I use to make my kids clothes. But now they are all grown I decided to try quilting. I am self taught as there are no classes around me. I have been quilting for 3 yrs have serveral tops but can't get the FMQ down.
I work full time so it is hard to find time. I am now in a slump I can't get motivated to sew. I wish I would get out of this slump because quitling really destresses me.
There are so many beautiful quilts everyone has posted on here. I wish I could quilt all day.

would love to quilt all day also but too many interruptions. best time for me is late evening and during night when i know there won't be any phone calls or door bells ringing. seem to concentrate better late at night and make less mistakes. just tend to sleep later in morning if i need to.

I am teaching myself how to quilt, and my first quilt was a doll quilt. for the doll quilt swap, we have every month. and I don't have it. I did my own pattern, and applique. and I think I am worn out now with all those questions. :D God bless. Penny

Who taught you how to quilt? I am self-taught. I have sewn for years though.

What pattern was the first quilt you made? A wall sampler with different shaped blocks.

Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes, it's hanging on my wall in my sewing room

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The one I did of my grandchildren's drawings. It's called "Look What We Drew?" I took some of their drawings and put them in a quilt.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Mostly gifts. I have sold some too.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I don't have any old quilts from the past. Just the one's I've created.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? No to either, but I do head up a quilting group from my church at my home.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No,not yet.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, thru my church.

Why do you quilt? It's very relaxing to me.

I taught my self what little i know. My oldest quilt i bought in yard sale its about 60 years old. Yes have my first one. I go to a quilt class twice a month. Won first place on my bowtie its all hand pieced and quilted And i quilt to keep my mind from wandering to places that is sad for me. I love this board and i know i will learn from you the great quilters.

Who taught you how to quilt?
I took a community ed class.

What pattern was the first quilt you made?
The twisted Log Cabin.

Do you still have your 1st quilt?
No, one of my DK's absconded with it. It wasn't the greatest, but the next one was much better .

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
Oh, maybe the one I'm working on now. I have been wanting to make one for myself for years and am now making the time to do it.

What do you do with the quilts you make?
Mostly for gifts for family and a few cherished friends.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
I have a dressy lady quilt. It has blocks and Victorian ladies with parasols and sometimes a dog. The ladies are embroidered and the skirts/dresses appliquéd. This quilt was given to me by the woman who we bought the house for. Her family had built the house and her grandmother made the quilt for her and her sister who were just little girls. It isn't in great shape, but I still love it.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
We have been living in our motorhome for the last year, but I enjoy quilting with a group when I am around.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Nope, not yet.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
Oh, yes.

Why do you quilt? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Because without the creative outlet I think I would dry up and blow away!

Who taught me to quilt? I began by taking a class and made a sampler. I sure lacked confidence, but perseverance and books, youtube, and online quilt sites have helped me immensely. And I can't thank the many quilters enough, who are so willing to take time to share and help others!

What pattern was my first? After the class sampler, I made a cute Xmas wallhanging with appliqued gingerbread men and a house. Gave it to my sister:) Most of what I've made so far have ended up as gifts, it makes me happy to give them to special people.

Do I belong to a guild or attend workshops? I don't belong to a guild, but I do like participating in workshops, learning new things.

Why do I quilt? It began as a challenge to myself after surviving brain surgery and a stroke. I'm fine today, but I consider this to have been part of my rehab, rebuilding my confidence in understanding/following instructions and tackling new things. I can quilt!!

I mostly taught myself. But My Mom was always sandwiching fabric with blamkets or whatever she had and tieing them, to try to keep bedding for us 11 kids.

First pieced quilt was rainbow squares for my first grandson, I had a pattern.

I love all my quilts.

I give them away, to family but, have recently decided I need a quilt.

I have a quilt made out of sheets and a flannel batting that I tied when I was in High School 35 years ago, and I am still using it.

I don't belong to a guild, but I am trying to start a for fun quilting club.

I think my mother could be a great quilter but she is still just tieing one piece quilts. This as a passion is new to me, I hope to get some friends and family quilting soon

I quilt because I love color, and colors together in pattrens. Also to keep me interested in life. I had to retire early and quit taking foster kids because of Kidney failure.

It is my escape mechanism! Love the quiet time and enjoy making things to bring joy to other people! And, quilting does seem to be my therapy! I'm sure therapy would be cheaper!

