QUILTNMO

i have been quilting since 1980 have no idea how many i have made and i know i make alot during the year for premies!! never thought counting what i do lol.

isewman

I'm hope this isnt a bragging statement. I'm just finishing quilt # 6 for my grdkids. The first 1 was just a panel. But the quilts I'm makeing now there only roughly 62 by 81". As for a quilt for me/family, etc. I do between 4-5. As soon as I get 1 quilt top made(done), I start another 1.

Shrink42020

I took my first class April 2011 and have just finished my 48th quilt- 6 of which were king size. Once I got started I just couldn't quit! LOL!

jclinganrey

Well said! I feel the same way. I find that I'm kind of sporadic in my quilt making and have been for several years. It was different when I had my quilt shop & HAD to make something for the shop. I will say, though, that for me, working with a deadline often 'motivates' me to finish a quilt, i.e., a wedding, a graduation, etc. Otherwise, I have a tendency to start a quilt and end up with a UFO. That's partly why I signed up for the Quilts for Quilters. I have a deadline and someone on the other end expecting a finished quilt. Of course, I'll be receiving a quilt, too.

Just my thoughts - - -

Jane

Btucker2714

Well I guess how many you make depends on if you are just making the tops and if you machine quilt or hand quilt them. I machine piece most of mine and hand quilt them. I do have a couple quilts that I hand pieced, but have not quilted them yet.

My husband said I could do a lot more if I machine quilted, but my Granny taught me to hand quilt and it's very therapeutic for me. I would hate to lose that just get more quilts out.

jaly3162

I have five quilts at the quilter so far this year, and they are not small quilts. I have fabric for two more for classes I'm taking next week. I've also made a purse and a wall hanging. I think I need to slow down, but I have so many ideas in my head for other quilts I want to make. My husband put a lot of my quilts in totes this past week because I was running out of space for them.

CRO

I have been quilting for 3 yrs. I am working on my 7th quilt. I work 10 hr days and am pretty buy on the farm and don't quilt at all in the summer. No time. I love doing it though, and have my next project in mind whenever I finish this one.

WMUTeach

I shoot for one project per month. That may be a quilt, a table runner or small piece as well as larger projects. It often happens that I will get "pieces" for several finished over several months and then get three done in a 3 - 4 week time span but nothing completed for other months. Four since November 1 is outstanding. Remember, quilting is creativity and it is for your pleasure as well as blessings to others. We are not in a race, we are in love with the colors, projects, challenges and processes of quilting. Enjoy your time with a quilt in hand.

BellaBoo

I take a lot of workshop and classes soI have at least six or more quilt tops started at any one time. I usually get all the tops finished within a few months of starting. I average about 8 quilts binded a year. About half are used for donation quilts. I don't make heirloom quilts that take a year or more to make. I like scrappy quilts and big block quilts.

Cagey

To add to this question, what do you do with the quilts you make. Do you give most of the away? I usually make about 4 large quilts a year and lots of small items for craft fairs. My DH seems to think I'm running out of room to display the quilts.