Odds are you know today's featured quilter - it's Rita from Red Pepper Quilts! I hope you enjoy getting to know Rita a little more --
1. When did you begin quilting?
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| Rita's First Quilt |
I began quilting about 10 years
ago. Both my mother and sister are quilters, and it is their passion
for quilting which appealed to me, and with their encouragement I began
my own quilting journey. My first quilt is dated 2001 and was made
using a magazine pattern. When I look at my first quilt I can see that
I have made so much progress, and that my eye for color and design has
changed direction. This quilt even represents all those elements of
quilting that I currently try to avoid - applique, hand stitching, hand
quilting and hand stitched binding!
2. Why do you quilt?
I quilt because I absolutely love it. I love my fabric stash,
enjoy fabric and color play and enjoy the freedom of piecing without a
pattern.
My favorite quilting tip: - Break all the
rules, and do what works well for you. I do not have a sewing
background, no training in design or color, but have found my own way
to work towards making quilts that appeal to me.
4. What was your inspiration behind your Quilt Festival quilt?
My inspiration for the Quilt Festival quilt
was to exhibit a quilt that was made early in my quilting journey - at
time where I was still reliant on others to choose fabrics, and as such
this quilt was made from a complete fabric kit. I did not dare to
alter the layout of this quilt in any way. My fabric and color skills
have since progressed - at first by taking calculated risks in fabric
selections - and feel that I am now at a point where I am confident
with my own fabric choices.
5. Do you sew other things?
I don't sew other things ... at all.
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Rita - Thank you so much for sharing your quilts and your journey with us! I love your use of color :)
Happy Weekend Everyone!
Amy
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Love Rita's quilts and her blog! She does wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks to both of you! Rita is a fabulous quilter -- I love her blog too!
ReplyDeleteLove Rita's work... always stunning and inspired.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at the answer to Qn 5... I respond the same way lol
Very inspiring! I just started quilting last year and I hope someday I can look back at my quilts and see that I've grown. I hope ... I hope....
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to get reminded that even amazing and prolific quilters started at the beginning.
love her work!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE her blog - great interview!
ReplyDeleteGreat to get to know Rita a little bit. I enjoy her blog a lot and she is generous with her techniques and idea process, just like today's guest visit to you!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview Rita - that first quilt brings back some memories!
ReplyDeleteI loved this too. I love Rita's use of color! Her quilts are fabulous and always inspiring.
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