Rather than just have them disappear into "previous posts" that never get looked at, I have listed them all here. I've removed identifying information from the commenters, leaving only the first name or nickname. I've edited only to remove the contest specific comments, and to correct spelling (cause I'm anal that way!)
Thanks to everyone for giving me some great insight into your minds.
Linda Great question. I quilt because it is
who I am. It is my creative outlet and holds so much joy for me.
Photos by Wilma I started quilting because my sister and
mother-in-law love to quilt. I have only been quilting a few years, but it is
so relaxing and therapeutic.
Michelle I quilt because it calms me down and I
love working with my hands. My day job is administration and is mostly mental
work. I love to come home and just sew or prep to sew. It always brings me back
to the present moment and is very relaxing.
Debra I quilt because it relaxes me and I have
something beautiful to show for it when I'm done!
Fenna I sew because it's relaxing and I love
seeing something come out of that sewing machine as something pretty and
useful!
Heather It is my creative outlet. Well, actually it started because it was much
better than continuing to take anti-depressants. I also have far too many ufo's
but that will give me lots to do without having to go shopping except for
backing, binding, batting, borders... (anything else with b?)
Laura I quilt because it relaxes me and I love
being able to express myself creatively through the fabrics!
Cheryl My mom introduced me to quilting about
10 years ago and I like sharing a hobby with her.
Amys Crafty Shenanigans I quilt because I need a creative
outlet, and an absorbing distraction. I love crafts and sewing and all the
possibilities there are using a piece of fabric!! It is addictive and I
challenge myself to learn new things so it is always new and fun and fresh.
Michell I like to quilt as something to do in my
very scarce spare time and to show off things
Gene I quilt because it gives me a way to be
creative. It lets me make art that is useful and beautiful. I quilt because I
started and I can't stop.
Carrie I quilt because it is the artist coming
out. I love the fabric colors and putting them together. It is art.
Lynaeve I have just started quilting. I love to
do so because it’s just so fulfilling and I love looking at all the different
pretty fabrics in one highly functional item.
sew.darn.quilt I got the sewing bug from my Mom &
Gramma, I started quilting more out of necessity than anything else. Our son
was on his way and I needed a quilt for his crib, that was 10 years ago. I just
love all aspects of quiltmaking from the feel of the fabric to sewing the label
on as the finale. Now my kids come to me with their ideas of what they want for
their next quilt design.
TheMugglePuggle I quilt because I love the feeling I get
when I complete a project. I also really enjoy making quilts for others. It's
such a great way to make something totally unique for someone that they can
treasure forever :)
Cath @ Bits ‘n Bobs I quilt
because I love the feel of cotton fabrics and I also love colours and love
building patterns for quilts. Every quilt is a labour of love.
Cherilyn I love everything about quilting from
choosing the fabrics to stitching the binding on.
Connie I
quilt because I love to create things out of fabric, like you I have many UFO's
and am making myself finish up some of them....in between making new things!
My Sister Made Me Do It.... So many reasons; to create gifts, to
release tension, to be with God, to enjoy exchanging ideas with friends,....it
makes me happy.
Jonnie (JB) I quilt because I love the end result.
Scrapbook-ChickADoodle I am a new quilter. My sister talked me
into trying, and I got hooked.
Ella I quilt to get out some nervous energy.
It's helping me not stress eat. (I'm down 10 lbs!)
Kelli I quilt b/c I love to watch the whole
thing come together, like a puzzle. It's so relaxing, and it feels great to do
something creative.
Carla I
quilt because I love the creative process.
Pat I quilt because I love the feeling of
turning lengths of fabric into assorted blocks and patterns. It is the one area
of my life where I truly feel creative.
Tanya I quilt because it is something that
both my husband and I can do together. You also have something to show when you
are done.
Donna Joy I quilt because it is exciting to cut
fabric and create unique blocks to sew into amazing quilts.
