tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post2976293276098170037..comments2024-03-21T04:42:26.771-04:00Comments on Aunt Polly's Porch: My First QuiltPollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14522146337843308652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-35011236673204270982009-03-17T15:06:00.000-04:002009-03-17T15:06:00.000-04:00I was a self taught - got a Nancy Zieman book and ...I was a self taught - got a Nancy Zieman book and watched PBS shows. <BR/><BR/>The very first one I made came about for my mom's 60th birthday in 2002. I didn't start off too easy. I made a picture quilt for her of the family....included pictures of me and my sister with husbands, grandchildren, Mom's parents, and Mom's sister & her boys, and the whole family together.<BR/><BR/>I actually printed the pictures onto iron-on fabric sheets, ironed onto white muslin, and then sewn into the window block/sashing between. It's done in purples and lilacs. I quilted just straight lines, like you Polly - no walking foot.<BR/><BR/>My parents and sister live in CA (I'm in Ohio), so I sent to my sister and I was on the phone when she opened it at her surprise party.<BR/><BR/>On my blog - I have the picture of this one, and a series of quilts I have made.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196670186627600960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580454085222473035.post-7918812598116281332009-03-13T09:24:00.000-04:002009-03-13T09:24:00.000-04:00Can't say that I remember when I made my first qui...Can't say that I remember when I made my first quilt, let alone what it was. I'm sure it must have been when I was only allowed to "hand stitch" because I was considered too young to use Grandma's Singer. I was ALWAYS intriqued by her Singer, threads, needles, yarns and fabrics. She was my first inspiration to create. She had me making doll clothes, blankets and "little things" at the tender age of 6/7.<BR/><BR/>My inspiration has only grown (as I have...LOL). And even to this day, I'm still on a learning/sharing quest that excites me as much now as it did at that tender young age.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114082808141552751noreply@blogger.com