tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post460139503636527842..comments2024-02-28T23:14:30.158-08:00Comments on Quilts and Pieces: My first quilt ever.....Quilts And Pieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-20948160165667529752007-05-02T17:44:00.000-07:002007-05-02T17:44:00.000-07:00What a beautiful old quilt - I love the purple col...What a beautiful old quilt - I love the purple colour. So unexpected, but so 'right'.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15434857739724897230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-7519043896944442332007-05-01T08:14:00.000-07:002007-05-01T08:14:00.000-07:00Just love the story of your first quilt!Just love the story of your first quilt!Hedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457631974666183374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-66572711000816197382007-04-24T07:30:00.000-07:002007-04-24T07:30:00.000-07:00What a great story - your quilt looks great. Such...What a great story - your quilt looks great. Such a big undertaking for home-ec class. Aunt Mary's quilt is a beauty . . . no wonder it inspired you to begin quilting. I have the tattered quilt that I loved when I was growing up. It surely was the one that made me know I NEEDED quilts in my life *s*Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-47336557649983049412007-04-23T23:49:00.000-07:002007-04-23T23:49:00.000-07:00I was the one in home ec who couldn't even do the ...I was the one in home ec who couldn't even do the pillow!<BR/>Love your last post as well, all those treats! Oh, and my poor husband has the same view in the bathroom! traceyTracey @ozcountryquiltingmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599606762035730873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-24074952986870907582007-04-23T11:40:00.000-07:002007-04-23T11:40:00.000-07:00So do you have any plans to recreate Aunt Mary's C...So do you have any plans to recreate Aunt Mary's Carpenter's Wheel quilt? I love the unusual way she merged the blocks, rather than setting them in straight on rows.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369925218442518383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-64500773548748029552007-04-23T10:09:00.000-07:002007-04-23T10:09:00.000-07:00Definitely an "A" in the class--I love your aunt's...Definitely an "A" in the class--I love your aunt's quilt.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359729464800550859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-56975345846208760092007-04-22T21:30:00.000-07:002007-04-22T21:30:00.000-07:00Nice story, and great quilt! I really like the pu...Nice story, and great quilt! I really like the purple/orchid color she used in the pix on the bottom. She apparently passed her eye for color down to you!ForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-26074667609069221792007-04-22T15:41:00.000-07:002007-04-22T15:41:00.000-07:00hi Dawn,I'm a beginner quilter in Brazil and I jus...hi Dawn,<BR/><BR/>I'm a beginner quilter in Brazil and I just loved your quilts.Mosaicos de panohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872845002540240304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-1702126780292928282007-04-22T14:02:00.000-07:002007-04-22T14:02:00.000-07:00What a wonderful story about your class in High Sc...What a wonderful story about your class in High School. I got my best marks in sewing class. <BR/>I love Aunt Mary's quilt, that's a treasure.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854012098533662222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-90582059666581159212007-04-22T13:42:00.000-07:002007-04-22T13:42:00.000-07:00Hi Dawn, just dropping by to say "hi", have a fun ...Hi Dawn, just dropping by to say "hi", have a fun in Paducah.<BR/>Love seeing the old quilt again. Hugs, FInnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-25092668138303613112007-04-22T12:51:00.000-07:002007-04-22T12:51:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing such a great "First quilt" h...Thank you for sharing such a great "First quilt" history. Your aunt´s quilt looks wonderful as well and all these set-in seams!<BR/>Have a great time in Paducah (sigh, envy!). Take care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646813747432237322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-10010113997423233372007-04-22T12:14:00.000-07:002007-04-22T12:14:00.000-07:00Oops, forgot something VERY important : have a GRE...Oops, forgot something VERY important : have a GREAT time in Paducah, and say hello from me to our friends !<BR/><BR/>NadineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-11379762197267823962007-04-22T12:12:00.000-07:002007-04-22T12:12:00.000-07:00What a nice story about your first quilt ! (By the...What a nice story about your first quilt ! (By the way, it's beautiful - such a brave little girl !)...<BR/>Your heritage quilt is sooo stunning and beautiful ! (Lucky you !). I fully understand why you love it so much ! It's a heirloom.<BR/>What is the name of the pattern ? Never saw it before...<BR/><BR/>Hugs & smiles !