Big, small, or in-between - which type of quilter are you?
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Big, small, or in-between - which type of quilter are you?
Confession, sigh...
I see all these large, glorious quilts full of pattern and color and I fall in love with so many of them, but my reality is they are just too intense for me to actually make. Thinking about this, I've noticed I like to make smaller things, maybe because I don't have a large space or large blocks of time, or maybe because I'll actually at some point finish them. The largest quilts I've made, two, were about 4'x5', and I hand-tied those, but I have made kid size quilts, changing pads, tote bags, cloth dolls, and clothing. I haven't tried applique and I would love to start with something small. I envision seasonal wall hangings, or simple affirmations like "peace", "love", or "it's all good", the size of a placemat. Will I actually make these? Time will tell.
Which size quilt makes you feel more you? What is your favorite thing to sew?
I see all these large, glorious quilts full of pattern and color and I fall in love with so many of them, but my reality is they are just too intense for me to actually make. Thinking about this, I've noticed I like to make smaller things, maybe because I don't have a large space or large blocks of time, or maybe because I'll actually at some point finish them. The largest quilts I've made, two, were about 4'x5', and I hand-tied those, but I have made kid size quilts, changing pads, tote bags, cloth dolls, and clothing. I haven't tried applique and I would love to start with something small. I envision seasonal wall hangings, or simple affirmations like "peace", "love", or "it's all good", the size of a placemat. Will I actually make these? Time will tell.
Which size quilt makes you feel more you? What is your favorite thing to sew?
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I like to make donation quilts for the cancer center. I can use many different designs and techniques. They can be finished in a shortish time. And I know that they are very much appreciated by the recipients.
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I seem to make all bed sized quilts, though don't know what I will do with those I kept, some aren't finished yet. Most have been for family and friends (their request). Have done some placemats, but really can't be bothered with small/mini quilts. Love stack-n-whack, crazy, scrappy and also machine embroidered.
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I’ve made several king size quilts this past year and my preference is to make quilts that are at least twin size, or what I call cuddle quilts. Maybe because I’m tall, but I feel quilts should be big enough to wrap yourself up in from head to toe, or to share while watching a movie etc. The most comments I get from people about quilts are they are just too small to be actually useful for them, so they languish in a closet somewhere. I don’t make smaller items, though I would like to.
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My fabric on hand seems to determine the size of my projects. I've had enough stash to make a few full-size quilts, but several have been lap-size. I also make table runners from extra blocks. I had some blocks left from a particular quilt & used 2 to make a bag, which turned out nicely. One extra block made a wall hanging because the colors didnt really fit in with the main quilt. I've made several totes & given them away. Others now hold my knit or crochet projects. I have made clothes, but I like quilts & totes because they dont have to fit!
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I like to make what I call "couch quilts" - about 60 t0 70 inches wide and about 80 to 85 inches long.
Big enough to put on top of a bed for extra warmth, and large enough to cover up completely while on a couch - and small enough to be able to wrangle through my machine to quilt it.
Big enough to put on top of a bed for extra warmth, and large enough to cover up completely while on a couch - and small enough to be able to wrangle through my machine to quilt it.
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I make all sizes. Donation quilts for church are about twin sixe. I make Door (small quilts) for the nursing home where my mom lived. Also make fidget quilts for them. For my family sizes vary from King size to lap quilts. I have a list of “dying to make” quilts and it continues to grow!
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