The First and the Most Recent

[buckeyequilter]

I started quilting just a little over 2 years ago. I wanted a new tree skirt and found a video...and made a tree skirt. Here is a picture of my first project and picture of the last one I've completed.

My first quilting project
tree_skirt_1.jpg


My most recent finished quilt
maple_leaf2.jpg

So for all of you that are new to quilting....I am too. So jump in with both feet and try new things, you might be amazed at what you can do.

[K. McEuen]

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Wait, wait, wait - let's rename this to "The First and the Most Recent"

My first is pretty much shredded and falling apart now. It got used and abused, but my dog Ginger still loves it.

[buckeyequilter]

Re: The first and the last...

Wait, wait, wait - let's rename this to "The First and the Most Recent"

My first is pretty much shredded and falling apart now. It got used and abused, but my dog Ginger still loves it.

Done........

[K. McEuen]

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Haha, I just didn't want to think you were calling it quits!

[buckeyequilter]

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Haha, I just didn't want to think you were calling it quits!

I thought about that after I posted it. Nope I have 2 quilts that will be finished soon.....as soon as I can quit ripping out the quilting.

[Leah53]

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Both are beautiful. You need to make your dog her own so she'll leave your stuff alone.

[Vonnie]

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Both are beautiful but that leaf quilt is stunning!

[Marty]

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OMG! Your work is always so beautiful. I assumed you were a lifetime quilter. All I can say is Wow!

[Mimis-quilts]

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Shirley...you are so right about jumping in with both feet. I've been piecing quilts for awhile now, started out handquilting...which I hate to do!...decided to jump in and try machine quilting...it was a struggle to start with, but has gotten easier...and now I am reaching out to the unknown and trying to quilt using something besides SID and meandering.

Your quilt is beautiful, by the way. You have definitely reached beyond your comfort area with this one. Congrats on a job well done!

[turena65]

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Your quilt is just beautiful Shirley! You are really so talented... love it!

[easyquilts]

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You are obviously very talented! You do beautiful work.... Your "most recent" quilt is amazing...

[buckeyequilter]

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Thanks everyone!

One thing I am not afraid to do....is try. I cut my fabric...no matter how pretty it is, if I have fabric that I don't want to cut in small pieces I find a pattern with larger pieces. When I'm trying a new block I always get some fabric from my stash and make a practice block or 2 or 3...whatever it takes, by making those I find out if the quilt is something I really want to make and know that I can make it. My granddaughter wants a turtle quilt....the coffee filter circles may be perfect for that....thanks for sharing that Barbara/Grammababs.

My piecing isn't perfect and my quilting isn't perfect....but the people I give the quilts to don't see all that....they just see something that was handmade for them.

VQDCometoLifeQuilting.jpg

[Claire Hallman]

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A wonderful turtle quilt can be made from the drunkards path block with an added tail and head done with applique.
https://www.google.com/search?q=turt...%3B2401%3B2313
Here is [hopefully] a picture of one block. I made a king size one in 30s repo fabric which took a while but I do love it.