How long have you been quilting?
I have been making my own quilts for 3 months now, I first made a quilt for my boyfriend for Christmas, it was a simple 10" x 10" block quilt, but I have been helping my mom for about 4 years now.
What made you want to start quilting?
I wanted to start quilting because my mom does it and I thought it would be easy to start since she has a wide selection of fabrics and patterns. I also love being able to make something for someone else that can be used over and over.
Earliest quilt memory?
When I was about 8 my grandma made me a purple quilt for my twin bed. It is big blocks with petals of all different colors and in the center of each is brown circle that is hand stitched and filled with stuffing to make it raise from the quilt. (Its hard to explain but I hope you get the picture)
What part of quilting do you enjoy the most? Like least?
I enjoy picking out the colors for a quilt while I dont really like cutting the fabric.
Do you have a favorite style or technique?
Appliqué is pretty fun but I like to explore and try new things with patterns my mom already has to make it one of a kind.
My dad owns a 6 head embroidery machine that we used for the quilting. Him and I set up a circle design with lines going through it to allow all the appliquéd pieces to be stitched down, instead of going around each piece. We had to hoop up and sew each of the nine circles separately because the hoops are only 20 inches square. The top thread is a turquoise and we made our own pink bobbin for the back.
"Birdie Big Blocks" is the pattern by Barbara Brandeburg
Her website is www.barbarabrandeburg.typepad.com
Brittany thanks so much for sharing your quilt with me and allowing me to share it with my readers. Wishing you a long, happy, sewing life!
