Show and Tell
Hello there!!
I haven't done anything crafty lately so i'll just show you one of my quilts you haven't seen before. This is a quilt I made seven years ago. Ooops, make that 6 years ago (see note below). My first paper-foundation quilt and the second quilt I ever made. Ok, maybe the third quilt if I count the quilt I made in beginner's quilting class. I was such a newbie I wasn't afraid to try anything. I used Aunt Grace Thru the Year fabric collection, my very first 30's repro (love it!), Little Foot paper foundation, heavy cotton chenille for backing and no batting. Donna did such a beautiful job quilting this for me. The Binding Queen couldn't stop talking how easy it was to bind it. hehehe! She thoroughly enjoyed binding it for me... NOT! She said the chenille was soo thick she had a hard time sewing the binding on and broke all her fingers in the process. Ok, the last part wasn't true. She threatened to charge me double even triple the next time I give her a quilt with heavy backing. Grrrrrr!
Update: Ooopsy! I knew something was wrong when I read Dawn's comment. I've been quilting for six years not seven. Just to be sure, I had to find the first quilting magazine I ever bought. It was AP&Q Quilt Sampler 2002. That same year, they released a special issue called Century of Quilts. Aaaah, I feel much better now. LOL!
Have a wonderful weekend. Toodles!
Doe, I LOVE that quilt. I dont think I ever saw it. You've had it in hiding I guess. But it's wonderful!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Posted by: Sharon | May 17, 2008 at 09:07 AM
nice quilt so pretty..........
Posted by: chookyblue | May 17, 2008 at 02:26 PM
OH it is SO beautiful! Wowee. Totally worth all that hard work (easy for me to say, huh?!)
:-)
Posted by: jen duncan | May 17, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Oh Doe, that quilt is to die for awesome. It nearly makes me faint. :-)
Posted by: Sarah | May 17, 2008 at 05:54 PM
That quilt is gorgeous. I love paper piecing...so accurate. :)
Posted by: cindy | May 18, 2008 at 11:05 AM
7 years ago? How old are you anyway? LOVE LOVE the quilt!
Posted by: dawn | May 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Well it may have been a pain in the you know what to put the binding on...but that is one of my favorite quilts that you have made! My fingers have healed very nicely :-)!
Posted by: Cheryl | May 18, 2008 at 03:07 PM
OMG your second or third quilt??!!?? Wow I'm impressed! It's really beautiful. Shhh don't tell anyone but I still have never paper pieced shhhh :)
Posted by: Tammy | May 18, 2008 at 07:22 PM
That quilt is outstanding. I love it, and to be only your second quilt, well, I'm just amazed. What pattern is that? I know you linked to the site, but I couldn't tell - is it the Pineapple?
Posted by: Lisa D. | May 19, 2008 at 07:12 AM
It's such a sweet quilt - just like every quilt you've shown. I love your style. :-)
Which pattern/foundation did you use?
I remember when I first started quilting and knew nothing so I didn't know I was suppose to be afraid to do something. LOL
Posted by: Darlene | May 19, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Wow, that quilt is amazing! I have a ton of those same Aunt Grace fabrics that I bought at a fat quarter sale years ago in Alabama. Your quilt may be inspiring me to use them up before they age another 6 years! :)
Posted by: AnyoneCanQuilt | May 19, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Such a pretty quilt!!! (and cut out, sewn and bound only 6 years ago !!!!VERY impressive since I have at least 6 UFO's sitting around that are twice that old !!!! )
Posted by: Mary Anne Drury | May 20, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Is this a version of a pinapple log cabin? It doesn't look like the one in the link. I love it! Colors are awesome! What a great job. I'm embarrassed. I've been sewing much longer, and I don't think mine look nearly as well put together as this one does!
Posted by: Deb C. | May 20, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Your quilt is just lovely
Posted by: Peg Coen | May 20, 2008 at 06:07 PM
i think quilters need a trophy just for quilting. my first sewing experinces were making a patchwork for a quilt. i did not actually quilt, but it was fun piecing the top. i need to get back to it again. it was a love/hate relationship...always!
Posted by: nathalie | May 22, 2008 at 04:02 PM
I loved quilting that quilt, but then again all your quilts are wonderful, the piecing is always so nice. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Posted by: Donna | May 26, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Love the color choices Doe!
Posted by: Allison | May 29, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Wowie Zowie Rockem Sockem oh so beautiful! Even if you have fingerless friends now... it's awesome, Doe!
Posted by: happy zombie | June 08, 2008 at 10:55 AM
What a beautiful, beautiful quilt, Doe! I had to come visit you, because I was just at Ms. Polka Dot's blog, and saw a photo of yourself (you cute li'l thing, you) and your gorgeous quilts! They're all for me, right? Surely I jest - I know, and don't call me Shirley! (Sorry, couldn't help meself!) You do wonderful work, Doe!
Posted by: Nan | June 09, 2008 at 08:17 AM