Dee I quilt for sanity.
Needled Mom I quilt mostly for fun and as a release
of creative energy.
Homemaker Honey (Deborah) Quilting is relaxing - one reason!
Amy It is one place I can do whatever I want
and I love to see how it all finishes up!
Kimberly I quilt because I enjoy it. For me, it's
relaxing and fun and calming.
Jennie I enjoy quilting because to me it's art
and function, or form and function if you prefer. Who wouldn't want a beautiful
handmade blanket to wrap up in on those cold days and nights! There's nothing
better!
Samantha I quilt for many reasons. Some quilts I
make so we have something to cover up with! I believe in making lots of pretty
but functional (utility) quilts that get used and used and eventually fall into
tatters and can't be used anymore. Stress relief is another big one. The last
reason I quilt is because sometimes someone deserves to have time spent making
something special just for them.
Tubilinha [Note from Colleen. This post was in Portuguese, and I used a couple
translators. I hope it is accurate.] My
husband suffered an accident at work and I had to make some extra cash, I
picked up some scraps and made into a cooking pad and then went to quilt and
other parts. Thank God today I do for pleasure, but I still sell some parts, fabrics
are expensive.
Second Chance Tan I think I quilt as a form of therapy for
me, so that I have something to show for my time and to immerse myself in
creating things.
Leo why I quilt ... because I can play with
colours and textures and if I'm not happy with it I can make someone very happy
by turning it into a gift.
Captain StitchyPants I started quilting a few months ago. I
was sick and stuck at home, very bored. I needed something creative to do, and
too much knitting was hurting my hands! So I dusted off my sewing machine and
decided to make a quilt. Well now I'm mostly recovered and back to work, and I
have an addictive new hobby to boot!
Cookie I quilt because it keeps me sane. ‘I’m
hooked on the needle so to speak. It’s the best thing that happened to me.
Anita I
quilt because it's relaxing and beautiful.
Gwen I quilt because it is so rewarding to
produce something pretty and useful with my hands-- gives me a great sense of pride...
Aliza I started quilting because I want to
know how to make a memory quilt with photos. Now I love it
Miss Beau Jangles I quilt to help me relax as I have a
stressful job as a teacher.
Theresa I hand applique mostly cause for me hand
sewing is relaxing.
Fiesta I
love creating and quilting and gardening are my best forms of expressing it.
Teresa in Music City I quilt because I absolutely love to
play with fabric :*) My grandmother taught me to sew when I was a young girl, and
when I was in my early 30's I learned to quilt. Through quilting I have made
many, many friends!
Mommarock I quilt because it keeps my hands busy,
it also gives me something creative to do, and will leave something of ME
behind for future generations.
Martina I love to quilt because it is such a
creative thing and helps me to gain new energy for my daily life.
Joyce My youngest sister started me quilting
about 6 years ago. I hadn't realized I need something creative in my life &
I quickly became addicted.
LethargicLass I don't know if I have a reason to
quilt, other than if I don't I might wither away lol... but I can tell you why
I started to quilt... it helped me quit smoking :)
Cathy I quilt because I have to. It is my
creative outlet. My drawing and painting skills are sadly lacking, but with
fabrics as my "paints" and all the various patterns as my
"drawing" I can be as creative as I wish, with endless possibilities.
Just like no 2 original paintings are the same, no 2 quilts are ever the same.
AlessandraLace I quilt because I love hand crafts,
fabrics and threads.
Steph I quilt in order to feel like I really
make something or do something productive - right now I'm stuck at a boring,
paperwork-filled desk job where I never really feel like I accomplish anything
- the bills I pay this month are all right back on my desk again next month! -
but with quilting, I can spend time behind my machine and afterwards have
something tangible to show for it!
Alison I quilt as my stress reliever!
Leah I quilt because it is a good way to
express my creativity and is a good form of therapy for me. Nothing is more
relaxing than sitting at the machine and making something that is useful.
