When I started quilting I was self-taught. Having been a sewist for most of my life (made my first pillow at age 10), I thought I could teach myself to quilt. It worked out fine. As time went by I decided to take classes and improve my skills.
I was like most quilters when I started. I thought everyone would want a quilt! Oh my, found out that was not totally the case!
One of the first quilts I ever made was a gift for someone. I took into consideration that this person was a craftsman and I chose some fabrics that looked like wood grains and stones and decided to make a simple Stack and Whack called Pointless Wonder. Not sure I remember who wrote this pattern.
I thought it was perfect and I called the finish, "Stars for Construction". I was thanked properly for it, but with little enthusiasm. After all, it was totally machine made and not "hand quilted". You know the story - not a real quilt if done by machine.
I gave the finished quilt (really small size) for a Christmas gift. When I would visit I would see it lying on the back of the couch. Not sure it was big enough to ever be used much.
This is a really ugly quilt!! It is very dull and boring. The only thing I find interesting is the way I put the sashing in and did not use cornerstones!
The quilt has now come back to me since the recipient has passed away. I look at this little quilt and remember how proud I was when I completed it in 2002.
So, I look at it now and wonder "What was I thinking?" That little jewel is so pitiful!! It is loosely quilted and I used some kind of poly batting that has not behaved well at all.
I simply did what I knew at the time. As I review my quilts over the years I see myself improving. My quilts have continued to evolve.
-sandi
I was like most quilters when I started. I thought everyone would want a quilt! Oh my, found out that was not totally the case!
One of the first quilts I ever made was a gift for someone. I took into consideration that this person was a craftsman and I chose some fabrics that looked like wood grains and stones and decided to make a simple Stack and Whack called Pointless Wonder. Not sure I remember who wrote this pattern.
I thought it was perfect and I called the finish, "Stars for Construction". I was thanked properly for it, but with little enthusiasm. After all, it was totally machine made and not "hand quilted". You know the story - not a real quilt if done by machine.
I gave the finished quilt (really small size) for a Christmas gift. When I would visit I would see it lying on the back of the couch. Not sure it was big enough to ever be used much.
This is a really ugly quilt!! It is very dull and boring. The only thing I find interesting is the way I put the sashing in and did not use cornerstones!
The quilt has now come back to me since the recipient has passed away. I look at this little quilt and remember how proud I was when I completed it in 2002.
I simply did what I knew at the time. As I review my quilts over the years I see myself improving. My quilts have continued to evolve.
-sandi
It was so special for the time of experience you had at the time and the love you put into it. I love it. And it was very inventive for the time. I didn't realize you had not
ReplyDeleteBeen an experienced perfect quilter in 2002. So it's all relative. You were one if my idols then and now.
Thank you, Brenda!
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