I’ve mentioned a few times that my first sewing project was a quilt my Gram helped me with. She is the one who gave me a sewing machine. I don’t have a photo tutorial – this was over 10 years ago that I made it, but I thought it would make for a great share. :)
It’s far from perfect. I think that’s why I feel so comfortable bringing it along for sitting on, for fireworks and picnics. It has enough mistakes that I don’t mind it getting a little bit dirty. The only way it’s really going to last has nothing to do with the craftsmanship and quality – it’s the photos of me and my family, sitting on it or wrapped up in it, enjoying time together, year after year.
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| My husband and I, watching the fireworks, when we had been dating just a few months |
I appliqued the letters and the flag panel on by hand. By hand! LOL. I didn’t know that there were any easier ways. :) I actually created my own stencils for the letters – so that’s my real block handwriting. So this is special and personal to me in so many ways.
Raya likes it too!
Do you have any really sentimental projects? Tell me in the comments! If you’ve even blogged about it, leave a link and I’d love to come out and see it!
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I am so impressed that is your first quilt! It's beautiful!
looks great! i'm impressed you sewed it by hand!
What a fantastic quilt! Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Bear Rabbit Bear. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-4.html Wishing you a grand evening. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
What a fun quilt! One of my first “big” sewing projects was with my dad (my mom can't sew to save her life!) We made my prom dress for my high school senior prom and it was so much fun! And it turned out great too, the dress was this gorgeous merlot color with a fun slit up the skirt that I covered in black lace. Both of my grandmothers sewed, and my dad does too, so I have some great memories of making fun things with all of them :-) Thanks so much for sharing this at The Fun In Functional!
Wow, beautiful quilt!! Liz
It's fabulous! You must be so happy with it!
candace@cool2craft.com
Your quilt is beautiful! You've created an heirloom that will be loved and used for YEARS to come! Happy 4th!
That is AMAZING ! Congratulations to you ! I would be proud to have created something like that.
http://myfroley.blogspot.com
Just a stunning quilt! It is holding up very well too. Love the stars!
Your quilt is just beautiful. Great job…amazing for a first quilt!
Shasta @InTheOldRoad
All Star Block Party
It is beautiful! I just finished my first quilt also in the same colors! Love Red, White, and Blue!
Amy
Your quilt is gorgeous! I love that you did the lettering yourself. It holds such wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing it at the All Star Block Party!
Holly
This is a fabulous quilt!!! Great job! I'm a new follower, I would be honored if you'd follow me back at http://lifeofblocks.blogspot.com/
Wow, Adrianne! This is gorgeous!
That is wonderful. What a great first quilt project!
What a fabulous quilt. I love how huge it looks with Raya sitting on it. I can't see any flaws from here – it's perfect.
It's beautiful! Great work!
That's amazing—for your first quilt—AWESOME!!! Found you through the GFC blog hop and CAN”T wait to read more!!!
-Julie
http://www.thechirpingmoms.com
This is probably one of the cutest quilts I have ever seen! Happy 4th of July!
Take care,
Trish
Oh my gosh!! That is a gorgeous quilt! Quite an accomplishment – especially for your first!!! WOW!!!! Very nice!
LOVE it!! I can't believe to hand appliqued all that, and still make quilts!! {you know how much I love hand applique!} I make a quilt out of old jeans for my first quilt. I always love to pull it out for picnics. I can still pick out everyone's jeans that I used.
What a sweet quilt- and great memories to go along with it!
I'm so glad you posted a picture of your first quilt! It's gorgeous! I can't believe that is the first one you ever made! I think I'm going to have to stick to triangles and squares for now. Anything with a round edge intimidates me…LOL
I love your quilt, Adrianne! My mom is the quilter in our family…she has made one for each of my kids. :0)
Hi Adrianne,
What a lovely quilt, filled with many memories! Please stop by my blog for a visit soon, I would love to get to know you better.
xoxo
That is one gorgeous quilt! Can't believe you did it by hand! Makes it so much more special!