Ginette I quilt because I love fabric and
creating things. It is how I relax and stay sane. I grew up watching my
grandmother and mother creating and making things with fabric and wool. Now the
3 of us enjoy quilting together.
Hueisei I love to quilt because I enjoyed making
blocks.
Lori I just love to sew.
Joyce I love to sew anything and everything so
quilting is just another way to get to do something that I like. It is very
relaxing and fun. Making blocks and putting them together can create something
that is so beautiful it takes my breath away just looking at it.
Bouts Choisis I love to make quilts - patchwork is so
relaxing and I get to use beautiful fabric. Better than watching TV any day...!
Aliza The reason I started quilting was
because of the movie - Stepmom - I just love Anna's quilt in the movie.
Robert I quilt because it's relaxing - love
doing Dresden's, log cabins, and hand piecing a grandmother's flower garden.
Barbara I love to make quilts.
Sherill Quilting calms me and touches my heart!
Betty I quilt because fabric is still cheaper
than therapy and way more fun!
Haley I quilt because I love doing it; it
makes me incredibly happy. From ironing to cutting to piecing to quilting, I
love it all. And really anything that can make me love ironing is worth pursuing.
Mimi I quilt because I need a creative outlet and
I love to make gifts for family and friends... I am also seriously addicted to
fabric!
Karen I quilt because it is so relaxing. Even
when it isn't. If you know what I mean. It really can be very meditative and
good for the soul.
Bright Angel I quilt for the joy it being to the
family and friends and charity recipients I giveaway them to.
Lyn I love to quilt because it is very
soothing. (if all goes well) I enjoy all the friends in guild and on blogs.
Farm Quilter I quilt because it gives me a creative
outlet as well as allowing me to make beautiful (to me, at least!) things to
gift to those I love.
Gill I love quilting because I love making
things and my hands always need to be busy!
Marcia I quilt because it is great, fun, shared
hobby with my mother. It also keeps my mind off worries.
Ytsmom I quilt because it makes me feel good. I
love all the pretty fabrics.
MaryBeth There is just something about sewing
pieces of fabric together into something beautiful that feeds my soul.
Therefore, I quilt. I give most of my quilts away to people I love.
Little House on the Hill I quilt for therapy, it has helped me recover
many of my skills after Brain surgery. I
also love it, love it, love it.
Beth I quilt for sanity! Truly time with my
sewing machine and fabrics are the best therapy out there. I find that I have
more peace, more energy and certainly more joy after even a brief quilting
session and the bonus is that I bless people I love with beautiful quilts!
Lisa I quilt as an outlet for my creativity.
What little I have anyways.
Bonnie58 Definite stress reliever, except when I
am fighting with my machine quilting on a queen size quilt, then not so much.
B. G. I
quilt as a creative outlet - I always need to be making something!!
Marjorie’s Busy Corner I quilt because it's my passion; I just
can't stop....lol
BizyStitches The reason I quilt is because I can be
in my own little world and forget about all the problems we are having and it
does relax me.
Richard We had a baby girl this year and I
started quilting to make her a quilt. My wife did not know how to quilt and
told me to make my own if I wanted one so that is what I do.
Judy I was a clothing sewer working in a
quilt shop. All the beautiful cottons gave me the needed push.
Jmniffer I quilt to keep my stress in check as we
deal with my DH's health issues.
Lori I
quilt to see the joy in others.
Quiltn Mama I quilt because homicide is frowned upon
;)
Gibberish I quilt to make baby quilts for my
nieces & nephews new babies. They make memorable keepsake gifts for them.
Winona I started quilting 6 years ago when our
youngest moved out. After having kids in the house for almost 30 years,
suddenly I was all alone while dh worked. I needed something to keep me busy. I
decided to make a quilt. I fell in love with quilting. I am a hand quilter. I
hand quilt while watching TV during the evenings while dh is at work.
