Thursday, February 24, 2011

My First Quilt

Sheila at  Blue Patch Quilter has written a post about her fist quilt and is hosting a linky party where you can link to your first quilt. I think it's a fabulous idea, so here is my first ever quilt.

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This is a pattern by Lynette Anderson, I think, I can't find the pattern.  I made it about 10 yrs ago, for my 7yr old daughter, she loved mermaids way back then. It's a little creased as it has been tucked away in the cupboard for quite some time. I loved this pattern when I saw it and was so happy that the quilt shop carried lovely bright fabrics, I remember the joy of playing with the fabric and working out what I would need.
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This quilt includes a lot of firsts for me, rotary cutting, piecing, applique, fabric drawing and quilting.
The mermaids are appliquéd with blanket stitch edging, and the faces are hand drawn. I had never quilted before and was too scared to machine quilt much, so I stitched in the ditch along the border and then hand stitched undersea motifs and hand sewn beads across the quilt top.
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The mermaid tails have an extra layer of thin batting in them to make them a little more three dimensional and the starfish were made separately, stuffed and then hand stitched to the quilt.
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I still love this quilt, and I'm amazed that I attempted it.
I only finished one more quilt after that and then gave quilting away until I started again last year.

15 comments:

  1. WOW, what a first quilt.so artistic. Thanks for posting on my blog, have joined your blog, look forward to reading more...........

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  2. Fancy attempting something as complicated as that for a first quilt! You should be proud.
    Cheers
    Helen

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  3. That is such a gorgeous quilt and so beautifully made! I bet your daughter was over the moon when you made it!

    I might post my first one and link up - you can have a laugh!

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  4. Oh my goodness - it is stunning! So much love and work has gone into it and the details are fantastic. It's hard to believe it was your first quilt as I would be proud of it as my 10th or 20th. It's gorgeous.

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  5. Wow what a first quilt...absolutely georgeous - I love mermaids...and I think the idea is a good one...I´ll have to see if I can find my first quilt somewhere.

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  6. after you finished that, I bet there was no going back - to master applique on your first quilt??? amazing!

    Did your seven year old love it?

    And, what made you decide to make a quilt in the first place?

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  7. Marg that's awesome! I cant believe you've never showed that off before.

    No wonder you only made one more and gave it away for a while - you were exhausted!

    It's a truly amazing quilt. I love it!

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  8. I simply cannot believe you started with something so advanced and made it so wonderfully! Gobsmacked!

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  9. Oh my goodness! How could this be your first quilt?! It's unbelievable. The fabric choice, attention to detailing... everything is so professional!

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  10. wow cant believe that was your first quilt marg....piece of art really, can never hope to achieve that for sure.

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  11. I have always known you were a great quilter. This quilt proves it. I would never have attempting something like this as a first quilt. The things we do for our children, huh. I am glad you did this though, I am sure it made your next quilt easier!

    I love the bright colors in this quilt, they jump out at you! Very beautiful.

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  12. Wow Marg that quilt is amazing!!! I can't believe you made that and then didn't do anymore for years!! I bet your daughter loved it :-)

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  13. Wow!! That is such a lovely first quilt. The postman has just brought me a fantastic parcel. I love the fabric. It is even better in real life!!!

    Now what shall I make...........................................

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  14. That is so impressive for a first quilt. I love the mermaids faces and the starfish. For my first quilt (whwnever that happens!) I'll be sticking to squares I think, I'm not so adventurous!

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  15. For a first quilt it is very very good! You have a lot of talent and I don't think I've seen a quilt yet that I haven't liked! :-) Not that I am an expert....you just keep getting better and better!!!

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