"Quilters" do you fall in this category?
07-29-2010, 10:13 AM
#251
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boyd Co., KY
Posts: 117
When I think about all the statistics out there, I realize how very blessed I am. I have inherited many things from mom and aunts along the way. I am 49, and have quilted as long as I can remember, but became serious in 1983 when my daughter was born.
I do have a sewing room, but you can barely get through it for all the "creativity" going on.
As to the value of my stash, I couldnt begin to attach a dollar amount on it. The enjoyment I get from this craft is immeasurable.
Enjoy your time doing what you love!
I do have a sewing room, but you can barely get through it for all the "creativity" going on.
As to the value of my stash, I couldnt begin to attach a dollar amount on it. The enjoyment I get from this craft is immeasurable.
Enjoy your time doing what you love!
07-29-2010, 01:30 PM
#253
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: La Verne, CA
Posts: 794
Originally Posted by pvquilter
Read this in an article and thought I would share:
Just a few quilting statistics:
*The average age of quilter is 62 years old.
*About 85 percent of quilters have a room dedicated to quilting activities at home.
*On average, a quilter will have $8500.00 worth of tools and supplies for quilting.
*A quilter will also have $3700.00 invested in purchased fabric.
Is this you? I know I fall in that category. Give me your thoughts. :lol: :oops: :roll:
Just a few quilting statistics:
*The average age of quilter is 62 years old.
*About 85 percent of quilters have a room dedicated to quilting activities at home.
*On average, a quilter will have $8500.00 worth of tools and supplies for quilting.
*A quilter will also have $3700.00 invested in purchased fabric.
Is this you? I know I fall in that category. Give me your thoughts. :lol: :oops: :roll:
Because it makes a difference.
Over 30 years I have purchased several machines and made lots of quilts but have given away 90%.
07-29-2010, 01:33 PM
#254
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 1,388
Join the club.I have been quilting for 10 years and stitch-in-the -ditch is hard to keep in the ditch, but lately I found going a slower speed and if you look at the walking foot --see where the foot has a little lip kind of thing sticking out near the needle, run it along the ditch and move your needle so it is level with that lip, sew along the ditch SLOWLY and you should be OK, if your attention is blurred with concentration -STOP.Refresh your position, go for a drink or some thing else, then start again. Remember to leave your needle down so it won't walk on you when yo start again. I had only one mistake in a long run -my fault. this works when you are sewing white on white, with dark colors etc. Give it a go and see if it works for you.
07-29-2010, 05:00 PM
#258
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 203
I am over 62, have a sewing room (which includes computer table and file cabinet - soon to be removed). Don't quite think I have that much in machines and notions, but lots of fabric and craft stuff :thumbup:
07-29-2010, 05:31 PM
#259
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 27
I'm in the age group, but I just started quilting.I have been sewing for 50 yrs.I moved from my big house and took all my fabric I had accumulated over the yrs. and GAVE it to the Goodwill!!!! Now, I am quilting and wish'en I had all that fabic back. DUMB! Starting over.
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