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Originally Posted by justflyingin
(Post 7090279)
What do you use on your beds?
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Originally Posted by mommafank
(Post 7089937)
I love quilting and I do my actual quilting by hand. I long to make so many designs but know I am limited by time. As I look at patterns, I see so many that are not bed size. Most of these are in the 40 X 50 range. So I am asking for comments on what you do with these size quilts? I have one I throw on my couch but one is most likely all I will need. I have made 3 smaller than bed size for my daughters that they will either use on the couch or hang. So tell me what you do with them please so maybe I will be inclined to make a few more.:confused:
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I've read all of the obvious reasons for small quilts. But, have not seen that some people make and donate them to nursing home patients, small children when they are in an accident, prayer quilts and the one that I like best is the passing quilt.
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I use the pattern, and then add blocks and borders until it is the size I want. I don't like square quilts, so I add to them to make it a rectangle. To me the patterns are just ideas.
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Why not make them larger? Of course, you will not be able to make as many due to time constraints, but they will be a size you might use more often. Depending on the design, lots of quilts can be easily resized.
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I make them for charity, specifically Project Linus. I like knowing my quilts are going to bring someone comfort instead of sitting folded up in a closet in my house...
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Almost all my quilt endeavors are lap size, except for a couple for twin beds. I think bed quilts are very personal, so don't do them as gifts -- but everyone needs a snuggle quilt!
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You can actually make four, in the same size, then connect them into a bed size. Might look kind of neat done in four separate patterns, or four different medallion quilts. Just a thought....
i did make a 3'x3' quilt, then added a flange and made a cuff at the top for a window curtain for my bathroom window..... |
I'm getting a build up of small quilts. I'm thinking I'm going to have to do what Madamekelly suggests!
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Originally Posted by Doggramma
(Post 7091323)
I'm getting a build up of small quilts. I'm thinking I'm going to have to do what Madamekelly suggests!
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