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.

This is flannel with bamboo/cotton batting that is about the density and consistency of flannel. I'd agree, it would be lighter and more comfortable without the batting. Instead of spring and fall, this is a winter quilt. Perhaps I should start calling it my 'ice fishing quilt'...

In future projects, I do plan to try a quilt without batting, and a cotton quilt with full size off-color flannel batting. I think the 'surprise' color in the fringe would look cool.

Yeah, that's kind of how I feel about mine, too. 15-20 minutes under it and you're definitely cookin'!

Welcome!

Welcome Brandon from KC MO! Your quilt looks great...look forward to seeing some more that you make.

welcome ,nice quilt

Welcome from TN! A native of Manhattan, KS

welcome from New Hampshire

Hi and welcome from Alaska! Your rag quilt is awesome. Wow nice for your first one.

Nice rag quilt. I want to make one of denim and flannel, but haven't found the time yet. I'm learning as I read about yours here.

I have seen quite a few threads about making rag quilts from denim. As a big guy, it won't take too many pairs of pants to make a quilt! Guess I'll have to add this to my list of things to try...

Thanks to everyone for the kind words about my quilt.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
Your quilt looks great!! I like it!!!

Hello and welcome from Ontario. I have made a few rag quilts too and they are fun to make

Welcome Brandon. I love rag quilts too. When you are done-you have a finished quilt. The last one I made I cut between the blocks with every row I made. Then sewed the rows together and would cut that stitching. Sure made it easier than doing all the cutting at the end of the project. Love the lodge theme.

hello and welcome from your Kansas neighbor

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Welcome from Oklahoma! It won't take long to become addicted here.

Hello Brandon. Welcome from Western Kansas. I'm about as far west as you are east.

Welcome Brandon from New York

welcome from wichita ks.

Welcome from S.E. Kansas!

Welcome from Colorado.

Hello and welcome from Boston, Ma

I love rag quilts..They are nice and warm and so soft to snuggle with...Glad you are here..Hope to see more of your work...DIANE

Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome from Arizona!

Hello Brandon,
Welcome from Washington state.

Hello and welcome from Idaho. I'm glad you joined the board.

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

I think you did a wonderful job on picking out fabrics!!! It is a beautiful quilt :D:D:D

Welcome from Oregon.