La Conner Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival

I was inspired to make my first quilt while visiting La Conner.  Little did I know at the time that La Conner, known for its tulip festival, is home to The Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum.  It is celebrating it's 20th year in 2017.

Now that I am a quilter, and know there is a quilt museum in La Conner, I will be stopping by the next time I am there.  Perhaps I'll plan a visit when they are hosting their annual Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival.

Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, La Conner

My First Quilt

It started with a visit to La Conner in Washington state.  My mom was looking at some quilts in a gift shop ... while she was looking, I was thinking that I could make one for her.  It would be a great Christmas gift and there would be lots of time.  It was summer after all.

A few months later I found the perfect pattern on the cover of McCall's Quick Quilts.  The fall colours were perfect for my parent's home and the mountains in the background reminded me of where they lived.

March 2001 Edition

 

I was fortunate to find similar colours.  Some of the squares have faded a bit from the sun, but overall it has held up well to regular use and regular washes over the past 15 years.

 

My First Quilt - 2001

In comparing the quilt I made to the one in the photo it appears I modified it and added an extra row of stars.