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I really did not notice until I really thought about it…but I have had this blade in this cutter since I got the new navy cutter…well over a year for sure. So I put this blade on my list for our NEEDFUL THINGS. I am only buying/using them from now on. I used to change my blades at least once a month…it could have been done more often than that but I am very frugal…and I do not want to mess up my cutting mats. The worst thing you can do to your mat is cut on it with a dull blade.
I am going to be a snob here for just a little moment….I only use Olfa blades/cutters and really like there mats…but I have occasionally used different mats. But not the cutter…this brand is amazing, I don’t care what cutter…there are many…but these are the most comfortable and the “LV” of rotary cutters…that was “Louie Vuitton” just in case you were not going to get my joke.
So where are offering discounts on everything else as well…
All Regular & Endurance Rotary Blades: 20%
What I mean by MY rulers is…these are MY rulers. I designed them…they are still Creative Grid rulers but they have some differences from the normal CG rulers…they have not one solid line…everything is dashed. They have 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, and 7/8″ markings on them… Last, they do not have 1/2″ added to them…my ruler is 8″x 24″. Not 8 1/2″ x 24 1/2″ This has screwed me up more times than I would like to admit…
I did make several gifts this year. Several small quilts and added fabric with them. I say I am an intermediate. I have been quilting many years but I still want to learn new techniques.
I made 5 Christmas quilts for my family. Gave them out at Thanksgiving so they could display them for the holiday season. I think I’m an intermediate quilter most days. Then there are days I’m not so sure!
I did make a few Christmas gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Still so many things i want to learn to become an advanced quilter.
I made at least one quilty item for everyong on my list. Many were small quilts. I always “need” to give something truly from my heart. I consider myself an advanced quilter. I have quilted for around 50 years, and have tried to continue to learn new techniques and styles as the years progressed. By the way Jace is so handsome, and I love seeing him learning to stitch.
Love that you are working with Jace and his stitching!
I have made several gifts this year, some from the wool boxes, a quilt for my mother’s caregiver and ornaments for a gift exchange!
I consider myself an intermediate quilter, rather than advanced. If you look at my age, yes I should be advanced, but as long as I am intermediate, I will always have something to strive forward and will keep learning and improving!😊
I don’t really quilt…I’m just starting to wool aplique…so I would be considered a beginner. I had a really busy fall so didn’t have time to make anything😟.
Yes, I made a Christmas quilt that I am now binding (Luke quilted it)!
I would call myself advanced, sounds bad to say that. Been quilting for 35+ years and I feel pretty confident of my abilities. 🙂
I did not make any gifts this year. Work and life were just too crazy. I think I would consider myself an intermediate quilter. I have sewn for years but just don’t think my skill level is advanced. Love that your grandson wants to stitch! My daughter (32) has shown interest in wool appliqué. I was thrilled.
I made 3 quilts for my each of my youngest grandkids, 1 wildlife quilt for son-in-law, 3 pillows, a large& long table topper for daughter& mini wall hanging for a new so to be granddaughter. Plus whatever I can finish this week. I guess you could say I’m an advanced quilter but I think more of an immediate quilters because there’s always new things to learn or improve on. Love being a quilter!
Oops – spell check-soon to be granddaughter.
I didn’t make any gifts this year. I have in previous years, but not this one. I think I am an intermediate quilter, I love to piece the tops but not do the actual quilting. I love learning all the new embroidery stitches on the wool quilts. I also love Olfa cutters, they are the only ones I use.
I always make a Christmas table runner for my little grandson’s teacher each year. They appreciate a handmade gift! I consider myself an intermediate quilter, but there are days when I would swear I am a beginner!!!
This has been a weird year and I just am not ready for the holidays, so I haven’t made any gifts this year. Since we won’t be gathering with family this year, maybe next year I can get some things done for gifts. I consider myself an Intermediate quilter. I’ve been quilting for over 20 years, but still learning things. I got a longarm last year, so this year, I’ve been taking some online classes to learn to quilt my tops.
