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Marion T 04-19-2011 04:10 AM
Originally Posted by svenskaflicka1
hubby used to sew, many years ago (for his first wife and family) but i banned him from EVER touching my sewing machines again when i came home from work and found him sewing a repair into the canvas of our tent trailer. he bent the transmission of my poor machine, and these 35 years later, i still get irritated when i think about it. dang it--do those kinds or repairs with the needles made for it, and leave my "precision machinery" out of the equation!!!

i'd be afraid to ever introduce him to the joys of quilting--he might enjoy it, and i'd never see my stuff again...
Or, like me, you might get a brand new sewing machine so that he can have your old one!!!!!

Marion T 04-19-2011 04:12 AM
[quote=Gerbie

John does beautiful work. I love the quilt he made for his sister. But I am sure your quilts are just as pretty as his, where are yours? Glad to see that he has something to occupy his time with retirement. Ask me how I know this. I was quilting before I retired, and after first retiring, I worked part time until this year. If I didn't have quilting to keep me sane, I would definitely go stark raving mad, with nothing but housework to do, and I hate doing that, however it really needs doing right now.
Tell John to keep up the great work!![/quote]

We both hate housework, so its just as well we both quilt!

Marion T 04-19-2011 04:14 AM
Originally Posted by vwquilting
Super quilts. My hubby just started quilting and is much better than I am. But I just love the companionship
I'm sure he's not really much better than you, I'll bet he just is different! More men should quilt, viv la difference!

Marion T 04-19-2011 04:18 AM
Originally Posted by stitchingcrazy
How does it work when he uses your "stuff". Are you protective of certain fabrics, as am I, or is he allowed a free hand to take as needed? It is certainly a fantastic thing for him to produce such original quilts. He has hidden his talents for lots of years. My DH advises on colours but I do not always agree but I appreciate and need the input and he is so patient when I am in patchwork mode, which is most of the time. Well done sir, as someone else wrote, can we share your designs?
Originally we shared everything, and that didn't work so well, so now we have our own sewing machines and our own cutters, mainly because he has not much idea of how to clean away fluff!! Sharing the cutter was the worst - don't do it girls, always keep the cutters separate!! Incidentally, I don't always agree with his choice of colours either, but hey, its his choice, and usually works out ok. Some of my own choices have been a bit on the nose!!

red-warrior 04-19-2011 04:19 AM
Puts me to shame! Thanks for sharing.

glowworm 04-19-2011 04:19 AM
I never cease to be amazed by the people on this board. His quilts are "beautiful".

Marion T 04-19-2011 04:20 AM
Originally Posted by stitchingcrazy
Originally Posted by travelingquilter
he sure caught on fast. doesn't look like he's afaid to try ideas!
How many men follow instructions? In this case it paid off :lol:
Don't be silly. He only ever followed the basics, then branched out in his own little grumpy way!

Grandma Cindy 04-19-2011 05:21 AM
Originally Posted by sandyl
Wow those are some awesome looking quilts. Good for you in sharing your "stuff" and your hobby. Can't believe he's never sewn before. Incredible.
amazing...

kapatt 04-19-2011 05:25 AM
I love the quilts that he has made. They look great. :thumbup:

HisPatchwork 04-19-2011 06:39 AM
Wow! Beautiful work!


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