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Are your quilts for you? Or are they gifts?

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Old 07-07-2010, 05:20 AM
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Just curious...

Have you kept most of the quilts you've made? Or do you sew them mostly for gifts?
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:21 AM
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I have small wall hangings in the house, but have given away most of what I made. One of these days I will make a quilt for my own bed! :lol:
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:23 AM
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I only have one that I have kept. Most of mine are more throws than quilts as i like the piecing but not so good with the quilting. I am making one all for me right now out of the scraps from throws made for my children. I love making something specific for people I love.
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:23 AM
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Have made for us and for others. i like to keep them mostly, I stress over them to much when they are to be given away.
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:26 AM
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Given away :D I will make mine...some day :D:D:D
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:32 AM
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given away. i finally did after 5 years of a Pottery Barn quilt on my bed make a quilt for our bed, and actually now have 2...but everything else goes out the door as fast as i can get them done ;)
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:35 AM
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We have 6 grown children, 7 grandkids, many extended family. I make quilts for them all and they want more. I do make some for us too. If I'm attached to a finished quilt I keep it for awhile then pass it on.
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:44 AM
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I'd say I keep about half of what I make. I gift or sell the others.
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Old 07-07-2010, 05:46 AM
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I only have one that I made. The rest goes to my family and friends.
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most of what i make goes to charitable organizations. it's a lot of fun for me to build up a pile and then find someplace that needs them. i have also sold some and made some as gifts for friends and family. i have kept only a very few for my own house. i have several "planned" for me but somehow rarely get around to doing them. :lol:
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