What's sad about being a quilter...
10-06-2011, 08:30 PM
#132
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The only quilt ever given me was one of those made in China things which, when I opened the qift I thought she knows I quilt why would she give me this. I donated it to a cancer clinic. Just kept the quilted tote it came in. Still I haven't made one for myself yet either. Just family & friends. My problem here of late they all seem to have to be queen size which isn't easy to quilt on a home sewing machine. But I will persevere.
10-07-2011, 04:11 AM
#134
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Yes it is Rehab! the best kind. I have so much fun on these weekends and wish I could do more of them.
Phe! Rehab is for quitters not quilters!
haha
Isn't Rehab those retreats we go on, on the weekend in another city so we can visit all those quilt shops.....talk to all those new quilter friends....and come home with a ton of new ideas.....Isn't that Rehab ?????
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
Originally Posted by HomespunHandmaiden
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Originally Posted by QuiltQtrs
So many fabrics .... so little time.
Am convinced this craft is totally addictive... has anyone gone into rehab?
Am convinced this craft is totally addictive... has anyone gone into rehab?
10-07-2011, 05:39 AM
#135
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10-07-2011, 03:48 PM
#137
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Originally Posted by HomespunHandmaiden
You know what's sad about being a quilter?...No one ever makes quilts for us. I make quilts for other people but no one has ever given me a handmade quilt :(
10-08-2011, 05:17 AM
#138
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I am a lucky quilter as a quilting buddy made me a darling wallhanging which I really cherish. I have a couple of family quilts too so I count them as gifts. But you are right, we don't do for ourselves very often. I have changed that by making a few strickly for me!
10-08-2011, 05:30 AM
#139
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Location: Midland, MI/Mineral Wells, TX
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I started one for myself 27 years ago...I was pregnant with my second child, my son. It was a sampler...never finished it. It's almost finished. I plan to finish it and give it to my son and his wife one of these days.
10-08-2011, 05:40 AM
#140
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I have to say I'm very blessed. My Granny who made quilt tops on her singer treadle and hand appliqued quilts for 70 years, make me 3 or 4 and I bought several from her. I was the first to ever make her a quilt. I tought my Moma to make quilts and she has made me 3 or 4 quilts, I love and cherish all of them. My sewing buddy has made me 2 or 3 also. Of course I made both my Moma and sewing buddy 3 or 4 quilts each also. I now have Grannys treadle machine, so I'm truly blessed, as she got me hooked on quilting by letting me quilt her pot holders on that very same treadle.
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