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09-30-2010, 07:39 AM
#141
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: WV
Posts: 582
I'm 55 but I was interested in quilting as a teenager and started when I was about 20. Age is in your mind. I don't feel any older now than I did when I was a kid, just a little smarter and more capable. Tell him to go do something he likes and leave you to your business. You could have a whole lot worse activity than quilting.
09-30-2010, 07:41 AM
#143
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: My Sewing Room
Posts: 1,180
Originally Posted by MommaDorian
...But, back to my question...how old are we all? I'm willing to bet I'm not the only 38 year old mother of 3 children under the age of 12, eh?
09-30-2010, 07:48 AM
#144
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 794
I am 60 but I started when I was in my 20's. My grand kids also quilt.
DGD started her first quilt at 5 and has continued
DGS is 7 and on his second quilt.
I also taught a kids quilt class this summer. They were ages 6 1/2-14.
DGD started her first quilt at 5 and has continued
DGS is 7 and on his second quilt.
I also taught a kids quilt class this summer. They were ages 6 1/2-14.
09-30-2010, 07:49 AM
#145
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,059
I am 56, I have 3 kids and 7 grandkids. I started quilting with my Grma at age 5.. I watched her and her friends with there quilt all stretched out on the frame sewing away talking and laughing, they had so much fun..I watched them cut up clothes, use cardboard for templates and away they would go. It doesn't matter the age...If a person enjoys it. And everyone always enjoy the outcome of our efforts.. Every quilt I make my daughter wants.. ha ha
09-30-2010, 07:54 AM
#146
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 794
Originally Posted by Jodie02b
I'm 29 with 3 boys! and don't feel bad all my friends think i'm having a crisis but not before asking me for something.
I now have 3 DGS and one DGD.
BUT I also have 3 wonderful Daughters-in-law.
09-30-2010, 07:58 AM
#147
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 794
Originally Posted by Annaquilts
I am 46 years old and have 14 children, ages 23 to 5 yrs old. I started quilting at about 38 and it had nothing to do with age. I am also a red belt in tae kwon do, two belts away from becoming a black belt, which I fully intent to make irregardless of age. LOL I do think some of us have more time for quilting as we be come empty nesters and retire.
I also second that many very young people, both male and female, are learning to quilt. My youngest one was 3 and she still quilts at thirteen.
I also second that many very young people, both male and female, are learning to quilt. My youngest one was 3 and she still quilts at thirteen.
09-30-2010, 08:06 AM
#148
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: tucson Az
Posts: 1,106
I will be 52 in Nov.started quilting about 7 years ago.and when I told someone at work about my new passion,he said "Geritol is over on ailse 3" we work in a grocery store.(Meanings thats something only old women do)
09-30-2010, 08:11 AM
#150
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 1,672
I am 50. No kids. 2 Doggie babies. A wonderful husband who supports every hobby I have. I taught myself to quilt 18 years ago. Unless you count sitting at my grandmother's knee at the quilting frame when I was 7. My job was to thread the needles.
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