MC When I moved out to AB, I decided it was
time to learn to quilt like a good Prairie girl, and signed up for classes
locally. I've been addicted ever since!
Fignie I quilt to make other people happy - I
LOVE to share what I make with my friends, and I find that giving them a homemade
gift makes them smile and keeps them warm during our horrible long winters.
Rvquilter I quilt! because I can work with
Color!!!!
Angela I quilt to relieve stress and to make
something for those I care about.
Michelle I like the satisfaction of creating
something unique that I can give to someone I love. There's such a sense of
accomplishment when I finish a quilt that sometimes I hate to part with them.
Renate Why do I quilt? Hmmm I think it is
because I love to fondle ... fabric that is. Nope it's because it brings out
the artist in me. Nope, because it has expanded my social circle. Nope it's all
of the above. and because I get to meet others on the internet highway that
share the same interest, just like you.
Happy Cottage Quilter I love to cut up the fabric and pieced
it back together, like a big puzzle. But one of the biggest reasons I quilt is
that it is Therapy for me :-)
Lisa I quilt because I love a puzzle, and
love to make/give gifts :)
Maxine I quilt because it's a relaxing way to
spend my time. I love being creative and productive.
Susan I find quilting to be very therapeutic
and love the entire process from start to finish!
Pia Somehow it's a way of meditating
Lv2sew2011 (Donna) Why I quilt? Well let’s see back in
March of 2009 I fell off my Concrete Mixer Truck. (that’s right I was concrete
mixer driver and loved it) and the pay wasn’t shabby at all. However when I
took the fall I fell backwards unto asphalt road and put a goose egg on the
side of my head the size of a softball, ended up having surgery on my arm,
cracked 5 ribs, and the worst part left me with horrible back pain. I’ve worked
hard my whole life and found myself in deep depression do not too able to have
the life I use to have because of back pain. So in Feb of 2011 so fed up with
TV and FB games, I decided I would see if I could quilt to keep from going stir
crazy. Now sitting long periods of time makes my back hurt but I just keep
trying to keep my mind off my pain. And found out that I could quilt and love
every minute of it. Especially when it comes out right…LOL
And this is the reason I quilt!
Abbigail I quilt because of the pretty things I
can make. I quilt because of the friendships that I have made through it. I
quilt because my grandma did and she inspired the love of quilting in me along
with flower gardening. I quilt because I love it!
Joanne I quilt for others (I'm a longarm
machine quilter) to support my addiction of petting beautiful fabrics. When I
get too much fabric, I have to cut it up and give it away so I can go and pet
more, that I just have to bring home with me. Vicious circle....l!!!
Julie I love seeing a quilt come together with
the blocks.
Marit Johanne I love to play with the fabrics and put
them together. Sometimes I end up with some combinations of fabric and colors
that are very different from what I had in mind when I started. It is like they
have their own will :)
JanesQuilting I love everything about quilting, I
enjoy designing my own, finding the right fabrics and piecing them together.
Then the art of quilting a design onto the quilt with thread.
Sowing Stitches I quilt to satisfy the urge to create
something....anything....everything. I like that quilts can be useful but don't
have to be...
Barb Quilting lets me indulge in my love of
fabric. Sometimes I create my own pattern, sometimes it's someone else's
design. Either way I get to enjoy all that yummy fabric.
Jeane Quilting satisfies my love of sewing and
creating beautiful handmade items.
Sh I quilt because quilting gives me
comfort much in the same way my quilts comfort other. I am quite into the
'modern' quilting also.
Jen I quilt to save my sanity. It satisfies
my love of creativity and math! I need all the sanity I can get as a working
mom of a 3 year old expecting baby 2 in October!
Kathy I quilt because it makes me happy to make
something for some special person or for a charity.
Sheila I have been sewing since a very young
girl and around 2000 the quilt bug struck me and I have not looked back, it was
and is the creative outlet I was looking for.
