[ATTACH=CONFIG]365932[/ATTACH]Why do I spend all the time and money instead of just buying a gift? This is why....when I gave this grandaughter her quilt, she was so happy..the next morning she called me to tell me that the quilt made her feel like she was covered in love all night long....THAT is reason enough for me!!

I think we quilt because we are creative. Not everyone does this! I paint too, because I have to. That's part of what we are. I could buy my grandchildren a quilt, but that isn't creative of me. I just love it. I have been going thru a bag of scraps this afternoon that someone gave my sister and feeling of every piece.Grin

I like having something to show for my time. I like the planning and creative outlet from quilting. I love giving something I made from the heart. I hate the holiday commercialism.

i quilt to relax and just make for me , i have made a few things for a few people. but usually just to sew and quilt. not to much into tv any more.. the only thing i watch is pawn stars and storage wars with the yepppp guy but there reruns.:)

Except for the gym part, your reasons are just like mine. Plus my husband told me to get a hobby...now he's sorry!

I resemble your post...LOL!....you just described me to a "T".

My pile of quilts and fabric are really useful as furniture dust protectors!

Your words seem to have rung true for many of us, me included. I have more fun making a quilt for the pile than for someone I know. No pressure, no expectations, no time constraints. Just fun, doing exactly what I want to do.

I quilt because I love it. I used to do other crafts (painting, knitting, crocheting, flower arranging, ...). I do what is fun and relaxing because it is fun and relaxing. It puts me in a good place.

I had to stop watching the food shows because they developed my already over active appetite. Stopped watching home shows because it made me feel so guilty about my deteriorating housekeeping. So I tune in to things like Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza, or old shows such as that. I only listen to them. My eyes are on my projects.

Horrors of all horrors happened to me today. My good friend who is an awesome housekeeper followed me to my sewing room. I was going to get something to show her my progress. I could have melted into the carpet.:eek: But she keeps returning, so I guess I'm alright.:D