Wednesday, November 30, 2011

What Got Me Started - Little Wall Hanging

I have loved quilts and quilting for a long time.  I just never made the time to get started.  Then my SIL Chellie started making quilts in 2009.  So I finally took the plunge the summer of 2010 and got started myself.  It was a slow start, but I started it off with a bang - the 2010 Quilt Minnesota Shop Hop.  I loved the fabric, and Chellie and I went on a bus tour to visit a lot of shops in SE MN.  We received a charm square at each shop, and I bought some yardage.  Due to budget constraints, I didn't buy much else except some FQ's.  At the end of the hop, we each received 20 half yards of black and white fabric!  It was so fun, and I hope to go again next year.  Our fabric for 2010 was designed by Holly Taylor.

This is my first 'quilt' - a little wall hanging made with some of those charm squares, and the pictures from one of the fabrics that highlight MN in Winter.




I received the pattern on the bus after playing a game.  If I remember right, I stuck my foot up in the air faster than anyone else.  I love pinwheels, which you will see in a later post.  My SIL, Chellie (pronounced Shelly), suggested the flange.  I mostly quilted stitch in the ditch, but I have used my walking foot to do some free quilting in the picture blocks to highlight them.  It took me several months to get this finished - so my first quilt was a UFO for a long time.







Since this quilt is a winter themed quilt, I am entering it into SewCalGal's Christmas quilt contest.  http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/christmas-quilt-show.html   I encourage you to visit and look at the lovely quilts everyone has entered.  You can even vote, and leave a comment to have a chance to win a prize yourself!  I don't expect to win, but it will be fun to enter.


Speaking of winning, I found out this morning that I won 2, yes 2, fabric giveaways today.  I also won some FQ's a couple of weeks ago.  I plan to show all of my giveaway wins after I receive the 2 new ones.   I can't buy much fabric myself, so I am happy to have won some!

I almost forgot my last picture.  Here is the furry member of our family curled up on this same quilt inside a box.  You can see a little of the fun Debbie Mumm fabric I chose for the back.  :)  Sorry for the bad color.


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36 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsDecember 1, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    This is really a special winter quilt - like they say, all good things come with time. Nicely done.

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  2. Robin (RsIslandCrafts)December 1, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Love your wall hanging! I like the fussy cut squares and of course the pinwheels. Pinwheels are a favorite of mine too.

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  3. Wilma LeeDecember 1, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Love the blues, so wintery.

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  4. JoannaDecember 1, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I love a quilt with a nice story attached to it. I also think it's beautiful, and love the Minnesota winter images.

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  5. NimaDecember 1, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    beautiful quilt

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  6. SandyDecember 1, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Very cute!

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  7. LynetteDecember 1, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    That's a really cute winter quilt. And "Haha!!" what is it about cats and quilts? And then cats and boxes? Looks like your kitty friend is in DOUBLE heaven. :D

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  8. sew.darn.quiltDecember 1, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    The blue in your quilt is fantastic.

    Carolyn

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  9. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    So cozy!!!!! Love it and I love the fun feeling that oozes out of your writing!Thanks for writing and stay warm!

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  10. Carrie P.December 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Great first quilt. I love the pictorial squares. Thanks for sharing it.

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  11. LesleyDecember 1, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    What a wonderful quilt and a great way to start! Love the blues!

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  12. Sue DaurioDecember 1, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    That is beautiful, and a great story to go with it!!

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  13. SnoodlesDecember 1, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Great story of how you got the fabric! Heehee! Really like your furbaby - I have a studio cat, too!

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  14. JulimondDecember 2, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Winterfeeling pure.
    What wonderful fabrics. I've never seen them.

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  15. KarenDecember 2, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Gorgeous blues in your quilt! always like to see pinwheels. Your quilt looks great.

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  16. VivianDecember 2, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    I really like this quilt. What a great way to use the fabric! I like the pinwheels.

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  17. Nanbon44December 2, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    brrr the quilt makes me thing of winter and cold... but it looks like you inspector is warming things up a bit

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  18. MaryDecember 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    sounds like a fun Bus ride! Cute quilt

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  19. Donna~~December 3, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    A perfect winter quilt--love the blues!

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  20. TeresaDecember 3, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    A real shivery quilt, it looks lovely

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  21. JudiDecember 3, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    What a fun story! I wish they did a bus ride for our shop hop. That sounds really fun! You did a great job on the quilt :)

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  22. doniDecember 3, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Nice idea - I lived in Mpls one winter and your quilt perfectly explaining winter life there!!

    doni @ Oregon coast

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  23. JenDecember 3, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Sweet quilt! Cute story behind it too :)

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  24. LaurelDecember 3, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    great quilt - but thanks for the story about how you won the pattern - that made me smile!!

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  25. RachelDecember 3, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Awesome quilt! Fun story! Thanks for sharing!!

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  26. JocelynDecember 3, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    What an amazing quilt!! It's so blue and icy :-)

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  27. JanetDecember 3, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Lovely blue and white quilt. The Minnesota squares are a lot of fun.

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  28. micheleDecember 3, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    The cat is definitely happy with the quilt!

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  29. Teresa F.December 4, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Very nice looking winter quilt. your cat is beautiful.too.
    Congrats, two winnings in a roll. Lucky girl.

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  30. HeatherDecember 4, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    This certainly says "Winter". Nice job.

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  31. Barb NDecember 4, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    What a fun way to become introduced to quilting - I'd like to trip a Shop Hop one of these days. Nice job on your winter quilt.

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  32. Kelli Fannin QuiltsDecember 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    What a wonderful first quilt, and a great way to start quilting. I haven't ever done a shop hop before but have always thought they sounded like fun. :o) I am a new follower to your blog. Nice to *meet* you. :)

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  33. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Thanks for sharing your story. I am partial to blue as you can see with my various comments on other "blue" quits. Yours is very special for many reasons.
    SallyKingemail@gmail.com

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  34. MicheleDecember 4, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    How wonderful that this is your first quilt! What a beauty! Thanks for sharing it with us :-)

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  35. maggieDecember 4, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    What a beautiful quilt. Great job!

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  36. MichelleDecember 11, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    That's so pretty - I really like the way the blue and white pictures and the fabric work together.

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