My Very First Quilts
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I thought I'd share my first attempt at quilting and applique. I began it about 15 years ago - a king size! What was I thinking. Its all hand stitched. Still in the process of hand quilting. None of the "flowers" is exactly the same.
The little one I made in 2004 for my first grandson. Don't laugh. As I look at it now, I wonder why its so "plain". The cow is made from the scraps of her wedding and MOH's gown alterations and the Moon is from my wedding dress.
I love making "scrappy" quilts or applique quilts from clothes that have meaning. When my girlfriends husband passed several years ago, I helped her "clean out the closets and draws". As she did, she would stop and tell a story about a particular shirt or old swim suit a tie. I threw those in a separate pile later cutting them up and making a quilt for her and pillows for her four children.
Some think it morbid, but some love holding/wrapping themselves in the "love".
The little one I made in 2004 for my first grandson. Don't laugh. As I look at it now, I wonder why its so "plain". The cow is made from the scraps of her wedding and MOH's gown alterations and the Moon is from my wedding dress.
I love making "scrappy" quilts or applique quilts from clothes that have meaning. When my girlfriends husband passed several years ago, I helped her "clean out the closets and draws". As she did, she would stop and tell a story about a particular shirt or old swim suit a tie. I threw those in a separate pile later cutting them up and making a quilt for her and pillows for her four children.
Some think it morbid, but some love holding/wrapping themselves in the "love".
Jonah's "The Cow Jumped over the Moon" quilt
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Grandmother's Garden - my first quilt
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#3
Thank you so much JJ for your kind comments. Ya, I guess I jumped in a bit over my head. I tend to jump into the deep end of things without looking.
Originally Posted by JJs
Nothing like jumping in with both feet - a GFG for a first attempt is unreal! Good Job!
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I love your quilts. I think it is a great gift you made your girlfriend. Something she will cherish forever. I made a quilt for my son's friend out of baby clothes and pictures. Her son had down syndrome and passed away very young.
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Originally Posted by Kooklabell
I love making "scrappy" quilts or applique quilts from clothes that have meaning. When my girlfriends husband passed several years ago, I helped her "clean out the closets and draws". As she did, she would stop and tell a story about a particular shirt or old swim suit a tie. I threw those in a separate pile later cutting them up and making a quilt for her and pillows for her four children.
Some think it morbid, but some love holding/wrapping themselves in the "love".
Some think it morbid, but some love holding/wrapping themselves in the "love".
#9
Originally Posted by Quiltin Grammy
I love your quilts. I think it is a great gift you made your girlfriend. Something she will cherish forever. I made a quilt for my son's friend out of baby clothes and pictures. Her son had down syndrome and passed away very young.
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Originally Posted by SueDor
Originally Posted by Kooklabell
I love making "scrappy" quilts or applique quilts from clothes that have meaning. When my girlfriends husband passed several years ago, I helped her "clean out the closets and draws". As she did, she would stop and tell a story about a particular shirt or old swim suit a tie. I threw those in a separate pile later cutting them up and making a quilt for her and pillows for her four children.
Some think it morbid, but some love holding/wrapping themselves in the "love".
Some think it morbid, but some love holding/wrapping themselves in the "love".
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