Emily I quilt to relax and have fun. Sewing
has always been a joy.
Leigh I quilt while my husband watches NASCAR
or Football and I don’t like sports! I really do it to relax, though.
Vicki That's easy, I quilt for my sanity!
Painting 4 Him I learned to quilt with a group of
friends...friends that make me love it!
Cassandra One reason I quilt - because I LOVE
Asian fabrics! ;) I have not yet made a quilt from Asian fabrics because I'm
afraid to cut into my pretty fabric! I've been practicing and improving on
other quilts in hopes that I will develop enough confidence to take that first
swipe with the rotary cutter. It's still such a scary thought. :) I've been
quilting for two years and have only finished three quilts (yes, I am slow).
Hopefully soon I'll be ready to dive into those pretty prints I've been
collecting!
Kathy I love to give them as gifts and I enjoy
the satisfaction of pleasing my recipients. Just recently have I started doing
it for ME.
Rockgranny I quilt because it makes me happy to see
how little pieces of fabrics turn into something big - quilt!
Jeneta I quilt because I love the way it makes
me feel!
Ali I sew because I'm learning how
satisfying it feels to learn and improvise ideas that don't fit me into ones
that do!
Elisabetta [Note from Colleen – Elisabetta is from
Italy, and I think she used a translator to create this message. Her thoughts shine through, though.] I recently passionated quilting, I think I
like it because it reminds me of America (I love your country) =)
Debbie I have always loved sewing and creating.
With quilts you can incorporate many different
loves....stitching...painting...photos...Plus the "stress relief" and
the ability to give to others...
Pippa I quilt because it calms me and I love
making something that other people will use and love like I do
Britany I quilt to unwind, I think it must
somehow help me with my hidden OCD tendencies.
Rutigt Why do I quilt? Hmmmmm....I think it´s a
nice way to use up all the fabrics I´ve been collecting for years :)
Jessica I quilt because it de-stresses me :)
And when it gets stressful, I put it down, haha!
Mrs.Pickles I like to quilt because it is very
rewarding!
Jeanne I quilt as it is relaxing and gives me
enjoyment.
Nanbon44 I quilt to bring smiles to a seniors
face when they feel forgotten, I quilt to bring laughter to a child who is
fighting for their life, I quilt to soothe a new baby when she enters this
world, I quilt to bring comfort to a woman as she tries to make sense of the
abuse she just escaped from.. I quilt for others as my mother before me did.. I
have some big footsteps to fill.
Tricia My answer is even though it isn't packed
in a pretty package; the truth is I quilt because my sewing machine is the ONLY
constant friend I have. It doesn't die, abuse me or ridicule me for not being
perfect the first time and it's lets me just be me without any snide remarks. I
work with mostly cast aways that others have given to me and seem to relate to
the fabrics as such.
Shannon I quilt because without a creative
outlet I go crazy!
Szappanbubi I honestly don't quilt but sew and
because I love CREATING, love that something new and pretty and made-by-me
thing becomes ALIVE :) and I simply made it by my hands and my
fantasy/creativity !
SassyCathy Love to quilt because ...
- it is a creative outlet
My mind can wander and imagine ALL things beautiful... nothing bad can
enter this creative space (even though my quilt and sew spot is CLUTTERED)
Memories abundant from where I got the fabric to quilts I have seen
before made with the same or similar prints
Pretty things - quilts are eye candy for me
Challenge to do my best and keep on keepin' on
It does provide a good bit of entertainment in all areas of the
process ... pattern, colors, shopping, cutting, sewing, etc, etc, etc.
Cherise I have always loved quilts. They make me
smile.
Shirley When I started getting grandkids, it’s a
precious gift for them forever.
Tiffany Quilting makes me happy = and I love
giving gifts to people!
Carla I quilt so I can sew and make something
very useful and needed by friends and family. And the handmade factor is huge
and very appreciated by the recipients.
