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I made a quilt for my DB's birthday present

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 08/03/2026 18:30

I have been asking intermittently if he would like a quilt and he kept putting me off until he was into his new home (so long, so, so, so long involving an awkward planning issue that got resolved just as Covid hit and stopped everything, then a long rebuild because of the awkward planning issue). So he's been in for about 18 months and I remembered to ask again and, this time, he said yes.

I think it came out well, I already had the fabric which was a fat quarter bundle called Tango by Kate Spain and it went well with his curtains.

I made a quilt for my DB's birthday present

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Favouritefruits · 09/03/2026 20:48

Aww I’d love that! What an amazing gift! You are so talented

JohnnyBraggtheyretalkingaboutmeNsoul · 09/03/2026 20:51

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 09/03/2026 20:47

No, for so many reasons. Partly because nobody would pay what they are worth (fabric - €100, wadding - €52, backing fabric - €55, long arm quilter - €90) so this particular quilt was just under €300 before my time making it. I actually don't know how long I spent making this quilt, but at a wild guess let's say I spent 30 hours. I wouldn't expect to make as much per hour as I used to as a data analyst because the skill level and scarcity is different, but I pay my cleaner €25 per hour so I'll take that as an equivalent skill level to making a quilt. So I would pay myself €750. So, over €1000 in total for that quilt.

But mostly I would never consider making for sale because I don't think things that you do for pleasure should be monetised, because it stops being a pleasure pretty quickly.

People have asked me to make a quilt for them, but I generally offer to give them details of classes or YouTube videos so they can make their own. I have only once said yes to someone asking me to make her a quilt and that was because I knew I would enjoy the design process with her and because I was bored during lockdown. It turned out brilliantly and pushed me well outside of my usual comfort zone which was fun.

That is simply exquisite❤️❤️

heartsinvisiblefury · 09/03/2026 20:53

That is so beautiful

MyOtherProfile · 09/03/2026 22:38

I feel the same @BlackAmericanoNoSugar people have always said I should sell things I make but I make them for pleasure, for family and friends or for charity. Nobody will pay what the things I make cost.

Whatinthedoopla · 10/03/2026 08:07

I have a feeling this has been posted so we can buy your quilts

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 10/03/2026 10:35

Whatinthedoopla · 10/03/2026 08:07

I have a feeling this has been posted so we can buy your quilts

NO. I am showing off because I finished something (not guaranteed, I have a lot of UFOs) and I'm pleased with myself because it turned out pretty and almost all of the seams matched.

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JohnnyBraggtheyretalkingaboutmeNsoul · 10/03/2026 11:28

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 10/03/2026 10:35

NO. I am showing off because I finished something (not guaranteed, I have a lot of UFOs) and I'm pleased with myself because it turned out pretty and almost all of the seams matched.

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Ignore the Snidey comment as there was no need for it.
As per other posts your work is exquisite.❤️

Myfridgeiscool · 10/03/2026 11:32

Absolutely gorgeous OP.
I love the designs and colours.

thesecretteacher · 10/03/2026 11:41

That’s absolutely beautiful 😍

Favouritefruits · 10/03/2026 13:38

Whatinthedoopla · 10/03/2026 08:07

I have a feeling this has been posted so we can buy your quilts

If she was I’d be first in line to buy one 😁

PickAChew · 15/03/2026 23:29

I've seen a lot of this block, this week! Gorgeous colours. Very cheerful and fruity.

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