Any Quilters on GC?

[DaffyKD]

I'm another quilter. Last one I made was a few weeks ago for our Alumnae Chapter's philanthropy fund raiser. Made a coordinating scotty dog to go with it. Will post pictures if some one can tell me how you do it on here.

DaffyKD

[DubaiSis]

Load your pictures to a web-based account, like Facebook. You can adjust the settings so only you can view the pictures if you don't want them shared. Then just copy the image url, click on the picture above, and paste it in. Once you accept the fact that you can't just take them off your regular files, the process is very simple.

[camom]

HI,
I am envious of all of you quilters. Question for all of you... I am looking to hire someone to take all of my daughters college and sororoty tshirts and make it into a quilt. I have seen ads in the back of magazines, but have no idea where to find someone. Any ideas?

[DubaiSis]

If you're in Orange County, I'll do it for you! But really, it's such an easy project that I'd think about doing it yourself as a gift to her. I can provide plenty of suggestions on best practices, but from a piecing perspective, t-shirt quilts couldn't be easier. Then you can quilt it yourself or send it out to be quilted (your local Joann's should be able to help you with that).

And AZTheta, I have to thank you for starting this thread. I live in a little tiny apartment and have the sewing machine, cutting board and ironing board out in the middle of the living room but haven't actually worked on my quilt in weeks. This triggered me to get back to cutting and drawing diagonal lines! My goal is to put these things away soon. I should have some new squares completed tonight, and dare I say it, some blocks to share here very soon.

[AZTheta]

DS I hadn't thought of posting any blocks, but now YOU have motivated me to do just that. I have quilt class tonight, so perhaps tomorrow I'll do some "show and tell". My teacher is so wonderful. She has the patience of Job.

It's fun to talk quilts. It's the *perfect* activity for me. Can't be distracted at all, have to be completely focused.

Am headed to Home Depot or Lowes to get a board that I can cover with flannel and mount on the wall in my sewing room so I can put the blocks up and arrange them as I'm working on piecing. It is interesting how "visual" I truly am! Even though I talk a lot, I have to see what the project and gauge what I'm doing. I hate reverse sewing (also known as ripping).

DS, did you buy any fabrics when you were living in Dubai? Thinking about cotton & silk... kicking myself that I didn't bring back fabric from Tibet or China or Mongolia. In Lhasa I was in a fabric "store" for more than an hour and walked out empty handed. China had so much silk that I got overwhelmed. Went for cashmere in Ulan Bator (UB) and didn't pay any mind to the fabrics... oh well.

[MaryPoppins]

Cashmere . . . now there's are reason to prevent climate change.

[DubaiSis]

I didn't buy much fabric for quilting while I was there. I had most of my clothes custom tailored (a HUGE perk of living in that part of the world), so I bought fabric regularly, but not calico-style cotton very often. Besides, that mountain of stash I have? It all went with me to Dubai. And for as much sewing as I did while I was there (a reasonable amount), I still brought a ton home. The difference is added to the stash was scraps from a couple ball gowns I had made. I don't know what I'm going to do with them, but some of it is beautiful so I couldn't make myself throw it out. Actually, one of the dresses I deconstructed in hopes of reconstructing it into a pretty chiffony skirt, but I've never made it to the reconstruction phase!

[alum]

Originally Posted by camom

HI,
I am envious of all of you quilters. Question for all of you... I am looking to hire someone to take all of my daughters college and sororoty tshirts and make it into a quilt. I have seen ads in the back of magazines, but have no idea where to find someone. Any ideas?

CaMom,

I have made a lot of commissioned tshirt quilts for people across the country. The shipping isn't outrageous despite the weight of the quilt. However, if you are worried about it getting lost in the mail, call your local quilt shop to get contacts for the local quilt guild. There are always members in the guilds who take commissions. PM me if you want more information about my work etc.

[honeychile]

I've inherited a few quilts. I feel obligated to fix those before starting a new one for myself.

I feel badly that I didn't inherit my great-aunt's velvet Crazy Quilt - it was amazing!

[DubaiSis]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I hate hate hate when I hear people say they've put a quilt I've made them "away to protect it." Wouldn't we all rather see our work displayed like this? Baby Aryan seems to be happy enough.

[JayhawkAOII]

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I hate hate hate when I hear people say they've put a quilt I've made them "away to protect it." Wouldn't we all rather see our work displayed like this? Baby Aryan seems to be happy enough."

Oh I so agree! I made a quilt and I asked the person I gave it to how she liked it. "Oh, I have it in the bag still. I don't want it to get dirty." Um...I don't care if it gets dirty! I gave it to you to use not to sit in a bag.

I do have a couple of quilts that are so old they are just too fragile to have out on a regular basis, so they generally stay in the closet, but everything else is fair game.

[AZTheta]

Jayhawk - my friends had an antique crazy quilt mounted and preserved under some kind of glass so it won't fade. It was $$$$$$$$$$$ but holy COW it's stunning and they hung it on a wall in their living room. DS: Aryan looks so peaceful under that quilt. Love it. That's what quilts are for!

Set aside several hours this afternoon/evening to work on piecing blocks. Hope to get the bargello quilt assembled. I'm not thrilled with the colors but it is more southwest/masculine, not my usual reds/purples and it's a gift so I won't have to look at it once it's completed!

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I don't know about the rest of you, but I hate hate hate when I hear people say they've put a quilt I've made them "away to protect it." Wouldn't we all rather see our work displayed like this? Baby Aryan seems to be happy enough.

Absolutely agree! I have the quilts that my best friend's mother made for each of my kids. They are very well loved and will be given to their children some day.

DaffyKD

[DubaiSis]

I've told people I will make them a new one if they wear out the one I've given them. They only die if they were badly constructed, used really bad thread or fabric, or by abundance of love. So the 1st two would be my fault and the third would merit a replacement anyway.

[honeychile]

I have quilts as wall hangings, and hanging on blanket racks in bedrooms. There is no such thing as too many quilts!