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Teresa in Colorado

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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?

Ohio Star - very appropriate - I was born in Ohio.

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

Baby Quilt - gave it to DD#2 who was 9 months old at the time (she will be
18 in less than a month).

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

I matched the fabric too closely - it was the most boring quilt I've ever
seen. :-)
I was so proud when I put my first block together - held it up for the class
to see and they all burst out laughing. I'd turned on of the pieces 90
degrees - so part of my star wasn't a star.
I quilted it by machine on my featherweight. Featherweights just don'take
to quilting very well - they are "toppers", I guess, just like some of us.
At any rate, there were big tucks in the back all over the place.
That's all ok - DD#2 loved it to death - literally.

You also should have asked what became of the first quilt. Here's my
answer...

Last Christmas, after she asked me what we could do to help this ragged
quilt, I took it to a wonderful friend who made a teddy bear out of it. She
took the best pieces and made a beat. He has a little pocket by his heart,
complete with a little bitty heart button closure.

I put it on top of DD#2s presents on Christmas hand held my breath - it was
a risky thing to do (and a very difficult decision!). DD#2 looked at the
bear for a second and then looked at me....
and smiled. She loves her bear.

It is a difficult thing, to make something new out of a well loved or well
used quilt, but this one truly could not be fixed. Now she has a beautiful
bear.

I have the scraps that are left over. I'm thinking of doing something tiny
for me and saving a piece for her "something old" at her wedding.

Teresa in Colorado