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what do you do with all the quilts you make?

Old 09-22-2010, 03:50 AM
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Do you always give away, if so to whom and do any of you make for charity and if so are you more careful with the price of materials.

I would also be very interested what you estimate a decent size lap quilt costs you to make [ not including time ]
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:53 AM
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So far all the quilts I've done have been for family and friends. Once I get those all done, I will likely do some for others, but at the rate I'm going, that may be awhile.

It's really hard for me to tell how much any given quilt has cost because I tend to buy fabric as I see it in whatever quantity strikes my fancy (or my budget) that day. Most likely I'll use that fabric in several different quilts, for swaps, etc. so it's not like I've gone to the store with pattern in hand to buy exactly what I need for a particular quilt.
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:58 AM
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I mostly make quilts for my family. I have done a few for friends and a couple as gifts. The last queen size I did as a gift the materials (material, batting, thread, etc.) cost nearly $500. Quilting is not a cheap addiction. I have made some full size for about $300 materials.
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mayday
Do you always give away, if so to whom and do any of you make for charity and if so are you more careful with the price of materials.

I would also be very interested what you estimate a decent size lap quilt costs you to make [ not including time ]
this is a problem for me but I need to make so many more :roll: I get to the point that I have to weed them out...this summer have given away 4, 2 to LQS's GD's school for wheelchair patients and 2 to 2 to other people...I try not to think about cost...just have to try everything
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:12 AM
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I have no idea what it costs me to make a quilt.

Have been quilting and buying fabric since the mid 70s and have probably over 1000 yards (it's taken over every room and hall in the house except for the bathroom and kitchen).
Am in the process of selling off alot of it.
One of these days I'll list yardage on the Board.

I make quilts for me, my family, friends, charity and for sale by commission.
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:17 AM
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Hi,I make quilts and at 1st was for myself and kids,then the grandkids,and some of their friends,then some for charity,and now I try to sell some of them.Grandkids get new ones every year,and my kids,lol.Nice to sell one every now and then to feed the addiction,lol.
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:24 AM
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You will know the cost of fabric etc over here and this is what curtails the amount of quilts I make and what I do with them. I buy my fabric on line mainly from one shop, and at the Birmingham quilt show, for the latter I save up and have a little spree mainly buying small amounts, less than half a metre. for the same reason my quilts are inclined to be hangings or lap quilts for myself, family and friends. Though I am now startng to make bed quilts which I will machine piece and hand quilt. Hence when it is time to make the next quilt I see what i have a go from there. My lap quilt size varies depending who I am making it for. A bit hit and miss I guess but no one has complained so far!!! I would not want to sell as the pressure would take the enjoyment I get.
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Old 09-22-2010, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by gollytwo
I have no idea what it costs me to make a quilt.

Have been quilting and buying fabric since the mid 70s and have probably over 1000 yards (it's taken over every room and hall in the house except for the bathroom and kitchen).
Am in the process of selling off alot of it.
One of these days I'll list yardage on the Board.

I make quilts for me, my family, friends, charity and for sale by commission.
Hope you part with some of that Yankees fabric!! :D
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Old 09-22-2010, 06:04 AM
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When I first started quilting, I kept my quilts. I have about ten/twelve quilts for myself. That is more than I will ever need. Since that time, I have given away the quilts that I make. I try to keep a log of what I make and now I also log who they were given to. Last count, I have given away 32 quilts. I truly get a blessing from giving. I make quilts specifically for people and I make quilts just because I like the pattern. If I don't have anyone in mind when I make one, someday someone will see a quilt I have and fall in love with it and I will give it to them. You can tell when someone truly loves one of your quilts.

Have no idea how much a quilt cost.
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Old 09-22-2010, 06:17 AM
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I make small lap quilts for a nursing home and they will be about 38 in square or something close depending on the block size I use. I do not use batting in these and back with whatever kind of cheap flannel I can find. Sometimes flannel sheets that are donated. I then tie them. They are used hard and washed a lot so I don't invest a lot in them.
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