I have been trying to decide what to do with all the unquilted tops I have on hand. Finally, a couple of weekends ago when all the family was here I told them, if you want one put your name on it or it is going to charity or on e-bay. Well, there are none left to go to charity or to e-bay, but I told them I may be on my deathbed before these all get quilted because I just can't stop making these quilt tops. In the last two weeks I have made 4 tops, quilted only two of them. Oh well, all quilters do this don't they?

Just amazing! It takes me weeks to piece a top! Well at least you know that your quilts are wanted!

Perhaps each "taker" could pay for his/her own quilt to be sent out and quilted?

You are not the only one who does this.... my sister-in-law has close to 100 tops.. She said that is the only part she likes doing, so that is all she does. Someday,someone is going to have a slew of quilt tops that they have inherited - just hope they take the time to finsih them...

I think I'm a long lost cousin, could I put my name on a quilt? LOL

whoa- you have been very busy!! Did you even sleep in the last 2 weeks!! LOL!!! :)

Heh, I'm exactly the opposite--hand-quilting is my favorite part, and making the top is a distant second. I don't know why I don't just go whole-hog and do a densely hand-quilted wholecloth quilt!

Your quilts look great. I hope you get the impulse to finish them!

Think we may be twins!!!! :lol: :thumbup:

In response to Paper Princess. When I say "quilt" it may be a bed size quilt all the way down to a table topper. This past two weeks I made 2 stained glass quilts approx 36" x 45" (quilted both of those) and two wall hangings (not quilted yet). My favorite size to make is about 6' x 7'. A generous size throw size.

Still alot more than I could accomplish in two weeks lol

There are several people on the board that do quilting - maybe they would do it for you in exchange for a completed pieced quilt top - worth a shot I think - It sure cant hurt lol Maybe they like to quilt and you like to piece - could be a new relationship lol cheryl :thumbup:

But at least one of those stained glass ones. WOW!

And I completely empathize. I have close to 20 tops that I'm collecting...trying to get up the desire to actually quilt them. Maybe it is a nerve thing. I want to try FMQ... and not stitch in the ditch.

oh dear. That would totally stress me out. I'm very goal oriented and crossing things off my "to do" list is what gives me satisfaction.

My boys will tell you the phrase that is banned from our house is "Yes, it's all done EXCEPT" -- that means it is NOT done.


The best part about this craft / passion is that there is room for all of us under the quilt of life!

I can't say I've got a lot of tops hanging around. I enjoy FMQ, so mine all get done up. Wish I had a longarm to do it for others:>

omg. you counted them???? i won't count mine. too depressing. actually have been frozen and unable to sew for a couple of weeks because i keep thinking that i will never get all those tops made into completed quilts and don't want to start new until at least some old has been done. hope this week will be better.

maybe we can get an intervention thing going where someone will come in and take care of them for us. of course, they would have to complete them for us, not just get rid of them. lol

keep on keeping on.

You sure I'm not a granddaughter?? ;)

Thanks, you are so kind! but mine are small, usually around 6'X6'. I'm retired, but have so many other things going on, I can't even sew every day. Also, I sew very slowly. I hear my mom's voice in my head "Don't race the machine!" I'm trying to get cut stuff out and organized on Sundays so if I have a snippit of time during the week, I can just sew a few pieces together and keep making (slow) progress.

I love whole cloth quilts.... If you do one, any size, please post pictures of it!

Since you get them done so fast, I am curious what patterns are you using? Thanks!

Do you have a longarm to quilt them too?

Did you know that I am your favorite sister?

[quote=CoventryUK]Think we may be twins!!!! :lol: :thumbup

Pollyv9 and Sparkmonkey....... it's the two of you who should team up!!!!!!!

I made two decisions last month that I'm sticking with for now. I want a long arm and I should be able to buy one by the end of the year. I have a bunch of projects in various stages that need to be moved on. SO, I resolved to work on my UFOs, and hang completed tops with completed backs and binding strips in the closet and wait for the longarm. Then I'll have plenty of practice tops to do! The only exception will be the occasional baby quilt.
So far, so good. I have 2 complete sets in my closet and decided last night which one is next!!

Yes, I've decided I'm a topper, too. I have all these ideas in my head and when I get them made I'm ready to make another. I really need to stop and quilt some. I have started using Leah Day's idea of not dropping the feed dogs & I like that much better so maybe I'll get them done eventually.

Sorry, double post.

Do what makes you happy. We have a quilter in our group that mostly does tops. If we need a give away quilt quickly she gives one of hers and we get it together and quilted. Just keep making those tops. Your family will treasure them.

unlike money you can take these with you :lol:

I must say I'm not quite as prolific as you are, although one year I contributed 4 large totes of quilted items for our church fair, but we could be sisters. I commend you on your generosity, but you might have said they could have someone else quilt them. Just think how your family appreciates what you have done, and how much they want them - it's good for the ego. I must have at least 10 tops to be quilted in a plastic tub, all set to go with the backing, but I hate sandwiching the quilt tops,then I love to quilt them. Need to find a way to "like" that part. Just keep on keeping on girl.

Triplets! I love piecing, quilt if I have to, can't afford to pay someone else. Working on finding someone who will quilt in return for pieced tops. If ya'll find someone PM me and we'll just keep it between us. Hehe.

Did you check around to see if any area quilt shops rent out their long arms?...We have that at one shop here......you take a class and then you can rent it and get your tops all quilted!
One gal came once a week for several weeks and got all her quilts done.

Maybe I also am a long lost family member!

If you would like to donated any to a soldier, I would pay for the shipping and would quilt it and mail it out to soldiers with both our names on it.

I saw the picture of your last stained glass quilt and it is so beautiful. How many hours does it take you to make one and can an intermidiate quilter make one with out going nuts? I would love to make one for my DH. We feed the birds all the time.

Oh, could I make you a deal! I'll make the tops for both of us and you do the quilting! Win-Win!!!

Put my name on the one on the bottom shelf, top right.. Thank you..

Put my name on the one on the bottom shelf, top right.. Thank you..

Wow. For you and all the others who have accumulated so many tops, this is going to take a lot of backing fabric 'and' batting. I know I have my stash but I also have used fabric intended for backing to piece with. -- Of course, you could use a quilt top for the top and one for the backing.

lol I have some I just hang up. I have one that I just put over the small bathroom window. Not quilted, just pretty to look at. But yeah, I do small things too.

You've got a lucky family!!

I have twenty tops made that need to be quilted. Come August though I will be taking a quilting class at our local community college. I will be able to get them all sandwiched and quilted just in time to give them out as presents

If you want them done I can do hand quilting for you, at least some will get done. HAHA