I made two pillows, a small flannel quilt with minky backing, a tiny quilt for granddaughter’s Barbie, two small blankets for granddogs, lots of holiday masks, several embroidered ornaments. I think of myself as an intermediate/advanced quilter; I have been quilting since the mid-70s and get a little better each year.
Yes, I have made a ‘few’ gifts this year….not many though. I would consider myself an advanced quilter–in some respects. I enjoy a challenge when it comes to hand piecing, hand quilting, machine piecing, and appliqué. However, I would consider myself a beginner when it comes to machine quilting. I am trying new things and learning more each time I try.
I made my daughter a couple of pillow covers and sent her pillow forms. She will also get new pillow covers throughout 2021. Christmas all year!
I am an advanced quilter. I have taught kids and adults quilting. I love to see new people start quilting. I also love the challenge of making complicated quilts. You really made the complicated quilts much easier by telling us to spray the fabric with starch and hang it to dry. Thank you for that and Merry Christmas!
I did make a pottery windchime for a friend. No sewing gifts this year.
I would probably be an advanced quilter. I took tailoring classes before taking up quilting.
I made a lap quilt for my Mom this year, so she can cozy up with a book this winter. She is 91 and finds the Illinois winters a bit depressing, so I thought the bright colors in the quilt may help cheer her up.
I have been quilting for over 40 years, although I approach quilting with a “beginner’s mind”. I have found this approach creates a richer learning environment. I have a passion for learning and there is so much to learn in quilting.
I have made one gift for Christmas. I turned a skeleton panel into a doll of sorts. However, I have made several quilts this year that I have given away. This was such a weird year, it seemed appropriate to give the quilts away at the time, instead of waiting for a holiday.
I think I am an intermediate to advanced quilter, depending one what the technique is. There is always more to learn, and there are always new techniques to tackle. It seems that it is not always about skill, but about willingness to try a new skill. As you get better, you try more things, and are willing to fall flat and try again.
Jace looks very at-ease stitching his dinosaur!!! Very impressed with his ambidextrous talent!! Yes, I made many wool appliqué gifts this year… so relaxing and therapeutic for me! As far as quilting… I would consider myself an intermediate regarding piecing…. beginner tho, when it comes to actual quilting…. but I’m always learning and working at it… thank you!
I made four quilts for gifts this year. The most I have ever done. I am also making fabric ornaments for my employees & friends. I am an intermediate quilter. I love learning new things & am grateful for the best teacher ever!
I love teaching kids have for me than 40 years now, sewing and crafts that is. There little minds are so open to what you doing, they don’t know you can’t do something unless some tells them they can. I made a couple of quilts for Christmas and a couple of needle work pieces. Thank you so much for not putting the 1/2 ” on your rulers, that is so confusing. Wishing you and your family, and staff a very Merry Christmas. Also I would like to Wish everyone reading this a Merry Christmas, I know it’s been a hard and weird year. Keep sewing and stitching helps make the day seem normal.
I made 5 pilowcases for Christmas Eve gifts. And I embroidered 4 dishtowels. I did make myself a little Christmas quilt. I consider myself an Intermediate quilter since I’ve quilted for many years, but still learning. That’s the beautiful thing about quilting, always something to learn!
I have made several Christmas gifts of quilts to be given this year although I’m still busting quilting them. After Christmas, I’ll get back to working on several Primitive Gathering projects that hopefully will be ready next year. I believe I’m a solid intermediate quilter s as I have been able to follow and successfully complete any pattern I have tackled.
I made christmas tree skirts this year. One was from an extra set of fabric I had cut out when I made my own a few years ago. Life got in the way and I rediscovered it all cut and ready to sew this year!! Whoopee! I consider myself an intermediate quilter – I love the piecing part and consider myself skillful at that. What I’m missing is the “artistic” gene that real artists have to pick out fabrics and see visions of how they will look. Thank goodness for precuts!!
