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A quilt for me? Ha! My kids keep having kids and I can't seem to keep up with them let alone making one just for me. haven't even made one for my DH who funds my quilting stash. Maybe one of these days. I did buy some beautiful gold paisley fabric thinking I'd use it on a backing for a quilt for myself but during my daughters graduation I pinned it together to make a temporary cover for my long arm and my DH loved it on there. He keeps asking me when I'm going to make the permanent cover out of the fabric, so I guess that's the end of that idea.

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Originally Posted by incoming2me

yourself?

I've made many quilts.
Quilts for parents, in-laws, family, new babies, friends, charities, etc.

I have tons of fabric that I absolutely love and for some reason there are a few pieces that can't bring myself to CUT.
(duh, that's the reason I bought it. right? - at least I'm pretty sure that was my intention when I fell in love with it.)

SO.. DMIL was here from Indiana last week.
(sweating her booty off in S.E. Texas!)
I took her to a quilt shop in Old Town Spring.
It's stacked 3 and 4 bolts high throughout 2 houses.
ALL Moda fabric.

http://grsfabrics.com/

Well.. I made a decision.
I bought 3 charm packs and 2 cuts of coordinating fabric.
I've given myself express permission to CUT this fabric and MAKE something of it!
Come hell or high water, I'm determined to make a lap quilt for myself.

It feels kinda good to assert myself to do one for ME for a change. :)

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Of course...now I'm feeling a little guilty and selfish. UGH! What a complex.

Anyone else ever have/had a problem making something for yourself?

You do not have to feel guilt. you have made them for every one else.... now it is YOUR TURN. Enjoy the process as well.

Yes our bed, and couch throws and decorations and all children and grands and extended fam , quilts are for everyone!

I love making small applique wall quilts - when my husband see them the first thing out of his mouth is "that would make a great placemat"- I don't think so...... But now I am making one for myself -it is a block of the month over the internet - It is all hand applique and I am lap quilting each square -it will probably take me 2 years but that is ok!!