What's your favorite thing to make and for who?
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What's your favorite thing to make and for who?
My favorite thing to make is the surprise gift. There are what, 14 weeks left to Christmas and I was thinking that maybe I'll make my niece's baby girl and son each a quilt, and finish the Dr. Seuss quilt for my grandson. Heck, maybe I'll even make new ones for my own kids! haha
Just thinking about making surprises puts a big smile on my face.
How about you?
Just thinking about making surprises puts a big smile on my face.
How about you?
#2
My favorite thing is making quilts for my daughter's three foster children. The teenager likes purple and lavender so I make her quilts that include those colors. The middle child, with autism, loves sports. She especially likes Univ. of TN football so I make her sports related quilts and quilts with orange and white. The youngest has received the most quilts. I love making her quilts that go with children's books. During the past three years, I have made her 10 quilts and given her the books that go with them. Unfortunately, I made her a "Frozen" quilt. She loves that quilt so much that it is the only quilt she wants on her bed. Now, my quilts are made for her sisters or I give quilts to my daughter to give to her friends. Isn't it fun to give quilts to others!
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Honestly, for me it is whatever is under the needle at the time. I only sew for my own pleasure, so even if I am making something for someone else, I want to be doing it and enjoy the process. Right now my stuff is mostly at my son's house, while we prepare to move to the state he is in. I kept one sewing machine here just in case a mend is necessary, but am really anxious to get sewing again in a place where I don't have to put it away. And the first thing I sew will be my favorite.
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I usually have a quilt in the making and love making thoughtful small,girls for daughters and other family members. In 2014 we had a project of the month here in boards and we made fabric boxes, tissue holders, travel trays, wine bottle gift bags and fun things like that, I like others have said enjoy being in a sewing mood.
Judy in Phx, AZ
Judy in Phx, AZ
#7
I love to make lots of quilts for gifts and table runners - especially for my cousin who has 6 grandchildren! 5 boys and 1 girl. Love making table runners for different holidays throughout the year so that she can have her table decorated in a holiday theme for when they visit. I don't have any grandchildren, so I love doing things for my cousin and her grandchildren. I am making 3 quilts this year for Christmas gifts. Haven't started them yet ... waiting for fabric to arrive. Then it's going to be like a sweat shop around here!!
#8
Love making baby quilts... an exciting time for mothers to be and they're quick and fun to FMQ on my DM. I have had to make 5 baby boy quilts this past year for family and friends and I have a charity one in the works.
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Like many of you I enjoy baby quilts too, so I make them for CareNet and the local crisis pregnancy group. I also belong to an Operation First Responders group and make lots of patriotic quilt for them. Finally I have recently started doing lap or twin size quilts for an assisted living home near me. A friend who works there gives me ideas of who would enjoy one and their interests. I agree that no reason, surprise gifts are so heartwarming.
When I do quilts for new babies esp for church I have started doing one for the older brother or sister too. They are usually to big for their baby quilt and are thrilled to be included too. I make really simple patterns in bright colors and they go together quickly.
When I do quilts for new babies esp for church I have started doing one for the older brother or sister too. They are usually to big for their baby quilt and are thrilled to be included too. I make really simple patterns in bright colors and they go together quickly.
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