First quilt

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