Originally Posted by
Pagzz
An explanation from someone on what they are making and how they do so many per year ie:
Assembly line?
Same pattern?
Time management?
Fabric – precut or storage systems ?
I would have appreciated the opportunity to have a look into their world without commendation about my choices.
Pagzz, I was hoping for the same thing. I know I can churn out quilts pretty fast, even complicated patterns. Here is my system:
I do many different patterns. I quilt only between getting home from work till about 7-730 at night, so that is about 1-3hrs depending on the day. In the evenings after I feed monsters/myself, I sit and visit in the chat here and gander at different patterns. If one strikes my fancy I may spend 2-3 nights reading and re-reading directions until I am sure I understand it all. I take a few notes on key things. I work a 9/80 schedule so I have every other friday off. That is the day I run errands and go grocery shopping. On saturday, I usually finish up projects, finish piecing, finish binding etc. On sundays I do laundry and long arming (long arm is in basement with laundry) I am still new to long arming so I stick mainly with pantos on my quilts and can knock those out in a couple hours, just long enough to finish all laundry. On sunday afternoon/early evening I set up work for the week. I cut all my blocks out, get it set up on the table in sewing order. During the week after work I piece all my blocks. I rarely use precuts, so usually have to cut everything. If no cutting is needed, I start piecing. I do 2 pieces on monday and press, 2 more on tuesday and press...etc. So if I had say a disappearing 9 patch, I would do the joining of the 3 squares into a strip on monday, sew the strips into 9 patches on tuesday, trim/cut on wednesday, first pair of all blocks on thurs, last pair on friday....then sat morning I will put the top together. Sometimes it goes quicker, sometimes slower. Usually order the quilt backs on monday so they are in on friday ready for quilting on sunday.
I get into a rhythm and it works for me. I try to stay organized and use my time wisely. Meaning I dont waste sewing time reading and studying patterns when I just sit in the evenings from 8-10pm anyhow. I utilize that time to study. I really want to get everyone in my family a quilt this year. I also want to grow my skills as a long armer because my goal is to enter and win in paducah
So for me, having that goal, I plan my quilts and designs accordingly, growing skills that will get me where I want to go. And as I stated before, I live alone....not alot of family or friends in my area, so have most of my time to myself. Although will admit the dust bunnies are starting to form herds and migrate....might be time to get the vacuum out
Feline.....yes my knickers were in a twist. I am a new quilter, and feel the sting of comments a little more sharply, add in that I am irish and having PMS this week and you get someone very defensive. I also worry about people who dont have the "sheer irish bullheadedness to tell others to go hang and do what I want" ( as my mom puts it) that they would be turned off by some of the comments. I just caution people to be a tad more careful of their words, cause they do hurt.
To anyone I may have insulted, my deepest apologies, it was not my intent to insult or call anyone out, more just to caution people not to be disparaging. I will endeavor to restrain my raging temper and hormones