Who taught you how to quilt?
my grandmother tough me to sew on a treadle, my MIL tought me to quilt

What pattern was the first quilt you made?
it was just a quilt out of squares. i made each of my kids one with squares that showed their initals

Do you still have your 1st quilt?
actually i do. the kids left them when they moved out. may give them to them for xmas one year

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
that is hard to say i have quilt tops that are in storage that i havent seen in years. starting over again until i can get the others out of jail

What do you do with the quilts you make?
mostly give away. made one for a family PowWow in honor of my Uncle who sponsered the family dances

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
my grandmothers quilts that date back to the early 1900's

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
no

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
no

Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
fixin to start with my granddaughter

Why do you quilt?makes me feel good

Who taught you how to quilt?

I took a class to learn how to read a pattern and piece. The rest I learned from books or from this website.


What pattern was the first quilt you made?

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-49351-1.htm

Do you still have your 1st quilt?

No, I gave it to my nephew.


Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-22333-1.htm

This was made for my mother in law. I love the colors in it.


What do you do with the quilts you make?

Give them away.


What is the oldest quilt in your collection?

I dont have any old quilts. Started in 2007 and only a handful completed as of yet since it takes me forever to handquilt.


Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?

Would love to try a guild but my schedule would only allow for a few meetings a year. I consider this site my guild.


Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?

No. I am not talented enough for that....yet.


Have you encouraged others to try quilting?

Yes, my niece is makig a quilt.


Why do you quilt?

I enjoy it.

Kyia

I took classes from Jean Sheppard and Sandra Dievendorf and no I never entered a contest but I love to hand sew. The quilts we worked on were for the Skagit Gleaners, a self help group to sell to defray costs of operating so we all did the work on them. I live way out in the country and do not drive so all my quilting is out of left over sewing projects from my kids clothes I made. There are no guilds around here that I know of but yes I have my First quilt and the row quilt I am working on. What got me started is the velvet Crazy Quilt that was on my bed for years made by the ladies of my fathers church in Custer So. Dak. I use to sleep under that 40 pound quilt every night. Angeline

My ex SIL taught me (not well) so I took some classes at the LQS, My favorite quilt is the next one, My first was a log cabin, I have made many for gifts. Most of my close friends are quilters so we have a lot of fun together, My favorites are bargello and I will make one someday, I do belong to a guild I quilt because I am addicted to the feel of fabric

My grandmother helped (mostly made) quilts for my children when they were born. I've kept them over the years and pass them along when their first child is born.

Who taught you how to quilt? I am self taught

What pattern was the first quilt you made? It was a star

Do you still have your 1st quilt? No

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? My favorite is a basket quilt that I made a long time ago.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Keep some give others as gifts.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? A piece of my GGM quilt made in the early 1900's

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I belong to the Parker Piece Keepers and I attend as many workshops that I can.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Not yet.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Every chance I get!

Why do you quilt? Because I love it, I love everything about it (except sandwiching). I can be creative and I love to fondle fabric.

HELLO EVERYONE. MY NAME IS LINDA, AND I'M A FABRIC FONDLER.

I was taught to quilt by a teacher at secondary school. She is sadly no longer with us. She was an inspiration.
I made up the pattern as it was for an exam. It was sent away to be marked and never returned to me.
I made a Buggy Barn If the Hat Fits which I love to bits.
I find it really difficult to give my quilts away so I have loads aroung the house. If I am going to make one for someone else I have to tell myself right from the start that it is for someone else. Does that make sense?
The oldest quilt I have is one made in 1990.
I don't currently belong to any groups or attend workshops as we have just moved.
I have never shown my quilts in a show. I don't think that I am good enough.
I have enouraged others to quilt by running classes and teaching as much as I can. When I worked in a school I enouraged children to quilt.
I quilt to keep myself sane and to escape from the stresses of everyday life

Interesting thread!

Who taught you how to quilt? Taught myself through reading the patterns and books.

What pattern was the first quilt you made? Rail fence lap quilts for my children.

Do you still have your 1st quilt? No, it's at my daughter's house.

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I'd have to say that my favorite is always the one I am working on at any given time.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them to my family. The first year I got back into quilting I made 20 quilted pieces. All Christmas presents for my sisters, mom, kids, and grandkids.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?That's only about 8 years old and is one I made.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Yes, I belong to a guild and it's quite large and very active.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Maybe not encouraged them to start but to get back into it after a long time away from quilting. One lady said it's hard to make friends into quilters but easier to make friends with quilters. So right.

Why do you quilt? It fills a spot in me that is comfortable with the cutting, piecing and quilting. I even enjoy sewing binding on a finished quilt.

