Stitchnripper

I am such an odd one! I finish everything. I usually have 3 things going. One to take to once a month quilting, one to take to the sew in at the local shop on Fridays and the one I’m quilting at home. I quilt my tops on my Brother PQ1500. I am not expert but I really do enjoy that part of it. I don’t have a stash to speak of. Maybe a couple drawers partially filled with leftover pieces and some fat quarters I have won at the shop and three bins of scraps. I have lots of ideas in my head but that’s where they will stay til I’m ready. I quilt for my own pleasure so there is no pressure and no deadlines. Mojo comes and goes. I am not bothered by that. One day all my quilts will be donated but right now I enjoy having them. That works for me - not suggesting anyone follow what seems to be very unusual quilting behavior!

dorismae904

I make charity quilts for the Head Start Program at my church. I have the 20 done that I need for this year and 15 or so tops which need to be sandwiched . The sizes are all approximately 40 x 50
which seems to work well with 4 year olds. I mostly use old sheets for the backing but I wonder if I'll get next year's batch done since I'm going in for major surgery soon. I can't work on any of them because I am making a Cowboys quilt for my dd and have vowed not to start anything else until it's done. I hate the way it's coming out. Bad choice or maybe too many cowboys fabric but she loves it so far. I'm cutting 3 inch borders out of the darkest fabric and that's it. Oh yeah, dd bought some other Cowboy fabric online for the backing and I think I'll have to piece that with other fabric. Hopefully when older dd comes in to help me after surgery, she has plans to sandwich some of my tops. Did I mention I Hate sandwiching. Don't know why there isn't a sandwiching machine. Well, that's enough venting. I usually finish one top before starting another.

1Nanoo

I worked too hard and too long with deadlines and pressure to put myself under those guns with quilting. If I feel like quilting, I do; if I don't, I don't. I have made good strides this year in not buying so much fabric. I tell myself, that I have to make two quilts out of my stash before I will allow myself to buy more fabric. I have finally learned not to commit to making a quilt unless I really like the fabric/colors. I really procrastinate if I have asked (I know better.) what colors a person prefers, and they are not colors I enjoy working with. I do not quilt for others, but sometimes I want to give someone a quilt. I have decided if they do not like the quilt I give them, they can donate it to a shelter. Quilting is my recreation, and I do not need to add a lot of stressors to it.

petthefabric

We each work differently. We are motivated by different things. Deadlines and goals motivate me; gets my mojo moving. And usually goes to meloncholy and I don't do anything.

Had shoulder surgery Aug 27. Just realized, I'm typing with 2 hands! Progress!

tuckyquilter

I "currently" have 11 UFO's. (my definition: not sandwiched for quilting) I have 5-6 that are ready for quilting... My Word of the Year for 2018-19 is Completion. I started with 25+ UFO's on Jan 2018. I'm getting there. BUT oh look, a new pattern... AFADD (adult fabric attention deficit disorder) Truly trying to get a handle on this UFO issue so I don't feel overwhelmed.

Mcask

I’ve only been quilting for a year and a half and have finished three quilts, have two tops waiting to be made into quilts and I have three quilts in progress currently that need to be finished by Christmas. I’ve written out every step for each one and am marking each step off with a red pen as I complete it. As an added incentive I ordered some custom labels for these Christmas quilts today and they all say 2019 on them so I really have no choice but to finish them now 😂

tuckyquilter

I agree.. I'm too am trying to "get All of my affairs in order". Not the spring chicken I once was. This place needs to be ready to go, when I've gone....

kay carlson

My husband and I were visiting with a classmate this morning about people who hoard items to be left for family to handle following a death.

My reasons for quilting are the challenge of designing, satisfaction of learning a new technique, and the stress relief for mental health. In the past two months, I have probably given away $2,000 worth of fabric, but the cost does not bother me or my husband.

Most recently I passed on hundreds of blocks made during my scrappy fabric era, the majority of my homemade pre-cuts, some yardage and batting. I was so fortunate to learn of a small business owner offering workshops to make a quilt for a child. First responders have even participated in the workshops to publicize the value of the availability of a quilt in the car trunk to wrap a traumatized child in something which brings comfort. This was an excellent place to re-home my extensive I Spy collection and children's prints.

The second group is composed to talented quilters who have the capability to design beautiful quilts for hospice patients. They rely on donations, both physically and monetarily. The supplies are used for such a good purposes!

The items I gave away were not for glory. They had served their purpose and could be used by others. This was not a waste of time or money on my part. I had made the purchases with my own discretionary funds. I have been very resourceful thorough out my life and it is time to downsize. I can't possibly use all of what I have. It is a pleasure to be able to pass things forward.

Fortunately, my wonderful husband has always supported my interest in quilting without complaint or judgment. Down-sizing consistently will give us the freedom to select what we want to do, how, and where. Now, it's time to go to my playroom and sew/ quilt/ pet fabric!

Snooze2978

As my summer took over my time this year, then I hurt my shoulder so that's set me back some, still waiting for my dr appt to see what I did to it and its been since middle of July. Thought I'd have a couple quilts quilted by now but no such luck. Winter is coming soon enough so hopefully between the shoulder issue and winter I'll be able to cut down on the quilts needing quilted........only 12 on the rack to this date. Have 1 project on the design wall, 1 needing the binding turned and tacked down to be called finished, 1 project with its blocks made but waiting for the design wall and 2 projects waiting for me to get back to them. So if all goes well this winter should keep me busy enough that I won't care what the weather is like outside. Keep enough food for myself and kitties that I wouldn't have to venture out all winter unless I run out of TP.......!!!!!

mmunchkins

Suz, you know you can order TP delivered from Amazon, right?