I finally finished the very first quilt I started. It is now known as the "9 Year Quilt" and is a rail fence pattern using cream-colored fabrics. I began this quilt over Christmas break duirng my freshman year at college. This quilt had moved with me to five dorm rooms, two apartments and a house (in three different states). I am a self-taught quilter and this quilt was my very first journey into the world of quilting. Since I had such a long history with this quilt (and was so tired of looking at it), I gave it to my parents for Christmas this year.
Looking back, I am not sure how it ever turned out! The pattern was off the internet and was for a single block. I purchased a bunch of fabric and later drew up the pattern. To make the blocks, I traced lines on the back of the fabric using a county-fair yard stick and a pencil. I then cut out all of the pieces using a pair of scissors. I subsequently lost the hand-written pattern during a move only to find it two years later after another move. This quilt sure made me glad to have acrylic rulers, rotary cutters, and purchased patterns!
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