Please tell me it isn't just me!!!
11-22-2012, 08:12 PM
#111
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: League City, Texas, USA
Posts: 625
I will piece one while the one that I am quilting is still in the frames, but will not begin another one until the one in the frames is finished. It takes me too long to complete a quilt since I hand quilt, so I think I would just put stress on my self if I did.
11-23-2012, 06:11 PM
#113
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mena, Arkansas
Posts: 1,351
There is no right or wrong way; do what brings you the most joy.
I usually have a lot of projects going on at any one time. Sometimes I do one project all the way, just to change things up. My current goals are to use up all my pretty fabric before I die, so by my count, I'll live to about 140.
I usually have a lot of projects going on at any one time. Sometimes I do one project all the way, just to change things up. My current goals are to use up all my pretty fabric before I die, so by my count, I'll live to about 140.
11-24-2012, 10:04 AM
#114
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Tulare, CA
Posts: 199
The way I make quilts, I don't end up with orphan blocks or quilt tops waiting....
I always have a certain quilt all planned out for a certain person. My husband does all the math for me, and we always end up with the amount needed.
I'd like to make quilts just to make them, but with a 3 1/2 yr old, 2 1/2 yr old, & 4-month old, I don't have time for anything not already assigned.
I always have a certain quilt all planned out for a certain person. My husband does all the math for me, and we always end up with the amount needed.
I'd like to make quilts just to make them, but with a 3 1/2 yr old, 2 1/2 yr old, & 4-month old, I don't have time for anything not already assigned.
11-24-2012, 02:43 PM
#116
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 5,496
I have about 30 tops and blocks sets for tops just waiting for me to finish and I rarely finish one. It is nuts. But I don't have a long arm machine and I have fibromyalgia so I can't do them by hand anymore. Someday I will get them done. LOL
11-24-2012, 05:29 PM
#117
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 338
I only have one unfinished thing so far but I am new to quilting. It's unfinished because I don't know what to do with it. It is a giant dresden plate that measures at least 6 feet across. It is just one plate that big. Any suggestions. First I don't know how to make the circle that goes in the middle, just because of it's size and then what?
11-24-2012, 05:40 PM
#118
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Home Sweet Home / PA
Posts: 752
Well, I'm much worse. My quilting seems to be hit & miss. I thought I would have a quilt done LAST Christmas for DH but all I could wrap up was one 12" block. Guess this year he might get the second block 
11-24-2012, 05:55 PM
#119
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 475
Good idea.....will look into something like that come spring time!!! The mountain just opened up today and I will be spending my time off up skiing....LOL!!! Sewing will have to wait a tad!!!
Originally Posted by giquilt
I joined an online group call the Lazy Bums which has helped me focus on finishing some of my UFOs. So far I have finished 8 mini projects toward my 32 different quilts I listed. Each month we have a challenge to finish. Really enjoy this group.
11-24-2012, 06:01 PM
#120
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 475
I love....the quilt hoarder!!! That is awesome!!!
Originally Posted by EllenwoodGa
I have several quilts started, some in plastic containers and others hanging in a closet. I feel no shame when I start a new one. My son says I quilt hoarder. maybe I am.
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