Here's what Annette has to say about her quilt and quilting.
"It was a Texas Star quilt from the Fon's and Porter magazine. I don't remember what specific edition it was, but I love the scrappy quilts so that is what caught my eye. I ended up making it much larger than what the pattern called for since I have a pillow-top mattress. It's a great way of getting rid of your scraps."
How long have you been quilting? "I've been quilting/sewing since around 10 yrs old. I started out making shirts for myself and family for birthday and/or Christmas presents."
What made you want to start quilting? "I started because of my mom - She's an avid sewer/quilter. She did a lot of alterations for people when I was growing up, and that inspired me. I love material and going into a quilt store."
What is your earliest quilt memory? "I'd have to say quilting before the rotary cutter/mat/cutter came out. We used to use cardboard and trace on the back of material using a pen or pencil, and then cut out using a pair of scissors. We used a lot of material from clothes that no longer fit us, and would cut them up into 5-6" squares and make patchwork quilts for our beds. At that time, we would tie them instead of machine quilting. Obviously, we no longer use the tie method anymore.. Thank goodness......"
What part of quilting do you enjoy the most? Like least? "Enjoy the most = when I finish a project and that's my goal for this year... to finish putting together all my UFO's such as my quilt tops.......... least = I hate hand sewing (IE: bindings)....."
Do you have a favorite style or technique? "The scrappy look, log cabin and anything with stars in it is my favorite."
Anything else? "I also do machine embroidery and like to make wall hangings with embroidered designs.... :-)"
Annette, Thank you so much for sharing your creation with me and allowing me to share it with my readers. The quilt is really spectacular!
