I got my kitchen chair, dragged it over to the linen closet and there it was was ay in the back. The quilt I made after my youngest was born. Background info; I worked nights at a hospital a few years before Samantha was born. One of my co-workers sewed all the time and when one of the nurses was having a baby she gave everyone a muslin square and told us to stitch, draw, whatever on the square. With her directions I used some novelty print and did a trapunto block. Our stitcher then put it all together and the quilt was so cute. Fast forward. I was shopping at a craft store and saw stencil I liked. I said to myself , " I can make a quilt with that stencil". At the time I frequently set off on projects that I had no skills for....
Anyway I stenciled the little bears using fabric paint and then I drew and figured and off I went. I am pretty sure the batt is 100% poly and I tied it, but only at the corners of the blocks. I can't believe that quilt is still in one piece. I remember being so proud of it.
This is the quilt I posted about that I started years ago and just pulled out of the UFO pile. Still needs borders, but here are the blocks. Now please remember that this was cut and started while I was still in my first quilting class.
Lastly, my DD#1 was over today for crafty Sunday. She got another new craft book and we had to experiment. A little background on why we chose this project. We have two West Highland White terriers and DD#2, (Sam) misses them while she is away at school so we made these. I will be sending them to her tomorrow along with the latch hook supplies she requested. Yeah they are both crafting!
Have a great week everyone!
Jumping off into things we have no skills for....the only way anyone can ever get started on something is to do it this way;) Love the little doggies;)And the baskets...very prety;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Quilting!!!
Cute little puppies!! I really think that ignorance is bliss when we start quilting. Imagine if we still had that now and what we would create!?! Both projects are lovely :) Christine
ReplyDeleteThe bear quilt is very cute. As with all the other firsts, it was made with love and that makes it beautiful. The basket quilt is nice..I don't see anything wrong with it. And the little doggies are adorable - I'm sure they'll be loved.
ReplyDeleteIt never ceases to amaze me how lovely the first quilt usually turns out, especially when the quilter says, "I didn't know what I was doing." I am quite sure that the very First Quilter didn't know what she was doing either, LOL, but it worked for her too. Love the quilts!
ReplyDeleteBoth your quilts are very nice. I think maybe the reason all first quilts, and maybe the next four or five, turn out so well is because we don't even realize we don't have the needed skills, but we are so determined to make a quilt that we follow the instructions more closely. I'd say you were successful. Those fuzzy little puppies are cute as can be! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteI like them both very much. Especially that you tried new techniques. The basket quilt is wonderful - terrific colours too. I just adore Westies and they are impossibly cute. Glad your girls are enjoying there crafting! Happy Stitching, Ann :-)
ReplyDeleteCan't believe the basket quilt was your first class. The colors look great and aren't those bias basket handles? Take a second look and finish it..and be proud of your accomplishment. It's great that you and your daughter are enjoying some crafting together. I certainly take great pleasure sharing a love of quilting with Theri. Mary
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