Gifts from quilters to other quilters
#41
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Location: Boston - Orlando
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Having been a seamstress for decades AND doing many other crafts needlework, knit, crochet - it's rare for anyone to give me something that has been made by them. I will tell you that I positively treasure something that someone else has taken the time and thought to create a gift just for me, no matter what it is. A friend told me once that since she only 'throws together' pot pourri she feels it's a paltry gift compared to something I have made. Well, darn it.....that pot pourri makes me think of her every time I inhale it or even just walk past. What could be more special than that?
#45
I have made many quilty items for quilting friends in the past like tote bags, wool felted pin cushions, chicken pincushions, humbug bags etc. Especially for Christmas. I have not made them quilts. I received one tied fleece blanket. I thought most of them to quilt and they are always very appreciative for the help I gave them. I think it would cost them too much time to make items for their quilty friends as they would like to make items for their family. I was a little sad when my youngest two DDs came and they did not make a simple quilt while they do all the time for others at church or that they know.
#46
Maybe they're worried you're an undercover (underquilt?) operative for the quilt police. :lol:
I received a lovely quilted table runner many years ago from a dear friend that I helped to begin piecework. She was already highly accomplished in crochet, knit lace with the finest thread and constructed beautiful clothes for her daughters. She did NOT need much help.
I received a lovely quilted table runner many years ago from a dear friend that I helped to begin piecework. She was already highly accomplished in crochet, knit lace with the finest thread and constructed beautiful clothes for her daughters. She did NOT need much help.
#47
When we moved from our home in Oregon to Washington, the gals in my Friday sewing group each made a block and finished it into a quilt for me. It is hanging in my sewing room and I absolutely love it....the memories that came with it are priceless!!!
#48
I think that we are somewhat afraid that we will give something quilted to the quilt police. Several of my friends havve made bow tucks purses. I want one so bad.......have tried making them twice and they were disasters, yet when I say something to my friends, they assure me I can make one. They saw the lousy job I did on the last 2--didn't even try using them--they were that bad.
I keep thinking maybe they will take mercy on me, but so far, not yet.
I keep thinking maybe they will take mercy on me, but so far, not yet.
#49
I would love to get quilted things from my daughter. I don't make things for myself and would like to have something she made. She also sells jewelry, but never gives me jewelry. Something is wrong here, I think. Now, my daughter who cross stitches, give me the most beautiful stitched projects. I love and treasure them. I could make them myself, but I like the efforts that she put into the items. Photo is below.
Christmas Counted Cross Stitch Lorri did and framed for me.
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#50
Most of my friends are better quilters than I am so I would be hesitant to give a quilted gift. On another note I saw a sleeve done for a fat quarter that I thought was really unique and I am going to use that Idea.
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