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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? What pattern was the first quilt you made? Do you still have your 1st quilt? Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? What do you do with the quilts you make? What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Why do you quilt? |
wow, that's a lot of questions!lemme think.....
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I'm self taught. I made up my first quilt. It was a nickle quilt. That first quilt still lives in my house, but I haven't seen it inyears. My DD adopted it, and it disappeared into her room. Picking my favorite quilt is like picking a favorite kid. Too may to choose from :) I have 6...kids that is. If I have to choose it would be the one I'm working on. So far all of my quilts are for my family, and they all still live at home. After my parent passed, I inherited my grand mother's quilts. If I were to quess, The ones I have would be about 40 or so. I belong to guild, but I just joined 3 months ago. And yes, I have encouraged others, but sadly they haven't decided yet. So, I still need a good buddy to sew, shop, laugh and quilt with. And finally, I quilt because it feeds my soul.
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I took a class at a local fabric shop.
Rail Fence. My oldest granddaughter (17) has my first quilt. A king size Tulip Log Cabin done in shades of rose, green and ivory is my favorite. I have always loved pinks and greens together. I followed a pattern for some of the quilt but did some improvising as well and made it my "own". I display them or give them as gifts. My first quilt, 19 years ago. I belong to a small guild, attend workshops and go on quilt retreats once a year. I have been encouraged to do so but have never entered a quilt in anything. Yes, I have gotten several friends into quilting. I find quilting to be relaxing, it is my "therapy". |
I agree, quilting feeds the soul.
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Who taught you how to quilt?
My Mom took a quilting course, and taught my grandmother and me. What pattern was the first quilt you made? An Amish 9-patch. I loved it in the book, but when I put it on my bed the black made my room look too dark, so I gave it to my brother for Christmas Do you still have your 1st quilt? No, it lives with my brother so I can visit it when I want! :) Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? My Scrap Ohio Star. I love the fact that there are bits of so many sewing projects I worked on decades ago! Each fabric has a little story. What do you do with the quilts you make? I only make 1 or 2 per year so most are kept. Some are made for gifts, and I have made some for a family whose home burned down. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Great-great Grannie Browns wool quilt. (early 1900's) That thing must weigh 25 lbs! If you were sleeping under it you wouldn't have the strength to roll over! Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I plan to join our guild when they resume in the autumn, and would love to attend a workshop if one was held around here! Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Not brave enough! I love to go to the shows though. I have such admiration for the talents on display! Have you encouraged others to try quilting? My cousin has started quilting and has just finished a baby quilt for her grand-daughter Why do you quilt? It relaxes me! |
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NanSew a quilters retreat sounds absolutely heavenly! |
Originally Posted by 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? I took a hand quilting sampler class at LQS What pattern was the first quilt you made? A sampler Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes it is so bad nobody would want it Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The one I am working on is usually my favorite. What do you do with the quilts you make? I give most of them away. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a small cathedral windows that is an antique. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Both Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No I am afraid to but I would like to. I have heard nightmares about our local fair. Generally I do not quilt them myself so I dont even know if I qualify. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? I have taught five others to quilt. I am going to teach this mother and her 10 yr old who is home schooled this fall. Why do you quilt? |
the lady next dorr Aunt Betty taught me how to sew buttons on a pc of fabric when i was three. started sewing patched to when i proved ido that. first quilt was made and finshed at seven. don't have anymore. my ldest, ny grandma made before i waborn, kept it in storage till about 35 yrs ago wheni askd her if i could have it, she gave to me so it's about 65 yrs old now.i try to teach everyone i know abut quilting, and meet some great people at fab stores that we quilt tog with. i quilt because it's ME.i don't belong to any group, all at leat 1 1/2 hrs away and i can't drive at night. made over 300 quilts. 55 were in a series i donated to a hosp. i donate about 5-20 a year depending on how much money i have. alot are gifts. i only have maybe 25 with me now.
