What Was The First Quilt You Made?
#81
Power Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
I did the sampler in this book
http://shop.leisurearts.com/cart/pc/...ide-236p25.htm
It was a great way to start quilting IMHO because it exposed me to a lot of different techniques. After I finished the top in languished for over a year because I was afraid I would ruin it when attempting to quilt it. I tried doing it on my machine and that didn't work so I hand quilted it. The rest is history. I still have that quilt.
http://shop.leisurearts.com/cart/pc/...ide-236p25.htm
It was a great way to start quilting IMHO because it exposed me to a lot of different techniques. After I finished the top in languished for over a year because I was afraid I would ruin it when attempting to quilt it. I tried doing it on my machine and that didn't work so I hand quilted it. The rest is history. I still have that quilt.
#82
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Antlers Oklahoma
Posts: 1,658
My first one was around the world postage stamp size blocks.sissor cut. I got so tired of counting the blocks because each row is four blocks more than the last one. And back then oh so many years ago,there were no lqs. There was only salvaged pieces from old clothes,etc. Also there were no wall hanging or lap sized quilts they were all bed size.Does this remind you of the Depression era days or not? lol
#83
My first "real" quilt was made with blocks from my MIL's estate. I took a class that was for people with unfinished projects who needed help getting started--I was hooked after that class.
I've attached a picture of my first "from start to finish" full sized quilt.
I've attached a picture of my first "from start to finish" full sized quilt.
Flowers in my Garden
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#84
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fort White, Fl
Posts: 2,689
Unlike so many of you, mine was a simple four square baby quilt and I did it by trial and error. I made it for one of my nephews and have been making them for each new baby since but they have gotten better over the yearss. lol. It is always nice when I see one hanging around and that child is grown already.
#85
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: N.E. FLA
Posts: 250
My first quilt was a Rail Fence done in about 1990 from a Quilt in a Day book. I was gullible enough to believe that meant that it could be done in a day. It was a small lap quilt. I actually got the top pieced in a day and quilted it the next day. I did SID and the tension on the back was baaad. Sometimes I think about taking tha quilting out and doing it again but that wouldn't allow me to look back and see how far I have come.
#86
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 327
Originally Posted by Connie Merritt
IT was a wall hanging of our flag (abstract sort of) with wavy strips. Actually I saw a picture of this flag and decided to try making it. My friend explained the 9 patch and so I sort of modified it to my mind and there it was (after a few ripppppppppppppppppps outs) I wish I know how to forward a picture cause I really am proud of this.
If you don't pm me and I'll try to send you to someplace that can help you or go through with you on how to do it.
#87
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northeast Colorado
Posts: 422
My first venture into quilting were 2 twin bed quilts..the pattern was disappearing nine patch....they turned out great and are finally at the quilters. Also made valances with the nine patch trim. I am totally into sewing quilt tops, however, mine will go to the quilter, because stiff old fingers will not allow me to hand sew with any comfort.
This is like painting with fabric !!!
This is like painting with fabric !!!
#88
I started with Tumbling Blocks (see attached)...
No body told me how difficult it was and I took it apart many (MANY) times before I got it just right for my youngest niece. My older sister was to do the actual quilting so it would be form both favorite aunties, but she has to send it back to be finished by me as she is working towards her Masters Degree.
No body told me how difficult it was and I took it apart many (MANY) times before I got it just right for my youngest niece. My older sister was to do the actual quilting so it would be form both favorite aunties, but she has to send it back to be finished by me as she is working towards her Masters Degree.
#89
My first was a log cabin baby quilt. I needed a shower gift and thought this would be easy - and actually it was. I used the Eleanor Burns book. This was 25 years ago and I've lost count of how many I have made since.
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