Tell me about you!
08-19-2010, 10:43 PM
#91
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Williamsport Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,361
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 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
08-19-2010, 11:30 PM
#92
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 19
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
08-19-2010, 11:42 PM
#93
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Fork Ca
Posts: 8,234
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
08-20-2010, 11:26 AM
#95
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,879
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.
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.
08-20-2010, 12:14 PM
#97
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Whittington, Staffs UK
Posts: 228
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
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
08-20-2010, 12:42 PM
#98
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Jackson, Georgia
Posts: 611
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.
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.
08-20-2010, 01:20 PM
#99
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Phoenix,
Posts: 137
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?
Several different people, and I think I am still learning all the time.
What pattern was the first quilt you made?
I made a Jacob's Ladder block and hand quilted it. Added a star and turned them into a tote bag. Which I still have.
Do you still have your 1st quilt?
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
Always the one I am working on or planning. <G> Some have special memories and many are special, but the favorite changes.
What do you do with the quilts you make?
A lot of what I make are class samples, some shop samples. Many have been given as gifts. I also have several here.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
I have a couple of Civil War era quilts. One made by my great-great-great(?)-grandmother when she was a girl (Probably made in Kentucky). One made by one of my husbands ancestors, but he isn't sure who. (The appraiser dated it to probably just before the CW, and it probably was a bridal quilt. Made in Georgia.)
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
You betcha!!!!!
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Yep
Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
Every chance I get. That is one reason I teach quilt classes.
Why do you quilt?
Because I have to work with fabric. I also make clothing and more.
Who taught you how to quilt?
Several different people, and I think I am still learning all the time.
What pattern was the first quilt you made?
I made a Jacob's Ladder block and hand quilted it. Added a star and turned them into a tote bag. Which I still have.
Do you still have your 1st quilt?
Which of your quilts is your favorite and why?
Always the one I am working on or planning. <G> Some have special memories and many are special, but the favorite changes.
What do you do with the quilts you make?
A lot of what I make are class samples, some shop samples. Many have been given as gifts. I also have several here.
What is the oldest quilt in your collection?
I have a couple of Civil War era quilts. One made by my great-great-great(?)-grandmother when she was a girl (Probably made in Kentucky). One made by one of my husbands ancestors, but he isn't sure who. (The appraiser dated it to probably just before the CW, and it probably was a bridal quilt. Made in Georgia.)
Do you belong to a guild, or attend workshops?
You betcha!!!!!
Have you ever entered a quilt in a quilt-show or fair?
Yep
Have you encouraged others to try quilting?
Every chance I get. That is one reason I teach quilt classes.
Why do you quilt?
Because I have to work with fabric. I also make clothing and more.
08-20-2010, 03:35 PM
#100
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 432
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 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.
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