A Sunday Funny - My Very First Quilt
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I was looking for some linens in a storage box yesterday, and came across this "masterpiece" - my very first quilt! I think that I created this at least 25 years ago. The sheer awfulness of this thing makes me happy that I've learned a bit more since then! But I suppose it's good to hold onto a piece of my quilting history. This actually hung on the wall of my apartment in a hallway.... guess I was pretty proud of it! (I think the coral blocks bring a new meaning to the words "it will quilt out" - and obviously it didn't!)
The full view....
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Check out the lovely finishing detail at the border....
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How about this fantastic stitching in the ditch on the wonky blocks?!
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#8
The layout shows some creativity, so I think it pretty amazing for a first quilt. Happily my first quilt is long gone. I'm currently hand quilting my second quilt (which is truly hideous), but I'd like it be off my UFO list before it's 20 years old.
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I love it! I guess I need to get my first one out too. Your's is a blue ribbon compared to mine:) Your should be very proud of your first quilt! The learning process must begin somewhere:)
#10
I LOVE your first quilt - very unique design and looks very comfy!
My first quilt was made about 40 years ago and is in my closet - unfinished. But, was machine quilted a few years ago when a friend called me up and said that she was selling her long-arm the next day and if I had any tops to be quilted to rush to her house. So, I took this UFO and she quilted it - but I am too embarassed to even put a binding on it. My sister-in-law (a quilter) told me to make a simple pattern for the first quilt(s) but NO, I did not listen.
My first quilt was made about 40 years ago and is in my closet - unfinished. But, was machine quilted a few years ago when a friend called me up and said that she was selling her long-arm the next day and if I had any tops to be quilted to rush to her house. So, I took this UFO and she quilted it - but I am too embarassed to even put a binding on it. My sister-in-law (a quilter) told me to make a simple pattern for the first quilt(s) but NO, I did not listen.
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