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I am a newbie, so this will be easy :)
Who taught you how to quilt? Youtube What pattern was the first quilt you made? Jellyroll quilt, found pattern on here. Do you still have your 1st quilt? yes Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? only made one so far :) What do you do with the quilts you make? So far i keep them. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a quilt my dh's great grandmother made, its sort of raggy now but cant part with it. 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? Yes Why do you quilt? It's relaxing. |
I learned to quilt about 20 years ago, when my kids were young. I took some classes at the LQS taught by a woman named Gerlinde Andersen...not sure where she is today, but she was very creative and artistic. While she taught the fundamentals, she also shared her creativity with us. I was very excited to have my first hand quilted wall hanging on display at the LQS for months and yes, I still have it.
My favorite quilts are the artsy/unusual patterns like the OBW, French braid, bargellos...and I love purples, fuschias, greens and blues, so a lot of my fabric is on those colors ... I only have a few quilts since most of them have been gifts. No antique quilts, don't enter shows, not in a guild.I try to talk all my friends into quilting, but find it easier to make quilters my friends! I took a break for about 10 years to go to school and raise my kids and now I am back at quilting while starting over again with a foster child that is 3 years old. Makes it a little tough to find time to sew since I also work full time. So I have substituted machine time for QB time :) And I quilt because I love the patterns and designs that we make when we 're-arrange' fabric. I love the feel of 100% cotton and the adventure of finding the right fabric. The concentration needed to match seams and plan color schemes takes me away from the worries and tasks that time up most of my days. The satisfaction I get from creating a work of art, and the pleasure of giving it to someone I love, or donating it to a worthy cause. |
Who taught you how to quilt?
-- I taught myself the basics which was enough for pillows, but I went to a sampler class to get a better idea. Both of my grandmothers were crafters and I think I am genetically predisposed. What pattern was the first quilt you made? -- a sampler, but that is not finished - just a top. The first one I finished was a floral in white and lavender for my brother's wedding and then a log cabin in black and white for my sister (same year) Do you still have your 1st quilt? -- nope, it was gifted and is still in use. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? --my "Nightmare on Elm Street" quilt is my cuddle quilt. It is washed so often that it's starting to get that silky-shiny look in spots. It's an uneven 9-patch with alternating hour-glass (or something like that) done in all fall colors. The nasty b-tch at he LQS told me that all those colors would be awful (hence the name). What do you do with the quilts you make? --mostly I talk of making quilts because I spend my time here, chatting. lol THe others are primarily gifts. DH has one, and one sort of had an accident and got to stay by default. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? -- A wall hanging my MIL's grandmother made. It may be from the 40s? Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? --not currently. I may go back next year. Right now, this QB is guild enough. But I try to take in some workshops at the LQS. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? --Nope. Not good enough. And when I get good enough, I still won't. Too many quilt police out there in the real world. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? --Any chance I get. Not sure how successful. Why do you quilt? It keeps me out of bars. lol Actually, it fulfills the creative need. Love to touch the fabric and ogle the colors. It's my religion. |
If you enter a quilt in a competition that some one else had a part in making you just add their name to your quilt saying what they did such as....machine quilting done by Jane Doe.
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.....I did What pattern was the first quilt you made? .....Broken Dishes Do you still have your 1st quilt? .....Yes Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? ....."Sampler Magic" because it's not finished yet What do you do with the quilts you make? .....Keep them, hang on walls What is the oldest quilt in your collection? .....A red and white sampler of machine embroidery redwork squares Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? .....On and off. Mostly not. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? .....No Have you encouraged others to try quilting? .....Yes Why do you quilt? .....It's just in me. . "Sampler Magic" [ATTACH=CONFIG]98776[/ATTACH] Redwork patchwork [ATTACH=CONFIG]98788[/ATTACH] Rail Fence on the wall [ATTACH=CONFIG]98789[/ATTACH] |
1-I'm strictly self taught. I've never had any kind of sewing or quilting classes. 2- 4 & 9 patch 3-no, it was a seasonal quilt (Christmas) and I had it for 5 years and it never saw my bed, so I gave it as a Christmas present for a friend of mine that decorates her house seasonally. 4-no favorites 5-most my quilts have been lap sized, tied and donated to charities. 6- about 5 years 7-no 8-no, have thought about it 9- all the time 10- I like to sew and quilt
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Who taught you how to quilt? Self taught from the Singer Quilting by Machine book for a start.....
