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For sure, people who don't quilt have no idea how much time, effort and money it takes.

Maybe this has already been suggested, but maybe she'd like to work on it with you. If I had time, I'd love to have someone come and sew with me once a week or something. Maybe you can tie it instead of quilting it. She would have a new appreciation for the work involved

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????

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Originally Posted by Abuelita (Post 5562268)

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.

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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom (Post 5553964)

She said she wanted a bag ... by all means make her a bag (providing you want to make her something at all and not just because she was dropping hints).

I agree, I like it when someone who is accustomed to getting a regular gift from me (birthday, Christmas) hints at what they want - makes it so much easier. I do not however pay any heed to folks that see one of my quilts and say "oh, I'd love one of those", or "can you make me one?". Umm ... no.

I agree. I have a friend who tells me (pretty much every time she looks at my quilts) that she has always wanted a house quilt. I have offered to help her make one of her own and teach her to quilt. She just wants it gifted to her. We don't exchange gifts....even on birthdays....so, I have never felt obligated to make her the House quilt. While I understand that not everyone wants to be a quilter, there has never been an offer of reciprocation (not that we should expect reciprocation for a *gift*).....I still don't feel obligated. This has bothered me to the point that I haven't even made a House quilt for myself...and I want one. I'm afraid that if I do, she will see it! LOL

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

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Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1 (Post 5554029)

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 would be thrilled to get a bag. As for quilting a king on the DSM, I do all my quilts on mine. I have a Singer Confidence Quilter and have quilted two kings and a queen since I got it. I use hobbs 80/20 bat.