As my username suggests, I am primarily interested in rag quilts. As a guy, quilting isn't a hobby that I expected to enjoy, but it certainly hooked me.

I have a sisten who is into quilting and has made traditional and rag quilts for everyone in the family, but never took the time to make a quilt for herself. I invested in a sewing machine, cutting board, rotary tool and set out to see what I could do...

Surprisingly, it didn't turn out too bad for my first sewing effort since high school home-economics class. It was just a lap quilt, but I have moved onto a queen sized 'rustic cabin' themed quilt that turned out really well.

I figured I should join up so I could talk with other rag quilters and maybe show off a little of my work.

Brandon

Hello Brandon, welcome from northern Minnesota!

Welcome from Ireland.

Hello, Brandon, and welcome to the forum from another guy quilter. Glad you're here, and looking forward to see your work. Please post pics when you get a chance, we all love pics here. :D

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!

Welcome from North Carolina!

This was my first large project, it is a queen sized rag quilt. I mixed fabrics from different collections, which was a mistake in hindsight. I can sew well enough, but I don't have much tallent when it comes to picking and matching fabrics... All in all, not too bad.

It has only had 2 washings, so the tabs are fraying nicely.

Welcome and nice quilts

That rag quilt looks great. I've made a couple of them, and really like them. I think your fabric choices look great. Are they flannel? I made one out of flannel and another one out of homespun cloths. I put batting in the flannel one, but in hindsight I wouldn't do that again because it made it really heavy and too warm after a while of being under it. The two layers of flannel (front and back) would be plenty enough by themselves, I think.

Welcome Brandon from Minnesota, love your rag quilts, some of that fabric looks familiar.