Pati, in Phx

Who taught me to quilt?
I took a couple of classes at a local quilt shop

What pattern was my first?
The Yellowbrick Road

Do I still have my first quilt?
No. I gave it to my mom for a birthday present, so it's not to far from me

Which quilt is my favorite?
I've only made a few, but each one is my favorite for one reason or another

What do I do with the quilts I make?
I usually keep them or give them as presents

What is the oldest in my collection?
My dad won a quilt back in 1991 at a community reunion that was hand quilted by 5 ladies (all deceased now) and he just gave it to me. I knew all the ladies that worked on it. Very pretty quilt.

Do I belong to a guild or attend workshops?
No. There are no guild's close to me. I do attend classes from time to time.

Have I ever entered a quilt in a show or fair?
No. Not that good yet.

Have I encouraged other to quilt?
Yes. I'm always telling people how much fun it is and how they should try it.

Why do I quilt?
I'm addicted. I love it and can't stop.

I love the beauty and the creativity in quilting. It gives my something else to focus on and relaxes me.

[quote=Millstream Mom]There are so many wonderful quilters out there that I thought I'd play "Tell Me About...." I'm sure there are some fascinating quilting stories!

Who taught you how to quilt? My mother and Father

What pattern was the first quilt you made? Log Cabin (guess that's why I make so many of these)

Do you still have your 1st quilt? No lost it in a house fire when I was a senior in high school

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? My BWR Log Cabin Star or my hand embroidered heart ring quilt-it's a toss up.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Gifts

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? One made for my mother when she got married

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Attend workshops when funds allow

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Too scared, afraid of competition

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Am teaching my 21 year old DD

Why do you quilt? I quilt because I enjoy seeing where fabrics can change and enjoy making quilts for my loved ones.

i am a self taught try and era quilter i try and learn from my mistakes my first quilt made was the friendship ring pattern it was a wedding gift to my sister. most of my quilts are made for fundraising events for diferent charities i do not belong to a group due to i cannot find one in my area. yes i have entered my quilts in compitions at our local fair i have many first place quilts with theirribbons and i have also one best of the best four years running . yes i still have my first quilt made it was a class project for my son when he was in kindergarden parents had to help their children make a quilt of their life and family. i love to quilt for many reasons but the most important one is to see a terminally ill child receiving one of my personalized quilts made just for them what a smile they have when they receive them gives them a little break from thinking about their sickness

My husband's aunt taught me how to do the string quilt with newspapers as the foundation. She showed me a quilt book and when I saw all the different quilts I was hooked. She loaned it to me and my first on my own was ocean waves. My husband then worked at the sawmill nightshift and our children were young. When they went to bed and Jim at work I hand cut and hand sewed the whole quilt. It turned out pretty good for a first. We used it so much it finally wore out. I cut the middle out and still have it. Someday I may just frame it in the middle of another quilt. I have not decided yet. It was so fraye around the outer edges. I am self-taught since then. I gave them as gifts to my kids, grandkids and great grandkids. I just can't get enough of quilting...I am definely hooked.

Who taught you how to quilt? My cousin.

What pattern was the first quilt you made? Crazy Nine Patch

Do you still have your 1st quilt? No it was a gift for my niece.

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I really love a pastel quilt I made earlier this year.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them away to family

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? All the UFO's are the oldest not quite quilts yet.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I belong to to several guilds. I don't take many classes or workshops unless it's longarm related.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Yes

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? All the time

Why do you quilt? I love to make them. Since I'm a longarm quilter I'm very much into quilting.

Who taught you how to quilt?My older sister (family of 12)

What pattern was the first quilt you made?I made a quilt with embroidered blocks of the stations of the cross and all the Catholic prayers

Do you still have your 1st quilt?No, I donated it to a church raffle

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?I like the Bowtie quilts because they are easy. Also, Snow ball quilts.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Some I sell, but alot I give away to people in need

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? a picture quilt I made when my children were babies. It is missing a corner because our first dog chewed it off so I zigzagged the corner shut at a diagonal.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?I do not belong to a guild, but try to attend the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo in Minneapolis, MN every year.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?some of my first quilts when I was a teenager, I did and won blue ribbons. Have not entered in the last couple of years because I am too busy when fair time rolls around.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting?Yes, and they tell me it is too hard. I tell them if you can sew a straight seam, you can quilt.

Why do you quilt? To gain some of my sanity back from my hubby and teenagers.

I am self taught; jumped right in and made "Judy's Flower Garden". Was very difficult for me but am not the kind to start with a pot holder. I still have it, tho it is a little tattered. My favorite quilt is one where we found an old pattern of girls w/umbrellas which I appliqued in squares. Very unique. I either use the quilts or give them to my married children. Don't have a "collection" per se. I am too backward to go to guilds or workshops and don't have enough confidence in my work to enter in shows. I began quilting because I was crocheted out and hands don't work as well anymore. I love to quilt and can't ever wait to finish one so I can start another. I still hand quilt but am about to venture into machine quilting.

