Finishing Quilts
11-08-2010, 03:44 PM
#91
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I am enrolled in an 8-week quilting seminar at the local dealer so I can learn FMQ and other techniques to do exactly that: FINISH some of my UFOs. I got tired of only doing SID and wanted to branch out but I also wanted the product to look good. When I started the class I was so bad I did't even suck. Now I have progressed 2 rungs above sucking. Yeah for me!
11-08-2010, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jitkaau
Because people are afraid that the quilting will not measure - up to the love and time they put into the top. They don't want to ruin it - that's why the professional quilters do so well. I want to call the entire thing my own, but it took a lot of courage and a push from a friend before I got to quilt my tops. I practised on charity quilts first.
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11-08-2010, 04:50 PM
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I have several quilt tops in various sizes that are waiting to be quilted. I will send them to a local LAQ. There are show quality quilters in my area who charge $300 and up, but there are also some who charge very reasonable prices and do beautiful work. I have one posted in the Picture section now that was done by one of these lovely ladies for $35.00 and that included the batting. I will post one of the photos below. I love designing and choosing the fabrics and piecing, but hate trying to deal with the weight and bulk of anything bigger than a crib quilt. This is what I do to relax, so if it isn't fun, I don't do it.
11-08-2010, 09:27 PM
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I sometimes don't finish my quilt tops because the joy was in the creating / piecing of the quilt top. The rest is a chore. I can't afford to send mine out to be quilted either, so when I have a quilt I'm making for a gift, I will take the time to quilt it ... sometimes with procrastinating first.
Recently I've made 2 batik quilt tops for myself and I'm procrastinating again but I definitely want to finish them after the holidays ... a late gift to me.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
Recently I've made 2 batik quilt tops for myself and I'm procrastinating again but I definitely want to finish them after the holidays ... a late gift to me.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
11-15-2010, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by katesnanna
I'm surprised at the number of quilters who make lots of lovely quilt tops but don't finish them
I know here in Australia sending it out to be professionally quilted is expensive.( A friend pays upwards of $200.00 to have hers done.)
I can understand if the quilt is to go into a show but when they are made with love for family,friends or whoever why not finish them and give them to people to use?
I'm not sure how many quilts I've made (somewhere near 100) but I machine quilt them all. They don't have to be fancy, straight stitching or a fancy stitch from our machines works well.
This is not a judgment just wondering why so many quilts that are lovingly made languish on a shelf or in a cupboard when someone could be enjoying them.
I know here in Australia sending it out to be professionally quilted is expensive.( A friend pays upwards of $200.00 to have hers done.)
I can understand if the quilt is to go into a show but when they are made with love for family,friends or whoever why not finish them and give them to people to use?
I'm not sure how many quilts I've made (somewhere near 100) but I machine quilt them all. They don't have to be fancy, straight stitching or a fancy stitch from our machines works well.
This is not a judgment just wondering why so many quilts that are lovingly made languish on a shelf or in a cupboard when someone could be enjoying them.
11-15-2010, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mayday
Originally Posted by katesnanna
I'm surprised at the number of quilters who make lots of lovely quilt tops but don't finish them
I know here in Australia sending it out to be professionally quilted is expensive.( A friend pays upwards of $200.00 to have hers done.)
I can understand if the quilt is to go into a show but when they are made with love for family,friends or whoever why not finish them and give them to people to use?
I'm not sure how many quilts I've made (somewhere near 100) but I machine quilt them all. They don't have to be fancy, straight stitching or a fancy stitch from our machines works well.
This is not a judgment just wondering why so many quilts that are lovingly made languish on a shelf or in a cupboard when someone could be enjoying them.
I know here in Australia sending it out to be professionally quilted is expensive.( A friend pays upwards of $200.00 to have hers done.)
I can understand if the quilt is to go into a show but when they are made with love for family,friends or whoever why not finish them and give them to people to use?
I'm not sure how many quilts I've made (somewhere near 100) but I machine quilt them all. They don't have to be fancy, straight stitching or a fancy stitch from our machines works well.
This is not a judgment just wondering why so many quilts that are lovingly made languish on a shelf or in a cupboard when someone could be enjoying them.
11-27-2010, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by katesnanna
I'm surprised at the number of quilters who make lots of lovely quilt tops but don't finish them
I know here in Australia sending it out to be professionally quilted is expensive.( A friend pays upwards of $200.00 to have hers done.)
I can understand if the quilt is to go into a show but when they are made with love for family,friends or whoever why not finish them and give them to people to use?
I'm not sure how many quilts I've made (somewhere near 100) but I machine quilt them all. They don't have to be fancy, straight stitching or a fancy stitch from our machines works well.
This is not a judgment just wondering why so many quilts that are lovingly made languish on a shelf or in a cupboard when someone could be enjoying them.
I know here in Australia sending it out to be professionally quilted is expensive.( A friend pays upwards of $200.00 to have hers done.)
I can understand if the quilt is to go into a show but when they are made with love for family,friends or whoever why not finish them and give them to people to use?
I'm not sure how many quilts I've made (somewhere near 100) but I machine quilt them all. They don't have to be fancy, straight stitching or a fancy stitch from our machines works well.
This is not a judgment just wondering why so many quilts that are lovingly made languish on a shelf or in a cupboard when someone could be enjoying them.
02-08-2011, 06:18 PM
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Thank you all for your replies. There are myriad reasons I now see.
If I may I'd like to add a couple of things friends and I have done to keep costs down. I know batting can be very expensive so we formed like a co-op and bought a whole bolt between us. One of our group found a site here in Australia where we could get 45metres of batting for the price of 30 metres. We were able to buy 3 rolls and try 3 different types:- 100% cotton
50/50 cotton & Polyester
100% polyester.
Unfortunately I was about the only one who liked them.
We have also banded together to buy fabric,( usually from America )
On a site called Shoppers Rule they are selling bulk machine needles today for next to nothing. This site is free to join. I've made several purchases from them even dies for my Accuquilt. Co-op buying is great for saving.
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If I may I'd like to add a couple of things friends and I have done to keep costs down. I know batting can be very expensive so we formed like a co-op and bought a whole bolt between us. One of our group found a site here in Australia where we could get 45metres of batting for the price of 30 metres. We were able to buy 3 rolls and try 3 different types:- 100% cotton
50/50 cotton & Polyester
100% polyester.
Unfortunately I was about the only one who liked them.
We have also banded together to buy fabric,( usually from America )
On a site called Shoppers Rule they are selling bulk machine needles today for next to nothing. This site is free to join. I've made several purchases from them even dies for my Accuquilt. Co-op buying is great for saving.
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02-08-2011, 07:32 PM
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True...true. I like the feeling of being able to say that I made the quilt. Does anyone know how that works if a person enters a quilt in a show to be judged? Do they have a seperate category for ones that are completed by two people?
02-08-2011, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LivelyLady
True...true. I like the feeling of being able to say that I made the quilt. Does anyone know how that works if a person enters a quilt in a show to be judged? Do they have a seperate category for ones that are completed by two people?
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