Jo I love fabric and cutting it up and stitching
it back together again. It is so satisfying to see an end product and someone's
face when they receive a gift.
Linda I just recently started. It gives me
something to do in my spare time
Kathy I quilt because it reminds me of my mom
and because I love the colors and textures of fabrics put together in
interesting designs.
Joyce I quilt because of the creative use of
fabrics and color to make something useful.
Stray Stitches (Linda) I quilt for my own enjoyment. I have
always liked working with fabric and making something that I can use and will
last for a very long time is very satisfying.
Shauna I have always enjoyed working with my
hands to create. I find quilting very relaxing and do it mostly for my own
enjoyment.
Irina Quilting keeps me sane... allows me to
focus on something and gives me pleasure to see the final product.
Catskill Quilter I quilt because I have to quilt -- there
is no other way to put it! It is something I love, and it centers me in a way
that nothing else does - and there is always something new to learn!
Krystal I started to quilt to deal with the loss
of my mother! It is very good therapy!
Deb I quilt so I can have something I made
by hand to give away.
Sandy I started quilting this past winter
after being invited to visit the quilters group at the RV park we winter at.
Lots of fun and knowledgeable ladies.
Vwlady I've been quilting since 1981 when I
made a quilt using velvet upholstery fabric!! I had no idea what I was doing!
It turned out to be quite nice....ruined a flea market sewing machine tho! And
I've been quilting ever since. It has helped me through all of the difficult
times in my life & was my therapy after a serious brain / health problem
that left me disabled.
Lisa I quilt because it relaxes me. I love
every single aspect of the process. From choosing the pattern & fabrics, to
starting the project, working my way through it, quilting on my sewing machine,
binding, everything!! It's a wonderful way to relax and you have a cuddly, cozy
quilt at the end!
legato1958 (Susie) I quilt because I like to make pretty
handbags and purses, and am growing to like quilts.
Deanna I have always been a sewer and then
quilting came along. Love to be creative and make things.
Sharon I've always wanted to learn to quilt,
but it looked intimidating and I didn't know anyone that could teach me, so a
couple of years ago I decided it was time to learn. The internet/blogs have
been a tremendous help to me. I quilt because it is so relaxing to me and I
enjoy all the beautiful fabrics that are available.
Nancy I like to quilt because I love to play
with color. I also feel a sense of accomplishment with each finished quilt.
Though I made my first quilt in the 1970s and two between then and the
mid-1980s, I've only been spending more time making quilts in the past few
years. I can't say I've made very many, though.
Judi I quilt because I can't not quilt - lol.
I enjoy it so much! I love being able to create whatever I want and put things
together how I like them. So much better than being stuck buying something
anyone else can get at the store.
Mom C Quilting fills my soul. I feel at peace
when I sew. Unless I have a deadline, am struggling with fabric or pattern or
machine. Then I ask myself why I quilt!
But on the good days, it fills my heart.
OhioLori I quilt because I love making/creating
something from my Heart...then giving to someone, to feel my Hugs...and Love
when they snuggle under it, or wrap up tightly....keepin' them warm & cozy!
Anda Quilting is something for me after a
long day providing daycare for five active kids!
Barb and Sharon I quilt because I like to create and I
can't draw :)
Sewgirl I quilt because it is my artistic
outlet. I actually feel myself getting crabby if too a time goes by that I
can't pet some fabric!
Judy1522 I quilt because I like to sew and I
really enjoy the whole process of making a quilt.
PJ I love to quilt because of the creative
process of making a quilt.
Lisa I quilt because I enjoy the process of
creating and it's some "me" time. I have a 2-1/2 year old who likes
to help-pouring the buttons out on the floor was the latest...
Myself Quilting is my therapy :) it is my
getaway from the everyday worries :)
Sandra I quilt because it is fun and it becomes
a challenge. There are so many tutorials, free quilt patterns to choose as well
as the inspiration and giveaways from bloggers, like yourself.
