Is Anyone Else Guilty of Doing This?
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I have not made the same quilt twice and really don't want to. I enjoy the process and when I am finished with one I am ready to try something new. Always like the challenge and feel great when it is completed. But I know, if one of my grandchildren asked me to make a duplicate one, I will be able to be convinced!!!
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Twinkie - I heartily agree with Dunster's reply because what I'm reading into your post is that you are making quilts to please a lot of others. I'm sorry to have to say this but you need to be a little bit selfish!! In my most humble opinion, my quilting is for me and if anyone within my circle of family or friends shows an interest in my passion for quilting, they will eventually receive something I've made. But I refuse to be bogged down with "Oooo, I love that, can you make one for me?" My time is precious and I simply refuse to put myself under any kind of pressure. Maybe I sound a bit too harsh, but at 61 years old, I've worked very hard for many years to get to a point where my time is now my own and I'm going to enjoy it without pressure to meet any 'outside imposed deadlines'. For your own sanity, you must learn to politely refuse those requests.
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The only quilt I can remember making more than once is Bonnie Hunter's Scrappy Bargello and that wasn't one after the other, the quilts were separated by at least a couple years. If someone says to me, "Oh, I saw the quilt you made for so-and-so and I just love it, could you make one for me," I just smile sweetly and tell them I'll be happy to put their name on the list -- and that it will take about 5 years for their name to come to the top! They always look shocked that it takes that long but they let the subject drop. Quilts for my family members don't take quite that long, but it still takes about two years ...
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Thanks for posting the link. I have downloaded it and hope to make it soon.
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Lately, when I have been quilting, it seems I have to make several of the same quilt pattern. Although they are more time consumming than difficult, I have had to make about 12 rag quilts. It seems one person sees one and then they want one and another person sees that one, and so on and so on. I am tired of making these right now but have several I have to complete. Just wondered if I am the only one who finds themselves in a rut?
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I have not made the same quilt twice and really don't want to. I enjoy the process and when I am finished with one I am ready to try something new. Always like the challenge and feel great when it is completed. But I know, if one of my grandchildren asked me to make a duplicate one, I will be able to be convinced!!!
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