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Old 08-17-2010, 05:14 PM
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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?
Its a passion! It is relaxing. I love working with fabric, I love color all around me, I have new ideas swimming in my head as I work on a project - and I always have several in various stages of progress so I can pick up whatever I am in the mood for.

Jacob's Ladder for my grandson, Jacob
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My Favorite Colors for granddaughter Isabella
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Compromise for son Noah's wedding (he likes red, she likes blue) :-)
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Old 08-17-2010, 05:23 PM
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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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Old 08-17-2010, 05:43 PM
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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.
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Old 08-18-2010, 12:07 AM
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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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Old 08-18-2010, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltMania
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.
QuiltMania,

Making a lot of mistakes is the best way to learn!
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:13 AM
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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).
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:22 AM
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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?

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. :)
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:25 AM
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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..
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Old 08-18-2010, 10:24 AM
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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.
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Old 08-18-2010, 03:05 PM
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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?
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'm a newbie and i'm learning to quilt by the seat of my pants and reading here. (lqs doesn't have beginner class til october)
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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