Labour of Love
#1
I presented my sister-in-law with a quilt for her 70th birthday, which, thankfully, she was delighted with, but she could not understand why I do not make quilts to sell. Bearing in mind it was hand quilted and took at least ten months to complete from design to finish, I could not make her understand that this is something I could only do for someone I cared about. How do other quilters feel about their quilts? Is there a word for our addiction to this craft and the emotion it evokes in us?
#2
I can't put a price on what I put into a quilt. I also don't think I could make one without a specific person (even if it's me) in mind to make it for.
Some people love to cook for others, we quilt.
I know I do it out of love for the person I am giving it to, and out of love for playing with fabric.
Some people love to cook for others, we quilt.
I know I do it out of love for the person I am giving it to, and out of love for playing with fabric.
#3
I have an Aunt that always asks the same thing. I have tried to explain to here that this is something i do for myself. the greatest pull is that i don't have to do it, but am drawn to do it. Those who do not hand quilt a quilt, don't understand the joy we get from doing all those stitches. It's not about the finished item, it is about the journey along the way. I love choosing a stencil, and sitting down and seeing it come together with my own 2 hands.
#4
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Location: England
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I doubt that anyone who doesn't quilt or hand quilt would understand the amount of love, thought and time that goes into making a quilt.
I've done just one commission... and would never do another as I know the amount of work wasn't appreciated with the cost I had to charge. I only make quilts for family and friends now as gifts and chose the fabrics so suit who the recipient is.
I've done just one commission... and would never do another as I know the amount of work wasn't appreciated with the cost I had to charge. I only make quilts for family and friends now as gifts and chose the fabrics so suit who the recipient is.
#5
I haven't been able to sell one for a while. I am able to part from them if my family is in need of the $$. My MIL keeps asking why I keep making them if I am not selling any. She doesn't understand loving the process as well as the rewards.
#7
I quilt because I enjoy it, if I started making them to sell then I would have to make them and in a specified time frame. This would seem more like a job than a hobby that I love. I like being able to bounce from quilt to quilt as my mood strikes....:wink: :D:D:D
#9
Just as some people cannot understand why we make quilts, I do not understand people who have no hobby, specifically one that stirs their creative juices. I have several friends who have no hobby, but who have the time to devote to one. They don't have jobs and do not spend a great deal of time and effort cleaning or doing yard work. What do they do???? It's a big mystery to me. The days and evenings can be mighty long and boring with no hobby.
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Originally Posted by weezie
Just as some people cannot understand why we make quilts, I do not understand people who have no hobby, specifically one that stirs their creative juices. I have several friends who have no hobby, but who have the time to devote to one. They don't have jobs and do not spend a great deal of time and effort cleaning or doing yard work. What do they do???? It's a big mystery to me. The days and evenings can be mighty long and boring with no hobby.
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