What pattern was the first quilt you made? I made a scrappy quilt from garment fabrics with old blanket in the middle and flannel sheet on the back. It was UGLY! Then I made a real sampler quilt from the Singer book. Do you still have your 1st quilt? No, but my mother still has the second sampler Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Eye of the Beholder, I love a quilt that makes you look at it twice and see something else. What do you do with the quilts you make? Give away for the most part. I have sold two What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a Road to Oklahoma Quilt that is just 14 years old. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Yes and yes Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? yes in a show and sale, I was in the sale part Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Oh yes Why do you quilt? good therapy & there is something about creating a quilt that nothing else comes close to. |
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Ooh! This thread is fun!!!
Who taught you how to quilt? I played around with quilting with my grandmother, but to use the modern tools and such I used one of the Leisure Arts "Teach Yourself to Quilt" books. What pattern was the first quilt you made? It was a sampler so I could learn all the techniques. Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes, hanging in my family room. (See picture below! :-D My son, Sam, was hamming it up for our first day of school!) Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The Mountain Laurel Sampler I am currently trying to finish hand quilting! It's reds and browns and blacks and all the different blocks inspire me! What do you do with the quilts you make? Pile 'em up to give away when I die!!! LOL! What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a quilt top with fabrics in it that we've dated to the 1830's. I have another completed quilt that is from around the 1880's. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Yes and yes Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? yes in some local shows. I won "Best Hand Quilted" in my town in 2007! :-) (detail, below! :-D) Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Oh yes. I'm kinda insane about it. "Oh! Let me show you.....!!!!!" Why do you quilt? It blesses the artist in me and soothes my soul! Therapy, indeed! Blessings, Mary Lou We homeschool, and my son Sam was hamming it up a bit! :-D [ATTACH=CONFIG]98795[/ATTACH] "Stars in an American Garden" 2007 [ATTACH=CONFIG]98797[/ATTACH] |
Who taught you how to quilt?
I did. What pattern was the first quilt you made? A double Irish chain. From templates and cut out with scissors. Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yup, it's on the back of hubby's chair. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I don't think I have a favorite. What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them away, hang them on walls, put them on beds. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a baby quilt that was made for my mother. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I belong to 3 guilds and I've attended a few workshops. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? I've entered in the county fair several years and the state fair a couple of times. I've taken home every thing from white third place ribbons to grand champion ribbons. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Sometimes. Why do you quilt? Because there are no collar points or set in sleeves. |
Originally Posted by 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? I taught myself how to quilt. What pattern was the first quilt you made? Four Patch. Do you still have your 1st quilt? I made it for my monm and my daughter has it now. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? My stainglass is my favorite. What do you do with the quilts you make? I make most of my quilts for others. I love making quilts. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? My mom's quilt, 12 yrs. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I belong to a quilt group (The Quilting Time Quilters) we meet in Rogerville, MO. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Yes. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? I teach quilting and applique. Why do you quilt? |
Too Much Fabric,
I love your quilts! |
Lynn,
Love your reason for quilting, I'm with you. |
Originally Posted by 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? I am self taught. What pattern was the first quilt you made? My first quilt was a dresden plate for my daughter Do you still have your 1st quilt? I still have the quilt..it needs a binding on it..my daughter doesn't like the quilt..so..I am keeping it. I don't know how someone could not like a quilt...oh well.. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? wow, that is a hard question..I have to say it is one I am working on right now...it is a lavender and white seven sisters quilt. I hope to get it sewn together by the end of september. What do you do with the quilts you make? LOL..I hourd them. I will one day start to give them away...just when i don't know. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I have a quilt top that my grandmother made. She had TB in the 30's amd was in a sanitorium for 15 years. She made it laying flat on her back. One day I will quilt it. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I don't belong to any quilds nor do I attend workshops. I went to a local quild one time and didn't care for the click that was so obvious. I did not feel welcome. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? I haven't yet, but am planning on it this fall. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes I have..but to no avail. One friend was to afraid of making a mistake. I explained...that is how we all learn..trial and error. Why do you quilt? Peace and Blessings |
