My first experience with quilting was when I saw the movie „How to make an American Quilt“ from 1996. I did not start sewing thought until I was in Germany and sewed my first quilt in 2011 – 2012. I found a store specifically for Quilting in Völklingen, SL, Germany.

I had picked my fabric, but then was told it was not good, because the pattern on the fabric was too big. It would not shine and be seen when the fabric was cut in small pieces. That moment it was so taken from me and I did not want to continue with my chosen fabric, but I did stick to it. Some of the colors did stay and I started my first quilt. Would do, start small. First you cut and sew your piece and much later you add the rest of the fabric to see what will fit later. I went every week and even jumped ahead to the next pattern, which was sometimes too fast. I created a quilt which is called “a sample quilt.” That means that there are different blocks. I decided to add three more patterns, so I ended up with 15 blocks.

Because I created the quilt in Germany, I worked with cm. It is important to stick to one measurement while cutting, otherwise when sewing the pieces won’t fit properly. You might even get confused.

My quilt was lost but then was found… it is a sad story but with a happy ending. A day before my birthday, I was on the bus to the store where they had the classes. I forgot my quilt on the bus. I realized it the moment I got off. Furthermore, I had to run to the train station where I thought the bus would go, but it was not the right one. I cried, and I broke down at the bus stop. The store was nearby, and I went in crying very heavily. The lady in the store helped me track down the bus and I went to the stop where I had got off before and got my quilt back.

This is my quilt! At the end I do like my first Quilt.