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I’ve been quilting for about 14 years. But I’m not a professional by any means. The only think I’ve made for Christmas this year are ornaments. I found a pattern for a Scandinavian star that I fell in love with. I love YouTube and it was on there.
I made three projects as Christmas gifts this year. I made a wool mat that I purchased in the WI shop in September (gray scalloped mat with white flowers and gray leaves), and two quilts. My granddaughter and her boyfriend lost their home in the fires in Medford, Oregon so and she lost all the quilts I’ve ever made for her, so I made her a Harry Potter quilt and I made a quilt for my daughter-in-law. I live in Wisconsin but I am flying to Oregon for Christmas. Thanks for your give aways and all you do for your customers.
I have sewed many 1-hour baskets, towel cowls, and 3 big twin quilts, table runners, Minky scarves, & pillow cases!!!
I made lots of gifts this year! Homemade vanilla extract, several of PG’s gingerbread and oh snap towels, a wool table mat and a felt & sequin wall hanging! As for quilting…a beginner. I’ve sewn some quilt tops but I’m afraid of binding!!
Merry Christmas. Yes I have made several sewn gifts. I have made a couple of quilts for sister in laws and memory pillows of my late husbands flannel shirts.
I consider myself an intermediate sewer quilter even though I have been stitching since I was nine. I feel like I am always learning . Since I just retired maybe I can work in more techniques si I can say I am an advanced stitcher.
I made wool mitten shaped ornaments for Christmas gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. There are still so. many techniques that I need to learn and try before I would consider myself an advanced quilter.
Jace is adorable!!! I know this part of the comment section is not part of the giveaway but seriously how could you ever refuse that smile…
I was not able to stitch this year. We are considered essential and have never slowed down. We are beyond grateful because it turns out a devastating illness was lurking in my husband’s body waiting to be discovered or maybe not but it was thankfully. I have become many things and wear more hats. Unfortunately stitching gifts was not an option.
It will be next, I always knew that we all have a legacy and I really want part of mine to be what I have stitched my hand and or made by machine with lots of love and gratitude for my blessings.
I am an advanced sewist and embroiderist however new to the concept of quilting meaning seeing the designs, the colorways, the construction meaning squaring it up BUT I see so many options and possibilities abound for quilting and its many uses from practical to not…its just pretty. I am very excited to be able to learn more.
Very grateful for the doors to the quilting world that you, your designs esp wool and your shop have opened.
Hi! I gifted 2 Christmas quilts to my daughter & her husband on Thanksgiving. They host each year & Chris makes the most delicious turkey, dressing & mac n cheese! I would say I’m an intermediate quilter… who enjoys simple projects.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter even though I have been quilting for over 50 years and that is because there is always something more to learn!
I did not make any gifts for Christmas this year. I am too stingy to give any quilts at this time after losing many in a move. My.boys know they will all be theirs one day. I consider myself an advanced intermediate. I am pretty good technically and have pretty good luck with color in my scrappy quilts. Love the pics of your grandsons. They are your best gift!
I did not make any gifts this year, moving 1400 miles after living in the same state my entire life was a challenge. I buy like I make a lot of gifts 😂. Enjoyed seeing Jace stitching and sharing his meme’s passion! lucky woman you are!
Made a lot of Christmas gifts this year from wall hangings, tablerunners and mug rugs. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Thanks so much for all you do for us quilters.
Oh, such a great day on the PG site!!! I made my youngest grandson his first Big Boy quilt for his bed, and I’m advanced but don’t like to try many new things anymore! I have your rulers and I LOVE them so much! Thank you for treating us so well!
Yes, I made a couple of flannel quilts for gifts this year. AS old as I am and since I have been quilting almost 50 years consistently I guess I am in the advanced category. Happy Holidays Lisa to you and your family.
Mary
It was fun to read about teaching kids. I have such an enjoyable time teaching new skills to my grandchildren. Best of times for sure!
I made Christmas themed face masks for my family and friends this year as part of their gifts and Christmas table napkins.
