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Old 02-05-2011, 06:37 PM
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Every one of my quilts, be it for home or as a gift, is made to be used on a bed, for a baby, or in the living room to snuggle under. NOT to be put away on the shelf as a keepsake. Hope they are all loved and used till they need replaced
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Old 02-05-2011, 06:38 PM
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1. Fun
2. I donate many of my quilts to helpful organizations
3. A specific purpose such as a gift for someone I know, my own home or, or, I guess that is it.
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Old 02-05-2011, 06:55 PM
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The quilts I make are to be used. I have fun making my quilts... and they are all made with love... love of fabric, love of color, love of what I'm creating, love for who it's for.
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Old 02-05-2011, 07:01 PM
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I make them for all reasons. I give them as gifts (sometimes to myself), my applique quilts usually go into shows and then are earmarked for the kids when I pass on to the next life. I just enjoy the process and the end result so to me it does not matter what it is for, I just like doing it.
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Old 02-05-2011, 07:07 PM
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Lets me make one of a kind gifts for family and friends. Also for creativity, relaxations and fun.
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Old 02-05-2011, 07:12 PM
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Mine are mostly made with someone in mind. I have given quilts to almost all my neices and nephews, their kids, plus the ones I make for charity thru our Quilt Guild.

Then of course I just love to put the quit together, I love to try out new patterns, do my own thing with scraps, keeps me sane .
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Old 02-05-2011, 07:25 PM
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It is an excuse to play with brightly colored fabric instead of crayons. It is a mental exercise in creativity and patience to keep my mind active because I get bored easily. It is to pay homage to my grandmother and the quilts I lied under when I was a child. It is about being able to make a 3D object that is useful as opposed to one that is purely decorative such as my cross-stitch pictures. I've never considered myself an artist so it isn't about quilts as art. This is a great thread!
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Old 02-05-2011, 07:27 PM
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All go to my Family, love making them things and they love the special touch from Mom or Sis or Auntie.
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Quilting takes me "out of this world" and away from responsibilities and "have tos". It's soothing, comforting, and calming. I love everything about quilting...
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Old 02-05-2011, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
A question out of curiosity: what is your main purpose when you make a quilt? Is it meant for daily use? For quilt shows? For decoration in your house? Or just because it's fun?
Yep, for all of those reasons!
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