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    Default Re: Question; Does size matter???

    I mostly make lisp sized wuilts.....great for relaxing with....and baby quilts.... I have absolutely no desire...at all...to make anything like a queen sized quilt... I am under five feet tall, have small hands, so I really don't like handling large quiltd.


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    Default Re: Question; Does size matter???

    I lean towards a tad larger lap size. I too like to wrap up in something while watching TV, during a nap, and won't most likely make anything bigger than a twin size. It's easy in the winter to throw that over the top of blankets for that "weight" comfort and extra warmth. Besides, I have no desire to make a queen sized on for our bed............I wouldn't be able to tussle it around on the machine! Baby quilts are another fave, and table runners, mug rugs. First non-cuddle goody I made was the chicken pin cushion..........several friends will have them and table runners in their Christmas stockings this year.
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    Default Re: Question; Does size matter???

    Quote Originally Posted by Sandy Navas View Post
    Since you have queen size beds and he thinks all your quilts should be bed size, I would suggest you tell him you need a drastic increase in your fabric allowance and will definitely need a much larger throat machine so you can quilt them yourself - or get a long-arm. Gammil has great reviews.

    He did get me a new PFAFF with a 10 inch that space for my birthday, love it, so far in all of my 38 quilts I have only sent 1 out to a LA quilter, I have been telling him my own along arm would be nice!!

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    Default Re: Question; Does size matter???

    I like a variety of sizes, including ones you can hang on the walls!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cfrankl View Post
    We have 5 queen sized beds on our house,
    Am I the ONLY one who noticed that you have 5 queen sized beds ON your house? I'll need to see a picture of THAT! LOL. I like variety of sizes.
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    ha ha oops!!!
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    Default Re: Question; Does size matter???

    Most of mine have been twin size and up. Lap is nice to cuddle not to mention cheaper to have LA quilted.
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    Default Re: Question; Does size matter???

    Well, I have 4 Queen sized beds and a King sized bed IN my house, and all of the males in my household (4) are all 6'5" tall, so, naturally, I tend to lean towards larger sized quilts. I have made a few lap and baby quilts to give away, as I am not quite to the grandma stage yet, (could be if my kids would get married and get on with life, but I do still enjoy having them here). But I was making huge, Double layer, fleece blankets for my kids to snuggle up in, and to add warmth as an extra layer on their beds, long before I recently began quilting. So they are used to grabbing a fav. fleece blanket to cuddle up in for movies and ball games. My quilts are specifically for beds at this stage of my quilting journey. At some point, all of my familie's beds will be neatly dressed in a handmade quilt, then I can think of other fun things to make, maybe for grandbabies by then.
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    I am definitely queen size . Right now I am making a baby quilt but much larger than crib size , the reason is they will have a quilt they can use longer.
    The best kind of sleep beneath Heaven above/ Is under a quilt, handmade with love

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    There are bed quilts and people quilts, all necessary. A crib quilt for a baby is fine, I also like to make them so the WOF is wide enough for backing, but a baby grows up and you need to make a larger size quilt for them. Teens like lap quilts about 60 x 70 for wrapping themselves in on the couch, bed and also when sleeping over a friends. The 60 X 70 is also great for adults to snuggle with. Queen size takes a longer time and more fabric (and dollars) and I make them for special gifts. Right now working on a queen as an engagement gift for one of our DGD's and her finacee. This one I send out to be quilted as I can't handle quilting it myself.

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