I’m really an intermediate quilter but consider myself a beginner at times because there is always so many new
Ideas and ways of doing things learn. Always exciting!
This year I MADE Christmas cars. I’ve not even sent cards for years, but this year seems a time to remember friends. Almost all gifts were stitched this year.
I made some stuffed animals for little great nieces and several totebags for work friends. January is a big month for family birthdays and working on finishing quilts for those. I love how you are teaching Jace by letting him set the pace and choosing the hand. As a lefty I was always encouraged to do my thing; qthe world is a friendlier place now for us!
I made four quilts for Christmas gifts this year. Each one special just for the loved ones to cherish.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I still have so many things to learn, but I have completed a few “masterpiece” things that I never thought I would ever do. Most important I am enjoying every minute of my quilting experience 🎄❤️
I only made a few gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter, I do very well but do not do some of the more complicated techniques (like Quiltworx paper piecing).
I made a minky back throw.
Happy Holidays. Love this time of year. Yes, I made a small appliqued basket quilt for a person in a my mini group. For my niece and nephew, I bought them the My Pillow pillows, as one of their gifts, so of course I will make a new Pillowcase for each of them.
I think I am an intermediate to advanced quilter. I took my first quilt sampler class in 1992, which was all hand done, I learned most of all that quilting is very therapeutic, since I was going through some rough times in my marriage and this kept me sane. I also learned you will make friends for life and have an abundance, wherever you go. Have been quilting ever since. Love it. Especially Applique.
My intentions were good, but I didn’t make any gifts this year. I have been a quilter for more than 25 years and I’m probably an intermediate quilter…but I tell people that I’m a beginner because I’m always beginning something new. I have a few of your rulers, the 5×15 and also the stem rulers, and love them but would be open to more.
Merry Christmas! And thank you for your giveaways. Since I am retired, I had the joy of making several small gifts this year, big and small stocking stuffers, such as zippered pouches or a paper pieced Pokémon pillow. It was fun! I consider myself more of an advanced beginner. My blocks are never quite as squared as I’d like them to be or I struggle with some of the techniques and so forth. But I love the learning!
I finished 2 quilts and an ornament for gifts this year. I think I am intermediate. I am not intimidated by and will try almost any pattern. However, I need to practice and polish some of my skills. Also, need to create my own signature twists for personalizing projects.
Yes, this year as every year, several stitched gifts. The biggest being a quilt for each one of my sister in laws…all made from stash fabric! Yay!! I would say I’m an intermediate stitcher….there are still many things that intimidate me, but I try to push myself to expand my skills.
I joyfully and thankfully made a 1st Christmas quilt for my first grandchild. I haven’t seen or held him yet due to Covid and living far apart, but I put my love into each stitch (and my hopes for the future).
I wasn’t able to see my gifts this year with COVID. I did manage to finish my BFF’s gift, your Christmas may from may moons ago. She will love it! High hopes for next year.
Sew! Autocorrect!! Ugh!
Intermediate, because I try new things and basic patterns are so boring.
I made an adorable pieced dump truck quilt for my 18 month old grandson…. he loved it, as we celebrated Christmas this weekend with them ✨ I would consider myself an intermediate quilter for pieced quilts but probably only a beginner for wool appliqués, but love the creative designs! Thank you for inspiring all of us!
Such great memories with your grandson! I made several gifts this year-your HOME pattern into mini pillows for my kids and the gnome pattern into ornaments for my four grandkids. I’m an intermediate quilter. I know the concepts just need practice with cutting and finishing. Have a good Sunday!
It’s great that Jace is learning to stitch. Those skills will come in handy when he’s older and has to sew on a button! I made a quilt for my granddaughter and some ornaments for a gift exchange. I would consider myself an intermediate quilter. There are so many techniques out there that I have not attempted and would love to try. When I see quilts at quilts at quilt shows, I marvel at all the beautiful techniques and wish I was that good. Some day! But need to try first…
This year I made my two grandsons a quilt using a panel of their superhero’s. The grand girls , made them American Girl outfits. I think I would rather make quilts. I would say I’m a advanced quilter especially if I sew slow.😊
No, and intermediate, because I still shy away from the more intercut works. Love em but shy away.
