My letter is.... Y
As Moda's historian I've been given the philosophical letter Y. At the risk of sounding like a 3-year-old, I'll answer each question with another: Why, Y, Y?
Click on this link. Y? Because you'll find the Y pattern here.
Y Spell with Fabric?
- Each day on the blog hop you've been collecting a letter, number or shape for a quilt you can make from a Moda Jelly roll of 2-1/2" strips.
- Because it's a quilting tradition. I'll show you some of my favorite pictures of antique quilts with something to say.
Tomorrow February 28
Click here at the Cutting Table blog:http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/
Y? Because the setting directions will be posted.And all the winners will be announced on ALL Designer Blogs.
Here are some answers to more questions:
Click here at the Cutting Table blog:http://modafabrics.blogspot.com/
Y? Because the setting directions will be posted.And all the winners will be announced on ALL Designer Blogs.
Here are some answers to more questions:
My initials?
BB
My favorite quilt block..........
Log Cabin.
Y? because there are so many variations.
My favorite book, movie or television show...
His Gal Friday with Cary Grant & Rosalind Russell
Y - the snappy dialogue never fails to make me laugh out loud.
Ann Horn's initial quilt
from the Wisconsin Quilt Search
Something I like......
Quilts with words
Y. Because people have something to say.
This one says things like
"Yes We Have No Bananas"
"Say it with Music"
This top commemorates events in 1937
"Eunice Johnson got first place on crochet rug
at the county fair
October 1937"
Sentiment
Advertising
The year of the Chicago World's Fair
A list of the presidents up to 1933
My friends and I have been working on a wool
quilt with embroidered words since 2010
We have a lot to say.
Leave a comment and tell me Y you make quilts.
We'll send one of you some fabric......
Because that's the rules.
Why? Because I'm sad if I don't.
ReplyDeletemarcih@kc.rr.com
I make quilts because it just makes me happy. I feel creative, productive and amazing with each project completed.
ReplyDeleteI find the process of piecing a quilt to be relaxing and a time to unwind and reflect.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I really enjoy the process of cutting up pieces of fabric and then putting them back together again into something family, friends or I can use and enjoy!!! Hope that doesn't sound corny. Sometimes when I finish a quilt, I can't believe what I made! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteIt just make me happy and I meet great people through it all.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your wool with words quilt when it's complete! I make quilts to share myself with those I love.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts and other small projects as my creative release. It just makes me feel good and giving them as gifts is a great feeling also.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I get to play with fabric and make something beautiful & useful. Its Y I AM.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because it makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteI love to make quilts for my family and friends! And it is so relaxing!
ReplyDeletePlease respond to this email:
pojeda50 @ yahoo.com
Thank you!
The reason Y I make quilts is because I love the creative process of taking pieces of beautiful fabric and turning them into something even more beautiful. It is the challenge and the enjoyment, both for me and for someone else if it is a gift.
ReplyDeleteCathy ♥
y? Because I love pattern and colour and feeling clever :)
ReplyDeleteI make quilts to make me happy, to legitimise buying fabric, to have something hand made and gorgeous in my home, to create lovely original gifts. Thanks for a fun giveaway.
ReplyDeleteQuilting is my passion... I love fabric and making things with it especially for others (family and friends). Thanks for sharing in the hop!!!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because it gives me alone time. It is my therapy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest
I've always loved fabric and sewing.
ReplyDeleteQuilting seemed to be the next in the line of sewing for me. It seemed to let me "create".
I make quilts because I love to plaY with fabric and it is great therapY!
ReplyDeleteI don't know Y I make quilts but I am compelled to continue on…...
ReplyDeleteI make quilts to constructively play with fabric and a quilt doesn't have to be fitted to a rounded human form!
ReplyDeleteI quilt because I love creating something that gets me completely caught up in the process! So relaxing and satisfying to make something beautiful from many pieces!
ReplyDeleteY? It's because I love to be creative and work with fabric! Lynne.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because of the creative aspect of it all and the sense of accomplishing something. I also love the camaraderie and friendships I make with other quilters.
ReplyDeleteY do I make quilts? Because I can! LOL It relaxes me, it is fun, it keeps me out of trouble! Thank you for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteTami
tamiquilts(at)att(dot)net
Making quilts is like therapy for me and I get cranky if I don't get to sew. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI Yearn to work on at least three quilts at any given time because it's GREAT Therapy for a busy life!
