Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
How Fast Can You Make a Quilt? >

How Fast Can You Make a Quilt?

How Fast Can You Make a Quilt?

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-26-2011, 01:54 PM
  #11  
Super Member
 
Scissor Queen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southwest Kansas
Posts: 4,820
Default

I have one pattern called "Seeing Stars" that you can make a queen size quilt top in two days. I don't know if the pattern is still available or not, I've had it for years.

added: I searched and didn't find the pattern I have. I found a whole bunch of other patterns with the same name though.
Scissor Queen is offline  
Old 02-26-2011, 02:02 PM
  #12  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
apronlady's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 110
Default

THANK YOU all for your posts! I've been checking out some of the sites provided and have been reading feverishly...almost ready for a nap from eye fatigue!

I'm attaching a picture of the fabric I have that's like a bee buzzing in my bonnet to try making a quilt. I guess I could "settle" by making a scrub outfit or cap for her, but the quilt making just seems so special to me. She's worked so hard at medical school, that it's the least I can do by stepping out of my comfort zone and quilting. I know she'll treasure it. Perhaps I've overwhelmed myself by reading several Jennifer Chiavarini's Elm Creek Quilts books, and the numerous patterns available. I welcome any advice on what design/pattern would work with this. THANK YOU!
Attached Thumbnails attachment-125337.jpe  
apronlady is offline  
Old 02-26-2011, 02:10 PM
  #13  
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Camarillo, California
Posts: 35,242
Default

I made a warm wishes quilt in about 4 days.

I made 5 warm wishes and 6 "Downey" pattern quilts (11 total) in 21 days.
Jim's Gem is offline  
Old 02-26-2011, 07:42 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
 
quilting librarian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ojai, CA
Posts: 883
Default

Warm Wishes is an easy pattern that looks great.

http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/d...html?idx=5185_
quilting librarian is offline  
Old 02-26-2011, 08:55 PM
  #15  
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 5,652
Default

I made this lap/nap quilt for my wife using the quilt for kids pattern in 10 hours from the time I started cutting to the time I was washing it. And all of it was made on a treadle (honestly is there any other machine out there? :lol: )

Billy
Attached Thumbnails attachment-146831.jpe   attachment-146832.jpe  
Lostn51 is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 12:13 PM
  #16  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 113
Default

Originally Posted by sandyo
I think as a rule the bigger pieces, the faster the quilt goes together. Some patterns look a lot more complicated though because strip quilting can make a complicated design easier than it looks.
I hand-quilt so it takes me 1 day to cut out the pieces,2 0r 3 days to sew the quilt top(2 if Nothing else is going on,3 if there are Doctors appts.), and the rest of the 1 1/2 weeks to handquilt the quilt. I always tell my customers that their quilt will be ready in 2 weeks.
samsews is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
clsurz
Pictures
49
12-20-2011 07:02 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
11
10-28-2011 01:50 AM
butterflywing
Links and Resources
24
06-27-2011 05:22 PM
zennia
Links and Resources
30
07-02-2010 01:30 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter