Friday, May 13, 2011

My First Quilt

I have become COMPLETELY obsessed with quilting lately.  I can't get enough of it.  I want to learn everything, do everything, make everything.  It's probably sad and I shouldn't admit to it, but there it is.  So, I figured, why not participate in the Blogger's quilt festival.  I have a few quilts in progress right now, but nothing that's ready for this, so I had to go back to one that was already done, and why not make my inaugural addition to the quilt festival my very first quilt.  The quilt that started it all.



When I'm learning a new skill, I'm not smart enough to start easy with solid instructions, I just kind of go at it, with things that are probably WAY over my head (my mom can attest to this), and quilting was no exception.  I got an idea in my head, kind of had some instruction on appliquéing from Jenni, and went for it.  I found a picture I liked online and duplicated it.  I have no idea where that picture came from or where it is now, so I can't reference it.

This quilt was started about 4 months prior to my daughter (my oldest, now 7) being born, and promtply finished shortly after her 2nd birthday.  I really had no idea was I was getting myself into.  Everything is hand appliqued, with 3D wings, and then hand quilting in place.  It is so imperfect, and her poor face isn't done yet (still haven't decided exactly how to finish that), but I love every aspect of the quilt.  Every ounce of my creative energy went into it and figuring out how to piece it together and get it to work.  I would never do a quilt in this same way, but I learned to much from this first quilt.  Also, my daughter loves it, and really, that's all that matters.

15 comments:

  1. Lovely! Great job for a first quilt:)

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  2. wow, thats your first quilt? It's beautiful

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  3. You are braver than I, but your risk was worth it.

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  4. Wonderful! Sometimes jumping in is the only way to do it. Remember my dad saying that at the water's edge..either a dock or the shore and that's really the best way I think! Darling quilt and personally, I like the face not done. Gives it an ethereal feeling. Thanks for sharing and have a great djay

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  5. It's a lovely quilt. Why not start with something that really appeals to you. At least that way you learn a lot!

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  6. great quilt, its really lovely, Im loving the bloggers quilt festival as iv found so many new blogs to follow thanks so much for the comment, looking forward to seeing more from you :-)

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  7. What a beautiful first quilt you've made! I like how you made the fairy wings.

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  8. What a cool and whimsical quilt!

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  9. Glad you didn't know better than to start with something difficult. Kudos on completing it, I'll bet it has been a big hit.
    Come see my entries: #210 repro cheddar orange stars-minature and #214 antique applique garden delight

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  10. WOW you do jump in head first! This quilt is so darling and I love the 3D effect. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. What a fabulous first quilt! Talk about jumping in with both feet. Welcome to the quilt fold, there is no other fold like it:)

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