JudithAnn

The best compliment I can get on a quilt is that is well loved....worn out by lovin'.

Annz

I really want everyone to use theirs as they please. I seem to always use mine as a bedspread where I take it off at night but I would rather leave it on but never do.

Annya

Being a pensioner I can only afford cheaper materials. Here in Australia it is the Bargain box at $10-12 per meter. I make baby quilts at least 40inches square so they will do for a long time not just for babies and Machine quilt them so they will last the distance. (I can't hand quilt very well. But the question is what do I do with them, I make bed size or bigger so they can be used when ever visitors arrive with out any( not often ) otherwise they are stored in a box or on bed till used.

katesnanna

I'm with cjomomma. I want them to be used and worn out so I can make more. I don't see what happens to a lot of mine as I give them to charity. As I love making kids quilts I just hope they bring comfort to sick, abused or neglected kids. I've given to Project Linus, Christmas Wishing Tree, (run by Salvation Army) and am now making for a local charity Project Love & Care. They provide for abused & neglected children who have been removed by the police.

I live in Brisbane, Australia. If anyone is interested in hearing about this charity please message me and I can explain more.

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Katesnanna

Annya

I live at Hattonvale and am a member of the Rosewood Craft and Quilters. We make quilts for Linus all the time. It is good to know some one else close to me do it too,Katesnanna.You will have to come visit us one day, we are at the moment at the RSL Hall along side the railway line. Or come to our quilt show next year in August.We give the money to good causes, last year it was the West Morton Fire service and I forgot the other one.

katesnanna

Thank you for those kind words Annya. I will keep your show in mind. I enjoy the smaller local shows to the big Craft Shows although my best friend, Sheena (another quilter) & I usually go to those as well.
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wendsy

I use them both ways. I am trying to make a quilt for each month, kind of changes the look of my bed to go for the month. In winter I use the top layer for the month and pile the others of the season under. I have Sept through May done, but am at a loss at what to do for the summer.

Annya

I go there so I can find fabric that I would not otherwise be able to get and it is a good day out. Sometimes my daughter Dannielle comes and meets me there. We had a couple from the coast up last week with fabric at $3.75 meter and backing at $12meter so I spent nearly $100 to get all I wanted because it is not every day you get bargains like that. They are returning before we break up at Christmas. I will find out who they are if you want and I will let you know, maybe your friend will go with you or you group can ask them to visit with the fabric. :D :P

grannylou

I make quilts as gifts for family. Graduation, new baby, and other special occasions. I have a few for myself. We use as a bedspread usually. I have one I made of watercolor memories and I never see it, so I covered our couch with it for awhile. No one sits on it except when we have company, so I can enjoy it. I do not have a wall to hang it on or I would do that.

katesnanna

Thank you Annya. We would really appreciate that, even though various husbands/partners think we have too much already. A rule I learned from my first quilt tutor:- You must use something from your stash in every quilt so you will have room to stash it when you buy more fabric.