what do you do with all of your hard work?
#21
I give most of mine away. Family, friends and good causes. The only one in the house now is the one that I made for DH for Christmas. I can't seem to help myself! If someone really loves it, unless it is made specially for someone, They get it. This year, however, DH strongly suggested that I keep more for our use.
#22
Originally Posted by amma
There has to be a reason :shock: :lol::lol:lol:
I quilt because I love to...I could give every one away and still be happy :D:D:D
I quilt because I love to...I could give every one away and still be happy :D:D:D
Welcome aboard to the quilting world gal. Some day you will feel like the rest of us old quilters....not necessarily old in age either. LOL
#23
Basically, I quilt because I am ... or, I am, therefore I quilt.
I use my skills to encourage others and I give my quilts to hospitalized veterans locally, and throughout our state. <wave>
I use my skills to encourage others and I give my quilts to hospitalized veterans locally, and throughout our state. <wave>
#24
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Saugus, MA
Posts: 659
Originally Posted by isnthatodd
So far I have given all of mine away. I did manage to get photographs of most of them. One of these days, after I have retired, I will work on my dream quilt for my bed. In the meantime, there are grandchildren's birthdays coming up, so off to sew I go. :lol:
#26
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
Nothing beats making quilts for a grandaughter that loves her Mamaw. Nothing.
Then a few years later I have her one for Christmas..Meme I have alot of blankets. LOL
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,688
Weeelll, I've saturated family with smaller stuff--pillows, wall hanging, tree skirts, lap quilts. I've given many ragged flannels away--maybe 8. Both my children have at least 4 quilts-one now has five. My DD requested a second ragged flannel for Christmas, and the kids have first dibs on anything I make. I have three saved for my lap quilts and two on the bed. There are ten wall hangings in the house. Neither of my children are married, but one will be this summer; there are three quilts on hold for grandchildren. :wink: My son's fiancé has a tree skirt, two wall hangings, and a ragged flannel. I pounced on her fast once I knew they were serious. :lol I can't stop making them--and now that both kids have been in college I have more time than ever before, so...I started selling. I'm pleased with how it's going, but sure wish more would sell.
I've donated two, and will again when a cause I'm passionate about comes up.
My goal for 2010 is to make small stuff--little table toppers and wheel chair quilts for local asst living places and nursing homes and pillowcases for hospice. Plus I want to make some items for the local library to use for a fund raiser. More doll quilts.
I can't stop now--I'm just figuring all this out, after 16 years. :lol: I can retire in 10 years.. then I'll need to open a shop!
I've donated two, and will again when a cause I'm passionate about comes up.
My goal for 2010 is to make small stuff--little table toppers and wheel chair quilts for local asst living places and nursing homes and pillowcases for hospice. Plus I want to make some items for the local library to use for a fund raiser. More doll quilts.
I can't stop now--I'm just figuring all this out, after 16 years. :lol: I can retire in 10 years.. then I'll need to open a shop!
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Forest Grove,OR
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when I start quilting I imagein I well be makeing one for all three of my boys and their wifes, and after that the grandchildren and maybe my husband should be in there, and then there is my mom and father in law, needles to say the list gose on. good luck!
#30
Originally Posted by penny doty
when I start quilting I imagein I well be makeing one for all three of my boys and their wifes, and after that the grandchildren and maybe my husband should be in there, and then there is my mom and father in law, needles to say the list gose on. good luck!
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