Thread: Not so subtle hint - what would you do?

I agree with Quiltnlady1. However if she is agood friend I'd also make her the bag. I hope that we have helped you.

Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1

If she is so inclined --- offer to help her make the quilt. Gives you some friend time and teaches her what goes into making a quilt. Did this with a good friend and she is quite the quilter now.

I think she would love the bag as she told you how much she likes them. I am making some for Christmas gifts this year.

a bag or a bed runner should do. she's hinting a lot, but we don't always get what we want. don't fret. just do what you can.

I would make her a beautiful bag in colors and style that she likes. I am making my 2 best friends a bag for Christmas in christmas fabrics that I will give them on Dec. 1st so they can use them the whole month. I just made a King size quilt for my daughter and I bought all the fabric, batting and backing on sale and it still cost me $200 with the Longarm fees. I doubt your friend knows how much it costs to make a king size quilt. Make her a purse now.

Originally Posted by Abuelita

One of the ladies at work mentioned that her friend was retiring and would I consider making her a Scotty Dog quilt to gift her at her retirement party (in less than two weeks) - I decided to be brave and say No. I ended up making her a pillow with an appliqued Scotty on the front - her friend loved it and I didn't have to do a rush job on a quilt!
Non-quilters just don't have any idea at all of the time and effort involved in making a quilt - I guess we make it look too easy????

I had a friend send me an email on a Wednesday afternoon, saying that they were having a fundraiser on Saturday, and she knew it was short notice, but she asked if I could make a quilt and donate it for them to raffle off. I said no. lol.

Do what you want .. ignore the dropped "hints" if they are not what you want to do. I had some one leave me a basket full of partially finished quilt square .. and then said "maybe if you have time".... well I have never had the time.

If it is OK with your LQS, why not take her along to your quilting class. It might give her an idea of how long it would take to quilt it. If you belong to a guild, can you take her to a meeting?

The little quilting club that I belong to welcomes guests. They can ask questions, do a little quilting if they want, or just visit.