December 2025
Linda Gordon
Linda joined the Cheshire Quilters' Guild in 2024. Her new neighbor came to her home open house and she asked about Linda's fabric pieces that she saw during the house tour. A short time later her neighbor suggested that she go to a guild meeting with her as a guest. The people she met were friendly and she was impressed with the show and tell quilts, so she joined. Linda is currently the guild's chairperson for our Membership/Mailings. Thank you Linda!
1. What has been your favorite workshop or program offered by the guild and why?
Answer: ”My favorite program offered by the Guild is the Waterville Valley Quilt retreat. I have attended the last two. The quilters at the retreat are willing to share their expertise, ideas and compliments with all who attend. I have learned so much about quilting and gotten to know the members of our guild during our 4 days together. It is a warm feeling to hear machines all day, view the amazing work being completed and the easy conversations that are had around the room.”
2. What was the hardest thing to learn when you started quilting and why, how did you overcome it?
Answer: “The hardest thing for me to learn in quilting was to slow down. Being sure to cut, sew and press with precision makes quilting a product I am proud of much easier. I am still working on making smooth mitered corners on my binding.”
3. Do you have an idea for a quilting tool or invention that you think would make quilting easier?
Answer: “Not really. I am still learning about existing tools and how to use them to make my quilting easier. On second thought, perhaps a map app that avoids quilting stores.”
4. Where do you find quilt patterns that you want to make?
Answer: “In the beginning I used the internet to find free online patterns at places like fatquartershop.com, Missouri Star Quilt or free quilt patterns.com. However, it didn't take long before I began looking for used books with traditional patterns which are of a particular interest for me. I have gotten some patterns from the free table at our meetings. Now I have more patterns than I can make in a lifetime.”
5. Tell us a quilting story about your experiences in your quilting hobby?
Answer: “Quilting is a way for me to celebrate those I love. My first quilt was a wedding ring quilt for my niece's wedding using scraps of fabric from my mother's craft stash which I inherited upon her death. Using the left-over fabrics from my mother’s projects, allowed her to be part of the quilt as well. Since then, I have made a quilt for my husband, 2 baby quilts to welcome new family members, a wedding quilt for my son and daughter-in-law and I just finished a quilt for my daughter which took 2 years. I plan on making a military themed quilt for my brother as my next project. “
Linda's Work