Mahoo I quilt to relax.
Dresden Quilter I quilt because I can't imagine not
quilting. I love having a tangible way of showing people the love I have for
them.
Janet Because it is a creative outlet and I love
sewing.
Sam I began quilting a year and a half ago
and it changed my life. I was struggling internally and with budding addiction.
Quilting grounded me in a way that a woman can only do herself. Quilting has
brought depth into my life and thus my family's lives.
Birdena Great question....there are many
reasons, but I guess the main reason is that I find it very relaxing and love
to create.
Sherry that creativity just has to come out
Loris I have a stressful job too...ED
nurse...and making things, especially quilts, helps me relax and recharge.
Diann I quilt to be creative and practical at
the same time.
Beaquilter I love quilting, I love designing in
EQ, picking colors and fabrics, cutting, piecing and quilting, and lastly
adding the binding and label on the back, some quilts I keep some I give away,
I also long arm quilt as my "business"- mostly to cover my fabric
"addiction" ha ha
ale I quilt because I love to be creative.
bohemiannie! Art I quilt because I just HAVE to make
art!
Judy It's relaxing to quilt!
Cathy Quilting is my therapy also. Retired 3
yrs ago and spend days just quilting..love it!
daylily45 I have been asked this question many
times, I always give the same answer "I quilt because I can't help it, I
love it".
Quiltinggrammy Fairly new to quilting and find it is a
very relaxing. I'm so inspired by all the blogging quilters out there.
Christine Quilting is my relaxation. I just love
doing it!
Mary Why do I quilt? I have always sewn and
enjoy that immensely but have little reason to do it anymore. So, to stave off
eating too much and depression I took up quilting. I do have to sew things
occasionally just to keep my sanity!
Wendy I quilt, and sew, for relaxation. I feel
stressed if I don't!
free indeed I use to quilt to clear my mind..with
six little ones I needed a break sometime even if it wasn't very often. Now, I
like to quilt to make something special for gift giving. It's a part of me to
carry on to future generations.
apple blossom I like quilting because it is fun to
quilt very relaxing
Anne I quilt because it makes me feel like I
am leaving my mark. Housework, laundry, and other chores are appreciated, but
there's nothing lasting to show for my efforts. Quilting makes me happy, and
it's never a chore.
Angela I quilt because I like sharing what I
create with others.
Lisa I quilt for my self-esteem. I spent a lot
of time trying something different from my job after being told I was disabled
The Amateur Quilter (Mike) I sew/quilt to get away from it all :)
Debbie I quilt so I can feel the fabric!
Mara I just started quilting and I do it
mostly to give away as presents I love giving the ones I love something I have
made from hand, it just makes me feel good.
Sue I quilt because I love to make my gifts
and there are so many things you can make when you quilt. Something for
everyone!
Maria Quilting is something I do for myself (I
am a seamstress the rest of the time) and I have fun with it.
Mother of four I quilt to keep my sanity... I talk all
the time to my fabrics and the things I am making... they become my pen-less
journal, so in each item, there is a moment in time, that moment is then
reflected in each item.
I can't make sunny colours if my mood is less than sunny... do you get
my meaning?
Thrift is good, charity shops are my thrift shops... some of my best
fabrics have been purchased from them, x J x
Spiritweaver I like making something out of nothing!
Heather Why do I quilt? It satisfies my need to
be 'crafty' and allows me to play with colour and touch fabric. It's like
having a new box of crayons on the first day of school again! Quilting is also
my stress relief from work (like you, a middle manager-type), whether it's
sewing, reading blogs, looking at books and magazines, or touching fabric....
it all lowers the blood pressure!
Butterflyangels I quilt because it is the ONE thing that
stays done. There is always dog hair to vacuum up, dishes to wash, clothing to
fold, and someone’s belly to fill. My sewing, unless I screw up bad, stays
DONE!
