I gave away the 1st 5 and them made me one.
JBJ137 in SC

I have made 29 quilts and do not have one! I had a memory book with pictures and stories of each quilt - but lost it in Hurricane Katrina. Family members have most of them, so I do see them from time to time. First one? Keep it!

Well, my very first quilt was for my sister - a queen size Dresden Plate....boy did I ever want to keep that quilt!!!....but had to give it up. Sis was not having any of that! :lol:

So far all of my finished quilts have been for someone else, as well as most of my UFOs/WIPs. My daughter keeps trying to talk me out of the green one I'm working on that I say is MINE! I told her she'd get it eventually...

My very first was made for my middle son and he has it. Where I'm not sure but his wife appreciates quilts and has kept several I made they are really raggy so I knows it's at their house. The second I have. since then I've made lots and only have a few. I generally make them for gifts.

I made my first quilt for my daughter when she got engaged and she still uses it . That was 1995.

I don't have any quilts I have made (10 so far)...they were all gifts or sold. My first was given to the person who purchased a book and CD to teach quilting....then the second companion quilt....BUT...I have kept a 'diary' of the quilts I have completed.

I gave away my first FINISHED quilt. It was a baby quilt. I took photos of it but was happy to give it away for it's intended use: a baby.

Your first quilt is great. I see much more freedom in your fabric selection than I had starting out and I like the variety. :thumbup:

My first quilt was a large lap quilt, that was a challenge quilt in the guild that I had just joined. It was a quilt for a Wounded Soldier, and they never got mine sent, and gave it back to me. It will finally be sent off this fall with some others. They asked if I would like to keep it, since it was my first, but I told them that I made it for a Soldier that has fought for my freedom, and that is who should get it. I have only kept 3 small wall hangings in 6 years. One was a practice watercolor, and two others were challenge pieces for quilt shows. Everything else I make and give away. I keep saying, someday I will make something for me. :)

I gave my first quilt to my 14 year old son. I was shocked that as I was finishing it, that he asked who it was for. I had planned on keeping it for myself. He said that he wanted it, so how could I not let him have it. Since then I have made him a quilt for his high school graduation and a Christmas quilt- using Charlie Brown/Peanuts fabric, but he still has that first quilt on his bed.

my first quilt was a baby shower gift ... the little girl is 5 now and it is still on her bed

very pretty, like it alot.
Yes I have my first quilt and was told at the time I did it all wrong. hand cut out each square, pressed each and every seam open, and hand quilted it to close to the seams. made it in 4 pieces and then sewed them together and finished quilting where it was joined. Didn't know what I was doing at the time :lol:

My first quilt I gave to my son, and he still uses it, I made it when he was about 8or 9 yearsold, I have my second one that is an attic window, my first one was log cabin done with permanent press material . I will never do that again.

great job.

All mine I give away. I don't think I have one 1 well maybe 1.

I made my first quilt with my great grandmother when I was 9 years old. Thats why I will always hang onto it. If you are not attached to it, sell, or give it away.

Yours is precious!! I did not keep the first 15 or 20 quilts I made because I made them for other folks. I am keeping more for my self now and feel a little selfish so I excuse me by saying well, my DH needs woobies, too! even the girly ones!!

I would keep it, not only is it beautiful, but it is your first quilt!!! :D:D:D You don't want to regret it later after it's gone...

Keep it for yourself... Mines still not complete, just a top, guess thats a good reason not to give away!
The others are gone or marked for someone/thing.

Keep it for yourself... Mines still not complete, just a top, guess thats a good reason not to give away!
The others are gone or marked for someone/thing.
Keep a diary, didn't before do now. :-)

I don't have my first quilt. Wished I did. Keep it as it is adorable.