Boscobd

Great thread! Here's my story:

Who taught you how to quilt?
--I’m a self taught quilter although my Mom started teaching me how to sew clothes when I was about 7 (I’m 49 now)

What pattern was the first quilt you made?
--It was called Leap Frog and was a jelly roll quilt

Do you still have your 1st quilt?
--Yes

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
--It’s hard to pick just one; I have many favorites although I am partial to Irish Chain and quilts with stars in them. I don’t know why tho – they just appeal to me. The quilt in my avatar is also one of my favorites. The original pattern used fabrics depicting northern scenes (cabin on a lake, loons, canoes, etc), but I adapted it to reflect the southwest since that’s where I live now.

What do you do with the quilts you make?
--Give to friends and family, Project Linus, Wounded Warrior, and some I keep for me! I’ve sold 2 quilts as well.

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
--My first quilt (Leap Frog) that I made about 4 years ago

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
--American Sewing Guild; I have attended a couple of workshops

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?
--Creative outlet now that I live in AZ and I don’t garden as much as when I lived in NY. Also, the social aspect. I have made several “quilting buddies”.

janedee

I went to classes
Friendship Star and I still have it
My favourite has to be the first king size - all applique taken from the book 'Circles of the East' by Kumiko Sudo
Nearlly all that I make is for friends and family
My oldest quilt is my first one (about 10 years ago)
I do belong to a guild and take the occasional workshop
I entered the above circles of the east into Internation quilt show in Birmingham and must say received some very nice comments
My Mum of 86 is in the process of making her first quilt
and lastly I quilt because I love being creative and it gives me 'me' time

quilter41

[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? I took a class

What pattern was the first quilt you made? Log Cabin

Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? All my Thimbleberry

What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them away or use them

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? MY DH Grandmother's

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Yes

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

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes

Why do you quilt? Have sewn since I was 10

JillianMarie

I am self taught. My Grama Fran was my inspiration, still is, even though she has been gone for over 30 years.
I made up the pattern with four patch.
I still have the quilt.
My favorite quilt, is always the last one I made, because I am still so attached to it.
I keep some...but give most of them to family and friends.
My baby quilt is the oldest...43 years old. Every child in my family has slept on or under it.
No guilds, I have never been to a workshop...a little intimidated.
Never entered one in a show/fair.
Yes, I encourage anyone that will listen!
So many reasons!! to make it simple...it makes me feel good!

mimiknoxtaylor

Love & the need to pass it on. Plus it's cheaper than a therapist's couch!

paloma

hi ,fist quilt was a log cabin that i tied dd lost it in flood. oldest quilt was made for me by GAUNT,78YRS AGO ALSO ONE BY MY MOTHER MADE IN 30THS A YO YO I THINK FROM THE 40THS. ALL MY QUILTS ARE MY FAVORITS. I GIVE THEM AWAY TO FREINDS AND FAMILYI

mpspeedy

I am self taught originally. I have taken a few workshops through my guilds. Made my first quilt at 16, 44 years ago. It was 4 inch squares from all of the garment sewing I did. It graced the bed in my first apartment and later my stepsons bed. It may still be in my garage. My husband used it to lie on when he changed the oil in his truck.
Joined my first guild about 13 yrs. later. Joined second guild about 15 years ago. Have made dozens of quilts in every size. Many of them have been gifts or donations. All of my grandchildren and great neices and nephews have received one. I typically give a wallhanging or table runner as a wedding or Christmas gift. I have probably 30 in different sizes that I kept. In the last year I have made more than a hundred Linus quilts. I handquilted probably 100 quilts for other people before the long armers put me out of business. I quilt every monday with the ladies at our local senior center. We have finished three queen sized raffle quilts since I have been going there. I put two tops together for them. I am currently embroiderying all of the names on a quilt a group of us are making for our church's 250 anniversary. My daughter has put in her order for two T shirt quilts as Christmas gifts for she and her husband. I expect her to bring me the shirts next weekend. I machine quilt the Linus quilts but for myself I still handquilt.

Terri Lee

Who taught you how to quilt? watched alot of Sewing with Nancy and Quilt in a day - lots of books too!

What pattern was the first quilt you made? Log cabin - still a favorite of mine!

Do you still have your 1st quilt? yes - a little quilt I made for my son

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I made a memory quilt for my mom and dad - each block had a memory - Navy-marraige-brothers/sisters- grandkids -books and knitting needles a cruise ship - all the things they loved and the four corners had their favorite songs embroidered - "through the years" - "memories" etc - It was my first real attempt at making a big quilt! had more love in it than good quilting!! My Mom cried and we hung it at her funeral at her request because she said it represented her entire life! I was honored and I was so happy it was my most special gift to her before she passed away.

What do you do with the quilts you make? give them away!

What is the oldest quilt in your collection?just 5 years old - made for my little guy.

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 relaxes me and it blesses me to make them for others - I just love it!

mrsbushley

My mother taught me how to quilt.

My first pattern was just squares sewn together in rows, then the rows sewn together with a border (only quilt I made when I was a child). First quilt I made as an adult was Eleanor Burns Night and Day but with a bargello effect (see my avatar).

My first and only quilt as a child, I don't know what happened to it. My first adult quilt, I gave to my sister for my then unborn nephew at the baby shower.

I don't have a favorite quilt because I love them all.

The quilts I make go to others (family, friends, church). I haven't kept any yet but have a few in the works.

I don't have a collection of quilts but I am fairly sure that the oldest one in my mother's collection is over 100 years old and made by my great grandmother. I will inherit this quilt though I don't wish to any time soon.

I belong to a local guild and they have workshops once or twice a month.

I have not entered a quilt in any show or fair but eventually would like to.

I have found out that a few others at my church also sew/quilt but we have not gotten together on a project

I quilt because it entertains me.

quilt3311

Who taught you how to quilt? Inspired by an elderly neighbor, but mostly self taught

What pattern was the first quilt you made? Hand pieced king size lone star (its still not done)

Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes and hope to actually finish someday. Made every mistake possible on it, 1/8" seams, sheet for backing etc. etc. Oh yes, cotton poly fabric (all that was available then.

Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Applique, just love the variety you can get with applique

What do you do with the quilts you make? Show them, give them to family, donate to fund raisers, keep them

What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Civil war star quilt. Its a made for a four poster bed

Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? 2 local, 1 state and 3 national. Yes, take every workshop I can. You always learn something new. If not from the teacher, from one of the other students who ask the right question or comes up with a new way to do something.

Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? Yes, had one in AQS millennium show, state fair show, local shows

Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, have taught quilting for over 30+ years. Many many blame ME for their addictions. grin

Why do you quilt? Because I have to. If I don't touch fabric for a couple weeks I feel like I'm lost. Its my creativity, my reason to get up in the morning. (besides Hubby and kitty that is. Kids and grand kids are all grown up and on their own.