hereca622

Those that don't quilt, think that it takes 1 week, $20 and is not that hard. I am very picky when it comes to giving quilts as gifts. I have to feel that the person will appreciate and take care of the quilt. My Charity quilts are sent out into the world for the sick children and the elderly. They are usually smaller and bring joy for what may be a short time. I am at peace with that.

Bill'sBonBon

Yes and it gets bigger every year. It is to the point of I really want to do some things for myself again. But if you do one Grdkid then you have todo the rest. Do on DD and Her DH then there is my other DD &Her DH. Now it is the SILs Their Grnd.Kids. Or My 2 SIL and their KIds. MY Friends it goes on and on :shock: :lol: :lol: I can never catch up and probably never will. But I don't care.
BillsBonBpm

Deecee

I have already done close family and just finished wedding memories for both kids. I don't have grandkids yet, but I have already done one cot quilt, have fabric for 2 more and hubby has made some soft toys. I figure we need to be prepared. Both our kids became engaged at the same time, got married within 12 months of each other and are talking having babies around the same time. I figure the more I get done in advance between doing other things, the less rushed I will be at the time so I keep adding baby/kids fabric to my stash to do stuff.

Lostn51

Come to think about it I have yet to make myself a quilt! :lol: :lol: :lol:

That might have to be my next project!!

Billy

sewjoyce

I think there are lots of us who haven't done that yet!! :lol: :lol:

sharon b

You mean we are suppose to make one for ourselfs and keep it :shock: Now I have to add another one to my growing list :roll: LOL

wv

Almost every quilt I have started I started for "me". But half way throught it I have another idea for a quilt I might like better. As I am making the quilts something in them seems to remind me of someone, so that is who will get it. For my MIL it was stars to go in her red, white and blue guest room. For my parents it was the begonia flower print that reminded me of our garden growing up.

I've had people, some more acquaintences than friends, ask me to make them quilts and I tell them I will add them to the bottom of my "list". I am never specific as to how long the "list" is or in what order. I quilt with my hands but give from my heart. As I hand off a quilt that I have spent many, many hours creating I make sure it is to a good home and will be cherished as much as I cherish the friendship of the recipient.

maggiesquilt

I have a good for you, every year I give away a quilt at our company Christmas party and as we were leaving this years party one of the wives of a man I work with came up to be and said "I'm really sick and need to rest a lot of the time, if I could have one of your quilts I would feel so warm and comfortable and get well so much faster." I was so shocked I didn't know what to say. I said well if your husband is still working with me next year you just might get that chance to win the quilt. lol Could not believe her boldness, guess it just hit me wrong. So I know what you are all feeling when it comes to everyone wanting one of your quilts, I'm still working on getting the family warm with one of my quilts.

Happy New Year Everyone!! Have a safe and blessed 2010!

jbj137

When asked if I will sew or make something for someone,
I say in a joking way (but really mean it),
"I ONLY SEW FOR THOSE I LOVE AND I DON'T LOVE YOU
THAT MUCH". :)

sewjoyce

Good one! :D