<BR/>NADINEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-27648484608653690692007-04-22T06:05:00.000-07:002007-04-22T06:05:00.000-07:00What an impressive quilt! I've often wondered why ...What an impressive quilt! I've often wondered why within the quilting world the log cabin is often label as the easiest and thus made as a first quilt. It has got to be one of the more difficult ones. It's so easy to be warping and slanting! Very nice quilt and quite a wonderful memory. I love your aunt Mary's quilt. Truly a treasure! Thanks for sharing!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969304332997075970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-40694723728338831912007-04-22T04:05:00.001-07:002007-04-22T04:05:00.001-07:00Dawn I love your Aunt's quilt...I have this patter...Dawn I love your Aunt's quilt...I have this pattern on an old Mountain Mist paper wrapper!<BR/><BR/>Have a blast at the show!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-14454996790396923292007-04-22T04:05:00.000-07:002007-04-22T04:05:00.000-07:00Love your Aunt Mary's quilt....no matter that it h...Love your Aunt Mary's quilt....no matter that it has holes...there is something about them that feels comforting. A bit like when you get older......been through a bit of life.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120718442777692040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-15593699592574764672007-04-22T03:07:00.000-07:002007-04-22T03:07:00.000-07:00Dawn that is a classic story. I guess Type A perso...Dawn that is a classic story. I guess Type A personalities make good quilters! That's why my quilts won't ever be as precise as yours :)Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-77023239179669742312007-04-22T00:17:00.000-07:002007-04-22T00:17:00.000-07:00And did the girls who didn't finish get 0%? You s...And did the girls who didn't finish get 0%? You should have got 4 times as many marks 'cos it is at least 4 times a s big!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071169702272418462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-63855746347109721022007-04-22T00:11:00.000-07:002007-04-22T00:11:00.000-07:00I am very impressed with your first quilt! Mine wa...I am very impressed with your first quilt! Mine was nowhere near as lovely as that! And what a meanie, to dock you 2 points.<BR/>I just love Aunt Mary's Quilt, it is a real treasure- no wonder you love it so much!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-12715340015180784872007-04-21T23:48:00.000-07:002007-04-21T23:48:00.000-07:00I can't believe you got points off for being late ...I can't believe you got points off for being late on your project! I would have been upset too! LOL! All's well that ends well though. I enjoyed reading the story and Aunt Mary's quilt is a beauty too.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365964667029948020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-22375997067369911442007-04-21T18:31:00.000-07:002007-04-21T18:31:00.000-07:00Dawn what a great story about your log cabin quilt...Dawn what a great story about your log cabin quilt!! my log cabin was the 3rd quilt I made in the mid 70's we ripped the strips was the 1st class I ever took. I gave it to my sis (wedding gift) that quilt or what she says is left of it, has out lasted a few marriages LOL I did give her another one when she visited this past summer. <BR/>make that baby a label!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710989852425288518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-84222312255290941232007-04-21T18:24:00.000-07:002007-04-21T18:24:00.000-07:00I had a similar story from Home ec in high school....I had a similar story from Home ec in high school. Don't get me started! Your LC is darling. Nice job! Your aunt's quilt blows me away. I am trying to figure out the block. It is good that you have it.MARCIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-10273666698115768442007-04-21T17:37:00.000-07:002007-04-21T17:37:00.000-07:00Wow Dawn, your first quilts are so impressive! I'm...Wow Dawn, your first quilts are so impressive! I'm sure you're glad you weren't any later with your assigment quilt. Not long now until you see Lucy and Bonnie, I can't believe it that this time last year I was in the US getting ready for Paducah, it only seems like yesterday!<BR/>*hugs*<BR/>Tazzie<BR/>:-)Tazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872390174069150617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-665634969138560062007-04-21T15:50:00.000-07:002007-04-21T15:50:00.000-07:00Good for you! And 98% has given you all these gre...Good for you! And 98% has given you all these great memories! (You need to write that history on a label for the back of the quilt so that someday someone will treasure it like you do.) Love the purple in your Aunt's goreous quilt!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15928662.post-80727138936811073822007-04-21T15:31:00.000-07:002007-04-21T15:31:00.000-07:00A quilt when the rest of the class did a pillow......A quilt when the rest of the class did a pillow...she should have given you 110% at least. Aunt Mary's quilt is just wonderful...what a treasure!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.com