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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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Sunny
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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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Kathyl

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 2=F8. But then I'm not a mum :-)

Hanne in DK

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Hanne

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Roberta

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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Sherry

Maybe you could insist that he help make this one so he will really appreciate it! Barbara in HOT SC

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Bobbie Sews More

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

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Nana.Wilson

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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Polly Esther

That's some project! Happy sailing...

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Kate XXXXXX

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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Sunny

Good luck with that, Sunny!! I never made a fleece quilt for that reason! Can't deal w/the fuzz!

amy in CNY

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Joanna

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