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Nice story, Michael, but you really look too young for 8-tracks!!
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
boy, i wrote a whole page and lost it...here goes again...
i'm not a man, but i've taught a few to quilt...started with my nephew (then 20)he was laid off, and hanging out with me...i was working on a stained glass block...he was intrigued...within a couple days he decided he wanted to try it himself...went to the computer found a coloring book page of a raccoon, enlarged it, printed it and created this AWESOME block, then he grew his (zoo) with a duck, bunny, turtle...was on a roll... then my oldest son hits the scene...never to be outdone by his cousin...he jumped in (in a total different direction) created some pretty cool blocks then decided his interest is more in painting/dying fabrics...enter the youngest son(about 14 at the time) and he not to ever be outdone by the older two designed himself an pretty cool quilt... they are all 3 very creative...and over the years have pushed my to find new techniques and figure out how to do things... like curved piecing...i had not done any...one day Jess(the nephew) comes to me with a block going wrong..."aunt colleen, how does this work...its not working..." so, i had to do some research and do some practicing then teach all 3 guys how to do curves...then my son shows up with a problem...card trick...partial seams....back to the computer....they push me...they are FABULOUS at picking out colors/putting together collections...i always turn to one of them if i['m trying to put together a color run...they can without even thought pulll out the fab that should not be there and put in what works... and all 3 of them have in turn taught their girlfriends how to sew :) |
Originally Posted by Quilting D
Wow Eddie. Wonderful story. I have to say though my mouth dropped when you said you'd only been quilting a year. You do such amazing work I thought you'd quilted for many, many years. Hey guys I'm looking forward to hearing your stories.
I want to comment on each one but there will be too much me on the post, this is so good. Thank you so much. I am really enjoying it. |
Wow, I love these stories. Just shows how much more we women and men are alike than different. It's nice to see it!
More stories!! |
love to see the stories guys it is always interesting how any of us got into quilting as it was starting to become a lost art
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
Nice story, Michael, but you really look too young for 8-tracks!!
Thank you for sharing your stories. I haven't found any of them boring. I have a two year old grandson and I'm looking forward to turning him into a quilter, which should horrify my manly son-in-law. :lol: Any insight into how to better instill a lifelong quilting addiction is always welcome! |
Wonderful stories. Thanks for sharing them. I like reading about how others got the quilting 'bug'.
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I think its great guys quilt!!! My DH absolutely loves quilts. His mother use to quilt. Could not get him to quilt though, he doesn't have enough patience for it, but he definitely appreciates it!!
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great stories,
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A lady in my guild churns out the most wonderful pieced quilts. Her hubby cuts and she sews, they make a great team. I keep trying to get my hubby to do that , but no luck with that yet.
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