I have just about finished my a twin quilt top that will match another twin quilt, so that I can put both in a room with two twin beds. I am really having to force myself to finish this quilt, though I love it and can't wait to get both finished.

I think I am struggling because I know how the quilt will look when I am finished. My biggest joy seems to be actually "seeing" what I have been creating, since I seem unable to visualize anything ahead of time.

Does anyone else have trouble completing the second quilt of a set of two??

I never do the same thing twice. I would have the same problem.

wow, can't wait to see them, that is so cool to have made twin quilts

I've always had a problem making 2 of anything! When I make clothes I throw the pattern away because I know I will not make it again. :)

I've never made two of anything (yet), but I can see what you mean, half the excitement is seeing it when it's all done!

Next time, try the same fabrics, but 2 different patterns for variety!

Two different patterns, but the same fabric...that might keep me interested more. I may do that, and then I may never make two for this room again!! This is the third time I have made sets of quilts for that room, since December.

I have only been quilting about 8 months, and I really want a set of quilts that I am totally satisfied with. I think these two might be the ones. :) First I need to finish them though. I just lack the two borders on the second, then the actual quilting, and binding.

I keep thinking about the next quilt I want to do, but something in me makes me finish one project before I start another. :)

I rarely ever make the same pattern twice, and likely just for that reason. I just did a couple of baby quilts for my cousin who had twins and the second one took me forever! Once I've done a pattern, I'm ready to move on to another one. There are simply too many amazing patterns out there for me to want to concentrate on just a handful. That said, I have done the log cabin and bargello quilts more than once.

I am working on my second hunters star quilt the first i just finished quilting. They are the same pattern but different colors and will probably quilt them a little bit different. maybe do the same pattern but change the fabric colors or the quilting. there are so many ways to change a pattern so that they are similar but different. post pics when you are done or now.

that sounds beautiful but I would never be able to make twin quilts. one would end up a UFO. On the other hand I would make matching quilts with the same fabric different patterns.

When I do two alike I cut and sew at the same time.
That way they get done at the same time. Others it definitely would end up as a UFO.

that is a great idea, i need to make 2 for the camper bunks, but have been putting it off because i knew i would hate to make the same quilt twice...duh....great idea, thanks

Another thought is to make different patterns for both sides and make both reversable. Then you've got 4 options!

YES!!!!! One year my principal wanted me to make 3 lap-sized quilts for two of our staff members and one for his wife! I loved the design ("Snowmen in the Woods" from Quiltmaker magazine), but by the time I was finished I never wanted to see another snowman for the rest of my life!!! All totaled I made four that year. The fourth one was for my stepfather. His was actually the first one I started. I took it to school, and the principal thought it would be a wonderful gift idea! I must have the word "Sucker" tatooed on my forehead!! Each snowman block was personalized to the individuals and to their family members. They all loved them, but those quilts burned me out! I haven't done another snowman quilt since then!! My sister-in-law, however, loves snowmen so............... :shock:

I recently made twin quilts for my 2 great nieces born May 2. I was really excited to do both of them.

I've only repeated the same pattern on a quilt twice & swore I'd never make another one with that pattern again. Well guess what? My best friend wanted me to make a quilt for her & guess which pattern she picked? I've got it pieced, sandwiched & have started the hand quilting, but just can't seem to finish it!!! It didn't take me very long to put it together, but it may end up being a seven year project before I get the quilting done.

My friend of 30 years had twin grandsons. I did one of Tricia Cribbs Turning Twenty patterns. Instead of 20 fat quarters to make a large quilt with 20 blocks (set 4x5) I used 24 fat quarters and made 12 blocks for each baby quilt (set 3x4). Some of all 24 fabrics were in both quilts, but every block was different. They were a lot of fun to make, but didn't feel at all like making the same thing twice.

I know what you mean. I finished my dads Stairway to Cat Heaven and will give it to him tomorrow. My sisters quilt (same pattern ) need a little bit of work and quilted to be done. I should of had it done too but I keep putting it off. I'm getting tired of the pattern.

