Comments on: Quilts as Gifts http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/04/quilts-as-gifts/ Sharing the Good Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rosetta Fuller http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/04/quilts-as-gifts/#comment-29657 rosetta Fuller Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:13:26 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9377#comment-29657 I've made all but two of my family a quilt. This quilt is lovely but I found out the new grandaughter- in- law is heavy into black. I will give it anyway and hope it grows on her. It's to late to make another. But, I will not make it Black if I make another. I’ve made all but two of my family a quilt. This quilt is lovely but I found out the new grandaughter- in- law is heavy into black. I will give it anyway and hope it grows on her. It’s to late to make another. But, I will not make it Black if I make another.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/04/quilts-as-gifts/#comment-29642 Peggy Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:02:24 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9377#comment-29642 I'm with Mary, I usually have a supply of tops made up and when my children, grands and greats want one they pick. I make what I like if not I have a hard time finishing them. Right now I'm working on one and have another to go that are wedding presents that they picked the pattern. One is not bad but the other I will have to force myself to do. I'm sure it will be pretty but!! I’m with Mary, I usually have a supply of tops made up and when my children, grands and greats want one they pick. I make what I like if not I have a hard time finishing them. Right now I’m working on one and have another to go that are wedding presents that they picked the pattern. One is not bad but the other I will have to force myself to do. I’m sure it will be pretty but!!

]]> By: Mary http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/04/quilts-as-gifts/#comment-29621 Mary Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:17:00 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9377#comment-29621 I'm bad these days -- most of the time I make the quilts I want to make and usually have plenty of tops around so when I need a gift I usually finish up one of those. Sometimes I offer the recipient a choice of several and let them pick the one they like best, sometimes I'll just ask what colors they like or dislike and then pick one myself. I have a hard time piecing a quilt that I haven't chosen to do so I never let someone pick out a pattern. I’m bad these days — most of the time I make the quilts I want to make and usually have plenty of tops around so when I need a gift I usually finish up one of those. Sometimes I offer the recipient a choice of several and let them pick the one they like best, sometimes I’ll just ask what colors they like or dislike and then pick one myself.

I have a hard time piecing a quilt that I haven’t chosen to do so I never let someone pick out a pattern.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/04/quilts-as-gifts/#comment-29616 Lisa Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:59:28 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9377#comment-29616 I consider favorite colors and home style (modern, eclectic, country etc) but mostly I just go with my gut. Most quilts I give as gifts are for babies or children so then it's just boy or girl themes. Love your quilts! I consider favorite colors and home style (modern, eclectic, country etc) but mostly I just go with my gut. Most quilts I give as gifts are for babies or children so then it’s just boy or girl themes. Love your quilts!

]]> By: Gari http://www.patchworktimes.com/2009/12/04/quilts-as-gifts/#comment-29615 Gari Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:01:50 +0000 http://www.patchworktimes.com/?p=9377#comment-29615 I have tried to make to decor, in the past, but now I tend to go with theme and or colors. This Christmas I made a dresden plate throw using chicken fabric for my mother who collects chicken stuff. Last year I made an applique quilt using colors that I think are Swedish colors for my DIL who loves everything Swedish. The truth is that I make things that I like or that make me think of the person and I just hope that they will like it. I just really like making quilts, and other things, for the people I love. I have tried to make to decor, in the past, but now I tend to go with theme and or colors. This Christmas I made a dresden plate throw using chicken fabric for my mother who collects chicken stuff. Last year I made an applique quilt using colors that I think are Swedish colors for my DIL who loves everything Swedish. The truth is that I make things that I like or that make me think of the person and I just hope that they will like it. I just really like making quilts, and other things, for the people I love.

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