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I'm looking for a project/craft that I can do that will take me awhile and that I can take my time with and enjoy and something that I can work on the rest of the summer. I've narrowed it down to two things and each have their own pros and cons. I want to either start scrapbooking or make a quilt. The scrapbook would be good because I have alot of pictures I need to organize, but bad because it's alot of money and kind of a waste and I don't really need stickers and fancy paper to help me remember a special occasion. The quilt would be good because it would be something I can actually use and maybe even pass on to my kids or something someday, but I have no idea how to make a quilt. Which do you think would be better?

2006-07-19 07:30:51 · 20 answers · asked by SweetestSicilian 1 in Games & Recreation Hobbies & Crafts

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Make a simple quilt. Just cut a bunch of fabric into squares and sew them together. When it is the size you want, get some quilt batting and a large piece of fabric. Make a sandwich of all of these and sew them together. You can get some binding to make a border. Instead of trying to do fancy quilting on this just take yarn and tie knots at each intersection of the squares. It can be something that you will be proud of and isn't a fad that will go away in a couple of years.
Have fun!

2006-07-19 08:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by just me 4 · 2 0

I would say the quilt. I took a class on quilting as an elective two years ago in school. It was so much cooler than I though it would be. I got to pick the colors I liked and it turned out really cool.

Price is a factor for this too. You need a fabric scissors or a blade and a cutting mat. Also, everything needs to be measured very precisely. However, if it is something you want to put a lot of time and effort into, then it would be a good idea. You also need to purchase fabrics and batting.

I would suggest you purchase like a beginners guide to quilting or something along the lines of that. It will guide you through the process step by step. If it is something that you end up really enjoying you could make it into a hobby, and if you don't like it, then you know not to do it again.

2006-07-19 14:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hmm. I seem to be the tie-breaker at the moment. Scrapbook...don't just fill it with pictures. Write about what you were doing at the time the picture was taken, how you feel about the people in the picture with you, and make funny captions to go under them. Include rewards, certificates, or perhaps a poem you like or have written. Be creative, and have fun with it. Quilting is much better when shared.

2006-07-19 14:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by riverhawthorne 5 · 0 0

Gosh, so many good answers! Personally, I would do the quilt. Quilts can be as simple or as elaborate as you want to make them. I have a friend that makes quilts from old jeans--she just cuts squares and sews them together, adds backing and batting, and tied knots . Here are some links to get you started. http://www.straw.com/quilting/articles/bluejeans.html
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/makingquilts.html
I am a knitter and fill many hours that way--plus, I have great gifts! Many craft stores offer classes, and many things cam be learned on the internet. Cross stitch is a very cheap hobby, and counted cross stitch can be used to personalize items. Whatever you decide to do, make it FUN. A hobby isn't a hobby if you have to force yourself to do it.

2006-07-22 10:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Yarn Junkie 4 · 0 0

Well I'd say doing the scrapbook (since you said you don't know how to make a quilt). Personally, I would rather make a scrapbook also..

2006-07-19 14:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 4 · 0 0

I would say the quilt-you could go to a craft store and buy a book on "how to" or go to a class which might be kind of fun.

2006-07-19 14:33:42 · answer #6 · answered by sherri h 1 · 0 0

Maybe consider something else. You could knit a blanket and have the same thing as a quilt, but it would be easier to learn and alot cheaper to make.

2006-07-19 16:20:43 · answer #7 · answered by agentamber005 3 · 0 0

Go for the quilt! You should be able to find a pattern that you can do easily as a first-timer. Maybe make a quilt-square pillow first...

2006-07-20 06:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0 0

Quilting defintly

2006-07-19 14:50:05 · answer #9 · answered by Jack Niphori 1 · 0 0

Go for the quilt because as you said, practical and can be passed on as an heirloom.

2006-07-19 14:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by mangobuyer 2 · 0 0

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