Originally Posted by 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? Taught myself by trying it out and making a lot of mistakes. What pattern was the first quilt you made? No real pattern, just squares. Made for a former principal who had leukemia. Each staff member decorated a square to represent things that the principal liked to do or special memories and I sewed it together. Sadly, she passed a few days before I finished it. Do you still have your 1st quilt? Gave it to her husband as a memorial. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Don't have a favorite What do you do with the quilts you make? Almost all have been given as gifts. Still don't have one for myself. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Someone gave me one made in the 30s or 40 that someone had given her. Sadly she let the dogs sleep on it so it needs a lot of repair. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? No. Went to a class once at a quilt retreat. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No, I'm not good enough yet. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, my SIL has started. Why do you quilt? It relaxes me -- unless the quilt is misbehaving. |
Originally Posted by 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 grandmother started me when I was 9 or 10. But I mostly taught myself in the 80's when my grandchildren were being born What pattern was the first quilt you made? a dog quilt for DH's assistant's baby. Do you still have your 1st quilt? No, I gave it to the baby. It was used well, and survived a fire that completely destroyed their Victorian restored home. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The one I'm working on. I have a short attention span! What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them away or pile them up on a quilt rack. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? One made by my MIL for DH's birth, 76 years ago. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? no to guild, a few to workshops Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? no Have you encouraged others to try quilting? yes, but none were interested Why do you quilt? |
Who taught you how to quilt?
My Mother. But I have wonderful memories of watching my Great Grandmother and her sisters hand quilt. The four of them would sit on each side of a frame suspended from the ceiling. And they would tell me... your time will come. What pattern was the first quilt you made? Log Cabin... king size (what was I thinking?!!) Do you still have your 1st quilt? yes, still a UFO in a box up in the loft. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? My favorit is not one that I made, it is one given to me by my DM. After the king size log cabin that I never finished...I gave up quilting for 20 years. I got the quilting bug again last year and only recently started another quilt. I have yet to completely finish a full size one.. I have two I'm working on now. What do you do with the quilts you make? I've made a baby quilt for each grandchild. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? probably close to 80 yrs. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? no Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Not yet, but there is a quilt show next month in Jacksonville I plan on attending. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? I've mentioned it to my friends..but when I talk about quilting their eyes glaze over... I have even been told..quilting was for "old people" .. I guess I'm officially old =) Why do you quilt? It's in my blood! |
Good questions! I can't wait to learn more about everyone.
I don't have much of a quilting history yet, but here it goes... Who taught you how to quilt? I am teaching myself with wonderful resources like this. What pattern was the first quilt you made? It is in progress and it is kind of loosely based on a pattern called "Baby Craze" Do you still have your 1st quilt? I do since it's not done! It will go to my dearest friend's daughter. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? n/a What do you do with the quilts you make? n/a, yet! What is the oldest quilt in your collection? n/a Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I don't think there is a guild in my town. I would love to attend a workshop/class. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No. At the moment, that doesn't really appeal to me. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes!! I am trying to get someone else hooked on it so I have a quilting buddy! Why do you quilt? I love, love handmade things and I am really attracted to the creative possibilities quilting offers. I love a challenge! |
Who taught you how to quilt?
