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Title: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sandra on September 15, 2021, 08:11:16 AM: I'm having a little rummage and I've rediscovered these two quilts I made when my kids were in primary school. Thought you might like to see them. :)

(https://i.imgur.com/GGuRQOTl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/j6PWtAAl.jpg)

Daughter was into pink at the time and she had some say in what fabrics to use.
Sons room had the green colour on the walls so I added the blue.

Barely used. Not because they didn't like them. They just got put away and forgotten about.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Ploshkin on September 15, 2021, 08:52:28 AM: Those are lovely Sandra, what size are they? Would they appreciate them now?
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sandra on September 15, 2021, 14:46:43 PM: Quote from: Ploshkin on September 15, 2021, 08:52:28 AM
Those are lovely Sandra, what size are they? Would they appreciate them now?

Thank you. :)
They're not very big, certainly no good for their beds now. They're ok for large-size lap quilts to snuggle under.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: b15erk on September 15, 2021, 15:05:01 PM: They are lovely @Sandra ! I would have to keep them - you never know, there may be a use for them in the future!

Jessie
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sandra on September 15, 2021, 15:21:56 PM: @b15erk :) Yes. :S
I'm definitely keeping them but there's no rush for me to become a grandma. I can wait a bit longer.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Cazlyn on September 15, 2021, 20:32:25 PM: They are lovely.
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: charley on September 15, 2021, 22:00:13 PM: Beautiful @Sandra
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Iminei on September 16, 2021, 06:08:52 AM: Just proves you were always so talented :hug:
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sheilago on September 16, 2021, 18:21:32 PM: @Sandra this was one of my earliest efforts, made for my children’s cot back in the days when you were allowed quilts in cots! It is so poorly quilted - just around each block, but it’s been washed countless times in its 31 years and is still in one piece. Now just a dolly’s ‘cosy cover’ for my grandchildren to play with. Yours may well find a good use in the future! [ You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: charley on September 16, 2021, 20:27:18 PM: Beautiful @Sheilago, love those colour choices.
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sandra on September 16, 2021, 21:07:03 PM: That's lovely @Sheilago :) You've done log cabin. I didn't know anything about blocks, I just stitched little squares together and made pleasing patterns. 0_0

31 years...I don't know if mine will stand the test of time.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: William on September 19, 2021, 12:24:26 PM: Wow! - what beautiful quilts! :thumbsup:

31 Years? They look brand new - How do you wash them?
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sandra on September 19, 2021, 13:00:28 PM: @William Mine are more like 15 years old and have barely seen the light of day, hence the reason they might look brand new.

Sheilago clearly knows what she's doing 0_0 as her quilt is still in good, probably frequently-washed condition, and is holding together perfectly well after 31 years. :)

Mine would be perfectly okay on a regular wash in the washing machine and dried on the line.

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sheilago on September 19, 2021, 13:08:14 PM: @William I just washed it with a normal load of washing. Back in the 1990s that would have been at 40 degrees C and a fast spin speed. It’s been fine. Actually I think exposure to bright light does more damage to quilts.
Title: Re: My Early Efforts for My Children
Post by: Sara-S on September 20, 2021, 15:28:44 PM: I love all of those quilts! Yes, even the log-cabin quilt, which while not perfect, is charming. I love your use of color.