My grumpy old man quilts too!!

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04-18-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by travelingquilter

he sure caught on fast. doesn't look like he's afaid to try ideas!

How many men follow instructions? In this case it paid off :lol:

04-19-2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jemma

wonderful quilts-- have a great design sense thats a wee bit different--than the usual--all power to him----how about some patterns !!!

We just use traditional blocks, nothing special. GOM did come up with the design for the bit that goes over the pillows though, worked it out scientifically with paper, protractor and compass, then forgot about the seam allowance, which is why there are tiny little strips in between each wedge!

04-19-2011, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mary O

I think the quilts are great but I would hate my hubby to take up quilting,my space and my hobby.......

I know what you mean, but I don't feel the same way, at least most of the time!! I like him to take an interest.

04-19-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sandyl

Wow those are some awesome looking quilts. Good for you in sharing your "stuff" and your hobby. Can't believe he's never sewn before. Incredible.

And guess what Sandy - he loves the quilt in your Avatar and so do I! What fabulous colours.

04-19-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SEW

He really is quite talented! It must be fun to have someone to share your passion with! Do you each have your own machine so you can sew/quilt when you want to!

We do indeed each have our own machine. We started off sharing a Brother NX400 (mine) then he suggested I upgrade and he could have the NX all to himself! Well, no argument from me on that one! I now have a Brother Quilt Club 1000 and he hates it! So, its all mine!

04-19-2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Vickymomof6

Wow! Do you fight over who gets the sewing machine!

Hi Vickymomof6 - nope, not any more! We did, until we got "his" and "hers"!

04-19-2011, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlieWhirlie

These are awesom. I have a question. Do each of you have your own stash?

Neither of us has "stash". We each have a fabricologist research centre. We have some different tastes in patterns and colours, so we do raid each others' fabric from time to time. Works out well, except I think he does more raiding than I do .......

04-19-2011, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LoriEl

He does fantastic work! My dad was a GOM, too, but he had his sewing machine to hem his own pants, fix whatever, never quilted. I wasn't quilting too much back then but should have got him into it. Mom & I were talkin the other day about how good of a quilter he would probably have been!

I'll bet your dad would have been a great quilter! Especially as he already knew one end of a sewing machine from the other.

04-19-2011, 03:35 AM

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Great quilts! Love the masculine touches in each of them.

04-19-2011, 03:41 AM

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Spectacular quilts!! Go, John, go!!! :D

Hi Eddie - we had a look at your blog, and after seeing your quilts, are really grateful for your kind comments. I don't know why more men don't quilt, its a wonderfully creative hobby and very satisfying. p.s. I use a Brother QC 1000 too!