How many?
#51
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
I have 14 bed sized quilts from queen to twin sizes. I've been quilting since 1988. Most of the quilts I make now are crib and twin size and they go to 2 charities that I sew them for.
Sharon in Texas
Sharon in Texas
#52
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Happily @ Southwest Florida
Posts: 999
I take pictures of my quilting projects and put them in a small scrapbook. I have to call them projects cause a lot of it is wall hangings, table toppers, and bags. Been doing this since 2005 when I retired and have about 30 quilty things done and 30 bags of some sort. I usually give all my quilts away with in a bag or tote to family. Now working on one for my grand son and got one planned for a new step-great grandson..It's all fun and a learning experience. Got about 13 of my projects here in my home, all in use, and nothing tucked away....(good thing I have wall space and two bedrooms)
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#53
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 216
How many of your own quilts do you have in your house? I think I haven't been quilting as long as most of you. I've only given one small baby quilt away. So far just have a small collection of my own quilts that I love to use. As far as giving them away I think you never really know if people will want them or appreciate them, so I'm probably keeping most of mine. How big is this stack allowed to get? It's an addictive hobby that is so so fun and the world is full of quilters, we don't need anymore, yet I don't think I can ever quit.
#54
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tri-Cities, Washington
Posts: 757
I agree with those who find it hard to give them away. I have quite a few that I've made but I have also given a quilt to almost every family member. I think the most loved quilt that I made is one I made early on in my many years of quilting. I am currently replacing every square that has a hole worn through because my son can't bear to part with it. It will look very different when I'm finished with it because I couldn't find a fabric even close to the original but it should have several more years of wear after I replace these patches and the binding.
#55
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
Posts: 7,341
I have about 4 here and have given away many. All but one have been thanked me for my efforts. And that one really hurt. She was a student of mine years ago, and I made it for her son. So I'll be more careful with future gifts.
#56
My only bed-sized quilt so far is my GFG, and that one is on my own bed. Other than that, I've only done 6 baby quilts so far, 4 of which I've already given away. The other two are still with me but just waiting for an "opportunity" (my "quilting addiction" got ahead of the baby announcements ). I'm right now working on another quilt (not sure yet how big it will turn out). I'm thinking of using it as spread for the guest bed. However, I don't think I will keep all my quilts in the future as I cannot display more than a couple on my beds, and for me there is no point in having quilts in the cupboard, I think they need to be used! I'm sure my mom would be thrilled to receive one, so lets see... It's just that it takes quite a while to make one without a sewing machine...
#57
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: My Sewing Room
Posts: 1,180
I don't have many of my own quilts, although I have only been seriously quilting for a couple of years. Most of my quilts are given away to family and friends, and also two commissioned memory quilts. My favorite bed-sized quilt is a Grandmother's Flower Garden, but it doesn't get used much because I can't seem to keep the dogs off my bed and after all that hand sewing I don't want to see it destroyed.
One of these days I intend to make a spectacular quilt just for myself. I just hope I live long enough to actually get around to it.
One of these days I intend to make a spectacular quilt just for myself. I just hope I live long enough to actually get around to it.
#60
At the moment I have about 18, 8 of which will disappear between now and Christmas but all but two of the others will say with me. Three are mine and mine alone and the others are just experiments that need to be donated or kept for emergency quilts when the power goes off or I have extra grand children spending the night. Honestly, I plan on giving most of my efforts away when I make them. Just my thing.
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