ReplyDeleteI have a very artistic family, except for me, until I found quilting and now I am artistic also. It is my love and believe me I have so many quilts that I will never be cold.
ReplyDeleteY? Y not...I love the challenge of putting quilts together. It is "me" time.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts to comfort others in love. No matter who it's for, I love every minute spent creating my quilts.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love fabric and being creative. And it is a link to the past.
ReplyDeleteIt is a stress reliever to quilt. Thanks for the chance to win fabric.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because somedaY it will be a part of "me" left behind for mY familY to remember me bY...and, I am teaching mY granddaughters to quilt. LOVE Your fabrics and thank You for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love to play with color and fabric. I love to give baby quilts as gifts. I quilt because it feeds my soul.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts for the sheer joy of creating something unique. Sewing just makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because.....gee....I dont know! I just love quilts, and the creative process, and the connection with people....
ReplyDeleteI love quilting because it connects me to my mom. She enjoyed quilting so much. Always describing her next project. Unfortunately she passed before I retired. Now that I have time to quilt we share that love in spirit.
ReplyDeleteY I like to quilt is because of seeing all the different fabrics coming together into something beautiful to look at. comats
ReplyDeleteQuilting is my creative outlet. I worked with numbers most of my working life and this lets me use the other side of my brain for a bit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance.
There is no more personal gift I can give someone than I quilt!
ReplyDeleteIt is my way to unwind from the chaos of three young children, working from home and military life! And I love that I have a product to have the satisfaction of what I made that also serves the dual purpose of keeping my family warm. :)
ReplyDeleteY? I love the pattern planning and playing with fabric, piece the top and then waiting for the quilting fairy ... since I'm my own fairy I can tell you I have a lot of tops waiting;-)
ReplyDeletehildy(at)ebertzeder(dot)de
Making quilts is my creative outlet!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts for my children.
ReplyDeletelegendarymomma@yahoo.com
I make quilts because I love fabric and sewing machines. Quilting uses a lot of fabric, so more reason to go fabric shopping!
ReplyDeleteFabric makes me happy, that's Y.
ReplyDeleteThe reason Y I love to quilt... it relaxes me, I love to give them as gifts and I can show my creative side.
ReplyDeleteY do I quilt? I love to see the faces on the people when I give them a quilt.
ReplyDeleteTracy
"Y" I make quilts! Sew many reasons, but 2 important reasons. 1. Time alone to be creative. 2. Quilting group meetings are sew much fun!
ReplyDeleteMarge Fredrickson
Fredrx06@aol.com
I make quilts because I love to give them as gifts and because they are so much fun to make. Plus, I've bought a lot of fabric.
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE quilts and can't seem to stop making them. I guess that's Y. I love lettering in quilts, but sometimes it is a lot of work too.
ReplyDeleteI just love to create through sewing . . . but discovering quilting has actually become therapeutic :-)!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because theY originate with love and thought, theY allow me to express mY creativitY and theY are a lasting for someone to cherish forever.
ReplyDeleteI love to get together with my GFF from out of state. We laugh for days.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love seeing the finished project..so rewarding!
ReplyDeleteI adore the entire process of seeing a quilt come together!
ReplyDeleteQuilts are the best and often symbolize something important! Love, new baby, birthday, special event, etc. I make quilts to make others happy! I also love that it doesn't get undone like laundry, house cleaning, etc. :)
ReplyDeleteQuilting is "me" time and is relaxing and soothing to my soul.
ReplyDeleteI love creating things and being artsy-fartsy!
ReplyDeleteY - I love all the steps involved with quilting - from designing to purchasing fabric to sewing to quilting to binding. And to giving it away (or keeping it). Y - in one word - BECAUSE!
ReplyDeleteI quilt to release all of my creative energy!! It is so fun to see what you can make with fabric and a little time. The reward at the end is always fun!
ReplyDeleteWhy do I make quilts? I've loved the idea of "homemade" ever since my mom made all my school clothes out of flour sacks. Then visiting gma and sleeping in the cold upstairs bedroom covered with a quilt that she had made (another use for flour sacks)and feeling like "I was warm as toast", when I got older I decided that I too would quilt. :-) It has been my "stress reliever" over all these many years.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about making quilts...I have read that people who make quilts have less stress in their lives...it calms me. Diane H.
ReplyDeleteQuilting gives me a connection to generations of women that lived before me. I love the idea of passing on their legacy.