I was taught to quilt by my grandma and a neighbor lady at the age of 12 when I wanted to do what they did and wanted to make a gift. What pattern was the first quilt you made? Lemoyne star, not a good pattern to begin with. LOL! Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes, it came back to me by the owners daughter when she passed away. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? My favorite is always the current one I'm working one, I always think it is the best one! What do you do with the quilts you make? Some I keep, most I give away to friends and family or charity. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Two of my grandma's from the early nineteen 100s. One applique and one simple patchwork. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I do not belong to a guild, used to but they demanded too much of my time and at the time didn't have time to give. Now that we are retired we are more busy with family and traveling so a guild doesn't fit our lifestyle. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? NO, I just sew for me. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, have introduced several to quilting including my two sisters. Why do you quilt? I guess part of it is the artist in me, as the tops are the fun part! I started quilting at a very young age of 12 cause I wanted to make a gift. I made baby quilts into my twenties to give to siblings as they had children. (I'm one of 11 siblings and have 32 nieces and nephews.) Soon after my children were born I saw an antique quilt I wanted but it was too expensive so I reproduced it! Tea dyed, the whole nine yards. Still have it. |
Originally Posted by 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? What pattern was the first quilt you made? Do you still have your 1st quilt? Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? What do you do with the quilts you make? What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Why do you quilt? |
Who taught you how to quilt?I took a quilt as you go class. Hated it. Said I will never quilt again. A new employee came to work with me and she was beginning to quilt. I got the fever again.
What pattern was the first quilt you made?Triple Irish chain from that first class. I have never finished it. next was a variation of the Ohio Star. Do you still have your 1st quilt?My first finished quilt is still in my possession. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?October Sky made for my son. What do you do with the quilts you make?give them away. I have 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 9 ggc. They all have a quilt. What is the oldest quilt in your collection?It is a quilt top made by my Mom when she was 14 years old. I will handquilt it one of these days. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?I belong to a small group and have gone to many retreats and workshops. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?Yes, just locally. Have you encouraged others to try quilting?Yes, my daughter and my granddaughter who is 10. Why do you quilt?It gives me great pleasure to quilt, to give a quilt as a gift and to spend time with other quilters. |
OK - I'm game and unemployed - AGAIN - so I've got time.
I taught myself to quilt. Mom taught me how to wind a bobbin. First pattern was a simple one patch that followed diagonally across the quilt. I made it for my best high school friend's wedding present and she doesn't even remember it - about 37 years ago. Favorite quilt? Oh, please. There is no way I could choose. There are too many. But I do love the one I sleep under, and my avatar one, and my Snail Trail, and the one I made that will finally have a grandbaby attached to it, and the one on the back of my couch.... OK you get the idea. I give them away, I sell them, I hang them all over the house, and sleep (or rest) under them. The oldest is another one patch thing that my mom - who knew I was getting into this - cut patches for out of the leftovers of all the clothes she made for all four of her girls. It's a moving blanket, and picnic blanket, and when it gets really cold here in Maine, I offer it to any guests who are freezing to sleep under - when it's at home and not with one of my kids. I joined a guild one year and went to about 6 meetings. Then I had to work at night and couldn't go anymore. I have never taken a workshop or a class. I buy books, or look on-line and figure 'em out on my own. I've never entered a quilt show but do enter into our local county fair. And I have never received less than a blue ribbon. I encourage anyone who will listen to me - not many takers so far - they're afraid. And I do it because it keeps me sane, and productive, and I love putting colors together and hand quilting is therapeutic, and they decorate my home and make me happy and keep me warm. |
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Originally Posted by 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? I'm self-taught. My mom taught me simple sewing when I was about 7yrs old. My best friend and I spent hours making dresses for clothespin dolls (remember those?) from cloth scavenged from our mothers' rag bags (and remember those?). Mom taught me knit, too, but I also taught myself embroidery, and crochet. What pattern was the first quilt you made? Baby Blocks for my third child while pregnant with him. Do you still have your 1st quilt? Unfortunately, no. He was saddened at losing it (long sad story), and his wife said that he cried when they opened my wedding gift to them on their wedding night and found a new quilt. Their wedding quilt was a Rail Fence pattern. I am now working on a quilt for their 10th anniversary coming up in September. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? An old one that is on my bed. It is a flower pattern, all hand-appliqued and hand-quilted. All the fabrics are scraps from sewing clothes for myself & my daughter or from my mom and sister's scrap bags. When I look at it I can remember making "that dress for Monique when she started 1st grade" or "that was a blouse I made" or "my sister made that maternity top when she was expecting her third child" and so on. What do you do with the quilts you make? Most of the quilts I make are for family. I have 7 children and 8 grandchildren. All of my children have had a quilt that I or my mom made for them. As each gets married (4 so far) I make a wedding quilt. And one for each new baby and then when the grandchildren graduate to a "big kid's bed"... and so on... you get the picture LOL What is the oldest quilt in your collection? The one on my bed. 