tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post6562424259322848250..comments2024-01-03T13:17:37.591-05:00Comments on Melinda Quilts etc: Grow Your BlogMelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08928642510523047954noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-64695289543590277942014-02-13T04:14:25.496-05:002014-02-13T04:14:25.496-05:00Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us....Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us. I love your quilts. Your blog has been a delight. The one and only quilt was made for my son many years ago - he wanted dinosaurs and there were not any in the stores - so I made him one --- after reading so many quilting blogs in this hop I am tempted to try again.macmillanmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573862156197424814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-81452891306577751032014-02-12T21:50:14.807-05:002014-02-12T21:50:14.807-05:00 The very first quilt I worked on was in my 3rd gr... The very first quilt I worked on was in my 3rd grade class. The teacher had us all make a block by hand and then she put them together. If we finished our school work early we could do extra sewing and I suddenly became a very fast worker. Mrs. Nyswaner went on to encourage me in high school to pursue my own career in teaching and later came to my wedding. I know I can trace my love of quilting back to her influence.LittleHouseontheDairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807885745556377208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-92126186697839206162014-02-12T06:22:23.512-05:002014-02-12T06:22:23.512-05:00Hello Melinda from the NSW Central Coast via the G...Hello Melinda from the NSW Central Coast via the GYB party. I began my first quilt in the mid 1980s. I had redecorated my bedroom and I wanted a quilt for my bed with some of the fabric from the new curtains in it. There were no classes, no shops, no books to speak of, yet somehow I knew about quilts & decided on a log cabin (centre = curtain fabrics). I bought the fabric in Bondi (miles from home) and set to from a picture. After making about half the blocks I laid them on the bed. Disaster! Overall colour was green, and the curtains had a blue background. So back to the shop, bought more fabric (blue this time) and made the blocks. But then I had no idea how to finish it. I finally finished it about 10 years later when a shop opened nearby. By this time I had sold the house (with the curtains in it) but I still had the bed, so I was happy. <br />BTW The quilt in your banner is stunning! Dashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-2672837075495867882014-02-12T03:13:35.289-05:002014-02-12T03:13:35.289-05:00I crochet a quilt once when I was 23 and mostly li...I crochet a quilt once when I was 23 and mostly liked making crochet butter fly magnets. I tried all kinds of crafty niches and now at the age of 53 I got gift a cuttle bug for my birthday and a Robo craft because I want to make a box. And then my world exploded. I loved it. I started studying about glues and paper and got inspired by youtube and then the blogging world open up. Before I knew it here I am in the quilting and stitching blogs. I still working on paper crafts But,I like all things creative n thrifty and I found you from the GYB party.<br />I don’t have a lot of blog time in for I just started blogging when I joined the blog party it was my New Year resolution. 600 entries and I am Reading my 477 blog and more to go. Whew a lot of good read and great giveaways too. I know the importance of having blogging followers so I dropped everything and doing the web work. My site http://overboardcreations.blogspot.com/ and contact info is ovr_brd@yahoo.com I believe inspiration comes from all facets of life even knowing the great people out there with wisdom and knowledge the do's and don'ts and even the wonders of life from a personal point of view. And loving the crafting networks. following you on the Bloglovin and the goggle network. Oh yes thank you for letting me be part of your give away.<br /><br />overboardcreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871816613048505818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-7701943521650002702014-02-11T20:26:38.495-05:002014-02-11T20:26:38.495-05:00I made my first quilt for my Barbie when I was ver...I made my first quilt for my Barbie when I was very young.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852812231015410588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-18728488576607096742014-02-09T21:23:08.755-05:002014-02-09T21:23:08.755-05:00Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canad...Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Very nice to meet you. My first quilt is in Chicago on my daughter's bed!Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-59305311195244271512014-02-08T12:21:50.011-05:002014-02-08T12:21:50.011-05:00So nice to meet you and see your beautiful quilts....So nice to meet you and see your beautiful quilts.Patty Antlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744846849528080008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-62519674484584655422014-02-02T20:04:25.124-05:002014-02-02T20:04:25.124-05:00it's funny how a different shop and a differen...it's funny how a different shop and a different teacher can make ALL the difference in the world! so glad you kept at quilting, yours are splendid! visiting via Vicki's GYB party and loving your quilts.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-43665816872253899882014-02-01T21:55:49.005-05:002014-02-01T21:55:49.005-05:00My first quilt is still on my machine. I think it ...My first quilt is still on my machine. I think it might take a while. Flummoxed. Daily.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11193467106547153118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-42828376348691433972014-02-01T10:55:01.549-05:002014-02-01T10:55:01.549-05:00The first quilt I made---wow! That was a long time...The first quilt I made---wow! That was a long time ago. It was actually a doll quilt. I didn't know anything about quilting so I tied it with yarn. It was so cute that I wanted to make more, and eventually I tried my hand at quilting them. Now, I love to hand quilt.Joyce Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829029971224353550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-57063075920049699922014-01-31T12:28:20.845-05:002014-01-31T12:28:20.845-05:00I was part of a quilt group until I had more babie...I was part of a quilt group until I had more babies. But, babies grow up and mommas have more time for crafting again. Looking forward to more finished projects!Sarah and Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500165772222414645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-86685260656658881922014-01-30T22:04:37.629-05:002014-01-30T22:04:37.629-05:00My first quilt was a super sized king made out of ...My first quilt was a super sized king made out of microfiber suede and burlap!! SO not kidding. Quilted it myself on my domestic machine, it was a Nicchi and it had a 6" throat space!! Um yes, there are a few pleats on the back LOL That was 9 months ago and 20 quilts later! I do better now - I'm still a rebel though :)Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-69587682332951715332014-01-29T17:22:32.225-05:002014-01-29T17:22:32.225-05:00Oh fiddlesticks!
The first quilt I made was a simp...Oh fiddlesticks!<br />The first quilt I made was a simple 6 block sampler wall hanging, the blocks are 12" and I enjoyed the Dresden block best of all back then.liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-79588084885261623912014-01-29T17:21:15.942-05:002014-01-29T17:21:15.942-05:00GYb visitor here. Love your header quilt!
Im follo...GYb visitor here. Love your header quilt!<br />Im following along now and must thank you, I had no idea there was a Hexi Blog yeahhhhhh<br />Am following that too now and joined the yahoo group.<br />Id like to make the hexis and assume your making a block a month is that right?<br />Anyway, liked browsing round and am here to stay : )<br />Lynliniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-56189517519026973482014-01-29T09:35:46.800-05:002014-01-29T09:35:46.800-05:00The first quilt I finished was the second one I st...The first quilt I finished was the second one I started, it is the pattern nash from miss rosies quilt company. I made it using 2 fellowship charm packs, I finished it in November 2013. It hangs in my bedroom and is the first thing I see when I wake up. The first quilt I started was a baby quilt for my cousins child, who just turned two!Jen Barnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123005836842572424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-60362190109763151282014-01-28T22:08:27.569-05:002014-01-28T22:08:27.569-05:00Aren't you so glad that you took the other cla...Aren't you so glad that you took the other class? I love to quilt! I'm in Ky (USA).Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366125278265220528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-39068912936412335582014-01-28T05:49:07.355-05:002014-01-28T05:49:07.355-05:00the very first quilt I ever made was a doll quilt ...the very first quilt I ever made was a doll quilt for my sister when I was thirteen...she thought I hung the moon after making it for her...it was not perfect by any means...but was made from my heart for her dolly that she carried around at all times...she was seven at the time...she still has the dolly and the quilt in her cedar chest...the little quilt was about 30inches square...