It occurred to me...
 

... as I stood at the board pressing 140 squares for a pinwheel quilt: I have always hated ironing, and hated math. So why do I love quilting? :shock:

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We can all come to love anything ... if we see the rewards at the end of the work!

Ironing clothes ... ick!

Pressing quilt squares is instant gratification in seeing the pieces sitting perfect. And a step to an end product we treasure!

You love quilting because you have a natural creative talent that you can't ignore, and it outweighs your hatred of ironing and math! Making quilts is a creative thing and satisfies your natural instincts to create, in spite of that gosh awful math and ironing! :o

I, like you hate ironing and math but love quilting. I think it is because for me it is a release and artistic outlet. I'm not overly artistic but can this and appreciate how pretty a quilt top can look when all those little pieces of fabric are joined together. The math an the ironing just make it look right.

I feel the same way.

What ever Piepatch said, I second that. My quest to create overwhelms my dreaded, spitting iron. Math I don't mind so much.

What is a little ironing when you can turn cut up pieces of fabric into something so beautiful.

You like to quilt because you like to make things that are beautiful and useful. (At least that's why I quilt).

Its a puzzle but, I love making quilts also. I guess I really don't think about anything being a negative about quilting. I hate to sew on a button.

there are parts of quilting that i don't like. but i love a quilt when it's done :)

I am not really sure. You are right there are things that are not the greatest but still I just can not get enough of it!!!!

The math part is OK, but I hate ironing. So I say, "You are not ironing. You are pressing. Pressing is part of the sewing process". But what I really hate is cutting, especially the same size pieces over and over and over.

You don't "iron" - you press the blocks. BIG DIFFERENCE.
You don't "do math" - you simply figure out the size of pieces to cut from basic guidelines so you can have the perfect square. See, that was easy.

I HATE ironing......but will happily press fabric pieces for HOURS!!!!!!:rolleyes: Perhaps it is part of the quilting gene we have all been 'infected' with!!!!:thumbup:

I was never really good at math until I started quilting! I've always loved to iron. The ironic part to that is I like to iron in the summer time when it's already hot out! Never could figure that one out.

Hehehehehe

Now me, I love the ironing and the math! Always hated the basting. 100 quilt tops and counting. :-D

You're all right... somehow the thrill of creation makes even the tedious tasks satisfying.

Next mystery: will I ever be able to go through the checkout line at Hobby Lobby without buying a Cherry Mash? :)

I still hate math. "Hey, Hon....?"

Your points MATCH! The ironing is worth it.

I don't know..I have always loved both...though my math stopped at geometry!

Oh my gosh, we must be related because I think the same thing!!!!!!

I love your fabric. You have a great idea for color!!!! Maybe that's why you put up with ironing and math. Because you're good at quilting and choosing great fabric!!!!!

Haha :) I love math but I'm with you on the ironing... I just keep thinking about how fun it will be to put it all together!

When you create somthing new, a quilt you, you are in another world. Ironing and using math skills on everyday things is boring, Ironing and math for quilting is FUN.

Turn on some music, and do a little dance step as you press. LOL

Don't you just hate that moment when you realize that your teachers were right having told you that "Yes you WILL use math in the real world?" :-)

I hate ironing, but, I sure don't mind pressing my seams in quilt blocks. Math was one of my favorite subjects.

Ironing quilt blocks is a lot more rewarding and less complcated than ironing clothes

My (in a former life) math teacher husband told his students, when they asked, "When will we ever use this stuff?", that they will be surprised. Surprise! Your math skills do come in handy with quilting and you've even found a fun way to use them. Now he has a custom cabinet shop and uses his geometry skills quite often making arches and angles in the cabinets. He even keeps his fancy smancy calculator in the shop to help him use some of his advanced math skills. Tell you kids to pay attention in math, they'll be surprised how often it will come in handy.

I love math but hate ironing (and cutting, actually.) ;-p It must be the pretty fabrics and cozy end results...

Because you love art you love making quilts

its like with any hobby; there is a love hate relationship that goes on !LOL

I agree -- I hate to cut and I hate to press the seams -- but I love quilting!

I hate ironing too - the worse part of quilting. I have 10 tops ready to be backed. They are sitting there because I have to iron the backing and the tops!!!! My excuse the last few days is that it is too warm to iron!! (70 degrees!!).

I'm sure it is the artistic outlet that it provides that makes it worth it.

Ditto. Don't mind the pressing but do hate the math so I go by the guidelines & get help if I need it. What I love is having the finished quilt. It makes me feel so good.

Ok, I hate ironing clothes but I love to iron fabric! and math. . . I do everything in my power not to have to do it and I never, I repeat, NEVER do math in public!!!

I had to take an algebra class last year as part of my Gen Ed classes for my degree and I struggled, cried and pulled my hair out! But give me something quilt related, a pencil with a brand new eraser, a full tablet of paper and a calculator and I will figure it out. Priorities I guess!!!!!

I dont like math or ironing either and when it comes to clothing repairs I take them to my quilting friend and she takes up and takes in for me I just give her one of my pathetic looks works ever time

sorry, but there are 140 of the big pinwheel blocks? Seems like that would be a huge quilt! pretty,but very ambitous.
but I'm not sure the why I like quilting either. Ironing and msth are not my favorites either. go figure :P