I made my friend Scott a wall hanging of some of his late dad’s ties and made his brother a pillow. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I’ve been quilting for just over 10 years but still have so much to learn.
I haven’t made anything for gifts this year except an ornament for a Christmas swap. I consider myself an intermediate quilter, although as many others have commented, have quilted for over 35 years. I consider myself more of a fabric collector. LOL……Merry Christmas to everyone! Thanks Lisa for everything you and your staff have done for us this year. Just found you this year. Love your wool boxes !!!
I made a lot of my gifts this year..king size quilt with pillow cases, table topper, matching dresses for two granddaughters, a pillow, dolly blanket, doll clothes, placemats an napkins.
I consider myself an advanced quilter because I’ve been quilting for 40 years and haven’t been stumped by a pattern yet!!
I made two baby quilts as gifts. They were for a 2 year old and a newborn who will be sharing a room, second comment. I consider myself an intermediate quilter leaning towards advanced. I try and push myself every year to learn something new. This year I finally got a slot in the wool box subscription, I am more than excited to hone my wool skills.
Yes, this year I did make one of my gifts. With the loss of my job and hubby taking a pay cut, all due to COVID, we decided no gifts for each other. We have 3 adult children, 2 sons-in-law, and 7 grandchildren, so we decided to focus our budget on their Christmas gifts. But then I decided I would make my hubby an oversized throw quilt … good for TV watching, sleeping in his recliner or taking camping. I have never made him his very own quilt and I can’t wait to give it to him on Christmas morning. I plan to tell him it’s his “sit in your rocking chair in your old age” quilt! Ha!
I’ve been sewing since my late teens, so that’s 38 years. Didn’t start quilting until my 20s, piecing actually, as I don’t hand quilt. But with all the YouTube videos and online tutorials, as well as so many more updated tools, I feel like my skills have improved so much just in the last few years. My sewing is much more precise than it used to be. I feel like I should be an advanced level after all these years, but since I also feel like I am constantly honing my skills, I’ll label myself as intermediate at this time.
Thank you for your awesome tutorials and giveaways! Merry Christmas!
I am in the middle of working on handmade gifts for this year.
I love your patterns and have many over the years several to give as gifts this year —- the Holly and Ivy pillow – Peace pillow (made two for one to keep but i relented when my daughter saw it) – and the sweet stacked Christmas tree ornies then several smaller lap quilts made from stash fabrics. I’m already set with your bunnies (pillow) and Merry Christmas all set to go for 2021! Now I need to replenish my 5 wt Pearle cotton threads for the writing on them!!! I’d consider myself an intermediate advanced quilt maker and wool project quilter!!! I’ll try anything!!! I love all your goodies!!!
I think I am probably nearing expert, but I am continuing to learn more. I have many techniques under my belt but Definitely can always learn more
I cas not able to make any gifts this year – husband just out of hospital and more focus on his recovery. I DO enjoy looking at the log and FB posts fo the inspiration!
I made three Christmas quilts, although only two were gifts for my daughter. One is for me, as a reminder of the friendship between two people. But I gifted a Christmas quilt kit, if that can count! As I cut my quilt fabric, I realized I had enough to cut two kits, and gifted one to an older friend who had been locked down too long. We kept in touch on our progress as we sewed on our Christmas quilts, although we live several states apart. It gave her a spark to keep quilting and making items as Christmas gifts. I am probably advanced in piecing, appliqué, embroidery, and other techniques, but definitely intermediate as I struggle to machine quilt my own quilts. Always a challenge for me!
I am a beginner, but have collected quite a few projects and Woolbox kits to keep me busy this next year!
I made most of my gifts this year…2 quilts, 4 pillows, 3 aprons, and a table runner so far. And there are still a few under the needle!