ReplyDeleteI love making quilts because I like the creative process; buying fabric, looking at it, deciding what pattern to choose, putting the pieces together. And when I'm finished, I have something useful, as well as enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love fabric and I love quilt designs.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved to sew...first doll clothes, my clothes, smocked baby clothes, home furnishings, and now quilts. I've quilted for the past 15 years and it's given me so much pleasure. The past few years, I've been a caregiver, and it also provides such a stress relief and comfort!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because they keep my mind happy and my body warm!
ReplyDeleteY? I have to do something with all these beautiful fabrics I've bought. Really cute, and well illustrated blog post, as always.
ReplyDeleteBobbi
I like to take pieces of fabric and make (create) something pretty and useful out of it.
ReplyDeleteI love creating things and I love giving handmade gifts!
ReplyDeleteQuilting is something I can do to create, to make things for the home and gifts for others, a wonderful medium and a craft that is relaxing and fun.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I make quilts because I love to sew! I love the fabric and I love mixing fabrics, designs and colors together during the process of sewing a quilt. I began making quilts in 1974 but took a long break from it and now I have the time and energy to sew and quilt. Thanks for all the research you do to bring us authentic and lovely fabrics to sew with.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I make quilts? Because I like to. I like making designs out of scraps of fabrics and gifting others with them. I like quilts better than blankets.
ReplyDeletesenstrings (at) yahoo (dot) com
Y do I make quilts....that's easy....because I love fabric, I love being creative, and I love making pretty things for my home and to give to others. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like the ideal of taking fabric cutting it up and sewing it back together into something so different and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because they make me so happy to look at!
ReplyDeleteEverything about fabric, color, piecing and quilting just sings to me. Thank you for the lovely photos - love your wool embroidery quilt in progress - and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI make them because I love them!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love to sew and my kids have out grown and moved away so I can't make clothes for them anymore. Y oh gosh, cause I want to be remembered too. :)
ReplyDeleteMaking quilts makes me happy. I used to be a drafter but fabric and sewing is more fun and the product is loveable.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of reasons I make quilts but one is I just love making something out of pretty fabric.
ReplyDeleteY not leave something soft & warm for generations to come.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because it fulfills my need to create. I have loved fabric as long as I can remember & this is a good excuse to buy it.
ReplyDeleteI started quilting as a way to use up left over fabric from my sewing projects. I felt good about donating what I made because I was using what would be wasted and I could replace the fabric. It wasn't long before I realized I had found my passion. I love, love love everything about quilting! I still like to donate and feel like I am giving a part of myself to everyone I give to. but quilting fills a creative void I didn't even know I had. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI love making things, especially quilts. My sister (a non-quilter) asked me once 'How many quilts do you need?'. My answer is 'you can never have too many quilts'!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts, because I love to sew, but also because I have amazing memories of my grandmother quilting.
ReplyDeleteI am retired with lots of time on my hands
ReplyDeleteI love to make different things, by hand and by machine. I want more time ;-) thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteY I make quilts, it's fun and relaxing. I also love to see a person's reaction to the finished product. love to make baby quilts.
ReplyDeletei love creating and using fabric and seeing how the quilt evolves during the process. I also love the end product and using the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love idea of leaving a part of me for my kids grandkids and on and on. It is a special form of love.
ReplyDeleteY? I love to make quilts just for the pleasure of working with the wonderful fabrics, the pride i feel when i acomplish finishing a beautiful quilt. I hang many on my walls and they make me smile every day.
ReplyDeletey i make quilts, i have quilted for over forty years. all of my quilts are hand pieced,hand quilted and donated. i quilt because i love paying it forward, putting a smile on someone's face and they know someone cares about them. thank you for a surprise prize. babscorbitt@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteQuilting is my creative outlet, I would not want to be without it. jillfroelich@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteY O Y do I make quilts? Because quilts are a major connection to my entire world.
ReplyDeleteI love to create for my granddaughters. They are so fun to sew for. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI love to create for my granddaughters. They are so fun to sew for. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteY? Because I love too! Helps m relax!
ReplyDeleteI love to make quilts because it is such a relaxing pastime. I love the fabrics, the beautiful colours and I love to decorate my home with them. Thank you for the generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteY would you not pick me! I love your fabric!