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? Both of my daughters recently took up quilting. It was very therapeutic for my younger daughter: she first tried quilting while recuperating from a serious car accident. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and had a lot of trouble concentrating, organizing, remembering, and naming things. A 22 yr old college honor student, she couldn't read and follow directions and she had never sewn a stitch before. So I would explain and demonstrate a step to her each evening and by the time I came home from work the next day she would have it done. Her first quilt is a beautiful design of her own in batiks and is reversible! Her own idea because she couldn't decide on a backing. Why do you quilt? Jacob's Ladder for my grandson, Jacob [ATTACH=CONFIG]98872[/ATTACH] My Favorite Colors for granddaughter Isabella [ATTACH=CONFIG]98873[/ATTACH] Compromise for son Noah's wedding (he likes red, she likes blue) :-) [ATTACH=CONFIG]98876[/ATTACH] |
My mom quilted, but I really taught myself after she died. My first quilt was a cross-stitch pattern called Yorktown. Still have it. My favorite is the Grandmothers Fan. I have made baby quilts for family. I don't belong to any groups, not good enough to even think about entering shows. My oldest quilt is one my Grandmother and Mom made in the early 1900's. I'Ve tried , but never convinced anyone to quilt, but I have helped my niece when she started out. I quilt because I love sewing, I love taking a piece of fabric and making it into something pretty. Sewing has always been something I did for myself, my needs, whtever they were at the time.
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I am basically a self-taught quilter, went to a few classes where you bring your project and they help you if you need it in 2005...that was all.
My first quilt was a lap-sized log cabin using Eleanor Burn's book. I still have it, and it isn't sandwiched to quilt yet!!!! That is on my to-do list for this winter. I like traditional quilts the best. I find they are easier to make and have great eye appeal. I have given some as gifts and kept some. I possess 2 quilts that are estimated to be around 100yrs. old or more that I purchased at yard sales for little to nothing and they are in mint condition. I just love them!! I am a floater in the state guild which gives me access to their newsletter, able to take classes they offer, and get 10% off at some of the quilt shops. I do not belong to a local chapter. I do attend Material Girls, which is a gathering of quilters and knitters at a local quilt shop on the 3rd Friday of every month. We have dinner, work on our individual projects, and enjoy lots of chatter and Show-n-Tell. No, I have never entered a quilt into any kind of show as of yet. I hope to in the future. Yes, I try to encourage others to quilt because it is very relaxing and fun hobby. Love buying fabric too LOL. I quilt because I like being home and having things to do besides housework and baking during the winter months. I also have always been one to have hobbies. Also enjoy cross stitch, flower gardening, and reading. Am in the process of doing my first wool applique project also. |
Who taughtyou how to quilt? Learned on my own buy reading quilt magazines and etc.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Hand sewed 2 inch squares. Last month tore it apart. cause it was so wommpy. Machine sewed it back together in around the world pattern. Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? The second quilt I made 1971. It has 9 patches with solid white large squares and the 9 patches have royal blue in them. I still have it and am reworking it.Had to replace the solid white squares cause they stretched so badly What do you do with the quilts you make? I have made many for my daughter and grandchildren and friends. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? My first quilt. Do you belong to a guild, or attend a work shop. No but am going to a workshop this week. Just to see what they are doing. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt show or fair? No but was asked if I wanted to this year. I said no.Not good enough. Have You encouraged others to try to quilt. Yes My daughter made her first last year. have encouraged others too. Why do you quilt? I love putting fabric together and seeing the end result. very satisfing. |
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Originally Posted by 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? Taught myself by trying it out and making a lot of mistakes. What pattern was the first quilt you made? No real pattern, just squares. Made for a former principal who had leukemia. Each staff member decorated a square to represent things that the principal liked to do or special memories and I sewed it together. Sadly, she passed a few days before I finished it. Do you still have your 1st quilt? Gave it to her husband as a memorial. Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Don't have a favorite What do you do with the quilts you make? Almost all have been given as gifts. Still don't have one for myself. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Someone gave me one made in the 30s or 40 that someone had given her. Sadly she let the dogs sleep on it so it needs a lot of repair. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? No. Went to a class once at a quilt retreat. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No, I'm not good enough yet. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, my SIL has started. Why do you quilt? It relaxes me -- unless the quilt is misbehaving. Making a lot of mistakes is the best way to learn! |
I taught myself, although I have learned alot here.
