Oh the Frustration of Sewing.

You see, some people love sewing for the relaxation that it brings, while some hate it becasue it can be so tedious. Some love the quiet humming of a sewing machine, while others find themselves with the most extreme migraine after listening to it for just a few minutes.

I fall somewhere in between those lines. I guess it is what some people call a love-hate relationship. On the last quilt i made, i was definitely feeling HATE.

What? I hate sewing? Well let me explain. I was finishing up the front of TW's quilt. As in it was 9:00pm and all i had to do was put the back on and i was done. NOT so fast. You see as i was laying down the front of the quilt on my living room floor so i could upload a picture on to facebook, something about it just wasn't right. It took me a few minutes to realize that i had sewn the ENTIRE front of his quilt with FLOWER fabric that was intended for a girl friend of mine's quilt. It was a nightmare.

I sat down on my couch and began seam ripping. Each little stitch had to come out. Three hours later i was back to square one.  By now its midnight, and i am just beginning a quilt i thought i would have finished a couple hours before.

I am finally almost done with the front (around you know, 3:30am) and what happens? The needle on my machine breaks in half. Despite the inconvenience, i don't stress out right away because i know i have several other back ups. I go rummaging in my supplies kit and find the package of spare machine needles. It is EMPTY. *sigh* At this point i am beyond frustrated.

Luckily, my mother has this disease called compulsive sewing machine buying. I swear we have at least ten in our house. Each one of my sisters has one and I own two. So I get down one of my mother's machines, thread the machine with my last spool of black thread, and get ready to work. I open the bobbin case and there is no bobbin in that machine. Now because this happens to be one of my mom's, I have NO IDEA where she keeps her notions. Plan B has offically failed.

The three machines i used on Friday night. The two on the floor are mine. Both Singers. 

There is only one thing left to do. 'Old Faithful' is what i call her. She is nine million pounds and I keep her on the very top shelf in my closet. Because she is nine hundred years old and so heavy, I usually do not use her unless its an emergency. However at 4:00am, an unfinished project IS an emergency.

After coming close to breaking my back lifting this thing off the top shelf while standing on the bottom shelf of my closet ( a very dangerous maneuver might I add), I set up the old girl and get to sewing. She works like a charm.

My girl 'Old Faithful'

Old Faithful was a gift to me from my aunt when i was in 3rd Grade. My very first sewing machine. Oh the torture i put her through. The endless stitching on paper (to practice straight lines of course!), pressing the pedal down so hard that the needle was going so fast I could practically see smoke coming out of her.    But despite her age, she is still my favorite machine. I have decided to tote her with me to college this year even though I will need a football team to carry her into my dorm room.

Needless to say it was around 6:00am when i finished TW's quilt. A LONG night indeed. But TW loved his blanket so it was well worth the all-nighter of frustration!

Oh Trenton.

TW has been a friend of mine for quite some time now. We have been dirtbike riding together since i was in fourth grade. He is another over achiever type person like Linny and Jessie. Below are some pictures of his quilt. What is special about his are the added patches. It was the first time i did them on a blanket so it was a bit of a learning experience, but patches are now available for a $4 additional charge.

Before the patches

After the patches

Focus patch

'On a Scale' patch

The gold helmet is added on as well. He had me put the logo from each year of high school football

And on the back... his last name.

Overall i think this is one of the best i have done so far. If you are interested in getting your own quilt, view this post. Have a great day!

So you want a T-Shirt Quilt

Whether you are just interested in getting more information or you are dead set on having one, here is a little information to understand the process of getting your very own T-shirt quilt.

Step 1: Let me know that you want one! Contact me via facebook, email me (missmontanas@yahoo.com), or any other method that suits you.

Step 2: Decide how many squares you want on your quilt. Click here to scroll through old blog posts to see different quilts that i have made. Then start picking out your shirts! Sweatshirts, and jerseys work too! (Pretty much anything that can be cut into a 14x14 inch square can be used).

Step 3: We will set up a time to go to JoAnns to pick out the fabric you want for your blanket. At this time you will also give me your shirts along with a design layout of the order you want your t-shirts. If you are ordering from out of the area, I will have you ship your shirts to me, and I will help you pick out fabric you like online.

Step 4: I will make your quilt! When I am done you can come pick it up and make your payment. Depending on the time of year and number of current orders, the speed at which i will finish will vary. If you are ordering for out of the area, I will ship it to you and you can pay for your quilt via my etsy page (secured through PAYPAL). Shipping and Handling charges will be added to your total.

Step 6: ENJOY!

Pricing: $9 per t-shirt square.

if you would like additional 'patches' sewn on, they are $4 each. View this post to see what i mean!

I was featured!

Miss Montana's was featured on Syracuse Girl's Blog. Follow this link to her blog to see what i'm talking about!

Jessie's Quilt.

Another 'do it all' person just like linny. Jessie was ASB president her senior year, had a lead role in several  musicals, was the water girl for the varsity football team, and even did some athletic training on the side! Who needs a resume? Just look at her quilt!

T-Shirt Overload!

I am sorry to announce that I have received my final orders for T-shirt quilts before i go back to school. However, there is a waiting list!  K.C. and L.G. are currently at the top. If you are interested in having a quilt made for you, email me at missmontanas@yahoo.com and i will add you to the list.  This is truly a wonderful investment and a great way to save your memories. 2012 VCS Grads: Let me know if you are considering having one made... get on the list sooner than later!

Pricing: $9 per t-shirt square. 
For extra sew-ons, its $4 a piece. (When TW's quilt is finished you will see what i mean!)

Syracuse, here she comes!

Let me tell you about my friend Linny. She's wonderful. We were on ASB in high school together, as well as  the same volleyball team. When i graduated, she filled my shoes as the next Senior Class President. This girl has nine million friends... I can't think of a single person who doesn't adore her.

Anyways, this awesome girl got herself a scholarship to Syracuse University all the way in upstate New York. She is leaving in less than two weeks! Along with suitcases full of life necessities, she will be taking this Miss Montana's creation. Same size as the last quilt i made, but different material. This is a 5x5 quilt with 100% cotton framing and backing.


Basketball, Volleyball, Track, ASB.... this girl did it all.

Good Luck in NY Linny! Love you!