Suggestions?

Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging. Here's my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring you a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila

If you really want to make a wallhanging for her, you can. But, if you are
doing it just because you feel you should, tell her straight off that Sorry,
but I'm afraid I'm completely booked up, and couldn't possibly commit to
that kind of project. Or, my skills aren't quite there yet, and I'm not
comfortable with doing that. Whatever. As long as she gets the idea that no,
you are not going to do it. Then get her a nice mug or something! G

If you do choose to make a wallhanging (a perfectly delightful size of
quilt, BTW), look for a pre-printed panel in her colors. Add a few borders,
machine quilt, bind, presto! almost instant quilt!

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"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
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Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging.
Here's my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in
May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some
kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but
that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy
into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring
you a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall
hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila

Why on earth would she think you should make her a quilt?
I would call her rude more than assertive. IF you have the time and
inclination make her a small wall quilt. I would suggest you tell her
you don't have time. As soon as everyone at work thinks they can put
in an order they are all going to expect free quilts. Get her a nice
card and wish her well in her life. She needs to learn that gifts
are gifts, not demands.
Taria

Sk8eraunt wrote:

Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging. Here's my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring you a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila

Definitely a wall hanging, and a rather small one at that. How about a
single block with a nice border?

Julia in MN
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You can tell her that you don't work for free. Give her the ole $5000.00
price and let her decide if she REALLY wants you to make her a quilt. lol
That should do it!
Shelly
Who dislikes pushy people like this!

Very pushy and rude! I would definitely decline -- more or less politely.
This is someone you will, in all likelihood, never see again and she expects
you to make her a quilt -- what nerve!

Debbie

"Sk8eraunt" wrote in message
...
Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging.
Here's my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in
May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some
kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but
that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy
into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring
you a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall
hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila


How aboout a pillowtop. if you really want to make something for her, and
you will know the colors. Find a really easy pattern in a book from the
library. Actually these small items can help you to learn a technique with
out making a whole quilt, and if its a new skill or technique you may not
perfected yet, so you may not want to keep it or hang it, but it seems good
enough for some pushy broad. Kay

What you should do is not make a quilt OR a wall hanging for anyone unless
it was your thought. This girl can not start of trend of everyone who
would like something 'placing their orders' or your new hobby is going to
turn into a 'job'. Would you go to someone's house and see their flower
garden and start giving them hints about what colors you wanted them to
plant in front of your house? When anyone asks for something, don't let
your own pride of wanting to be known as 'a quilter' hold you back from
saying, "I don't have time to quilt for my own projects". There is no
reason why she needs a momento to remember someone who doesn't care for her.

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Sk8eraunt wrote in message
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Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging.
Here's my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in
May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some
kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but
that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy
into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring
you a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall
hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila

In article ,
(Sk8eraunt) wrote:

Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging. Here's
my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring you
a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall
hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila


I'd suggest that the easiest pattern of all is a *firm* "no". Instead of
hemming and hawing, just come right out and say that you haven't yet
completed (or even had time to start!) the quilts you need to make for
your family, so her little memento will have to be warm thoughts of the
friendships she's made working with you. You shouldn't have to feel
pressured into making a quilt! My two cents....
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1

I'd be inclined to printing out the instructions of a block ( one only!) and
giving her the pre-cut pieces for it saying sorry I didn't have time to do
more...

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8-)

Jessamy
In the Netherlands
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Most of you know I'm a new quilter. Because of work and other weekend
obligations, it took me seven months to make a simple wall hanging.
Here's
my
problem. I work with a girl who will be moving back home to Chicago in
May.
She has been hinting that it would be really nice if she could have some
kind
of momento to bring home with her...something like a nice quilt. I
don't
really know this girl that well. We work in the same department, but
that's
about it. I'm not really sure I want to spend all the time and energy
into
making her a quilt when I haven't even made one for my own family. When
I
started hemming and hawing about making the quilt, she said, "I'll bring
you
a
swatch from my couch so you can match the fabric." (yes, she has a very
assertive personality!)

What should I do? Do you think I could get away with making her a wall
hanging
instead of a full-sized quilt? Also, what would you suggest as an easy
pattern?

TIA,
kaila



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