What I figured out last Christmas...
08-10-2010, 08:17 AM
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I've had some questions about how I finished the edges on my blankets, so here is what I did:
Laid both layers of fleece down on the floor, right sides out (wrong sides together) I trimmed them both down to get the selvedge off. Then I trimmed 2 inches off the back all the way around. I folded the front over, pinned it, and sewed about 1/4 inch away from the edge of the top all the way around.
It is hard to explain, but I am including some pictures that I hope will help.
Please ask if there are any questions!
Laid both layers of fleece down on the floor, right sides out (wrong sides together) I trimmed them both down to get the selvedge off. Then I trimmed 2 inches off the back all the way around. I folded the front over, pinned it, and sewed about 1/4 inch away from the edge of the top all the way around.
It is hard to explain, but I am including some pictures that I hope will help.
Please ask if there are any questions!
Front/ top
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Back
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Close-up of back corner
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08-10-2010, 08:38 AM
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Some people just don't get it! Unfortunately for me my mom is one of them...she used to love to sew and was a really great seamstress, but somewhere along the way she just lost interest. When I show her one of my quilts I usually get a "that's nice" if I'm lucky. Oh well, at least my hubby loves my quilts!
08-10-2010, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
You are so right. A very dear friend of mine was in the hospital so I took her one of my prettiest lap quilts. She seemed pleased and thanked me. Later when I visited her at home she was wrapped up in a rather dingy cheap blanket. I asked why she wasn't using the quilt and she said. That thing was too heavy for me to carry out of the hospital so I gave it to one of the nurses who helped me.
I have never made another thing for her. She is still my dear friend but she just didn't get it. She later asked me where I had purchased it,(it had my label on it). I told her I had made it from scratch. She asked if I would make one for her to give to her husbands nurse. I explained they take me 6-8 weeks to make and I generally get $300.00 for that size. WHAAAT? Yes mam. She thought I had just picked it up somewhere on the way to the hospital because "it didn't look homemade"....Oh well, live and learn!
I have never made another thing for her. She is still my dear friend but she just didn't get it. She later asked me where I had purchased it,(it had my label on it). I told her I had made it from scratch. She asked if I would make one for her to give to her husbands nurse. I explained they take me 6-8 weeks to make and I generally get $300.00 for that size. WHAAAT? Yes mam. She thought I had just picked it up somewhere on the way to the hospital because "it didn't look homemade"....Oh well, live and learn!
08-10-2010, 10:00 AM
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I made my person in question a small nine-patch pillow, and watched her reaction. The two of us have very different taste, and since she does not hand make anything, it is hard for her to realize the amount of work that goes into projects.
To my delight, she loved it, and even wrote me a thank you. I will now be confident in my decision to make her a throw (if I ever get good enough to complete one that is not totally crooked!) I think you are wise to check things out first.
To my delight, she loved it, and even wrote me a thank you. I will now be confident in my decision to make her a throw (if I ever get good enough to complete one that is not totally crooked!) I think you are wise to check things out first.
08-10-2010, 10:31 AM
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w2ow, great idea, why didn't i think of that b4 wasting al my time and money to see people not appriciate the things i make for them. i just assume everyone will like the things i make, and they don;t know what goes into it. Some people have even sait to me, wow, you made me something, it probably didn't cost much, if they only knew. My dmil loves all things i make and i look forward to making her things.
08-10-2010, 10:41 AM
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Heather, I think your idea was inspired! If only my mom had known of that [plan of attack] a few years ago, it would have saved a lot of hurt feelings. When she saw the hand knit baby sweater for my niece under muddy ball shoes on the floor of my sisters' car, her heart broke. And mine for her. I wish I could say that it was a one time offense on my sis' part, but unfortunately it is a way of life for her. She actually has apologized to her friends for the beautiful sweaters & quilts that have been given to her!! As if handmade has less value than store bought instead of the treasure it truly is! Having a small idea of how a quilt would be received is such a great suggestion. You may have single-handedly saved many a hurt heart this holiday season!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
08-10-2010, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
You are so right. A very dear friend of mine was in the hospital so I took her one of my prettiest lap quilts. She seemed pleased and thanked me. Later when I visited her at home she was wrapped up in a rather dingy cheap blanket. I asked why she wasn't using the quilt and she said. That thing was too heavy for me to carry out of the hospital so I gave it to one of the nurses who helped me.
I have never made another thing for her. She is still my dear friend but she just didn't get it. She later asked me where I had purchased it,(it had my label on it). I told her I had made it from scratch. She asked if I would make one for her to give to her husbands nurse. I explained they take me 6-8 weeks to make and I generally get $300.00 for that size. WHAAAT? Yes mam. She thought I had just picked it up somewhere on the way to the hospital because "it didn't look homemade"....Oh well, live and learn!
I have never made another thing for her. She is still my dear friend but she just didn't get it. She later asked me where I had purchased it,(it had my label on it). I told her I had made it from scratch. She asked if I would make one for her to give to her husbands nurse. I explained they take me 6-8 weeks to make and I generally get $300.00 for that size. WHAAAT? Yes mam. She thought I had just picked it up somewhere on the way to the hospital because "it didn't look homemade"....Oh well, live and learn!
08-10-2010, 03:12 PM
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I have to agree..before I spend days, weeks, (most likely months) on a quilt...I would be heartbroken if the recepient did not appear truly excited...So my family members are getting kitchen "wear" this year (aprons, table runners, pot holders, etc as a test to see who is worthy.
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