First quilt that I made was a Log Cabin pattern from a book. I still have my first quilt, would be afraid to give to anyone. I havn't made enough to have any favorites yet. So far I have made both daughters a queen size attic window for their birthdays. I don't have any older quilts. Dont belong to guild or attend workshops, have never entered anything into a fair or show, still a beginner. I have encouraged my oldest daughter and best friend. Several of my grandkids seem to interested as well. I started quilting because my other hobby turned into a buisness, thus no longer a hobby (Stained Glass). |
Originally Posted by 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? What pattern was the first quilt you made? Do you still have your 1st quilt? Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? What do you do with the quilts you make? What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Why do you quilt? I joined our quilting/sewing group at church 2 years ago. My first quilt was a rag quilt for my step-son. It was just awful, but he never said anything. He still has it , but I'm actually in the process of making him a new one! :) I've never entered anything in a show. I've tried to get my mom and sisters into it, but not quite there yet. I just really love to quilt. It's peaceful and calming. OK - yeah there are times when I want to throw my machine across the room! LOL I have given everything that I've made away to family and friends. I guess just another way to show that I love them. :) |
Who taught you how to quilt? I am self Taught
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Bow tie Do you still have your 1st quilt?.No,My Daughter has it Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Log cabin, there so many versions of it.. What do you do with the quilts you make?give them as gifts What is the oldest quilt in your collection?ahh..it's about 32 yrs old Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?No....I live to far out Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No Have you encouraged others to try quilting?.yes Why do you quilt?It Just makes me happy..and relieves stress...and i love the finished product.. |
Who taught you how to quilt? I basically taught myself. I had been sewing, making clothes, curtains etc for many years. I started quilting when I married my new husband. His ex-wife kept promising to make him a quilt and I decided I would try to quilt and actually make one for him.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Double Irish Chain in Christmas colours Do you still have your 1st quilt? We use it all the time Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? A friend and I made one consisting of multi-coloured Maple Leaves around a log cabin which I designed myself. What do you do with the quilts you make? Generally give the large ones as gifts. The lap size are donated for charity raffles or sold at craft shows. What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I'm not sure of it's age, I think my husband's mother made it when he was quite young so it's probably 45 years old now. Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Don't belong to a guild (day job is a long commute so I don't have time) but I do attend classes when I see one that offers a technique I want to learn. Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No. I'm really not interested in having my quilts critiqued. I know what I like and am happy with and that's what counts to me. Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes I actually attend quilt retreats with a couple of friends who also quilt. Although they had made quilts in the past they weren't as active in quilting as they are now. Why do you quilt? I love seeing the pattern 'come together' and I love fabric and sharing the results of my quilting. |
Originally Posted by 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? What pattern was the first quilt you made? Do you still have your 1st quilt? Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? What do you do with the quilts you make? What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Why do you quilt? first quilt was for my grandson's birth. just blocks made from the corners where a cut fabric out for sheets i made for him. heavily hand quilted on the back with several free hand kinds of fish, sea grasses, bubblesm waves, sea turtles. he still has (and loves it, he's 3) and its my favorite. i've made another for my second grandson, one for my great grandson and i'm working on my first queen sized for my son haven't taken workshops or joined a quild unless you count this site. i'm not anywhere close to entering a quilt in any format. but i'm happy even with all the mistakes i make. i have encouraged others but really haven't found anybody who wants to do it. i love it because i get a variety of things to do - planning, cutting , machine piecing, handquilting. i love to have any kind of handwork to do in evenings when i get home from a tiresome day at work. |
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