This is the first bed sized quilt I have ever made. I'm still pretty new to quilting (and will probably never stop), so this quilt was a major learning experience for me! I learned a lot about color, precise piecing, arranging, straight line quilting (and the importance of REALLY good basting), and even cutting - I cut this quilt out entirely with SCISSORS! I know, I must have been crazy. I was hoping/expecting to get a rotary cutter/mat/ruler set for my birthday and just couldn't wait, so I cut all the pieces by hand. Don't worry - I have the proper tools now and have been using them for the past year or so (I started this quilt in July and finished it in April).
I originally intended to give this quilt to one of my sisters when they got married - but none of them is married yet! I was going to put it in the closet for storage, but then I accidentally put it on my bed... and never took it off! I actually love it on my bed. Besides, there are SO many flaws in this quilt - my sisters will be grateful to get something a little more professionally done.
And here it is! Enjoy!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hopefully there will be a lot more stuff here in the next few months. Thursday is the last day of school and I am BURSTING at the seams with anticipation!!!
I am so impressed that you made your first bed sized quilt. Great job.
ReplyDeleteHi, its very pretty. The colours are fab :)
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work!!
ReplyDeleteTiffany, this is a great beginning and I can tell your next ones will be even greater! Great use of colour
ReplyDeleteThursday is your last day of school? I don't like you.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the bed sized quilt. I have not tackled that size yet.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt and so happy you're able to enjoy it! I cut most of my quilt pieces with scissors since I need to sit in my recliner. I figure if people made quilts for centuries without mats and rotary cutters and if I'm very careful in cutting it will work out well. I do have a Donna dewberry cutter I use for strips that works very fast. Love the colors in your quilt. Thanks for sharing and have a great day
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