Any more quilters out there

Ilona · 25 October 2013 at 8:11PM

Hi. I have finished my first quilt, 625 squares, hand stitched together. I used recycled fabric, most I already had, old clothing, pillow cases, curtains. I bought a couple of shirts, a pair of pj bottoms, and a skirt from a car boot sale and charity shops. The back is a duvet cover bought for £1 from Age UK shop, and in the middle I have used an old candy striped flannelette sheet. I stitched the binding to the front, and did the quilting, with the machine. It took about four weeks to complete.

Has anyone else a quilt to show, I would like to see it.
Ilona

girlinayellowdress · 25 October 2013 at 8:36PM

That is a lovely quilt. I'm just getting organised to start my first small quilt and I too would love to see other pictures

scmp · 8 November 2013 at 9:34PM

Oh and any tips please!
We are getting married in June and our family members are sending in bits of material with the RSVP's (they are not mad, we did ask them too lol) and we are turning it all into bunting (well me and our mums are) for the reception. We thought it would be a nice family thing joining both sides and were going to make it into a quite after to make a literal family heirloom

There is a problem... i need to learn to so and get a machine!!!

rosie51 · 8 November 2013 at 10:41PM

Been a keen sewer since I was 5 and I have only got into quilting late last year. I am working on a double quilt for our bed, very slow going as each block is different. Ilona your quilt is beautiful, you should be proud. I for got to say its this the first time I have posted on here. There are so many cleaver ladies who post on here, who have really inspired me these recently. Thank you all.