Tell me about you!
08-17-2010, 12:39 PM
#1
Senior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New Brunswick Canada
Posts: 540
There are so many wonderful quilters out there that I thought I'd play "Tell Me About...." I'm sure there are some fascinating quilting stories!
Who taught you how to quilt?
What pattern was the first quilt you made?
Do you still have your 1st quilt?
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
What do you do with the quilts you make?
What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
Why do you quilt?
Who taught you how to quilt?
What pattern was the first quilt you made?
Do you still have your 1st quilt?
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
What do you do with the quilts you make?
What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
Why do you quilt?
08-17-2010, 12:51 PM
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Delaware
Posts: 200
I'm self taught. I made up my first quilt. It was a nickle quilt. That first quilt still lives in my house, but I haven't seen it inyears. My DD adopted it, and it disappeared into her room. Picking my favorite quilt is like picking a favorite kid. Too may to choose from :) I have 6...kids that is. If I have to choose it would be the one I'm working on. So far all of my quilts are for my family, and they all still live at home. After my parent passed, I inherited my grand mother's quilts. If I were to quess, The ones I have would be about 40 or so. I belong to guild, but I just joined 3 months ago. And yes, I have encouraged others, but sadly they haven't decided yet. So, I still need a good buddy to sew, shop, laugh and quilt with. And finally, I quilt because it feeds my soul.
08-17-2010, 12:52 PM
#4
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Flushing, Michigan
Posts: 170
I took a class at a local fabric shop.
Rail Fence.
My oldest granddaughter (17) has my first quilt.
A king size Tulip Log Cabin done in shades of rose, green and ivory is my favorite. I have always loved pinks and greens together. I followed a pattern for some of the quilt but did some improvising as well and made it my "own".
I display them or give them as gifts.
My first quilt, 19 years ago.
I belong to a small guild, attend workshops and go on quilt retreats once a year.
I have been encouraged to do so but have never entered a quilt in anything.
Yes, I have gotten several friends into quilting.
I find quilting to be relaxing, it is my "therapy".
Rail Fence.
My oldest granddaughter (17) has my first quilt.
A king size Tulip Log Cabin done in shades of rose, green and ivory is my favorite. I have always loved pinks and greens together. I followed a pattern for some of the quilt but did some improvising as well and made it my "own".
I display them or give them as gifts.
My first quilt, 19 years ago.
I belong to a small guild, attend workshops and go on quilt retreats once a year.
I have been encouraged to do so but have never entered a quilt in anything.
Yes, I have gotten several friends into quilting.
I find quilting to be relaxing, it is my "therapy".
08-17-2010, 12:55 PM
#6
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New Brunswick Canada
Posts: 540
Who taught you how to quilt?
My Mom took a quilting course, and taught my grandmother and me.
What pattern was the first quilt you made?
An Amish 9-patch. I loved it in the book, but when I put it on my bed the black made my room look too dark, so I gave it to my brother for Christmas
Do you still have your 1st quilt?
No, it lives with my brother so I can visit it when I want! :)
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
My Scrap Ohio Star. I love the fact that there are bits of so many sewing projects I worked on decades ago! Each fabric has a little story.
What do you do with the quilts you make?
I only make 1 or 2 per year so most are kept. Some are made for gifts, and I have made some for a family whose home burned down.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
Great-great Grannie Browns wool quilt. (early 1900's) That thing must weigh 25 lbs! If you were sleeping under it you wouldn't have the strength to roll over!
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
I plan to join our guild when they resume in the autumn, and would love to attend a workshop if one was held around here!
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Not brave enough! I love to go to the shows though. I have such admiration for the talents on display!
Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
My cousin has started quilting and has just finished a baby quilt for her grand-daughter
Why do you quilt?
It relaxes me!
My Mom took a quilting course, and taught my grandmother and me.
What pattern was the first quilt you made?
An Amish 9-patch. I loved it in the book, but when I put it on my bed the black made my room look too dark, so I gave it to my brother for Christmas
Do you still have your 1st quilt?
No, it lives with my brother so I can visit it when I want! :)
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
My Scrap Ohio Star. I love the fact that there are bits of so many sewing projects I worked on decades ago! Each fabric has a little story.
What do you do with the quilts you make?
I only make 1 or 2 per year so most are kept. Some are made for gifts, and I have made some for a family whose home burned down.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
Great-great Grannie Browns wool quilt. (early 1900's) That thing must weigh 25 lbs! If you were sleeping under it you wouldn't have the strength to roll over!
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
I plan to join our guild when they resume in the autumn, and would love to attend a workshop if one was held around here!
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Not brave enough! I love to go to the shows though. I have such admiration for the talents on display!
Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
My cousin has started quilting and has just finished a baby quilt for her grand-daughter
Why do you quilt?
It relaxes me!
08-17-2010, 12:55 PM
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,322
Originally Posted by Millstream Mom
There are so many wonderful quilters out there that I thought I'd play "Tell Me About...." I'm sure there are some fascinating quilting stories!
Who taught you how to quilt? I took a hand quilting sampler class at LQS
What pattern was the first quilt you made? A sampler
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes it is so bad nobody would want it
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The one I am working on is usually my favorite.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I give most of them away.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a small cathedral windows that is an antique.
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Both
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No I am afraid to but I would like to. I have heard nightmares about our local fair. Generally I do not quilt them myself so I dont even know if I qualify.
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? I have taught five others to quilt. I am going to teach this mother and her 10 yr old who is home schooled this fall.
Why do you quilt?
Who taught you how to quilt? I took a hand quilting sampler class at LQS
What pattern was the first quilt you made? A sampler
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes it is so bad nobody would want it
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The one I am working on is usually my favorite.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I give most of them away.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a small cathedral windows that is an antique.
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Both
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No I am afraid to but I would like to. I have heard nightmares about our local fair. Generally I do not quilt them myself so I dont even know if I qualify.
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? I have taught five others to quilt. I am going to teach this mother and her 10 yr old who is home schooled this fall.
Why do you quilt?
08-17-2010, 12:56 PM
#9
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 24,820
the lady next dorr Aunt Betty taught me how to sew buttons on a pc of fabric when i was three. started sewing patched to when i proved ido that. first quilt was made and finshed at seven. don't have anymore. my ldest, ny grandma made before i waborn, kept it in storage till about 35 yrs ago wheni askd her if i could have it, she gave to me so it's about 65 yrs old now.i try to teach everyone i know abut quilting, and meet some great people at fab stores that we quilt tog with. i quilt because it's ME.i don't belong to any group, all at leat 1 1/2 hrs away and i can't drive at night. made over 300 quilts. 55 were in a series i donated to a hosp. i donate about 5-20 a year depending on how much money i have. alot are gifts. i only have maybe 25 with me now.
08-17-2010, 12:57 PM
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 289
I am a newbie, so this will be easy :)
Who taught you how to quilt? Youtube
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Jellyroll quilt, found pattern on here.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? yes
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? only made one so far :)
What do you do with the quilts you make? So far i keep them.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a quilt my dh's great grandmother made, its sort of raggy now but cant part with it.
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? No
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?No
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes
Why do you quilt? It's relaxing.
Who taught you how to quilt? Youtube
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Jellyroll quilt, found pattern on here.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? yes
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? only made one so far :)
What do you do with the quilts you make? So far i keep them.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a quilt my dh's great grandmother made, its sort of raggy now but cant part with it.
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? No
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?No
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes
Why do you quilt? It's relaxing.
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