I would consider myself to be an advanced level quilter, but I still learn something new every day!!!
Yes I did make some of my gifts this year. One was a sticking for my daughter who will not be home this year due to it being this year. She needed to have a mama made stocking.
Intermediate quilter. I feel accomplished enough to do most everything that I want to do, but not everything.
I made a hand-stitched scissors case for a friend this Christmas, counted cross stitch on 32 count linen. I consider myself an intermediate-plus piecer but am weak in machine quilting.
I made 2 pincushions with your new doe pattern. Wool on green velveteen. The girls who received them loved them. Velveteen for backgrounds are lucious. Hope you could carry some one day?! I consider myself intermediate bc I have finished several of your wool quilts (lol)!!! I’ve also done some machine appliqué of which I’m most proud. My next endeavor is feathered star. I’ve started, just not finished yet.
Love your stuff & so thank you for videos & letting us take a peek into your world. Your shop is on my bucket list when COVID is under control. Merry Christmas 🎄
Yes I did make some gifts this year – a holiday quilt to hang for my daughter and her family and another quilt for my other daughter – and a few ornaments of course! I consider myself an intermediate quilter as I’m willing to dive into more challenging projects. Thank you for your needful things!
I did not make any gifts this year, it might be the first time ever! We had been dealing with a sickness. I consider myself to be and intermediate to advanced quilter. i have been quilting since 1985 but I still learn new things all the time.
My Christmas gifts are always on going through the year as I want friends and family to display or use for the holidays. I made many soup cozies in particular since we are limited on our outings this year. Everyone was making lots of soups. I also like to use for my cold ice cream bowl. I consider myself an intermediate stitcher as I continue to enjoy learning new techniques.
Yes, I made some Christmas ornaments for gifts this year. I’m a slow sewer and don’t have a great machine so I did EPP for 10 years until my hands couldn’t handle the tight holding of the pieces. I had been reading your blog and decided to try your Wool Box when you started it. I’ve never looked back. I’m an intermediate quilter because I know essentials and have completed Everlasting and Heirloom Rose. In two years when I complete Twilight Garden I will consider myself Advanced!!!
I made a present for everyone on my list this year. So helped me get through this year! I consider myself an intermediate quilter, still learning each and every project I do.
Unfortunately life happened and I did not finish anything in time for gift giving. I consider myself somewhere between intermediate and advanced. I keep learning new things such as learning wool projects for the first time and am loving it.
Yes, I made gifts for Christmas this year. I made pillowcases for the grandkids and we exchanged mug rugs in my quilt group.
I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter. When I look at various quilting patterns I see some that I consider too easy and others too difficult. I like that I can keep learning new skills.
Absolutely I made gifts! Is one of my favorite things to do. You designers make it hard to pick!! So many patterns that seem to get better and better!
An intermediate. Though I’ve been sewing more than sixty years I feel I always have something to learn and love a challenge.
I made 3 table runners, a lap quilt, and 3 cross stitch ornaments for gifts this year. I consider myself an advanced piecer, between intermediate and expert. I have been piecing quilts since 1993, but have only been machine and hand quilting my own quilts the last few years. I enjoy piecing simpler patterns and enjoy hand quilting more than machine quilting, but need more practice at both.
Jace is really growing up. I know you are happy that he is showing an interest in your craft.
I really enjoy your creations, your blog and tutorials. You are very talented. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Gayle in Tennessee
I consider myself an advanced quilter as I have been quilting since 1976. I quilt daily with machine and by hand. Made 3 Packer tree skirts, 2 sets of flannel hand warmers and long table runner for gifts thus year.
Yes!! I made the Three Gnome Pillow! Love it! Plan to keep going and make the rest as gifts for next year!
