I love quilting but I hate making tops
10-16-2011, 05:31 AM
#111
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Wow!AshleyR sounds like you've got enough business to keep you busy for a while! Take up those offers!
Myself, I love the whole process, learning FMQ right now, so hope to get a bit better. Yes, I'm practicing on every quilt I make and see improvement on every quilt!
Myself, I love the whole process, learning FMQ right now, so hope to get a bit better. Yes, I'm practicing on every quilt I make and see improvement on every quilt!
10-17-2011, 11:12 PM
#114
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That is the part I really really like the best, making the tops, cutting out the fabrics, feeling them, figuring out the colors, stitching.lol
Sounds like a good idea to find a partner. There are lots of people that will hire for hand quilting. Some folks here were backed up for a long long time.
Sounds like a good idea to find a partner. There are lots of people that will hire for hand quilting. Some folks here were backed up for a long long time.
10-18-2011, 12:39 AM
#115
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I love to make tops (have stacks and stacks of them). Usually quilt only when I have a request or need a gift.
Too bad we're not closer, possibilities are endless :>)
Let me know if you consider relocating to the Kansas City area LOL
Too bad we're not closer, possibilities are endless :>)
Let me know if you consider relocating to the Kansas City area LOL
10-18-2011, 04:12 AM
#116
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Originally Posted by marajan
What is your favorite batting for hand quiltaiang???? I started tohand quilt but found it very hard to get the needle thru??
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10-21-2011, 09:48 AM
#118
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Originally Posted by AshleyR
I know I can't be the only one out there.... I really really dislike making tops. I will be the first to admit that I'm not the very best at it, but I can do it. I'm pleased with the results but I hate the process. So much that I'm going to go ahead and say it aloud: I HATE making quilt tops and I'm not going to do it again ever.
I love quilting. I love hand-quilting and I'm good at it. I am having fun practicing machine quilting, but I'm not good at it at all (yet!). I would love to quilt for hire but who can afford a hand-quilter??! My dream is to partner up with someone who loves to piece and she/he makes the tops and bastes them (ha) and I quilt them. :)
I love quilting. I love hand-quilting and I'm good at it. I am having fun practicing machine quilting, but I'm not good at it at all (yet!). I would love to quilt for hire but who can afford a hand-quilter??! My dream is to partner up with someone who loves to piece and she/he makes the tops and bastes them (ha) and I quilt them. :)
BUY THEM,ebay does lots.
02-07-2012, 01:36 PM
#119
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I have purchased 2 tops off ebay since then! I am always looking for more to quilt! I am getting Sooooo much better with my machine quilting and seem do to it more than hand-quilting! But if you're still interested in doing a swap, send me a PM. I lost all the ones from before the forum change.
02-07-2012, 02:53 PM
#120
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And I am always hoping to find someone that will buy my extra tops. AT last count I had 95 of them. Many I have used for lecture and class samples cause I only take real tops and quilts to lectures. I like the quilting too, but how many quilts do I really need?
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