Tell me about you!
08-19-2010, 08:57 AM
#63
Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SD
Posts: 57
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 learned to sew in Home Ec. Class and my mother helped me with Garment sewing;learned the quilting thing on my own but Mom is also a quilter so I have resources to go to.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Half-Square Triangle in flannels
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Non-matching block patterns and others too.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I give some away to chilren/grandchildren/relatives and donate some for fundraising; others I keep for personal use. Really haven't made that many.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Made in 1998
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Yes I belong to 2 guilds and try to find resonable priced workshops that fit into my work schedule.
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? It took some time to become comfortable with quilting. I was scared I cut or sew something wrong and mess up the patter and material.
Who taught you how to quilt? I learned to sew in Home Ec. Class and my mother helped me with Garment sewing;learned the quilting thing on my own but Mom is also a quilter so I have resources to go to.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? Half-Square Triangle in flannels
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Non-matching block patterns and others too.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I give some away to chilren/grandchildren/relatives and donate some for fundraising; others I keep for personal use. Really haven't made that many.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? Made in 1998
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Yes I belong to 2 guilds and try to find resonable priced workshops that fit into my work schedule.
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? It took some time to become comfortable with quilting. I was scared I cut or sew something wrong and mess up the patter and material.
08-19-2010, 09:38 AM
#64
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Brewerton, NY
Posts: 2,489
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 class to learn to hand quilt.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? It was a round muslin pillow with lots of feather quilting.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? I just threw it away. I was ripped to shreads because I used it for 30 years.
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I have to many, each were made for my kids and my homes.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I made quilts for my kids when they were still at home, now I'm making for them and myself and grandchildren.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? 30+ years
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Disabled, can't get around much.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, and still working on my sister-in-law
Why do you quilt? Because I love all the colors and I love to be creative, and it keeps me really busy.
Who taught you how to quilt? I took a class to learn to hand quilt.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? It was a round muslin pillow with lots of feather quilting.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? I just threw it away. I was ripped to shreads because I used it for 30 years.
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I have to many, each were made for my kids and my homes.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I made quilts for my kids when they were still at home, now I'm making for them and myself and grandchildren.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? 30+ years
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? Disabled, can't get around much.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? No
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes, and still working on my sister-in-law
Why do you quilt? Because I love all the colors and I love to be creative, and it keeps me really busy.
08-19-2010, 10:53 AM
#65
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Central Arkansas
Posts: 2,559
Who taught you how to quilt? I took a class at Stretch and Sew many years ago to make a log cabin quilt
What pattern was the first quilt you made? log cabin
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes, it is my bedspread on my king size bed
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? so far it is the log cabin. I made 5 for Christmas that year.
What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them away as gifts etc.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? The log cabin I have as a bedspread on my king size bed. 25 yrs old
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? yes to both
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? I enjoy seeing what comes out of all the little pieces that are cut to make one block and then how the blocks are arranged
What pattern was the first quilt you made? log cabin
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes, it is my bedspread on my king size bed
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? so far it is the log cabin. I made 5 for Christmas that year.
What do you do with the quilts you make? Give them away as gifts etc.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? The log cabin I have as a bedspread on my king size bed. 25 yrs old
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? yes to both
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? I enjoy seeing what comes out of all the little pieces that are cut to make one block and then how the blocks are arranged
08-19-2010, 11:02 AM
#66
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Salem, Oregon
Posts: 2,438
Who taught you how to quilt? Self taught. - I watched a lot of quilting and craft shows in the early 90s when my girls were young. I have always loved quilts so I got hooked. I would go to shows and think I could do this. So I did. I still to this day have never taken an actual class.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? - It was a Christmas table runner. The block was a diamond star that was made in red fabric and then had green fabric around the points to look like leaves. It was kind of a hard pattern for a first quilting project.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? - No they were given away as Christmas presents along with home made pear butter, and seedless blackberry jam in a gift basket. I made 3 of them one for my mom, for my MIL and my step mom.
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? - That's hard. I think it's my avatar or the one I made for my dad's 70th birthday
What do you do with the quilts you make? - I give them as gifts or use them on my bed.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? - One that was made by a great grandma or aunt. I don't have the history just know that it was made by someone on my mom's side of the family. Probably in the early 30s
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I am planning on joining a guild this month Mid Vally Quilt Guild.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? - No, but my dad wanted me to enter his quilt in the fair.
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes.
Why do you quilt? I like to create. It's a challenge. I like challenges.
What a great idea for a thread - thanks.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? - It was a Christmas table runner. The block was a diamond star that was made in red fabric and then had green fabric around the points to look like leaves. It was kind of a hard pattern for a first quilting project.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? - No they were given away as Christmas presents along with home made pear butter, and seedless blackberry jam in a gift basket. I made 3 of them one for my mom, for my MIL and my step mom.
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? - That's hard. I think it's my avatar or the one I made for my dad's 70th birthday
What do you do with the quilts you make? - I give them as gifts or use them on my bed.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? - One that was made by a great grandma or aunt. I don't have the history just know that it was made by someone on my mom's side of the family. Probably in the early 30s
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I am planning on joining a guild this month Mid Vally Quilt Guild.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? - No, but my dad wanted me to enter his quilt in the fair.
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Yes.
Why do you quilt? I like to create. It's a challenge. I like challenges.
What a great idea for a thread - thanks.
