Relaxation and fun with the end-goal in mind (all of my quilts have somebody's name on it before I start).

All of the above!! And because it is the best therapy there is!!!!!

I make them to make them...THEN I decide what to do with them

because I get in a zone and forget about the world, it is very relaxing and I love the challenge of new patterns. I do expect them to be used, but my walls are also covered. I just love to quilt!!!

I give them to family to be loved and used everyday.

Ditto.

Me, too. And, it is something I enjoy doing. :)

I usually quilt to give away or to use at home.

Same here Barbara. they are made with love and to be used.

Because I love doing it, the creation process, and seeing the result of my efforts.

Ditto so many others - all of the above! I have always been creative, when I was young I painted and sketched. Now my focus is on my family, decorating my home, and things of that nature so quilting is just a perfect fit. It's a creative outlet, something that I am always learning mkore about so it satisfies my need to "discover" new things, it's a great way to decorate, they make great gifts, there is so much variety in the quilting world that I never get bored, and it's a great way to be productive while "relaxing". I am a stay at home mother but miss having goals and achieving success in the workplace some days, so improving my quilting skills and getting some validation for that through quilt shows is something that appeals to me and keeps me striving to be better. For me it's just a perfect fit! ;) It's been six years since I began quilting and I'm still obsessed!

What a wonderful thing to be able to do for your aunt!
I agree, I love the look on the faces!

I love the challenges quilting represents - I love making something that in my opinion fits the person I'm making it for and I love the look on their face when they open the gift and see what I've made with love ( oh lets not forget sweat and tears). he he

I love the feeling I get when someone loves my quilt. Usually they go home with it. I do not make quilts with a certain person in mind. Once they are done then they find a home. I will not put one in a show that is being judged. Way too much stress!! I love fabric, I love making people happy, I love to take a piece of fabric and see what becomes of it, I just plain love quilting.

mine is to be use every day and it fun

Don't really think it's necessary for true quilters to have a "purpose". I read somewhere on this site:
"I QUILT, THEREFORE I AM"

To be loved and used.

Kat

Mine too! And everyone I give one to loves them and do not notice the mistakes LOL

ALL of the above! You don't need a "purpose" for any other hobby other than the joy of creating so it's okay if you don't have any real purpose for quilting. It's a very enjoyable, pieceful pastime.

As a wife, mom, and home-maker, it's so nice to be able to do work that allows me to be especially creative and, best of all- STAYS DONE! :D It really gives me a boost and, at the same time, is so relaxing. I'd love to someday create a beautiful "masterpiece" or two, but for now, I'm working my way through making functional quilts for my husband and all my kiddos.

Mine are made with love and ment to be used.

I quilt because it's fun! Crafty things are my "therapy", so I am enjoying myself. I love to make things for others! :)

The first purpose to my quilting is mental therapy. While I am sewing, time flies by and all the stress of the day is gone. Secondly, I enjoy the challenge of quilting, it's the first craft that I return to over and over again. Third, I love to give my quilts away...to family and donate to Riley Children's Hospital in Indy. Giving them the needy kids is also therapy for me...I feel like I am giving something back to the people who saved my husbands life. And finally fourth, This is something I can do all by myself, from start to finish, and call it mine if I so choose!

Mine, also. "Every stitch a prayer" is my motto. I spend some time (sometimes days or weeks) meditating on the person for whom I'm making the quilt before I begin. Once when having trouble trying to envision what to make for a favorite niece I finally asked her to find fabric she really liked and send it to me. Suddenly I knew what to do for her, and even used some of the fabric she sent in the quilt.

For the ones that I've done for raffles or charity I keep in mind the purpose (and the recipients). My quilts for Japan after the recent awful earthquake were made with constant thoughts (prayers) for the people who were suffering so. We do what we can and as quilters we are luckty it is usually really appreciated.

to keep my sanity very relaxing .even if I run into problems i'm in my own world. quilts are to be used. someday maybe i'll make my show piece quilt but that is a dream away. i give them to my children so they will have something to remember me by and that i love them.

My quilts would never make it in a show either. So because it relaxes me and excites me I make them for fun. Most of my quilts are gifts but sometimes I'll make some for me, most of those go in the hope chest though

Because it's fun, then I have to do something with them,as I have all I can use, so they go to Project Linus.

:)