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cowgirlquilter 12-05-2010 08:32 PM

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Okay everyone,
I am sure if you look closely you can find all my boo-boos. Some of the squares arent perfect, some of the rows are a bit crooked, and of course it could use more quilting.
But let me tell you I am dang proud.......this is called Saddle Tramps and since we raise Appaloosas, and consider ourselves saddle tramps, it seemed perfect.
It was the first time I used a rotary cutter, first time I tried a quilt out of a pattern, and the first time I made something for "us".
My sweetheart loves it and he is sooooo supportive....

One fav square
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Another fav
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Quilt
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craftybear 12-05-2010 08:33 PM

great job!

emc1118 12-05-2010 08:35 PM

Looks good to me! Nice job!!

quilt queen 2 12-05-2010 08:36 PM

Very nice work love fabrics and colors!

earthwalker 12-05-2010 08:36 PM

I think you did a really good job....love the colours you chose. Looks like a very inviting quilt. Don't rest on your laurels though....what's next!

quiltbugs 12-05-2010 08:36 PM

Love those bright colors! Keep up the good work!

pennijanine 12-05-2010 08:36 PM

Very nice. The first of many. Got plans for your next one??

QuiltnCowgirl 12-05-2010 08:37 PM

Welcome & congrats on your first quilt. Looks great - good job. We are neighbors & cowgirls & quilt. How cool is that?
QuiltnCowgirl
Fresno

sueisallaboutquilts 12-05-2010 08:38 PM

Love your quilt!! My first quilt will never be shown in public!! LOL

erstan947 12-05-2010 08:39 PM

Love the stars. Great 1st quilt. I'm happy you have shared your "first" with us. :)

scowlkat 12-05-2010 08:44 PM

Well I looked and none of your boo boos looked back! I love it and congrats on your first quilt!

2 Doods 12-05-2010 08:45 PM

Good Job! Much fancier than my first quilt! Nice that you have support too! Keep up the good work!

GwynR 12-05-2010 08:49 PM

Very nice!

Pinkiris 12-05-2010 08:59 PM

We don't LOOK for boo-boos! We are just honored that other quilters share their work with us.

Nice looking quilt! Welcome from Wisconsin.

Sue

TN Donna 12-05-2010 09:07 PM

Great job saddle tramp. I like it and would like to have the pattern.

cowgirlquilter 12-05-2010 09:08 PM

Thank so much-fellow cowgirl AND quilter! That is totally cool!

Thank you so much from everyone who has given me support and kind words.......it does my heart good.
Thanks again to all my new quilting friends!!!!!

Yeehaw!!!!!! :thumbup:

Sweetness 12-05-2010 09:14 PM

Looks far better than my first quilt! Great job :)

cowgirlquilter 12-05-2010 09:17 PM

Thank you so much. It meant a lot to me that I even TRIED much less completed it....the only question was-what do I do with the extra pieces??? Whoops..... :oops:

cowgirlquilter 12-05-2010 09:18 PM

Thank you CraftyBear!!! I will be visiting your blogs soon......

cowgirlquilter 12-05-2010 09:19 PM

Thank you Lori...... :D

pattis47 12-05-2010 09:26 PM

Congratulations on quilting something for you. You may be new, but you have accomplished something many of us havent been able to do for years. Seems like every time I think "this on is for me" someone else comes along and "needs" it more than I do. Just keep stitching and enjoying your hobby, that is the important part. As for the boo-boos, someone once said, "If you can see it from a racing horse, stop, and redo it...otherwise just keep going" or something like that.


Originally Posted by cowgirlquilter
Okay everyone,
I am sure if you look closely you can find all my boo-boos. Some of the squares arent perfect, some of the rows are a bit crooked, and of course it could use more quilting.
But let me tell you I am dang proud.......this is called Saddle Tramps and since we raise Appaloosas, and consider ourselves saddle tramps, it seemed perfect.
It was the first time I used a rotary cutter, first time I tried a quilt out of a pattern, and the first time I made something for "us".
My sweetheart loves it and he is sooooo supportive....


pattis47 12-05-2010 09:27 PM

put them in a container, and save them for a "scrappy quilt"


Originally Posted by cowgirlquilter
Thank you so much. It meant a lot to me that I even TRIED much less completed it....the only question was-what do I do with the extra pieces??? Whoops..... :oops:


Kitsapquilter 12-05-2010 09:55 PM

That is a very nice quilt...congratulations on doing all those "firsts"! Now you will be on a roll. It is always nice when your "other half" approves of what you have done!!

dellareya 12-05-2010 10:59 PM

Pat yourself on the back and give yourself a hug. You got it done and it looks great.

BETTY62 12-05-2010 11:02 PM

I am stating my 1st quilt. Hope it turns out as nice as yours has.

Betty62

amma 12-06-2010 01:27 AM

Congratulations!! You did a beautiful job on this quilt :D:D:D

Annaquilts 12-06-2010 01:34 AM

Great job! I love how scrappy and homey it looks.

rootyr 12-06-2010 03:22 AM

Great job!

Japonica 12-06-2010 04:00 AM

Very nice! Love the colors

quilt3311 12-06-2010 04:19 AM

You did good for your first try. I'm sure mine didn't look this good. Happy stitching and many more quilts in the future.

sewTinker 12-06-2010 04:23 AM

wow!!! I just love the colors you've used. And you tackled a complicated design and did a Super job on it. Be very proud! wow!!! again! :-)

Fabaddict 12-06-2010 06:55 AM

Nice Job!!!! Hope your next one turns out as well as this one!!!

dsb38327 12-06-2010 07:00 AM

You did a good job. You will continue to look back later with a smile. Each quilt has a different personality and flavor. Congratulations!

sidmona 12-06-2010 07:01 AM

Great job! It's very pretty!

Abby'smom 12-06-2010 07:07 AM

Congrats -- great-looking

Lynneander 12-06-2010 07:19 AM

Great job ... what do you plan next?

sewbizgirl 12-06-2010 07:19 AM

Great first quilt! Very Western! You chose a good name for it.

sewlilly 12-06-2010 07:25 AM

Great job! My first quilt was in desperation to find something to go with my not so normal bedroom. I finished it probably 2 years ago and a beast was created! To give you a hint I was looking for a piece of fabric to go with my one of my current projects and my husband came in. As he's looking at the plastic boxes surrounding me that came out from under the bed he asked the most ridiculious question. Is all that fabric??? Well of course I reassured him and said well of course not... Got to love it - The other night as I laid there in bed not sleeping I looked at my first effort at quilting and the thing that has hooked me, and I still absolutely love it even with all it's imperfections.

Donna P 12-06-2010 07:28 AM

Looks great....better then my first quilt.....I love the pattern too

AnneT 12-06-2010 07:49 AM

Congrats on a wonderful job, you did great! Your quilt is much fancier than my first quilt, a VERY simple one with just plain 8 " squares.
:oops: Did I really tell this here :oops: ?
Way to go, we want to see more :thumbup: .


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