I am working on two quilts for my nephews that will be virtually identical. I am making 84 12" blocks for them. I think the only thing that will be different will be the backing. I found some cuddle fabric that will match the camo green in the top, so one of the quilts will have a black background and one will have a green background. I am using digital camo fabric, so the top will look like a digital pattern as well. I think I will quilt them differently as well.

I second the vote of cutting and sewing both at the same time. Makes it go quicker and becomes less tedious in the long run.

I personally have trouble finishing any quilt, even if it doesn't have a twin!!!!! :)

Rachel

Well, you're a better lady than I am!! I hate making the second sleeve on a knitted sweater, setting in the second sleeve of a blouse, making the second sock...well, I guess you get my gist!! Like the others, there's so many designs, I rarely would consider making a duplicate...unless fabrics were very different. I have no trouble visualizing the final outcome...and even more so since most of my quilts are laid out in EQ5 first!! I have done as many as 40 different layouts for just one quilt that pleases me!! ok, so I did do two Trip Around the World...and both hand quilted

I love to make machine appliqued kids quilts. I am on my fourth one now since September and I should have finished it months ago. I am burned out on it and hate the sight of it now. It really is cute, no pattern just random animals on a blue background and the backing will be blue flannelette. I have 4 or 5 full size quilts ( UFO's ) that I am dying to get working on and this is probably what has me distracted. Of course if I spent less time on the Board I might get more done. Yeah right. LOL

Blasphemy!!

I made matching friendship stars for our 11-year-old nieces. I guess it helped that I made all 24 blocks at once, so it was really like making one big quilt.

Darren

I have made two of the same quilt several times. I find that if I do a different project in between then it isn't as bad as making them back-to-back. Sometimes it takes two or three projects in between. The longer I wait, the more the second quilt feels "new" again.

Back in the days when I made dolls (& occasionally still do, depending on mood and special request), I always made however many dolls or pairs of dolls at the same time. For example, the Raggedies pair in my avatar + two more pair, one for each of my daughters were made simultaneously, but each with different clothing fabrics ... first bodies, then hair, then clothes. Ditto the Humpty Dumpty dolls. I used to make dolls for co-workers occasionally, but always "needed" a matching one for myself. I would complete step 1 for all the dolls before moving on to step 2. It's less boring that way for me. I think I would do the same if I were making more than 1 identical quilt.

If I know ahead of time that I am making two of the same, I make all the blocks at the same time, then assemble the quilts. If I didn't know at the beginning, then I put some different projects between making the first and second one.

Kathy, what a great idea! I will have to do this next time, if there is a next time. Thank you for sharing this tip! And I see several others are already keen to doing it this way.

Okay, I just have to know, what pattern is it?

I have not made two of any quilt. I'm sure they will be beautiful.

I would guess that your log cabin and bargello quilts are all different. Using the same technique is not the same as making the same quilt again.I don't make the same quilt more than once and I don't use patterns. However I work in a series using the same technique or variation of a block serveral times until I have explored all of the "what if"s that I want to. I can do that to a point in EQ but it only takes me so far and then I want to make it in real fabric.

You are right, each of my log cabins and bargellos look completely different from the other. I think in the future I may explore working in a series. Right now I'm just trying to get everything done that I've promised to do, which means I'm going to go take a nap now. :lol:

I was going to suggest this too :D:D:D I can't wait to see them!

I've only made exact copies of a quilt once, and those were baby quilts (thank goodness !) I wouldn't have made 2 the same, but a friend's daughter wanted one EXACTLY the same as one I'd made for our niece's baby boy. I did not enjoy making that 2nd one ...
My fav part of quilting (besides the planning!) is seeing it all come together - and that one held no enthusiasm for me

I've never sewn two of the same quilts, but when knitting, i hate doing socks. One sock is fine, but the second is torture. Also, the sleeves on sweaters are the same.