Gifts from quilters to other quilters
10-20-2011, 01:35 PM
#62
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 155
I belong to an on-line quilter's group and we have made swaps with blocks, mug rugs and fat quarters. I don't think I'd make a quilt for another quilter. I make quilts for myself and my family and occasionally make one on commission.
10-20-2011, 02:00 PM
#63
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: FL
Posts: 906
Just two friends are quilters and one made such beautiful quilts and other items I became intrigued - took a class and got absolutely hooked! I made this friend a pretty tote bag from fabric that the owner of our favorite LQS designed for PaintBrush. My friend uses the bag all the time!
10-20-2011, 03:59 PM
#66
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: North Oxford MA
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my oldest friend & i exchange handcrafted items most of the time... and sometimes christmas is in march when it is done & neither of us mind...
i made her a wallhangning for her birthday last year cut out the letters & raw edge appliqued on it "a quilt is like an old FRIEND warm & comfortable to have around you" it came out pretty good...
she sent me a 48 x 48 inch bagdello that is absolutley gorgeous... i hung it in my bedroom because that is the only place that doesn't get any direct sun..
we tend to make when we can...usually because it is something that we wouldn't take the time to make for ourselves.. and i get a smile every time i walk in my room, and i know she gets a smile everytime she walks into her sewing room!
i made her a wallhangning for her birthday last year cut out the letters & raw edge appliqued on it "a quilt is like an old FRIEND warm & comfortable to have around you" it came out pretty good...
she sent me a 48 x 48 inch bagdello that is absolutley gorgeous... i hung it in my bedroom because that is the only place that doesn't get any direct sun..
we tend to make when we can...usually because it is something that we wouldn't take the time to make for ourselves.. and i get a smile every time i walk in my room, and i know she gets a smile everytime she walks into her sewing room!
10-20-2011, 04:28 PM
#67
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Posts: 561
I think many quilters may fear their quilted gifts may be scrutinized by another quilter and found "lacking".
Today is my birthday, feel free to send me quilted gifts, I promise not to judge - just enjoy :>).
Today is my birthday, feel free to send me quilted gifts, I promise not to judge - just enjoy :>).
10-20-2011, 05:38 PM
#70
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 199
Originally Posted by Joanie2
Actually I have both given and received quilts from friends. I cherish all of those given to me as many of the friends who gave them to me are now in quilter's heaven. They now hang or have hung at some point during the year in my sewing room and/or my entry and each time I look at them I am reminded of so many wonderful memories. Last year I gave 6 of my friends small angel quilts from fatcatpatterns. I let them all know they are angels to me now and forever. Giving and getting quilty things from quilt friends is wonderful but giving or receiving something they've made is so much better.
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