, being the first I made just for me. That early exposure to improvisational piecing and a strong dislike for maths inspires many of the quilts I make today. I’m drawn to random, I love sewing and cutting with abandon and have complete disregard for patterns or the final product. That’s not to say I don’t have a vision, but I like to see where the fabric takes me, where the piecing take me. More often than not it’s somewhere completely unexpected. Back then, everything was a lesson. Of course, it still is today, but I like to think that this journey has been one on which I’ve learned. Over the past 12 months I’ve written patterns, taught quilting classes, become part of a quilting bee and attended a retreat – all things I would never have imagined possible a year ago. Again, totally unexpected.
I guess that word really sums up what today means for me. I never expected to have people actually be interested in what I make and say. I still get a fuzzy feeling, even a year on, every time I get a new follower or someone leaves a comments. My 29 Instagram followers that I had when I started the blog seemed perfectly normal. Now, approaching 1500, I can’t help but smile inside. Seriously, it BLOWS MY MIND! The quilting community has become a close friend and every day I connect with more amazing people.
So thank you. If you’re reading this or have liked a post, have commented or entered a competition, thank you all so very much.
Now, let’s celebrate with a little giveaway! If you’re not already a follower, please consider becoming one, then leave a comment on this post telling me what you like most about the quilting community. I’ll draw a winner in a week and put together a little custom fabric bundle as a prize. Good luck and thanks once again for all your encouragement and support. Here’s to the next year!
