I have been reading on a few blogs (
here and
here) about first quilts. It made me think back to the late '80's when I made a tentative start into the world of patchwork.
That first quilt was exciting, drafting patterns, choosing fabric & all the blocks done by hand.
No quick quilt in a day! Laura ashley & Liberty fabrics were pretty popular.
Firstly I got a few packets of Laura Ashley squares & made a doona cover for our first home. It is actually still in use for camping & sleepovers.
Then I did sampler quilt classes....here are a couple of the blocks....
the colour scheme is interesting to say the least!
Mauves & blues....hmmm....wonder where that trend went! LOL!
Sportscraft actually have a blouse this season in one of the mauve Liberty florals...maybe I was ahead of the trends?????
But the points are pretty impressive & the skills learnt in that course have proved invaluable.
I have a certain fondness for the beginnings it represents.
Do you feel brave enough to share your first quilt?
This has been a long term cross stitch...lots of fine work & advanced counted threadwork stitches.
But I thought I would share the sentiment it expresses...
I am still a bit "off", lots of sleeping happening here. Thanks for your kind thoughts. Another day off tomorrow & hopefully I will feel better for work on Friday. Even better is the news a little while ago that a dear relative will fly to Australia for a week's holiday on Friday! That made me feel better!
Cardygirl xx