Just because?
#41
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Joaquin Valley, California
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I usually make quilt just because..have made a few commissioned and for each married children (5) I gave them a choice of patterns and choice of colors but all the others are just because..
One of my late husbands questions when he saw me working on a quilt would ask" who is that for"?. Sometimes it would be for a particular person, family but most of the time my answer would be "I don't know", i just like the fabric and pattern. I finally made one that he said don't give that one away, It's for me. Made me happy that he really liked one of my quilts enough to say to keep it. Now that he is gone (died 4 month ago) It just make me sad every time i see it. Don't know what to do with it. Someone wanted to buy it for $500, but I couldn't sell it.
One of my late husbands questions when he saw me working on a quilt would ask" who is that for"?. Sometimes it would be for a particular person, family but most of the time my answer would be "I don't know", i just like the fabric and pattern. I finally made one that he said don't give that one away, It's for me. Made me happy that he really liked one of my quilts enough to say to keep it. Now that he is gone (died 4 month ago) It just make me sad every time i see it. Don't know what to do with it. Someone wanted to buy it for $500, but I couldn't sell it.
#43
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,563
Me too!!! If someone wants it, all they have to do is ask for it. By the time I'm done making it, I'm sick of looking at it and ready for it to find a new home.
#45
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,563
One of my late husbands questions when he saw me working on a quilt would ask" who is that for"?. Sometimes it would be for a particular person, family but most of the time my answer would be "I don't know", i just like the fabric and pattern. I finally made one that he said don't give that one away, It's for me. Made me happy that he really liked one of my quilts enough to say to keep it. Now that he is gone (died 4 month ago) It just make me sad every time i see it. Don't know what to do with it. Someone wanted to buy it for $500, but I couldn't sell it.
#46
My answer is YES!! absolutely. I make the flimsy and love just making one for the fun of it, rather than because there is a need. Some of my favorite tops are created just this way. I save the flimsy till there is a need, then finish it. Others recommend going ahead and completing the quilt to have it on hand, but storage space is a premium for me, so I don't do that.
#47
Ditto... Except for QOV, which I do for a local vet organization. But even with QOV, I make patterns I like or want to try without a recipient in in mind. Patriotic quilts are my favorites to make.
#48
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4,840
I have hardly ever started a quilt with someone in mind. It's usually a pattern I want to try. Or I want to use up some fabric. There's no law that says you can't make something for yourself or just for the fun of it. I say go for it!
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#49
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Rockland County New York
Posts: 58
Ok, you convinced me. I just ordered fabric for specific quilts so I’m going to start on my layer cakes while I wait. Now to choose a pattern. I really wish I could resize the spice rack quilt but my resizing skills are a big fat zero!
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