Bah! Now everyone I know wants a quilt!! LOL
#22
I was lucky, because at one point I was taking a Mystery Quilt "class" once a month and finishing a small quilt top once a month. After two years, you end up with a bunch of quilt tops! LOL Well, I took them over to my SIL's house and spread them all out on the floor and told every woman there (I think there were 5 or 6) to pick the one she liked. Slowly but surely, I got each quilt finished and each of them gpt her quilt. Since they knew it was in progress, no one bugged me about making a quilt, I finished a lot of UFOs, and I got good homes for my quilts. The remaining tops have been donated to family auctions, so several cousins now have quilts, too.
My new thing is pillow cases, and everyone wants a set.
My new thing is pillow cases, and everyone wants a set.
#23
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
As far as SIL crying about "I don't love her" I would punch her in the mouth and tell her shut her pie hole!!
Last night, I sat down and wrote/drew out all the swaps I got myself signed up for and I realized that I better get to gettin' if I want to meet my deadlines. After that, who knows what my swap returns will bring and who will be the beneficiary of the goods.
#24
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I have a number of friends, family and acquaintances through the years ask for me to make things for them. I have started being pretty blunt with those acquaintances and tell them just what is involved financially and time wise to make a quilt.. some have asked what I would charge.. up until recently I have been and hand stitcher.. and their jaws drop when I tell them what I would charge to make a quilt. When asked if I will do alterations for them on clothes.. I tell them I won't even hem my own jeans.. why would I torture myself like that. I've decided I'm at an age when I don't have time to beat around the bush and they never get gentle hints anyway..close friends and family are another story, but most know enough to know that "good things come to those who wait".
#25
Get used to it :D:D:D You will work yourself to death if you have a large family LOL Pick a few each year...if you hear complaints about "where's MINE" tell them they are on the list :wink: :D:D:D
I am sticking to lap quilts for everyone, less expensive, I can afford to give more, and I will still have time to do the quilting that I want to do... :D:D:D
I am sticking to lap quilts for everyone, less expensive, I can afford to give more, and I will still have time to do the quilting that I want to do... :D:D:D
#26
Yeah large families. I do some every year. We pick names luckily. And they would understand if I didn't get one or more done. Last year I did 5 this year 4 and this coming year I will probably do 6. New additions don't go in the pool of names and with two pregnant it means an extra two. But baby quilts are fast and easy. Good thing. I am down the the last few anyway. Though from the sounds of it my aunt was impressed and wouldn't mind her name on the list. Actually she told mom that she could make a fortune selling them. She lives in France.
#27
Originally Posted by Iluv2quilt
My dh's family is very upset with me as I haven't had the time to make all 8 of them quilts. I made a real pretty red, black and white quilt for my MIL last year for her birthday and Christmas, and my SIL started to cry saying I don't love her. I don't really like to work under pressure like that, so right now I'm in the "stubborn" stage.
#28
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I have the same thing but they also know I have my plate full with everything else I have going on. So they usually say "when you get a chance" :lol: which is okay by me.
As far as SIL crying about "I don't love her" I would punch her in the mouth and tell her shut her pie hole!! But thats just me............
Billy
As far as SIL crying about "I don't love her" I would punch her in the mouth and tell her shut her pie hole!! But thats just me............
Billy
#29
Originally Posted by Bluphrog
I was lucky, because at one point I was taking a Mystery Quilt "class" once a month and finishing a small quilt top once a month. After two years, you end up with a bunch of quilt tops! LOL Well, I took them over to my SIL's house and spread them all out on the floor and told every woman there (I think there were 5 or 6) to pick the one she liked.
I just found out that I need another baby quilt! Just by june, and for a cousin i barely know...but "I" want to make it, ya know???
My baby quilt is pretty straightforward anyway...
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