My Dad's 70th BIrthday quilt
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08-19-2010, 12:39 PM
#67
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 913
I am mostly self taught. A friend gave me some basics and I am still learning. I am sure I will never learn all there is to know aout quilting in this life time.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? I don't remember the name of it. Was a lap quilt.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Don't have a favorite...I think it is still to be made.
What do you do with the quilts you make? Give some away, hang some on walls, some are folded away.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? My MIL gave me an unfinished quilt that she made. I may finish it someday.
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I have gone to one and plan on joining a group this fall.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? no
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Not yet.
Why do you quilt? I quilt because I enjoy it and hope to learn a lot from it. I believe that is what we are here on earth to do....learn all we can. I don't know of a better way to fill the hours of being alone. I think being creative keeps the mind young and useful. Mary M
What pattern was the first quilt you made? I don't remember the name of it. Was a lap quilt.
Do you still have your 1st quilt? Yes
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? Don't have a favorite...I think it is still to be made.
What do you do with the quilts you make? Give some away, hang some on walls, some are folded away.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? My MIL gave me an unfinished quilt that she made. I may finish it someday.
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I have gone to one and plan on joining a group this fall.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? no
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? Not yet.
Why do you quilt? I quilt because I enjoy it and hope to learn a lot from it. I believe that is what we are here on earth to do....learn all we can. I don't know of a better way to fill the hours of being alone. I think being creative keeps the mind young and useful. Mary M
08-19-2010, 01:16 PM
#68
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 203
Who taught you how to quilt? A friend from work.
What pattern was the first quilt you made? logcabin
Do you still have your 1st quilt?..yes...it is a table runner on which my flat screen TV sits with various other items.
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I made Christmas quilts for my daughter and step daughter...they were really pretty.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I have made many, many baby quilts for newborns, family and friends.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I made a full size bed quilt for my husband, but ended up giving it to one of his daughters...at her house...but that is the oldest full size quilt I made
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I have attend workshops in the past before going trucking with my husband. When I retire I will have more time for this.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? no
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? In fact yes. I have a friend that I will be getting her started on the basics the next time we are home. I tried with my daughter but she prefers cross stitch and beading.
Why do you quilt? It is relaxing to me and I love the outcome when it is all done even if is not perfect (which most of the time mine are not perfect) :-D :-D :-D
What pattern was the first quilt you made? logcabin
Do you still have your 1st quilt?..yes...it is a table runner on which my flat screen TV sits with various other items.
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why? I made Christmas quilts for my daughter and step daughter...they were really pretty.
What do you do with the quilts you make? I have made many, many baby quilts for newborns, family and friends.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection? I made a full size bed quilt for my husband, but ended up giving it to one of his daughters...at her house...but that is the oldest full size quilt I made
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops? I have attend workshops in the past before going trucking with my husband. When I retire I will have more time for this.
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair? no
Have you encouraged others to try quilting? In fact yes. I have a friend that I will be getting her started on the basics the next time we are home. I tried with my daughter but she prefers cross stitch and beading.
Why do you quilt? It is relaxing to me and I love the outcome when it is all done even if is not perfect (which most of the time mine are not perfect) :-D :-D :-D
08-19-2010, 01:55 PM
#69
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bucks County PA
Posts: 1,241
Inteseting to see how we all got into this magnificent obsession. I taught myself how to quilt in 1969, by looking at antique quilts in the Newark Museum, Newark NJ.
The first quilt I made was a crazy quilt of loads of different sewing scraps I had in the closet and decided to "use up/" I started out with 2 bags of scraps; now I have 2 rooms of fabric. My 1st dog was burried in that quilt.
I don't have a favorite but I have many that I love. I love that one in my avatar.
Most of my quilts go to charity: Project Linus, Camp Erin, Quilts of Valor. Mnay are made for my family and friends. But we have several quilts for each bed in our house, and some seasonal quilts thrown over the backs of sofa, chairs, rocker.... On our bed is the oldest quilt in my collection, one that I had pieced and quilted by hand and finished in 1989.
I belong to Newtown Quilters guild, and I attend workshops and classes at Machine Quilters Expo, Quilt Odyssey in Hershey, and local quilt shops. Once I entered a quilt in a quilt contest sponsored by the Allentown Museum, Quilters Newsletter and P&B Textiles. My quilt won. I was stunned.
I love hooking others on quilting. I teach workshops for my guild and local shop, and give quilting lessons in my home.
I quilt for the sheer joy of it.
The first quilt I made was a crazy quilt of loads of different sewing scraps I had in the closet and decided to "use up/" I started out with 2 bags of scraps; now I have 2 rooms of fabric. My 1st dog was burried in that quilt.
I don't have a favorite but I have many that I love. I love that one in my avatar.
Most of my quilts go to charity: Project Linus, Camp Erin, Quilts of Valor. Mnay are made for my family and friends. But we have several quilts for each bed in our house, and some seasonal quilts thrown over the backs of sofa, chairs, rocker.... On our bed is the oldest quilt in my collection, one that I had pieced and quilted by hand and finished in 1989.
I belong to Newtown Quilters guild, and I attend workshops and classes at Machine Quilters Expo, Quilt Odyssey in Hershey, and local quilt shops. Once I entered a quilt in a quilt contest sponsored by the Allentown Museum, Quilters Newsletter and P&B Textiles. My quilt won. I was stunned.
I love hooking others on quilting. I teach workshops for my guild and local shop, and give quilting lessons in my home.
I quilt for the sheer joy of it.
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