Quilting with a Friend
#12
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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I don't play well with others as far as quilting goes (and a lot of other things, too). I don't even do round robins because I don't usually like what others do. So doing a quilt with someone else will probably never happen.
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
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A quilting friend and I made an artistic QOV. While she does a lot of research, I'm more in the moment. She drew an overall design, we decided what would go in each area & who would construct that area. She put the pieces together, I quilted and she bound & labeled.
It w.as hard to work together. We agreed to use our strengths and not critize. We're still friends
Another was a panel quilt with 7 people + quilter. We amazed ourselves. Design was great, technique not so much. I think we're all still friends
It w.as hard to work together. We agreed to use our strengths and not critize. We're still friends
Another was a panel quilt with 7 people + quilter. We amazed ourselves. Design was great, technique not so much. I think we're all still friends
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Joaquin Valley, California
Posts: 829
I quilt with a friend..but..each on our own quilt. Even in quilt shows we do not stay together because we are drawn to different things...then we have lunch together and tell each other what we saw and liked...
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
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The only time I made a quilt 'with' a friend - we agreed on the pattern choice; agreed with general fabric choices. I purchased the fabrics and did all the cutting/sewing. She did all the hand quilting. It was to be raffled by an organization that we were both members. That is probably as close as I would get to quilting 'with' someone else.
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
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Only once and it turned out fine. We each made 90 string blocks and then sent each other half - we picked our own setting triangles and backing and each quilted our own. It was enjoyable. Another friend has been asking me to do make a complicated quilt. Actually it would be two quilts. She would do all the hand appliqué. I keep saying no. It is more than I want to commit to. I like doing it all myself - even the quilting.
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tn
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I have quilted with my sister. We have similar taste in fabric. Trying to find a pattern that is forgiving and easily squared without compromising the block is key. We are both on pretty much the same level with out abilities so all works well. I am not sure if I would work well with some others as I would want to redo anything that is less than I would want in my quilts
#19
I have done several swaps here on the QB and have enjoyed them a lot, and love the finished quilts, so I think that counts as sewing with friends. As for actually getting together with someone and working in the same room on the same quilt, I have never had that opportunity.
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: McLoud, OK
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I had a similar experience putting together blocks from a 'bingo' assignment. I had to take apart over half of the blocks and resew them before I could get the quilt top together. I was amazed or should I say dismayed at the seasoned quilters who did not follow directions.
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