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778881951560644932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-38326761082835758332014-01-27T15:45:52.611-05:002014-01-27T15:45:52.611-05:00HELLO FROM MONTANA! I'M A RETIRED RN WHO IS TE...HELLO FROM MONTANA! I'M A RETIRED RN WHO IS TEACHING HERSELF TO MACHINE QUILT>WHAT FUN! I'VE BECOME A FABRIC-SHOPPER EXTRA-ORDINAIRE! HAVE ALWAYS DONE EMBROIDERY AND HAND QUILTING,BUT THIS IS A NEW AREA>LOVE QUILTING! THANKS FOR SHARINGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-62617602764469820442014-01-27T10:52:58.033-05:002014-01-27T10:52:58.033-05:00I had a couple months off work when expecting my c...I had a couple months off work when expecting my child and made a few baby outfits. Without a clue what I was doing, I used the scraps to make a Trip Around the World. You can see the quilt here! http://redletterquilts.blogspot.com/2013/09/maybe-it-wasnt-my-first-time-but-it.htmlHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546043492549930952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-82564328148942428402014-01-27T09:05:58.781-05:002014-01-27T09:05:58.781-05:00My first quilt I made last summer for a relative&#...My first quilt I made last summer for a relative's first child. I had spent a year doing research to avoid making mistakes. My husband decided I needed a little encouragement. So after I made a couple test blocks, it only took about a month to finish the quilt.Emily Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330290875191349258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-27959206998528281292014-01-26T21:36:00.831-05:002014-01-26T21:36:00.831-05:00My first quilt was made with Sun Bonnet Sue appliq...My first quilt was made with Sun Bonnet Sue applique for my baby girl 35 years ago. I am self taught quilter (been sewing since I was 10!) and loved applique so I made Sun Bonnet Sue on smaller blocks.. I think there was 16 about 6x6 blocks. It was made for a cradle that I used the first few months. I also made bumper pads for the cradle. Sadly, when someone asked to borrow the cradly and quilt for their baby...they didn't return the quilt,saying I never gave it to them. I was heart broken. But soon as my daughter got older I made her another one...using the fan pattern!<br />I am a Grow Your Blog blogger...from www.fabricandmemories.blogspot.com. I will go find your "join" button now!Cheri the Quilting Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961524021921403281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-4198263565636435742014-01-26T19:39:20.724-05:002014-01-26T19:39:20.724-05:00My first was in the 1980's, for a boyfriend. ...My first was in the 1980's, for a boyfriend. Frankly, my recollection of the quilt is as fuzzy as the guy, I think it was a patchwork.<br />It's nice to meet you :)sew.darn.quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391061584764523752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-68809122234714667142014-01-26T13:55:20.663-05:002014-01-26T13:55:20.663-05:00Hi Melinda - great to meet you!``
I decided that I...Hi Melinda - great to meet you!``<br />I decided that I wanted to make a quilt for my mum's 80th birthday so I took classes at my local fabric shop. The quilt stayed on my mum's bed until she died.Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-82596685852460863942014-01-26T13:46:31.293-05:002014-01-26T13:46:31.293-05:00i was fortunate that my first quilt was actually a...i was fortunate that my first quilt was actually a class in high school, waaaaay back in 1976.lol school back then offered lots of sewing and craft things, now i don't think they get as much homec studies, to bad because that's what got me making all kinds of things. my quilt was a lovely large patchwork of gold and rose, soooo '70's. i was allowed to machine stitch the patches but everything else was hand done, not alot of quilting, mostly tied it, and it was king sized.lol wish i still had it. i didn't get my first rotarty cutter until 3 years ago, love the modern (machine) quilting.Barbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073070129616624960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28043441.post-39425909397269101582014-01-26T13:41:03.626-05:002014-01-26T13:41:03.626-05:00I took a class over 25 years ago, but I never fini...I took a class over 25 years ago, but I never finished that first quilt. Mostly because after I took that class my sister in law taught me the Quilt in a Day method, and I have not looked back since. My first completed quilt was a Log Cabin using Eleanor Burns pattern. I've made many more of her patterns since then. Thanks!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.com