I started quilting a long time ago. My first little pieces were quilt-as-you-go place mats in a log cabin style that I found in a Woman's Day magazine. The next ones were some pillow covers in another women's magazine in the early 1980s. I did not think I could attempt a really big quilt then. It wasn't until the late 80's that I made a bed size quilt for my daughter and son-in-law from Eleanor Burns pattern called "Love Knot". This quilt was queen size and I quilted it in straight line quilting on my home sewing machine.
I am a self-taught quilter and it wasn't until sometime in the 1990's that I finally took a class or two to learn what it was I had incorrectly taught myself. (smile) I have continued quilting since then. I was a hobby quilter for about 5 years and then decided to expand this into making a little money and I began teaching classes.
Recently, I was invited to do a special exhibit for AQS QuiltWeek Chattanooga and share about 30 of my quilts in "Finding My Voice". It was a wonderful experience and I was thrilled to meet so many great quilters who came by to see my work.
I am a self-taught quilter and it wasn't until sometime in the 1990's that I finally took a class or two to learn what it was I had incorrectly taught myself. (smile) I have continued quilting since then. I was a hobby quilter for about 5 years and then decided to expand this into making a little money and I began teaching classes.
Recently, I was invited to do a special exhibit for AQS QuiltWeek Chattanooga and share about 30 of my quilts in "Finding My Voice". It was a wonderful experience and I was thrilled to meet so many great quilters who came by to see my work.
In the next posts I will show the quilts from my exhibit.
-sandi
