You might remember that I made a quilt to donate to a fundraiser at Penn State. My son's MBA class held an auction last night, and it sold for $400!! I'm thrilled! My husband and I went and so many people came up to me to say how much they liked it! Many asked how many hours it had taken to make. I really had no idea. Do you keep track of your quilting time? (It's the last picture in my Webshots "My Quilts" album.
Hi Alice,
I love your quilt. It must have look spectacular in the 'flesh'. Could you please tell me how you worked out the pattern.
I too would like to make something similar.
Well done on the fundraising amount - I hope the new owner treasures it.
So glad it made a lot of money, Alice; and that it was appreciated for itself. As to time: it is something I am often asked, and I have said to myself numerous times - 'I will keep track of how long this one takes' - but I never seem to be able to do that >gg< I get distracted or something part way along and 'boom' lost track again. So, I try, but haven't yet succeeded. I would love to know for my own interest! . In message , Alice writes
I like that. A very lucky bidder if you ask me!!
How lovely! and congratulations on a big bid.
Congratulations! And yes, that's about the most frequent question from non-quilters. My answer: A half hour at a time until it's done. Roberta in D
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Nice job, and congrats. If I thought about it I would probably take up profession drinking as a hobby. I have been asked that question and can never come up with an estimation off the top of my head. It would be an interesting project to do, as I have a small timer that has a stop/start feature that I might incorporate into my next project. The problem would arise, do you combine all the time spent in gathering fabric and planing the design and other "ancillary duties" that go into make the quilt. There may be a rule of thumb that would apply, but it is probably best to answer, not nearly long enough. That answer at least expresses the amount of pleasure that you got, from the making of the quilt, and gives an added value to the person asking.
John
I love it! I am partial to florals and just keep collecting them. I've made one scrap quilt from them and have one in the works and another in mind for the next one. This is a great pattern.
What a beautiful quilt and a lucky bidder!!
The quilt consisted of 63 different florals. Cut four 4" squares from each. The sashing was 1" strips. The directions had you separate the squares into two stacks of two squares of each print in each stack. Then you sewed all of one stack to the strips and cut them apart afterwards. Then you sewed matching squares to the other side of the sashing. You now have pairs of matching florals sewed together with sashing in between. You then add sashing to the bottom edge of one set and then sew on the other set, to make a block that looks just like a wrapped package. From there you combine the blocks adding sashing in between. It was really a simple pattern..but I'm not sure I've explained it very well.
Good Answer! I'll have to remember that!
Thanks. Yes, deciding what preparations, etc. went into the finished project would be difficult. I had so much fun, I might make another one for ME! ( I have enough floral scraps left).
Thanks everyone for your kind comments!
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