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wildflower hand appliqued quilt

wildflower hand appliqued quilt

This pattern of wildflower hand appliqued quilt is what got me interested in the sport of quilting. I think I made it in 2000 or 2001, it is the first quilt I ever made. Way to start out simple huh?
There are so many dumb and boring quilts out there, I am not interested in the traditional patterns with the baskets, Sun Bonnet Sue and bad colors. But when I saw this pattern, I decided I could give quilting a try.
It’s all appliqued by hand, that means each square took about a month to make. I would lay the little dreamlets down for their naps then quietly sew for 20 minutes or so (not nearly enough “personal me time”) until someone woke up. It was quite an accomplishment when I finally finished it. My mother-in-law talked me into having a group of ladies hand quilt it, I wasn’t going to do that part myself. I could still be trying to finish it…
It is now hanging in one of the rooms at the Slot Canyons Inn, my parents bed and breakfast.

 

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1 Comment

  1. H

    April 25, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    That is amazing! It reminds me of the 3′ by 3′ hook rug that I’ve been working on since 6th grade! Why start with the easy stuff? I’m impressed, VERY!, that you finished it!

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