ReplyDelete"Y" I make quilts is because I don't think I could enjoy my life very much without the process! My love of creating, or dreaming of creating, sustains me through the troubles and furthers my happiness through the good times. There is always so much to do, so much to love, and so many great quilting friends to share the journey with! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteemail is: bestbelle2010@aol.com
Because it makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteThe letter Y is very fun to say. It sounds like an actual word... :-) Thanks for this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteQuilts are comforting & wonderful. I love the process- it's creative and relaxing...and each quilt carries with it a tiny bit of history.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because it makes me feel good. I make baby quilts for family and to donate.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy seeing the pattern come alive with the fabric...and love seeing how different the same pattern can turn out with different fabric. Thanks
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ReplyDeleteMaking quilts brings me needed peace
I make quilts because they provide a warm hug from me when I cannot give one in person to all the people I love and care about
ReplyDeleteI love quilting because I love the interplay of colors the different moods a design can create, the feel of fabric and threads in my hands, and the sense of accomplishment when it comes out right!
ReplyDeleteY do I quilt? Because I'd be crazy without it! Quilting is my sanity time, my joy and my happy place...and my excuse to indulge in fabric collecting! pbstrand@msn.com
ReplyDeleteI quilt because it is relaxing and creative. When I get in the zone, nothing else matters.
ReplyDeleteI make them to indulge my creative side!
ReplyDeleteI have been making quilts for a long time. It really helps me relax. I dont worry about the quilt police I just love doing it.
ReplyDeleteQuilting gives me a voice. I have always loved fabrics and color. Quilting was a challange as I taught myself. From the beginning I wanted to do something new. Some years ago I decided to design quilts that said something. I love quilts with writing, history, political or social messages. I loved seeing the above Muskegon quilt! We lived there shortly.
ReplyDeleteI started quilting because I love the design process. I just love collecting fabrics and searching for ways to use them. It is such a fulfilling hobby. Quilters are the a special breed!
ReplyDeleteY do I quilt? I am, therefore I quilt, because I can. Or something like that. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteHmm why do I make quilts? I have to; I love it so much; the best thing I could be doing; I love to create, design and have a compfy quilt to sleep with or give as a lovely gift.
ReplyDeleteY I make quilts! It makes me happy! Time spent with sisters and friends! Feel a connection with all my ancestors, who were quilters!
ReplyDeleteY? Because we like you! (Remember M-I-C-K-E-Y)? No, really I make quilts because after lots of years of making EVERY kind of craft, I create a quilt now and feel I actually give a piece of myself - a gift to really be loved.
ReplyDeleteI was originally attracted to their graphic quality (yes, ABC quilts) but now I make them just for the excitement of working with so many wonderful fabrics available now.
ReplyDeleteLoved your answers with the great quilt photos. The textiles I collect contain words too.
Y I quilt: To relax and create something from me to someone else. It keeps me using my mind.
ReplyDeleteJanet
Y quilt? It feeds my creative soul, is a link between me and my beautiful, creative mother, gives me Years of peace and pleasure. Your blog is always an inspiration for Yesteryear.
ReplyDeleteSewing is the one thing I do just for me. It makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteI quilt because it is an outlet for my creativity and it calms me.
ReplyDeleteLove the Blog Hop!! With the numbers & punctuation added, the creativity really spirals up! The only part left out now is the Greek alphabet.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I'm a tactile type person. I used to wrap things up in my grandma's washcloths when I was very little.
ReplyDeleteI think I liked the feel of them way back when. I still love the feel of fabric and putting it together in different ways.
I love quilting because it brings so much joy to me and all the people who receive them. I just love playing with fabric and seeing what I can make.
ReplyDeleteI plan quilts, but I don't make them because I might make a mistake or because there doesn't seem to be enough time.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love they way they look and I enjoy the process.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say that I make quilts because I love to see the pieces come together to make a pattern!! Its very theraputic!!
ReplyDeleteMaking quilts keeps me sane and gives me focus. Not only that, but it gives me a reason to buy beautiful fabric and create warm comfortable hugs.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a fun blog post! I quilt so I can give something of myself to those I care about.
ReplyDeleteTruth? Because I am a fabric freak! I love fabric. All kinds of fabric! I can't get enough of fabric.
There! Now you know! :)
Good luck everyone!
Pam
I quilt because it's fun, creative, and useful!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the wool felt pieces!
ReplyDeleteMe I have not started a quilt yet, but soon one day I will have gathered enough inspiration and courage. In the meantime I sew other things.
jachelno at gmail dot com
I was never much of an artist until I started quilting...but I really love it! It is so satisfying to finish a project!
