Maybe I have to quit calling myself a beginner....
06-20-2011, 04:14 PM
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I guess I really am surprised at how addictive it is...so is my husband, who bought me my great sewing machine for Christmas a year and a half ago. I have become a quilt monster, and it is his fault. :)
06-20-2011, 05:49 PM
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My husband calls me a Compulsive Quilter, but he also got me a new sewing machine for Christmas.
I would disagree with him, but ... I can't. I'ts not quite 8:00 PM, but I'm about to fall into bed because - I was sewing until 5:30 this morning. Then up at 7:30 AM cause we're getting a new roof and the contractor was coming at 8:00. So to bed for me now so I can sew all day tomorrow.
BUT ... I got that table runner done last night - wasn't even sure how I was going to put it together yesterday. Today got a Yellow Brick Road lap quilt totally cut out and two of the three kinds of blocks sewn together - that's almost 30 blocks. Tomorrow I'll finish doing that and start obsessing about how to put the rows together. So ... obsessive AND compulsive!
We used to say that the three best reasons to be a teacher were June, July, and August. These days we teach part of June and definately part of August, but in the meantime - quilt, quilt, quilt.
I would disagree with him, but ... I can't. I'ts not quite 8:00 PM, but I'm about to fall into bed because - I was sewing until 5:30 this morning. Then up at 7:30 AM cause we're getting a new roof and the contractor was coming at 8:00. So to bed for me now so I can sew all day tomorrow.
BUT ... I got that table runner done last night - wasn't even sure how I was going to put it together yesterday. Today got a Yellow Brick Road lap quilt totally cut out and two of the three kinds of blocks sewn together - that's almost 30 blocks. Tomorrow I'll finish doing that and start obsessing about how to put the rows together. So ... obsessive AND compulsive!
We used to say that the three best reasons to be a teacher were June, July, and August. These days we teach part of June and definately part of August, but in the meantime - quilt, quilt, quilt.
06-20-2011, 05:53 PM
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I would be crowing too! 24! OMG! I am only on number 4 but can't help thinking what was I fighting it for - I love making them. I love the creative outlet and all the colors of my stash - an instant rainbow in my sewing umum Quilting Room!
06-20-2011, 07:02 PM
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Haha ;o) yay for us! Your remark about not referring to yourself as a beginner sorta struck a chord with me too, I've wondered about that myself. I completed my first (a lap quilt) late last November. Then I made a few mug rugs(which of course are just miniature quilts) then in March I completed my second lap size and in April I made a baby quilt. So I'm getting there lol. (Editing this to say if you notice the date I joined I was out there looking around a lot before jumping on in :o). Sarah
06-20-2011, 07:34 PM
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Well I have not counted all the quilts that I have made, Christmas tree skirts amd other smaller wall hanging that I have made and finally I made a Nickle quilt ( D9P) last year for myself. Have to put border on it yet. Am working on a Stack & Whack top that I will keep also. You just get hooked on it and you start to sew and before you know it has been 3-4 hrs of sewing. It is just so much fun
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