Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville is having a "Share your first quilt!" linky party!
The first quit I made was for my niece Deborah when she graduated from college. I selected a free online pattern Fine-Toothed Comb... which was guaranteed to be for "absolute beginners."
Depending on online tutorials for use of a rotary cutter, a cutting mat, and an acrylic ruler, I was able to get the top sewn together one morning.
Pin basting and quilting took a couple of days...
...and I was finished in a little over a week (May 3rd 2009).
Fortunately, I did not have to learn to sew and/or operate a sewing machine as I've been dressmaking for more years than I can remember! Two-and-a-half years later.... I am well and truly addicted!
Be sure to visit Bonnie's "Share your first quilt" linky party and check out all the great "first quilts"!!!
Be sure to visit Bonnie's "Share your first quilt" linky party and check out all the great "first quilts"!!!
I swear everyone else's first quilt looks better than what I produced. This is beautiful--did you quilt it yourself on your machine?
ReplyDeleteI'm still trying to decide if it is even worth looking for a photo of my first quilt. : )
The first quilt I made was for my niece who is now in her mid-30s, which means it was before the age of the marvelous digital camera, hence no picture that's easy to find..... I just send her a note asking if she still has it..... I'll get pics and then properly back and bind it. I just tied her's off. Now I have a quest!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your first quilt and the link too. I joined you in the link up with my first quilt http://jenniffier.blogspot.com/2011/11/18-years-old-and-my-first-quilt.html
ReplyDeleteYours looks great. Mine too was very bright :)
I can see that you we're born to quilt...;o)
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That's a great first quilt. I believe my first quilt was a simple patchwork made of my husband's flannel plaid shirts. He asked for it when he wasn't able to button and wear the shirts any more because of Alzheimer's.
ReplyDeleteThats a great quilt. I like the colors you chose. and am impressed you quilted it yourself!!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely! No wonder you took to quilting so enthusiastically!
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