ReplyDeleteBecause I need to make something big to use all the beautiful fabric I keep buying. And I love the look of a quilt on pretty much everything.
ReplyDeleteY do I quilt? This reminds me of the Mickey Mouse song. Y? Because I like to.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy quilt making for the creative outlet, practical application, connection with other quilters, and for an excuse to use cool fabrics. Pam
ReplyDeleteY? Because it is a great outlet for creativity. AND it is a stress reliever. AND it is a blessing to give quilts to others.
ReplyDeleteI love the creative process and those I gift always appreciate the gift of love and warmth!
ReplyDeleteY of course I will comment! I love quilts and the antique ones are SO wonderful. I inherited a very old hexagon grandma's flower garden quilt from our Nova Scotia roots. I wish someone had written down who made it and when! I am making quilts for each of my grandchildren and I am making sure to put labels on them!
ReplyDeleteY, because I love it. I cannot believe that I have fallen in love with fabric and with the quilting process. I am so amazed. I have been doing it for about 15 months now... Love to read the blogs and love to visit my hometown quilt shops.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all you do...
I make quilts because it makes me happy. Y, because I like to sew. Y, because it's something I do relatively well, Y, because God gave me that gift. Y, just because!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love them and play with fabrics is fabulous and gift one of my quilt and see the face of the person who is receiving my gift quilt fills me with happiness.
ReplyDeleteI quilt because it is so relaxing and produces a beautiful product.
ReplyDeleteI quilt because of the infinite possibilities, both in terms of design and technique. There's always something new to try, to learn, to master.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the process of putting the quilt together, and seeing it come to life. I also enjoy gifting quilts, and seeing the joy they bring to people.
ReplyDeleteI like making handmade things. I like the fabrics. Keeping the traditions and skills of our ancestors going. 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteMy quilting helps to give me a little definition beyond wife, homemaker, mother and brings me joy each time i express myself with fabric.
ReplyDeleteMy quilting helps give me definition beyond wife, mother, homemaker and gives me joy each time I express myself with fabric.
ReplyDeleteY do I make quilts? I love playing with fabric, making something beautiful, and the warmth that comes from being wrapped in a quilt. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts. I am a quilter because I love fabric and sewing small pieces together. I find it relaxing and I love the love you give and receive with a quilt.
ReplyDeleteMaking quilts for me is many fold, it allows me to be creative, I make them as gifts and it's a great accompaniment for eating chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI love to sew because it's a way I can express my creativity and made lovely items for my family and friends.
ReplyDeletewlinda_ca@yahoo.com
Y do I make quilts? Seriously, do we really need a reason? Reason? Excuse??
ReplyDeleteI just enjoy creating ! :)
Y I make quilts...I love fabric and love touching fabric, guess it needs to be petted! Another reason is warmth and decorating with the charm of quilts, to give away, to create.
ReplyDeleteGloria
gyates625@bellsouth.net
My mother shared her love of all kinds of different fabrics with me and I truly love fondling all (most - some are just downright scummy!) the fabrics I see. Quilting feeds my "habit" and gives me a great deal of joy seeing different patterns and colors come to life.
ReplyDeletethe lift is gives the body and soul...
ReplyDeleteMaggey
I make quilts because I like quilts--all sizes-- from doll quilts and mini quilts to hang on cupboard doors to full size quilts for the beds. Thank YOU for a chance to win YOUR giveaway.
ReplyDelete~Chris
I love to sew, but the granddaughters are getting too big for smocking, so I have switched my creative genes to quilting:)
ReplyDeleteI love picking out the fabric and piecing it all together to make a wonderful quilt. Just wish I had more time.
ReplyDeleteI've only made one quilt so far but it was using some of my sons old clothes. I loved the trip down memory lane whilst piecing the quilt and when I see it on his bed. That's what I love about making that quilt. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am just beginning to quilt - I love the fabrics and I am learning patience in the process. In a world full of instant gratification - if forces me to slow down and enjoy the process of making something beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the opportunity to win!
Angela
Y??? Because I love fabric and love to make something useful. My family loves all my quilts too. My daughter has taken up the art as well. It's funny how you can remember buying a particular fabric even if you haven't seen it for years.
ReplyDeleteTeresa Vicars
tjm@mounet.com
I make quilts because my grandmother, mother, aunt and sister are all quilt makers past and present...it's creative and relaxing and you meet the best people...
