Have you been shown a quilt you made years ago?

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06-02-2011, 04:51 AM

#31

cherrio

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Absolutely! and so big! my first quilt was a 40x40 red/white quilt (of just 5 inch squares) for my last daughter. before that I only crocheted.

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Originally Posted by Dingle

I think it looks pretty good for a first quilt. Can't say mine looked any better. Heck I still can't figure alot of things out, but I keep plugging away. :D If I had made that quilt I would have been proud too. I think you did a nice job. :thumbup:

06-02-2011, 04:52 AM

#32

Lavada

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first quilts last quilts does not matter our mistakes is not what count the love in it is very special

06-02-2011, 05:32 AM

#33

doglover

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I didn't much like the first quilts I made. I gave one to my sister and she still uses it on her bed and loves it. The others I gave to Goodwill. This was in the early 70's. Just last fall I was thumbing through some quilting books on old quilts at the bookstore and there was one of my poorly made quilts in the book as "an example of quilts made in the 70's" The author said she found the quilt at a Goodwill store and thought it was unique. It was my quilt because I embroidered my daughter's name on it and sure enough there was her name. I wish I had bought the book now but I just didn't have the money at the time.

06-02-2011, 05:37 AM

#34

SunlitenSmiles

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my first quilt is at my DD and has been used and washed many times faded from sunlight also and that is a blessing the colors were way to strong so it has greatly improved with age !

06-02-2011, 06:04 AM

#35

GlitzyMe

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I still have the first quilt I made in 1968.....a Dresden Plate from bright calicoes on white muslin. Every piece was cut with scissors. The petals were stitched by machine and every plate was hand appliqued. I laugh every time I look at it.

06-02-2011, 06:08 AM

#36

abonda

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What a nice tribute to you!!! It is truely a gift from the heart and the recipient knew it!!! It is BEAUTIFUL

06-02-2011, 06:50 AM

#37

mimee4

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Love your story and the fact that it is still loved and in use. You've come a long way, baby!!

06-02-2011, 06:52 AM

#38

Annaquilts

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It is very cute and how neat is it that they still use it. They obviously like it too.

06-02-2011, 06:53 AM

#39

catrancher

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I've only been quilting since 2008, but I kept my first quilt specifically so I could see my progress. The woman who taught me to quilt showed the class her first quilt, and I thought it was great that she still had it. A first quilt is a masterpiece, if for no other reason than being finished!