Piecing but the last three had dead lines for only lap size thought. Teacher, Soccer Coach , And Scout leader. Ofcouse
DMI quilt I can't get into.

I prefer the quilting over the piecing, but I'm having a difficult time getting my own quilts on the frame because I always put customer quilts ahead of my own.

However, I really hate the final touch of a finish - hand sewing the binding down!

Me Too!! I have about 13 to be Quilted

I love piecing and don't mind binding. If I could hook up with someone who likes to cut and someone who likes to quilt, we could turn out a lot of quilts. Perhaps that's the answer. :?

Yes, I'm the same. I love the thrill of firstly, thinking about the next project, then sorting through my stash for fabric, (or even buying some more, next cutting the shapes and finally sewing it all together. As I get near finishing the top I find I have a couple of ideas floating through my mind for the next project, so the one I'm working on just gets added to the UFO pile. Mind you, this week I am making myself finish a few things I've had hanging around for awhile, and, surprise, surprise, I'm actually enjoying it!!

Great replies - glad to know I'm not alone.

But shouldn't this be a WAKE UP CALL FOR MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONG ARM MACHINES?

IF they lowered their prices DRASTICALLY, I'm sure more of us piecers would buy their machines so we can become finishers!
Heck they could probably sell 50 machines right from this thread. I'm almost certain that there are a number of us who spent $1000 for our sewing machines alone - not counting how much we spend on fabric each year. But I can't/won't dish out $4000-$+ for a long arm. If I did hubby would have to buy his Harley! Ohhhhh..wait... that could be good though - he'd ride - I'd quilt!

Ok gotta get ready for work before I'm late!

i love to piece the blocks...and the rest, well it sits and waits until I need one done, or I want to do it. I belong to a club where I think I am the only one like this...they seem to do one thing at a time..finish it and move on. Me, I like little projects to see the finish product...but move slowly on the big ones. I always thought I was different, and now, I find out I'm NORMAL in this...thank-you.

I was told from day one to finish my quilts and attach a label. I have disciplined myself to do so. I keep a to do list and I don't strike it out until I have completed the quilt. The to do list helps to keep me motivated to finish my projects.

Hey! I must be the President of this club! :wink:

I'm a finisher! I simple love the quilting and binding process. I can't pick great colors for a top but I can choose great quilting thread colors. I have ten tops of my own (I try to piece 1 a year)nothing really eye catching; I spend most of my time quilting for hire, which suits me! I love seeing what colors and patterns others have choosen. I love the challenge of quilting the right designs on them. See my ad in the for sale section of this board

Yep! That's me!

:thumbup: True so true!

Probably because it took so long to hand quilt them! Or if they were using their DSM, it was really difficult to more those huge quilts around through that little harp! We have the option of using a long arm and that really makes a difference!

I like both. I use to take all my quilts to a quilter and finally decided i wanted to do them myself. Purchased a Longarm and just love it. I will usually make 4 or 5 tops and then start quilting them. Very satisfying to know I did it all myself.

I just love quilting in general when I have the time.

I love the whole process. even cutting, but it causes me a great deal of pain to do. God bless. Penny

I am definitely a piecer. I have 5 quilt tops done, one for my dad I did for fathers day, just need to get the back ready and send to the quilter, and 4 baby quilt tops done, 2 for Downey Quilts for Kids, and 2 for babies that are already here! I really think it is a mind block that I have, because the one for Dad just needs to go to the quilter, I don't even have to do anything.....

I too am much better at cutting and piecing my tops. They usually sit here for months(or years) (unless it is a gift that has to get out) before it gets quilted!!!

I like to complete mine as I go... I domestic machine quilt, so it is cumbersome. I have started to do large blocks and then quilt the blocks leaving excess batting and then using sashing to connect... it is much easier and seems to come out fine...

Love the cutting out and piecing but I don't like the quilting. Usually send it out to a long arm quilter. But then it takes me quite awhile to get to the binding because that is the one I don't like at all.

Hi guys, Happy Sunday.
Took amachine quilting class today with Paula Reed and she was saying that the way she practiced her quilting all 1400 of them was by doing charity quilts thru her quild. She started taking 4 or 5 returned them and took more until she got the quilting down. Now she is a renown teacher, I know that the gal in charge of the charity group in our guild said that people will donate tops but not quilted ones, so I guess that I know where I will get some practice done, That is in between starting to wrap my fabrics on boards and reorganizing my sewing room.
Marion

Definitely like the piecing more than finishing. I absolutely hate taping the backing to the floor and pinning but once I get past that, I'm happier. For some strange reason, I like doing the binding...maybe because by that time, I'm almost done!

I'm so glad you all do that. I thought it was just me as a newbie doing that.