I can't remember if I finished the quilt for my Miss Fussy Rose first, or
the one for my best friend, who was having a baby at the same time. Blame it
on baby brain!

However, both quilts were composed of squares, around 5" inches. The one for
my friend's baby was done in purples, teals and black (those where the
colors requested for nursery stuff), and set in a Trip Around the World
Pattern. I'd seen one in Amish bright colors on a magazine, and thought that
looked pretty. I don't know that I made any mistakes, but I did cut out each
square individually, and set them one at a time, instead of using strip
piecing or other time-saving methods. I used poly batting (something I don't
do anymore - I prefer other batts), and tied it. It had a purple flannel
backing, and I still use flannel for backs on most baby quilts I make.

Miss Fussy Rose's quilt is also plain squares, set in diagonal rows - no
particular pattern, just to look pretty. Also tied, also poly batting, but
plain cotton backing. I did have to baste it on the floor while 8 months
pregnant, and I learned never to do that again! ;-)

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Wendy
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"Frosty772" wrote in message
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I thought it would be interesting to hear what was the first quilt you
made.

What block did you choose?

What size was it (wall hanging, lap size or a bed quilt)

What mistakes did you make (I only ask cause im working on my first quilt
and
its nice to know some of the mistakes in mine are commonly done in
beginner
quilts. Im doing a shoo-fly with a scalloped edge/boarder. I put the
block in
a diamond pattern and put the scallops in the triangle areas.
Unfortunatley my
blocks are a bit uneven and my points in some areas dont match up. I used
sissors to cut out the blocks and am blaming it on that lol (have since
gotten
a cutting mat and big ruler AFTER everything was cut up so my next one is
gonna
be awesome).

Tammy