Our next Featured Participant is actually a pair of participants: Jennifer and her mother, Pat. I think it’s so sweet that they did the Quilt-Along together.
Pat says she’s been sewing for 50 years, but started quilting about 25 years ago when a group of friends got together and made a wedding quilt for another friend. Here’s a shot of Pat’s finished quilt:
Jennifer grew up sewing around her mother but really started quilting when the first of her friends got married 6 years ago. She says, “I wanted to make them a wedding quilt like my mom always did.” Here is Jennifer’s finished quilt:
While Pat only considers herself an intermediate quilter, and says she tries to learn more with each quilt she makes, Jennifer considers her mother to be an advanced quilter. Jennifer says of herself: “I know a little about every technique, not enough to be great at any one thing!”
Although Pat has done a mystery quilt before, this was Jennifer’s first, and it was Jennifer that challenged her mother to join in on this Quilt-Along! Jennifer said she had never done a Quilt-Along before, and that this “seemed an easy way to start.”
They both admit that they are glad they participated, and Jennifer adds, “Very glad I did especially since I convinced my mom to do it as well. We live 2000 miles apart so it was fun to share the experience.” How’s that for quilting together?
They both used a mixture of fabrics from stash and fabrics purchased specifically for the Quilt-Along in their quilts. Here’s Pat’s choices:
And Jennifer’s:
Thankfully, they neither one had any trouble getting their quilt assembled, although Jennifer did say, “The hardest part was that the pieces were so small! I did the smaller version and didn’t realize things would be so tiny. By about the 6th block, I finally got comfortable with it and rolled on.” Looks like she did just fine to me! What do you think?
Pat adds, “I love the fact that I inspired my daughter to begin quilting!” Jennifer says, “It’s so fun to share this hobby with my mom, or just anyone, find people to swap ideas with, it makes everything better.”
I’d have to agree with that!
The Life of Hazel Ilene 
Beautiful! Pat- love the huge floral, and I’ve loved Jennifer’s neutrals all year.
Pat and Jennifer,
Your quilts turned out beautifully. I recognize the Thimbleberries floral print in Pat’s quilt, because I’ve used it myself in a favorite throw quilt. I like the way Jennifer’s quilt reminds me of snowflakes! Your quilts are lovely examples of this quilt along.
The sign of a great pattern….it looks great no matter what fabric you use. Well, here’s a case in point! These are gorgeous!!!