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Old 05-15-2011, 05:42 AM
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For the pleasure of it. The first quilt I make for money, will be the last quilt I make. I would hate to turn something that I love so much into work!
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:55 AM
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for fun...and for sons and daughters and grand children. I made one it was a sew along butterfly quilt. Boy did I learn from it. Some day I hope I can do another quilt as you go and maybe get it right. It gets harder for me because I am getting more and more arthritis in my hands but I love quilting even if it is simple.
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Old 05-15-2011, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jillnjo
Fun and relaxation and the sheer joy of it all!
Same here :thumbup:
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:05 AM
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I quilt for fun and relaxation/ I give them away or make them for family. Some to special people some to charity. Whatever suits me at the time. I have made a couple for sale but I only make what I am in the mood for. I tell my husband it is cheaper than therapy. Not sure that is true but I love it.
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I quilt for the personal satisfaction it gives when the points, corners and seams match and the colors like great together. I quilt with a couple of groups, this fills my social needs. I quilt with the goal of giving each of my 14 grand children a beautiful quilt when they get married. This doesn't count the ones they get while they are still young. I quilt because I love to sew and it fills that need.
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:12 AM
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I quilt for charity and gifts and fun. Not good enough to enter into shows and contests.
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:12 AM
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I started quilting 7 years ago and it is good pain management. When I quilt, I am thinking about what I am making and who I am making it for. I have 17 spinal fusions and had a severely broken upper right arm (pin in for 15 months) and a frozen shoulder (surgery removed as much of the adhesions as possible). Left with limited movement of my right arm. So a friend introduced me to quilting and as I said - it is good pain management and my friends and family benefit from table runners, quilts, etc.
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:16 AM
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I quilt because for the joy of it. I have made a lot that I have given as gifts, and a lot that I have kept myself. Would not be happy making then to sell, I would worry that everything has to be perfect.It keeps me occupied each evening, when I am sitting alone since my husband passed away. The other reason I keep quilting is because of the wonderful friends I have made in my quilting group.
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Because it makes me happy
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Old 05-15-2011, 06:26 AM
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For fun, family and friends. Once I hsave given to everyone I know I am planning on giving to charity. I would like to make simple quilts for the nursing home in town.
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