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Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, And YES LOL Welcome!
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Originally Posted by elaray
(Post 5310171)
for over 40 years, i'm sewn garments. Then, i took my first quilting class two years ago. I made a small sampler in the class and three full size quilts since then. I think i'm developing the heart of of quilter. I'm becoming as obsessed about quilting as i am about garment sewing. Here's the evidence:
so, tell me, do real quilters do all these things? |
Oh yes, 'real' quilters do all that and more. I haven't made a quilt for our bed yet, I'm so busy doing quilts for others. I have made a promise to myself that OUR quilt will get made this year!
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I'm new in this quilt world just started this year. But I do feel like that so many thing going throw my head all the kinds I wont to make lol. I have made on and going to save it to remember all the thing I did wrong on it. I have been reading this board for month now love all the thing I have read.
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ab-sew-lutely!!!!
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'Fraid so!! :)
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Well there is no cure for this particular bug bite and Welcome to rehab
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Absolutely!
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You are for sure a quilter, and isn't it grand? My friend and I have lunch every Monday, and I am always steering her to one quilt shop or another. We also hit Joann's, Hobby Lobby, Hancock's and any place else that has fabric, notions or anything quilt related. I never thought about Barnes and Noble, but think we may just have to check that out tomorrow. Thanks for the information.
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Yes and they buy fabric they don't need because you never know when you may need it and every now and then they go thru their stash of fabric and talk to it!
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Congratulations! Welcome to our addiction!
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Yes, real quilters do this.I am an amature, but I have 3 tops finished and am working on another. I plan to quilt them with my regular sewing machine all at the same time. So smile and keep doing what you love to do.
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Yep, you're hooked, real quilter!
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I am in the same boat with you! I sewed garments for 30 years and then took up quilting and I am definately hooked. Actually I am even more obsessed with quilting than I was with making clothing. My quilting stash far outgrew my garment fabric stash - had to purge the garment stash to make room for all the cotton! Such beautiful fabrics and so many patterns just waiting for us!
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Good show you recognized the symptoms early. Now, relax and enjoy!
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Yes, it's a requirement to be obsessed LOL!!!
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welcome to our world - it's a very special place to be
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Elaray, you better sit down and really give this some thought... I, too, sew garments.. For most of my life I made whatever we needed from wedding dresses to play clothes. I drafted patterns, and did home dec. I would have told you that I would never buy off the rack clothes.. Then that quilting bug bit me.. bad. It was quite a few years ago now and all I do is quilt. I love it. I often have more than one quilt going at a time.. I knew I have gone over the edge when I was given a lovely piece of fabric that would make a very nice blouse, and after getting out a pattern I didn't want to be bothered matching the fronts.. So I put it away "for another time." I just want to do what is relaxing and rewarding as well, I really just want to quilt.
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Ooops! You've been bitten by the quilting bug. It is not a terrible thing. It will be expensive but you will have such fun and meet some great people. Enjoy!
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I feel better knowing I'm in such good company. :)
And … I forgot to mention, I bought "Jelly Roll Quilts" by Pam and Nicky Lintott and read it cover to cover just like a novel. |
This disease is known as QUILT POX and there is no cure so welcome from the great hawkeye state IOWA
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Originally Posted by Mona Marie
(Post 5310179)
Yes, And I have been quilting for years...wait untill you get a stash and still don't have the right fabric either.
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Sounds like you have truely joined the group. Welcome.
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Absolutely!
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Being a "real quilter" to me means getting lost in the quilters section of any type of mshop, and always purchasing an extra 1/2 to 1 yard of fabric to let my stash evolve into a thing of it's own
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No doubt about it: you are a quilter. However, it's a healthy addiction (?????)
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LOL you poor thing..................
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It's just as good as eating chocolate! Soothing!
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I think you are OUR twin....separated at birth...lol. Son started new job. I said...anyone one need a quilt?
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I too have sewn for years, but just began quilting a few years ago. I donated all my sewing fabric not appropriate for quilting and have accumulated quite a stash. And....besides quilting, quilting I spend sooo much time reading about what all you other quilters are doing and saying. It keeps me excited about quilting and sometimes a little too jazzed up.
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I'm not alone I see... I have ideas for the different family members and start collecting for each of their quilts... grandchildren now will be for their weddings.. others are just because something had sparked an idea for that particular person... I am always searching for ideas or material that will set me off with another quilt..
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Originally Posted by Elaray
(Post 5310171)
For over 40 years, I'm sewn garments. Then, I took my first quilting class two years ago. I made a small sampler in the class and three full size quilts since then. I think I'm developing the heart of of quilter. I'm becoming as obsessed about quilting as I am about garment sewing. Here's the evidence:
So, tell me, do real quilters do all these things? |
If you're like me, you also discovered that the sewing skills you already had are most helpful, but the degree of precision required in some aspects of quilting is greater than in things like kids costumes, for instance. I had gotten really lazy over the years and now am having to pay much closer attention to stitching perfectly (Ha!) straight seams.
On the other hand, I'm not intimidated by bias seams, which I hear all the time about how difficult or scary they are (why?). Welcome to the wonderful world of quilting! |
Yep, welcome to our addiction, the only thing i can mention is, have fun it could be worse
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Yeeeehhhaaaw! You are in the club!!!!
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It's just such a nice addiction to have. You're doing something creative, productive, useful, beautiful and all kinds of other lovely adjectives. Just think, you could have become addicted to gambling, or other such nonsense. This is something wonderful that will add creativity, growth and meaning to any potentially empty spaces in your life, and you will leave behind you beautiful quilts and similar things that people will love and enjoy. Just think of the good you can do! But remember, you have to tear yourself away from giving long enough to make yourself a quilt. Not that I've done that myself yet, but I am "intending to do it" very soon. Possibly this year. If I don't end up giving it away. The last time I made myself a quilt, my sister saw it, fell in love with it, and, well, the rest is history. But I will make myself a quilt and keep it. As soon as I get the rest done. . .
Quilting is a wonderful club full of wonderful people. You'll love it here! |
Yep! You are definitely a quilter!
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You are hooked!!! all that is left for us to do is reel you in.
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Yes! Welcome to the addicting world of quilting. I have tendonitis/tendonosis in both wrists & hands from quilting to much. I still can't quit. Wear my braces at night...quilt as much as I can in the day. So many quilts, so little time! I really am sure I live long enough to make all the quilts I have planned. LOL On the days my hands are really bad I have to take a break. It is terrible! I pace, fidget, complain, etc. Yep! It is an addiction. Oh, and I can't go to a store that has fabric without heading straight for that dept. before I do anything else. I am wondering who to will my stash to. LOL
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Originally Posted by dakotamaid
(Post 5310176)
YES! It means you are a "real" quilter!:)
See if any of the things on this thread ring a bell ---> http://www.quiltingboard.com/general...r-t190882.html |
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