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New guy on the block
Hi Folks. I am new here but have been reading quite a bit. What a wonderful group of folks y'all are. I'm a guy who is, used to be, or whatever...a chef. I am now working in real estate. I sewed exactly one half of a block of a log cabin design when I was 16 and didn't try again until about 2 weeks ago when I started a 1000 piece 57 block queen size quilt for my girlfriend. I've learned 2 things so far. I REALLY love my girlfriend and I have had to fall back on my mise en place skills from the kitchen to survive.
I will post pictures as it moves along and am certain I will be begging for help and suggestions as I stumble through this project. My plan of being finished in time for Valentine's day is slipping through my fingers like the whites of an egg when separating out the yolks. |
Welcome from Central California. I guess you really do love your girlfriend!!! For a first project you took on a lot. However, I have confidence in you, you can do it, probably not by Valentine's Day though. There are so many helpful people on this board, someone will jump in to help if you get stuck.
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Welcome from Ontario, Canada. Valentine's Day is getting close but there's always her birthday.:)
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Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)
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Welcome from Illinois! Your so thoughtful, your girlfriend will love her quilt when it is done. When you love someone, Valentine's Day can be any and every day! Enjoy the process.
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Welcome from Michigan!:)
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:) welcome from se TX
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First off, Welcome to the board!!! Prepare a great dinner for your girlfriend, print out a picture of the quilt you
are making, and get a real pretty mushy card. Be sure to write in the card that the quilt is for Valentine's Day, you just aren't sure which year. She will love you. |
Welcome from NE Ohio. Good luck getting your quilt made in time. Sounds like she a pretty special lady.
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Welcome from Colorado.
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Welcome from Eastern Washington! How about a nice Christmas present for your girlfriend?!!
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Welcome from Al. I agree put a pic in a card and tell her someday you will be finished.
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Welcome from Southern California!
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Hello and welcome from northern California! You will enjoy it here, there is lots of help available from experienced quilters! I look forward to pictures of your quilt project, it will be a wonderful gift for your girlfriend!
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Welcome, and happy stitching! (Furiously-?) :)
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Welcome from the Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi, Tx. If you haven't told your girlfriend about the quilt you're good til you get it done. DH doesn't know he's getting one even though he has done some work on his own. He likes to get into it. He thinks he's been helping on our son's. With the new tv seasons that has interfered. He knows I haven't told our sons about theirs. His won't be done by Valentine's either. So maybe by fAther's Day or his birthday. better left unsaid. Fix her a great dinner and flowers and chocolate/ wine/beverage. ?ever. You'll love this board the more as time goes on.
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Welcome from OHIO! :wave: You can definitely finish it by Valentine's Day! What year were you thinking of?
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Welcome to the board.
Go ahead and tell the girlfriend your'e making a quilt for Valentines day, just don't be specific as to the year. Get those mise en place skills conditioned to new "ingredients" :) |
Welcome from Vermont. And Have fun on your journey quilting and enjoy this group on the way.
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Gotta love a guy with ambition! And can I say your analogies to cooking made my day. Mise en place --very helpful when quilting--and a lot of fun to say! Welcome from MD. My DD gave my hubby and me a great gift for Christmas that are looking forward to This Saturday--she has paid for a personal chef to come teach us how to make his grilled salmon dish--and he will serve it . A date night in! Any tips to help me prep for his arrival?
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Welcome from Ontario, Canada. I love this board. You even find great recipes here.
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Welcome from IL! Great post, yes to make a quilt for someone else is only manageable if you really love the person. I am working on a quilt for a family member and it will be my second large quilt project and I do all handwork (piecing and quilting) but they are worth it. Hope you meet your deadline. Looking forward to pictures.
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Welcome from Pennsylvania! What a great task you're undertaking! No matter how "late" it'll be, I'm sure it will be fantastic and extra special!
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Welcome from Oklahoma. You could make the deadline for Valentine's of 2016. lol
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Wow, a chef and then a realtor .... you need a hobby that makes you think about other things and takes you away from those jobs. Welcome to the Board. If you can be a chef and then a realtor, surely you can sew/quilt. You probably have all the skills needed to organize and create. Good luck!
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Welcome from Virginia and happy quilting
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Welcome to the board from southeastern PA. You are a brave man for attempting to make a quilt that large and have it done by Valentines Day. Good luck to you, and do not feel afraid to ask questions here. There are a lot of extremely talented quilters on this site and I have gotten many great ideas from them. Can't wait to see pictures!!
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Love your mise en place reference! I'm sure that skill is helping you organize this large project. Keep us posted.
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Welcome from South Louisiana. This board is great and Youtube is a wonderful place to learn about anything quilting. Good luck with your very ambitious project.
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Originally Posted by deedum
(Post 7076470)
Welcome from Illinois! Your so thoughtful, your girlfriend will love her quilt when it is done. When you love someone, Valentine's Day can be any and every day! Enjoy the process.
And welcome! You can do what ever you put your heart and mind to! |
Hello and welcome from central illinois!
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