Who taught you how to quilt?
My mother had a friend that was 20 years older than her and this friend loved to quilt. I was fascinated by her quilting and when I was about 12, she gave me my first quilting lesson. I'll never forget this wonderful lady and the special gift she gave me.

What pattern was the first quilt you made?
King size Grandmother's Flower Garden appliqued on solid squares. Not very smart for a first quilt.

Do you still have your 1st quilt?
Yes, when I decide to make a quilt that seems to be a challenge, I get this one out and reminisce on how hard it was. I don't think anything will ever be harder than that first quilt I made.

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
Usually the one I just finished because I'm so excited have it done but the quilt I made for my oldest daughter's wedding (my avatar) is my favorite for now. I'm working on a whole cloth quilt for my second daughter's wedding now. That may be come my favorite. We will see.

What do you do with the quilts you make?
Mostly I give them away to family and friends but more and more I'm making them for myself. I have quilted for over 30 years and a few years ago realized I only had 4 quilts I'd made. I decided to remedy that and have made 6 quilts for myself since then.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
A quilt my Great Grandmother made in the late 1800's. She did not have power in her house at the time and never owned a sewing machine. It hangs proudly in my living room and is made of old clothes and sheets. I am currently working on a quilt (Grandmother's Flower Garden) completely hand stitched in memory of her. The top is almost finished and then I will also hand quilt it.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
No

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
No, I've been encouraged to do so many times but I'm not sure I would like it. I don't quilt to be graded. I quilt just for the love of quilting.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
Yes, in fact, I have a friend that recently retired and she asked if I would teach her to quilt. We have had a great time quilting together.

Why do you quilt?
Lots of reasons but mostly because I love quilts and quilting. I love old fashioned designs for myself but love trying new designs too. I also quilt to give a part of myself to someone else. (Some people don't understand this.) Quilting is very relaxing for me.

I also quilt so my kids, grandkids, and great grandkids will have something to remember me by. Therefore, my signature:
A quilt is a hug for future generations. :)

Who taught you how to quilt?

A local teacher who taught beginner classes at one of the elementary schools in the evening.

What pattern was the first quilt you made?

We did a sampler and I learned a lot of techniques. Great class

Do you still have your 1st quilt?
Yes and it's ugly haha

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?

My very favorite is an album quilt I made for my parents.

What do you do with the quilts you make?

Give away and keep.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?

Around 1860- it's a beauty!!

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?

Workshops

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?

No, it really doesn't interest me.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting?

Yes!!

Why do you quilt?

Because it makes me so happy!!!!!!!!!!

My Mom,always made
baby quilts They were all the tied quilts,Shw was my inspiration. I do very few tied mostly pieced. I keep a picture of my first quilt.The dog wound up with it.I've been quilting about 5 yrs and I learned so much from my classes. I just wish my Mom was here to see them. She's beeen gone 8 yrs and still miss her.

Well where does one start? at the beginning I guess :lol:

Once upon a time I decided I would like to learn to quilt so attended a beginners class at the local quilting shop.

My first quilt was a sampler lap quilt which my DD laid claim to and so it now resides in her room.

I don't have a favourite quilt at this time

Most of the quilts that I have made I give away to friends or donate to various charities, such as the Cancer Foundation.

I have only been quilting for 3 or 4 yrs so none of those old ones here :lol:

I belong to a couple of quilting groups and yes I have exhibited.

Really don't know what attracts me to quilting as I have never considered myself a creative person. I guess I would say I find it very relaxing.


Maybe1day

Who taught you how to quilt? Started on my own

What pattern was the first quilt you made? My first quilt was a checkerboard with borders. It was knotted.

Do you still have your 1st quilt? It was a wedding gift for my younger brother

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? That is really hard to say. I love them all. I guess the one on my bed right now. It is blue and yellow design of my own and hand quilted.

What do you do with the quilts you make? Many are given away, some are made for cancer patients, some for special gifts, plus some for the homeless.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? One made by my mother before I was married which was in 1964.

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I belong to a small quilt group which meets twice monthly. Recently I have attended a couple of workshops and went to a quilt retreat in the spring.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? I have entered quilts in the Buckwheat Festival, our county fair, and West Virginia quilters state quilt show.

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes. I have taught a couple of people how to quilt and encourage my daughter who lives in another state. She is now working on her second quilt.

Why do you quilt? I quilt because I love it and God has given me opportunities to share something of myself with others.