Make quilts to keep, give away or charity?

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04-09-2010, 04:48 PM

#41

zz-pd

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when I start making large quilts they will be gifts. Penny

04-09-2010, 05:02 PM

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Marge L.

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What is Project Linus? Have seen it mentioned a few times but I'm in the dark.

04-09-2010, 07:25 PM

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dlb0526

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Hello,
I have always made quilts for gifts. I put alot of myself in each one for that particular person. I have one Bear Claw quilt all cut out for my husband and I but it keeps getting pushed aside for another project.
Happy sewing,
Dee

04-09-2010, 08:24 PM

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bjdemir

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I have given one quilt away. So far that is the only one I have done. A childs one is being picked up from the quilters tomorrow - will be given away. An oversized queen will be picked up from another quilter on Monday and that one will be mine. Am working on a memory quilt for a friend. and just picked up the material today for a mystery quilt which will be for my daughter. I have three wall hangings for myself and have made 6 that were gifts. I have one more quilt 3/4 finished - not sure what I will do with this one. This is just in the last 2 years. Also have made 25 pot holders for gifts. I need some new potholders myself!

04-09-2010, 08:31 PM

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Gennynut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craftybear

I was wondering since we have lots of quilters on this board if you usually make the quilts for yourself, give away or for charities?

Iam trying to make some for myself but having problem finishing them becasue of the charity quilts Iam making. In my chruch Iam over making the quilts , right now need is high.

04-09-2010, 08:38 PM

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lalaland

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I kept the first quilt I ever completed. The rest have all been given to friends or donated to charity.

04-09-2010, 09:26 PM

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Boston1954

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I have given away about half of mine to friends and family. And the other half I have kept. Funny thing.....the ones to be given away usually get done first. Most of the UFO's I have are the ones for me.

04-10-2010, 06:06 AM

#48

KatFish

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I have given mine all way except the first one I made. I call it "All the men in my life" because it was made out of flannel shirts of my Husband, Dad, brothers, Grandpas and one very special Uncle. I have kept pictures of all the quilts I have made. Does that count. I have severial that I want to make for charities.