A look at my quilts Part 1

picture of quilt  - This is a picture of my bowtie pattern quilt
Canada
July 26, 2010 9:35am CST
I love to make quilts and have been making them since the early 1980's . This a link to Part 1 - http://www.gather.com/view Article.action?articleId=281474976847758
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
26 Jul 10
I can't get the link to work.
• Canada
2 Aug 10
It is so annoying trying to type out these URL's . Try this I hope it works this time. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976847758
@peavey (16936)
• United States
2 Aug 10
I found it that time, thanks. You've made a lot of quilts in the time you've been quilting. They're really pretty - I even like the one with the "ugly brown plaid." :)
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
7 Aug 10
YOur quilts are fantastic. I started years ago and did some, but the final quilting part was always my downfall. I did machine applique mostly of the front design and put the blocks together, but that final batting and back part was so cumbersome I finally gave up. I did one in strips, and got the front done, but again.. the completion never happened. However, you seem so qualified I want to ask your thoughts about this quilt I want to do now. I have been saving t-shirts that my grand daughters wore and meant something to them or had cute designs they liked on the front. I want to make a "t-shirt" quilt. This is just the front/design of the shirt being cut into a square and used as the quilt blocks. That is as far as I have been able to "start". I kow I have to interface the t-shirt squares for firmness. And then decide a color to outline the square with. THen make the main strips that connect them all together. And then of course... the final backing. THis is all I have been able to put together. I haven't started it at all cause I just don't feel like I have enough "info" to make it all work. I'll have to adjust for the newborn t-shirts to be the same size block as the size 5 t-shirts which means additional blocking material. If you have any time on your hands or need something to think about....could I ask if you have any suggestions on how to start and proceed with this? I have enough t's to make a quilt for each girl...and want to get it made before they get to old to love it and I get to old to make it! Oldest is 10 and that is just about the right time for her to really enjoy it. I am thinking Christmas presents maybe. If you have anything you could suggest, links to read, utube to watch, friends to talk to... anything that will help me get this endeavor under the christmas tree... I'D LOVE TO HEAR IT ALL! Thanks so much!
• Canada
9 Aug 10
Thanks for your kind comments about my quilts. I am going to respond to your questions on my blog as I want to add links and I can not cut and paste links on here yet. My blog is http://chocolatequilts.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/how-to-finish-off-a-quilt/
• Canada
26 Jul 10
There is a website on line called Etsy. It is where you can post your homemade projects for sale. If you ever posted your quilts for sale? You can also do your own webpage and put it on your profile here. I have seen most of your quilts in pictures on another site; they are beautiful.
• Canada
29 Jul 10
Thanks , I will bookmark that site and consult it when I have a quilt to sell.
@liaamur (417)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
hi bigpinkmomma, i liked the quilts! i hope i can make one, i'd like to know how to, someday, when i buy my own sewing machine. right now, i am using my mom's--one that's from a long time ago. lol i especially like the one you made with pillow shams. and these are indeed great pieces for family inheritance. makes me think of old-school dowry. hahah happy mylotting! ^_^
@tovk12 (234)
• India
26 Jul 10
the quit is beautiful. I never have so much of patience to do this type of work. Crocheting is better and faster. But the quilt is beautiful and i love quilts.