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Realizing I should have taken up a different hobby
The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son.
I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny |
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On Aug 23, 10:52*am, Sunny wrote:
The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son. I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny I foresee a lot of fuzz in your future. Keep that machine cleaned out during the project. The things we do for our kids, eh? KJ |
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On Aug 23, 4:52*pm, Sunny wrote:
The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son. I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny I think you should offer him quilting lessons instead, then he can make his own! Anyway, I'm not sure fleece is the most durable? Maybe you could use that to convince him to go for something more traditional? I have used a pieced top and fleece backing (no batting) for a baby quilt and apart from the fleece pilling it seems to have worked ok. Doing any kind of complicated patter in fleece would be a pain, I expect. Just my 2ø. But then I'm not a mum :-) Hanne in DK |
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Lordy, it gives me a hot flash just thinking about it. Maybe you could
make him see reason: cushy fleece backing on a "real" pieced cotton top! Roberta in D On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:52:20 -0700 (PDT), Sunny wrote: The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son. I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny |
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On Aug 23, 10:52*am, Sunny wrote:
The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son. I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny Awww...yeah, I see what you're saying. But what a wonderful compliment that he loved it so much he wore it out and wants another! Sherry |
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Maybe you could insist that he help make this one so he will really
appreciate it! Barbara in HOT SC |
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Sunny, I made "Quillows" sort of, for my grandchildren & their mom one year
for Christmas. I mad them out of fleece. A 'quillow' is usually a quilt that has its own pocket attached that it folds up into & becomes a pillow. They still have them & it has been years. Ihad to make my oldest GS large as he was & is tall. Nana "Sunny" wrote in message ... The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son. I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny |
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Sunny, I'm with you. ( Sunny asked: Why didn't I just take up gambling
online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants????) That's a heap of creating (and weight!). The only slick trick I remember from the one fleece quilt with a real pattern was to place the pieces side by side and zigzag them together. That prevents a lot of bulk/struggle with the seams. I'm thinking your Janome can do a rather wide zig. Not much help, I know. Polly |
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On Aug 23, 4:52*pm, Sunny wrote:
The first truly quilted thing I made was a 'quilt' for my oldest son. I used the yellow brick road pattern and had him pick out about 10 different patterns of fleece. It's huge. I made it long enough and wide enough for him to roll completely up in, head and toes included (he's 6'3"). I backed it with another layer of fleece and went to work quilting in the ditch. That thing weighs about 50 pounds. So now it's starting to succumb to all kinds of abuse and DS wants a new quilt. This one also two layers of fleece, a 'real' pattern, and quilted (not tied, as I tried to convince). Oh, and could the new one be bigger please. Why didn't I just take up gambling online? Or maybe metal work. Or bonsai plants???? I'm not sure I'm up for this. I'll be taking the Janome in for a good going over before starting. And maybe after finishing. Urk. Sunny That's some project! Happy sailing... |
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Polly, I like your suggestion. But I've decided to go the truly
easiest route: I'm praying night and day for a woman who will sweep him off his feet, take him away from me, and make his quilts herself because she loves him so much. Night and day. Sunny |
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