Dont go into the (spot)light
Nov 12th 2011, 1:00 pm
#17
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 23,400
Re: Dont go into the (spot)light
Yup... Believe it or not I'm hand quilting a chrimbo pressie for MIL.... A Quilts Of Valour quilt.... She's the president of e Raydon Airfield Museum or summit, owns her own willies jeep... Goes to War n Peace every year and spends two weeks living in WWll....
Reason I APPEAR to be putting so much time and effort into a present for MIL when I loathe her???
hand quilting doesnt cost me electricity so I'm spending less on her
And nope, I don't sell quilts... They are gifts and family use only... Coz a, My quilts arent good enough to sell and b, you couldnt PAY me enough.... Honestly, if anyone had any idea how much time goes into one they wouldnt ask
But when people do ask I always say "nope but I'll teach you to make your own" you'd be surprised at how many people have taken me up on that offer!!!
Reason I APPEAR to be putting so much time and effort into a present for MIL when I loathe her???
hand quilting doesnt cost me electricity so I'm spending less on her
And nope, I don't sell quilts... They are gifts and family use only... Coz a, My quilts arent good enough to sell and b, you couldnt PAY me enough.... Honestly, if anyone had any idea how much time goes into one they wouldnt ask
But when people do ask I always say "nope but I'll teach you to make your own" you'd be surprised at how many people have taken me up on that offer!!!
When I went round your house the other week, I am still laughing at you hidden away in your room surrounded by fabrics, looking almost guilty when Mr PP and I saw you, you looked as though you had been caught pinching chocolate bars.
Nov 12th 2011, 1:07 pm
#18
Feeble Minded
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Cairns, QLD
Posts: 1,612
Re: Dont go into the (spot)light
I'd like to learn to quilt ... one day I will.
I've never really done much on the creative side but I always think I have it in me to do it. But it's probably like a lot of people think they can write and then if/when they try, they find out they can't! I can knit, but that's about it. I've made a couple of latch hook rugs in the past, my Nana used to do that when I was young and taught me so I could repair our big rug that she made as our dog kept chewing a hole in it. Spotlight up here never have any nice kits though, they're always really drab colours and I like things bright and colourful.
I've never really done much on the creative side but I always think I have it in me to do it. But it's probably like a lot of people think they can write and then if/when they try, they find out they can't! I can knit, but that's about it. I've made a couple of latch hook rugs in the past, my Nana used to do that when I was young and taught me so I could repair our big rug that she made as our dog kept chewing a hole in it. Spotlight up here never have any nice kits though, they're always really drab colours and I like things bright and colourful.
Nov 12th 2011, 1:35 pm
#19
Still alive
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 28,995
Re: Dont go into the (spot)light
I'd like to learn to quilt ... one day I will.
I've never really done much on the creative side but I always think I have it in me to do it. But it's probably like a lot of people think they can write and then if/when they try, they find out they can't! I can knit, but that's about it. I've made a couple of latch hook rugs in the past, my Nana used to do that when I was young and taught me so I could repair our big rug that she made as our dog kept chewing a hole in it. Spotlight up here never have any nice kits though, they're always really drab colours and I like things bright and colourful.
I've never really done much on the creative side but I always think I have it in me to do it. But it's probably like a lot of people think they can write and then if/when they try, they find out they can't! I can knit, but that's about it. I've made a couple of latch hook rugs in the past, my Nana used to do that when I was young and taught me so I could repair our big rug that she made as our dog kept chewing a hole in it. Spotlight up here never have any nice kits though, they're always really drab colours and I like things bright and colourful.
Nov 12th 2011, 1:44 pm
#20
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Somewhere South... Not Telling YOU
Posts: 10,959
Re: Dont go into the (spot)light
I'd like to learn to quilt ... one day I will.
I've never really done much on the creative side but I always think I have it in me to do it. But it's probably like a lot of people think they can write and then if/when they try, they find out they can't! I can knit, but that's about it. I've made a couple of latch hook rugs in the past, my Nana used to do that when I was young and taught me so I could repair our big rug that she made as our dog kept chewing a hole in it. Spotlight up here never have any nice kits though, they're always really drab colours and I like things bright and colourful.
I've never really done much on the creative side but I always think I have it in me to do it. But it's probably like a lot of people think they can write and then if/when they try, they find out they can't! I can knit, but that's about it. I've made a couple of latch hook rugs in the past, my Nana used to do that when I was young and taught me so I could repair our big rug that she made as our dog kept chewing a hole in it. Spotlight up here never have any nice kits though, they're always really drab colours and I like things bright and colourful.
I love the pride that they have in their work ..... THIS is my first quilt and look how fabulous it is!!!!
deal is, I'll provide the materials for your first quilt then once you're hooked you have to buy your own.... same with equipment... Happy to share my machines and tools of the trade... whilst you make up your mind if its your thing or not...
Never had anyone 'give up' on a quilt yet.....
Nov 12th 2011, 2:19 pm
#21
Feeble Minded
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Cairns, QLD
Posts: 1,612
Re: Dont go into the (spot)light
Have a look at Mary Maxim http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/...ry_10001_10054 Whenever I get to Canada I always take my mom & sister on a day trip to stock up. Not sure if they deliver to Australia, but if you have a connection in the US or Canada they could get delivery and send on to you.
anyone who can sew a reasonably straight line can quilt.... I start people off on a double carpenters star... they are easy to cut, easy to sew and look dead impressive when its finished, providing you use good contrasting fabrics and a background that makes the star pop.... google the pattern.... I often get asked why I dont start beginners on a single carpenters star... its because using 6 inch blocks makes a bed sized quilt and that is what gets them hooked... if your first quilt is a placemat or a wall hanging its like... thats nice but I'll never be able to make a bed sized one... start them off on the bed size... same amount of work involved, just bigger block size.... and something that is REALLY useful..... and they come back for more...
I love the pride that they have in their work ..... THIS is my first quilt and look how fabulous it is!!!!
deal is, I'll provide the materials for your first quilt then once you're hooked you have to buy your own.... same with equipment... Happy to share my machines and tools of the trade... whilst you make up your mind if its your thing or not...
Never had anyone 'give up' on a quilt yet.....
I love the pride that they have in their work ..... THIS is my first quilt and look how fabulous it is!!!!
deal is, I'll provide the materials for your first quilt then once you're hooked you have to buy your own.... same with equipment... Happy to share my machines and tools of the trade... whilst you make up your mind if its your thing or not...
Never had anyone 'give up' on a quilt yet.....