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because it brings me peace and joy. Peace because I find it very relaxing and joy because I give most of them away.
ReplyDeleteY you ask? I learned to sew when I was 7. Making quilts makes me happy from start to finish!
ReplyDeleteQuilting keeps me sane! It's my time to do something I enjoy, but yet share with others.
ReplyDeletekatieseaman@msn.com
Y do I make quilts? It keeps me out of trouble! Seriously, I love playing with so many beautiful fabrics, being creative in which design I choose, and it has just enough math to keep me challenged. Also helps to know that some lucky recipient is going to get something to snuggle close to for whatever special occasion it was given!
ReplyDeleteLinda W.
I make quilts because I love fabric....that's Y.
ReplyDeleteI make quilts as it calms my mind when I am stressed about things going on in my life that I cannot change. Thanks for sharing and for the chance at your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteY do I make quilts? Because I love it! Love the fabric, love the process, love the finished quilt and most of all, love giving them to people I love!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love everything about them, color, design, texture, warmth, possibilities for self-expression, friends who also love making them, the connection with quilters from the past and quilters around the world and more!
ReplyDeletebecause it's fun and at the end you have something so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because I love sewing and it keeps my family warm.
ReplyDeleteY. I like quilts? It could be their beauty or designs even the color combinations. The more challenging the quilt the better I like it. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI quilt because it gives me joy and it is something I can work on when my arthritis allows it.
ReplyDeleteI quilt for escape and to fill my need to create and fondle fabric. I love everything about the process, including the company of other quilters.
ReplyDeleteIt's plain and simple, I love fabric, the colors, the patterns, never fail to inspire the endless possibilities of quilts to be planned and made.
ReplyDeleteI have always loved Y, because it triggers happy warm feelings that The Mouseketeers created with 'Y'?...because We Love You!!!! M O U S Eeeeee...See you real soon!
ReplyDeleteY do I make quilts? We'll my question is more Y do I want to make quilts, because I haven't made one yet. So I want to quilt because the creativity of it puts me in awe and because I love the look and warmth. dawnm1993atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteI make quilts for therapy for myself. It is something to distract me from the daily grind. It makes me feel free with no cares in the world.
ReplyDeleteI quilt because I love all that the fabric, colors and patterns can make. It never ceases to amaze me that someone can take fabric and make such amazing quilts.
ReplyDeleteY ? - because I can't help it... I must be addicted! Thank you for your lovely blog Barbara!
ReplyDeleteTo remember and be remembered are two reasons Y :) thanks!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because, even though I 'm disabled and can't do much, I can still quilt, if I take my time. I can still contribute to my family with pretty quilts and that makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteWHY do I like to make quilts? Because it is sooooo much funnnnnn!
ReplyDeleteI love quilting because I love the fabrics, the designs, the sewing, the sense of acomplishment when you look at something you made! It always fun to plan what to make next!
ReplyDeleteI love to make quilts because I like the creative process. It frees me from the daily stresses of life and in the end I am usually making it for someone who needs a warm hug.
ReplyDeleteI am yet to make a full size quilt. I'm still learning so I'm making small blocks to practice on, but id love to make full size quilts for my niece and nephew
ReplyDeleteRewarding...relaxing... I love quilting
ReplyDeleteY? Y not? Can't think of anything better to do!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because every day is an opportunity to create something beautiful. merylees@hotmail.com
ReplyDeletequilting makes me happy, I get to spend a bunch of time doing something I love, and then I get to make someone happy, when I give them a quit. quilting brings me to a very peaceful place. thanks for the Y.
ReplyDeleteBecause making quilts keeps me out of trouble! Take care, Byrd
ReplyDeleteI make quilts because it is my therapy!
ReplyDeleteI make quilts..I try to make finished quilts because It seems to be "in" me. It's a compulsion, a love, a purpose. I think about it all the time...that's Y :)
ReplyDeleteBecause I love it!!
ReplyDeleteWhy? because I love it (to borrow from the Mouseketeers). And I make quilts with words on them -- pieced words, quilted words, words printed on fabric. thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteY is the first letter of my name-Yvonne! ;)
ReplyDeleteY do I quilt? Among other reasons, because my therapist says it's good for me! Because it uses both the creative side of my brain AND because pattern drafting and measuring, etc., use the other, more logical side of my brain. It literally is therapy for me :) :)
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