Originally Posted by gmak1953
I have issues with a stroke and possible MS. I have been quilting for 10 years but when I read how people have a quilt to make in 3 months, I feel so inadequate! It seems to take me forever!! So how long does it take you to make quilts?
When I go to guild meetings, I am in awe of the women who "whip" up a quilt or two (or three) since the last meeting. Simple quilts take me a few months - I push if it is for a gift. The last quilt that was more complicated took me 10 months - I finished it the night before it was to be entered in a quilt contest. My arthritis attacks unexpectedly, so at times I am unable to do much for weeks at a time. I have been working on a baby quilt top now for about a month and still have a way to go before I begin quilting. If I hand quilt it adds weeks and sometimes months to the time frame. Just work at your own pace. Quilting should be fun, when you feel stressed to hurry you are more apt to put it aside. Who cares how long it takes just enjoy yourself!