I’ve got quilts in closets, quilts under beds, quilts on beds, quilts hanging in stores as class samples and two bowls full of quilts that are used daily in the living room. Most made by me, some created by my Mom and a few tied quilts by Jeffrey’s Grandmother that he used as a kid.
I’m a true believer in quilts being used, so some of mine needed to find loving homes.
The baby cross quilt stayed somewhat local. Safely delivered to a new baby in Spokane. The new mother, a dear friend of mine is a true lover of fabric.
The free-motion orange peel quilting on this is so fun and the same that I used on the Leftovers Quilt below.
I don’t think I’ve ever meet a charm square quilt I didn’t like and all the extra 4.5″ squares from my Scrappy Sunshine magic number quilt needed a home. Leftovers will travel back home to Northern Ireland with my niece Ella this month.
My sister-in-law Allison scored HST LOVE for her living room. I’ve still got the similar Pantone Pop for myself.
The first Unknown Direction traveled to LA to live with Alissa’s new baby.
Roan’s remake of it now lives on his bed, so this quilt still is with me in a way.
I’m sure more will find homes as the pile increases again, but I do have a few that will live with me forever. What do you do with most of your quilts?
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I make quilts to sell and quilts to give as gifts (working on each niece and nephew getting one…eventually). I also make a hand pieced/quilted one per year. Those stay in our home. And yes, quilts are meant to be used! Lucky family and friends who are getting yours.
I am not as prolific, but all the quilts I do make go away to live. In fact, I really only make a quilt if I have somewhere to send it. I’m an afghan girl, born and bred. But I can’t make afghans (nor do I really want to), so I quilt and send them away.
Such beautiful quilts. I too am a believer that quilts should be used and loved. Mine have a way of flying out of the house faster than I can make them.
I, too, believe quilts should be loved and used often. I give most of my quilts as gifts. And I occasionally get to visit them, which is fun because you get to see how loved they really are!
I am a bit slower at finishing my quilts that I start, but I think that quilts should be used once finished 🙂 Most of mine end up tucked in spots around our house for us, guests, and pets to use 🙂 (I think our kitties use my handmade quilts more than anyone & in seem to appreciate the handmade much more than a store bought quilt! Kind of funny 🙂
We should get together again soon! It has been awhile! 🙂 If you have any free days that you want to spend quilting & want to head over this direction, I would love to have you over for an afternoon 🙂
That sounds perfect! The kids leave mid-august and I’ll bring your quilt!
Lucky friends and family there :o) I’ve given all mine away, I’m only finally getting to make something for me!
Such beautiful quilts, Katie! I love the look of the stack in the bowl. I give some away and I keep some close by – in my daughters’ rooms! The rest I lay on the unused guest bed to keep them from getting wrinkles.
Really lovely quilts and lucky lucky people who have them! All my quilts have been given away to family and friends. I am working on 2 just for me ~ one that needs quilting and the other needs 2 borders and quilting.
Just love the stack in the bowl ~ such a creative way to store your quilts!
I was searching your blog for this exact topic! I love that you give a lot of yours away. I feel like I’m cheating my family out of extra $$ if I dont sell mine, but they all end up as gifts! I try to make 1-2 quilts for the house (ok, for me). Thanks for sharing! Your quilts are such inspiration 🙂
Hubby’s been on me to clear out some quilts. And he’s right, there is an overload. So recently he finished up some work on a camp for kids with cancer. He asked them and they would be happy to take any quilts. So I’m packing up a pile and we’ll take them out there after the summer season.