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Old 06-17-2010, 03:38 AM
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I doubt I will ever have that problem!
Number one...I'm a slow quilter
Number two...I've got 6 kids
Number three.....I expect lots of grandkids!
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Old 06-17-2010, 04:02 AM
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I have three full size quilts for myself, my kids have more than enough quilts so now I give them to charity or if I hear of someone with a terminal illness I give them away. Because I love to make quilts I prefer they get used.
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Old 06-17-2010, 04:07 AM
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I always give mine to friends, family, teachers, co workers, and anybody else who shows interest. I have only made 2 quilts for myself and I have been quilting 10 years.
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Old 06-17-2010, 04:18 AM
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I would take a few to nursing homes, they would apperciate them!
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Old 06-17-2010, 04:19 AM
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I make some particularly for friends*; my grandkids (one a new quilter) like getting quilts still.
And, I make on commission and for charities.

* I've made 9 or 10 I-Spy quilts, appliquing circles onto backgrounds of their favorite colours and using fussy cuts (don't like that term) of objects that have some meaning for each one.
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Old 06-17-2010, 06:00 AM
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All of mine have gone to the children(I have four), grandchildren (I have seven) and friends (I have MANY) and extended family (Bunches of those too). I haven't made one for myself yet, but I do have it planned.
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Old 06-17-2010, 06:02 AM
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All of mine have gone to the children(I have four), grandchildren (I have seven) and friends (I have MANY) and extended family (Bunches of those too). I haven't made one for myself yet, but I do have it planned.
I also make lap robes for Hospice patients (too many to count). I have ten done this last few weeks.
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Old 06-17-2010, 06:23 AM
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If there is a retirement home near you I'm sure they would love them. You could always surprise a neighbor or check with the local hospital to see if they could use them especially for new mother's. I could go on forever but I will stop. Most of my quilts have gone to family, only because I haven't made too many yet.
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Old 06-17-2010, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ginnie6
I doubt I will ever have that problem!
Number one...I'm a slow quilter
Number two...I've got 6 kids
Number three.....I expect lots of grandkids!
I also am a slow quilter with kids and grandkids. My concern is keeping up with supply and demand. I also have a clothing repair pile to tackle. Moods and prioritys lean to the quilts.
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Old 06-17-2010, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by trif
I just sent two donation quilts to ALS organization, I also have two Downey quilts finished to mail out, I have two great-nieces with quilts ready for them. My quilting buddy and I work together and started making quilts for all our co-workers when they turn fifty. We have also made quilts for all the co-workers newborns. I have a few I have made for myself and hubby. Both my boys have special quilts. I have made my mom three, my dog has one( which is big, she is 136pds). I'm definitly a busy quilter, I have made a couple picture memorial quilts as well. I have only been quilting about three or four years. I caught the quilt bug!!!
I would love to see photo of your Picture Memory quilt - I also make them and love seeing how others do it!
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