Quilting - Purpose?
#263
The first purpose to my quilting is mental therapy. While I am sewing, time flies by and all the stress of the day is gone. Secondly, I enjoy the challenge of quilting, it's the first craft that I return to over and over again. Third, I love to give my quilts away...to family and donate to Riley Children's Hospital in Indy. Giving them the needy kids is also therapy for me...I feel like I am giving something back to the people who saved my husbands life. And finally fourth, This is something I can do all by myself, from start to finish, and call it mine if I so choose!
#264
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Relaxation and fun with the end-goal in mind (all of my quilts have somebody's name on it before I start).
For the ones that I've done for raffles or charity I keep in mind the purpose (and the recipients). My quilts for Japan after the recent awful earthquake were made with constant thoughts (prayers) for the people who were suffering so. We do what we can and as quilters we are luckty it is usually really appreciated.
#265
to keep my sanity very relaxing .even if I run into problems i'm in my own world. quilts are to be used. someday maybe i'll make my show piece quilt but that is a dream away. i give them to my children so they will have something to remember me by and that i love them.
#266
My quilts would never make it in a show either. So because it relaxes me and excites me I make them for fun. Most of my quilts are gifts but sometimes I'll make some for me, most of those go in the hope chest though
#267
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
A question out of curiosity: what is your main purpose when you make a quilt? Is it meant for daily use? For quilt shows? For decoration in your house? Or just because it's fun?
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