I made 5 queen size quilts, which was okay but I found myself getting really bored with them before getting them completly finished. Now I just make lap quilts but they are always in many different sizes. Nothing standard. I find that everyone will use a lap quilt at one time or another but not always use a bed quilt because it don't match the decor or whatever reason they can come up with. Lap quilts are faster to make and I don't get bored before it's finished either. And I can make them any size, color, or design I want. And they work up so fast, you always have one or more on hand if you need a gift in a hurry. I really want to get into doing table runners, but haven't gotten there yet.
I just love fabric. Any kind of cotton, I just have to have..........haha |
im doing a memory quilt for a friends grandaughter(getting paid for this one ) a t-shirt quilt for my moms former boss,she retired,(Hopefully getting paid for this one) a lap quilt for a teacher of one of my girls,and then my first grandchild will be born at the end of dec. so I am making one for him also
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Wheee!! I finished the winter clothing for my niece. Now I can play with my quilting and make a skirt to go with my new purple leather jacket. I am sewing for the holidays, but not quilted things this year.
I finished most of the gifts that were quilted last month and they are with thier new owners. :D I found I get too nervous being under the gun during the holiday's. I am looking forward to seeing what everyone else is making though. This board is so full of talent! |
As for the quilting I am making placemats for three and PJs for the rest of the bunch. PJs aren't quilting but I have 5 Grandsons and after they get grown it is hard to buy for them.. I have made them quilts but now being a caregiver takes most of my time. Sooo they all love those PJs and they are so easy to make. At walmart there is plenty of the $2.00 a yd. material. I have to make it easy on me this year.
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I am making one quilt for each of my children...I have 6 kids! I have one quilted already , 3 of the pieced, one peiced except boarders and I need to start the 6th one.
I am also making scarves ( free amy butler pattern) for my friends and a few family members. ALso making a few table runners and placemats sets. Hubby is also asking for a quilt--but I am unsure which design to pick for him..still looking! |
Well you certainly have some great ideas and you're all very busy! Where do you find the time?
I was thinking of placemats-potholders-coasters. I also saw this pattern in Clotilde that looks interesting. http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?criteria=pot+pinchers sdparent - Do you sleep? Eat? How do you get this all done? Did you start last Christmas? That's amazing! craftydeb What type of quilted ornaments do you make? I'm intrigued... Loretta wow...just a few sites to browse. :wink: Thanks! barbsbus I can't figure it out, what are potato bags? :? And I love your avatar! |
Table runners are a good gift, purses too. Makeup bags, pot holders, stuff like that I make all the time and everyone loves them.
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Originally Posted by Butterfli19
Well you certainly have some great ideas and you're all very busy! Where do you find the time?
I was thinking of placemats-potholders-coasters. I also saw this pattern in Clotilde that looks interesting. http://www.clotilde.com/list.html?criteria=pot+pinchers sdparent - Do you sleep? Eat? How do you get this all done? Did you start last Christmas? That's amazing! craftydeb What type of quilted ornaments do you make? I'm intrigued... Loretta wow...just a few sites to browse. :wink: Thanks! barbsbus I can't figure it out, what are potato bags? :? And I love your avatar! |
Not planning on making many sewing/quilting gifts this Christmas, everyone already has a least one quilt, seasonal table runners, etc. I do plan to make a Christmas table runner for DIL's sister who invitied DH and I to her new home for Thanksgiving Dinner. Need to check out my Christmas/Winter fabric stash for suitable fabrics, pretty sure there will be slim pickings there so I'll be making a quilt shop or Joann's run instead. May in Jeresy
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THANK YOU! The list of quilt shops online will be a real help to me!
Marie |
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