pumpkinpatchquilter Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Looking back I should have mentioned in the title last time I posted photos of this that it was in progress. I finished it this evening and attached the binding to the front for the client. She is a super nice local lady who I really love to quilt for. She is just a really easy to please customer who is usually tickled no matter what I do and gives me a lot of freedom of design. This time she chose the quilting plan but that was ok with me - I was so busy that it saved me some time!! Plus I think she chose a really great design... 10553385_828670880479500_3405780144524329981_n (1) by Valerie/Pumpkin Patch Quilter, on Flickr I was on a little bit of quilting burnout after the kids let out of school and I had been knee deep in a huge monster custom. But I'm getting back in the groove and just about ready to put the monster quilt back on the frame. Do you ever just stop and say to yourself, "I cannot believe I get to do this every day!!" I really love quilting. I have my moments. Once in a while a stinky person will bring me down or make me wonder if I'm on the right path. But then there are days like these where I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Such a beauty...and yes...we are very lucky to bring even more life to their works of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Yes it is a beauty!!! You did a great job, and yes I recently had a huge (118 x 118) custom that I needed a break from quilting from when it was finished, however it took me 3 weeks so that put me behind and I couldn't take a break...I think it is a matter of balance...and I try to intersperse customs with e2e quilts...my machine is going into APQS for her spa treatment and actually I am looking forward to the small break to work on other things...but when she comes back, I know I'll be anxious to get back on the saddle (saddle stool that is) and quilt! My goal has always been to get caught up on customer quilts so I can do my own and that never seems to happen...so now I am planning to start interspersing mine every other customer until mine are quilted too - I currently have 8 tops of my own to quilt.... But -yes, I do usually say "I can't believe people pay me to have this much fun!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 This is lovely, super job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 So, so pretty! And fun is a big bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 The quilt is beautiful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Great job, as usual. Love the little colored piece you just posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Well my giant custom quilt has taken me about three weeks and I'm still not done!! But it's going to be a real masterpiece when finished. Sure makes me want to make some masterpieces of my own!! But truly, even when I wasn't quilting it was hard to find time for my own quilts...the extra income is a blessing as I stay home with my children. The best yet most difficult decision I have ever made! Of course all my fun money went into recent car repairs (boo!!) but hey, thank goodness I quilt!!! It really helped offset the cost of those repairs so we could still do some fun things like take our kids to the movies and pay for soccer uniforms! I am very lucky!! Yes it is a beauty!!! You did a great job, and yes I recently had a huge (118 x 118) custom that I needed a break from quilting from when it was finished, however it took me 3 weeks so that put me behind and I couldn't take a break...I think it is a matter of balance...and I try to intersperse customs with e2e quilts...my machine is going into APQS for her spa treatment and actually I am looking forward to the small break to work on other things...but when she comes back, I know I'll be anxious to get back on the saddle (saddle stool that is) and quilt! My goal has always been to get caught up on customer quilts so I can do my own and that never seems to happen...so now I am planning to start interspersing mine every other customer until mine are quilted too - I currently have 8 tops of my own to quilt.... But -yes, I do usually say "I can't believe people pay me to have this much fun!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Very Pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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