This is my very first quilt. Sort of. I started it, and then the I Spy frenzy overtook it, and it was pushed aside for a bit.
I was inspired to make my first (second? first? first. Let’s call it first. I’ve confused myself) quilt by my Mom and by AMH. I/we lovelovelovelove Good Folks as previously discussed on our blog and Adrianna and I are both in a period of mourning over the discontinuation of the line. This quilt was totally influenced, of course, by AMH’s folk dance quilt. Had this not been my first/second quilt, it might look more like hers. But I went a little nuts in the process, and… well… it evolved. Whether I originally meant for it to or not. This quilt bears more of the markings of a learning curve in progress.
So glad to finally have this in her hands. She slept with it the night I gave it to her. I’d call that a success. I’m dying to start another quilt, but I still have a few weeks of relocation upheaval left. In the meantime, we’ll make up for lost time with my Mom. Fortunately, M is still deliciously cute.
Stacey says
Love that Good Folks. I don’t think there is a thing you could sew with it that would go wrong. Way to go on finishing your “first, first” quilt.
elizabeth @ twelvecrafts says
That’s a beautiful quilt! Great job!
Tanyia says
I love your quilt… well actually I love both of them. I have made one rag quilt and am about to do a second…I feel like it gives me a little lee way in learning, ya know. How did you learn? Did you just do it yourself, go to a class? Did you find any good learning sites you could share with us, or did you just have no problem because you are already a genius seamstress? lol
Heather Feather says
This is beautiful! I love the colors and patterns! Great job!
crafterhours says
Tanyia,
I can’t say that I’m any sort of genius seamstress. I learned by:
1) talking to Adrianna. Maybe we can convince her to post her phone number. :)
2) watching Stacey (BoyOhBoyOhBoy)
3) googling and youtubing the steps as I went along.
Short of those, I’d recommend obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com — Care has a great step-by-step series on a “first quilt”. Even if you don’t follow her pattern, the steps are great. And beyond all of that, I say, just try it. You’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. :) Susan
Selina says
Love it! Glad you and your Mum are able to get together.
Amber says
Love it!!! Beautiful colors but my favroite is the little personal patch on the back :)
corinnea says
Beautiful!
Ooty says
Beautiful!!!!
Care says
Did I really not comment on this before??
It’s a GORGEOUS quilt! I love the fabrics; and that LABEL! More quilts! MORE!! :o)
{Dare I admit that I have only ever added a label to *ONE* of the zillion quilts I’ve made? I must start; especially if labels can be as cute as yours!}