2013 Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog for the 2013 Let's Get Acquainted Blog Hop hosted over at Plum and June. Good to know all of you and hope you enjoy my blog as much as I have yours. A big thank you to Beth for hosting this blog hop. I have enjoyed it thoroughly.

A few things about me:

1)  When did you start quilting/who taught you?

I am a self taught quilter. I bought a sewing machine in 2011 because I thought it would be fun to sew small crafty items. Once I got the machine I started looking for DIY projects on the web and came across modern quilts. This was the very first quilt made with a jelly roll. It is based on the wedding quilt pattern available on the Purl Bee blog. I also took a beginner quilting class at my LQS which was a big help.

My very first quilt

These are a few of my favorite projects over a the last two years:

From L to R: 1. Kitchen Window Quilt 2. Hand Quilting 3. Needle Case 4. Flying Geese Quilt     5. Wonky Cross Quilt 6. Quilted Tote 7. Hot Pads 8. Small Dress 9. Sewing Machine Cover    10. EPP Cushion Cover

2)  Why did you start your blog?

Soon after I started quilting/sewing I realized I did not know anyone in person who sews or quilts but was aware that there was a huge online community out there. So not too feel too isolated in my hobby I started blogging and became a part of that community. 

3) What is the meaning of your blog's name?

Pretty much what it says. Stop wasting time and start sewing !!!!! :)

4)  What is your favorite type of project?

A quilting project is my favorite kind, especially improv piecing where I don't have to measure or worry about seams or points lining up correctly. Just sew as you please. My first improv quilt.

5)  Do you belong to or would you like to belong to bees, QALs, etc.?

Yes I am doing  a paper piecing QAL with Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy and have also joined a quilting bee with my local quilt guild.

6) Have you attended or are you planning on attending any sewing get togethers like Sewing Summit, Quiltcon, etc. ?

I normally attend workshops and sewcials organized by my local quilt guild which are a lot of fun. It's a lot nicer interacting with people you can meet face to face on a regular basis.

7)  Do you belong to a local guild?

Yes I am an active member of Central New Jersey MQG. It is made up of some amazing quilters who are far beyond my own skill level. I find them a huge source of inspiration and have learnt a great deal from them.

 
8)  What are you working on now?

A few WIPs and UFOs in my pile:

9)  What type of sewing machine do you use?

I use a Bernina 440 QE home sewing machine and absolutely love it. More here if you're interested.

10) What is your favorite/least favorite part of sewing/quilting?

Favorite would be picking out fabric and designing, least favorite would definitely be ironing.

11)  What is your favorite/least favorite part of blogging?

Favorite part is meeting new friends and like minded people, least favorite would be editing my photos.

12)  What other hobbies do you have?

Reading, hiking and traveling.

A few pictures from my recent travels:

Pingvellir, Iceland

Lake Tekapo, NZ

Kyiv, Ukraine

Bali, Indonesia

13)  What are your favorite quilting notions?

My favorite notion is the rotary cutter.

14)  Do you have any blogging or blog photography tips/tricks to share?

Staging an item for a photograph has a big visual impact. My very first staged photograph got me more hits than anything else I had posted before that.

17)  What other social media do you actively use?

I have an Instagram account but hardly use it. Blogging is what I actively do. I absolutely love Pinterest and can be occasionally found on Flickr and Craftsy.

Other fun blogs featured this week are:

Karen @ Karen, {Novice} Quilter

Anne @ PlayCrafts

Rachel @ Let's Begin Sewing... <<<<<<< You are here

Jan @ Sew And Sow Farm

Anna @ Quilting Along The Grain

Cath @ Wombat Quilts

Sarah @ {no} hats in the house
Christen @ Love by Hand
Julie @ 627handworks