My Quilting World Opened in 1975
Are there specific times in our lives when we have more time for quilting than others? My time to begin again was during the Bicentennial years of the 1970s.
After quilting with my grandmother when I was eight years old, Id pursued other phases my life school, college, marriage, motherhood. Then during the Bicentennial Years, I became involved in quilting once more.
Id been operating a dressmaking business from my home when my mom, who kept a small country general store, asked me to help with the quilt orders Americas 200-year celebration had brought about. The lady who was making quilts for Mothers customers couldnt keep up with the orders.
You have lots of scraps from your dressmaking, Mother commented. Why dont you use them for quilt?
My life took a new turn and the world of quiltmaking, quilt history, and a quilting heritage opened up for me. So I began making quilts, pillows, placemats, patchwork clothing and my business called, MEAs Quilts, began.
(How did your involvement in quilting and patchwork begin? I’d enjoy hearing about your experience.)
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4 opinions for My Quilting World Opened in 1975
Lei
May 29, 2005 at 1:48 am
I have never made a large quilt but have done a few small patchwork projects. The very first exposure I had with quilting didn’t even involve piecing! I have loved sewing since I was a grade schooler and when I was in 3rd or 4th grade, my mom bought a piece of fabric with pre-printed sunbonnet sues on them and quilting lines. She put it together with batting and a backing fabric, got a big quilting hoop, and let me work away at it. I must have spent hours working away on my quilting stitches. I still have the quilt but haven’t put the edge on yet. If I ever have a girl, I’ll finish it up and let her use it. :)
Mary Emma
May 29, 2005 at 1:15 pm
Hello Lei,
Thanks for sharing the story about your first quilting. That’s a great way to have youngsters begin…using one of the many printed fabrics and quilting around the lines.
Nowadays so many quilters are working on small patchwork and applique projects. These can be finished more quickly so we don’t become overwhelmed and discouraged. Also, this gives us a chance to try different techniques.
Mary Emma
Bahar
Jan 26, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I am Turkey !don’t no english
Mary Emma Allen
Jan 27, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Thanks you for visiting Quilting and Patchwork.
I visited your blog and see that you do some very lovely quilt work. Even though the writing was in another language, the beauty of your quilts spoke to me.
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