I consider myself an intermediate to advanced quilter. I have been sewing forever and quilting for over 40 years. I am up for any challenge with piecing and have tried many styles. I am newer to appliqué wool quilting and live it! I have 3 in process and am getting more consistent. I have not tried EPP yet. I free motion quilt on my domestic machine and when I can on the longarm at the local quilt shop. I am working on mastering ruler work and more detailed fill and designs. Hopefully I will be gifted Linda’s rulers for Christmas. I have learned so much from you and upped my skill. Thank you!
I did make a variety of quilting items this year. A full size mix of applique and pieced quilt for my parents and I am so happy to give them this quilt. I consider myself an intermediate quilter and have been doing it off and on most of my adult life as I was inspired as a child. This year my skills sharpened as I have tried new techniques and challenged myself. I can’t wait to see what 2021 brings.
Yes, I made a table mat and I always make ornaments for special people as Christmas gifts ( all wool applique since I am still struggling with the sewing machine). I am not a quilter yet but I am a tool geek so I may have to study your grid and ruler tools. I’m glad you are working with Jace. If he truly is ambidextrous, that will make him more powerful ( and it says a lot about how cool his brain is wired!) once he figures it out. I am almost ambidextrous which sometimes confuses me but it comes in handy. Thank you for making life more enjoyable for us during this crazy time.
Yes I did make tree skirt, and 5 barn quilt!! I feel like I’m close to experienced quilter lots of classes, working in quilt shop, retreats, & teaching lots of classes! Olfa blades & cutter are the best!!!
I did not make any gifts this year. I was too busy making ugly sweater ornaments for my selfish self!!!!!!!!! I con sider myself a long, long time beginner. I have taken a few lessons using cottons, but none with wools. Some times my items work out okay, and sometimes they don’t!!!!!!!!!
I made the grandkids some clothing and my kids some new kitchen towels. I am a beginner quilter
I made a lot of gifts this Christmas….ornaments for everyone and a wool mat for my daughter.
I think I am an intermediate quilter….I do it for the fun of it and can let little mistakes slide!
No I do not make anything for gifts… I am a beginner, and try to be perfect ( I know it’s a losing situation). With that being said, I can not make myself happy with my work, so there is no way I would give something I made as a gift. Lol
First, yes I did make 1 gift for Christmas-mug rugs for my sister. She begged. Love her! Second, I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I’ve been piecing for 15 years and with more time, would like to expand my skills.
I love watching this little guy stitch. So sweet that you just let him do his thing. This so empowers his confidence and creativity.
Yes, I made all of my gifts. Made lap quilts for my six grand daughters and bags and microwave bowl holders for daughter-in-laws.
Linda
I made several gifts this year just not as many as previous years due to lots of family issues with deaths and illnesses. I would classify myself as an intermediate to advanced quilter.
1yes i made 3 gifts this year. I consider myself still a beginner quilter because i do about 90% wool applique but i do have to put the quilts together I’m just slow and careful which is stressful for me! Lol. Some day when i can retire and work on it daily i’ll get better!!
Hi. I did not make any Christmas gifts this year but I am working on quilt tops for my 6 grandson. 3 done, 3 to go. I consider myself a beginner quilter.
Yes, my Mom is getting some placemats from me and for my co-workers at the quilt shop I work at in Phoenix, i am making a German bell for each of them. i consider myself to be an advanced quilter and love to make quilt blocks with LOTS of tiny pieces!
Yes, I made an airplane quilt for my adult son. I’d consider myself a confident intermediate quilter.
Love your columns! Regarding give away …am making a wool appliqué and I feel like a beginner
I did make a few gifts this year, some simple tote bags and a lap quilt. I think I am an advanced beginner quilter, not quite intermediate yet!
I made a couple of small appliqué gifts to give friends. I am an absolute beginner at quilting, and the why is because I am just learning how to use a rotary cutter! I always cut into the ruler and get frustrated.
I pieced and quilted a black and white quilt for my daughter, made some folded stars and some ornaments . I would call myself an intermediate quilter. Love you shop and all that you do
First, stitching with grandsons is the best! Mine is 8 years old and he is so interested in everything I do. I taught him how to knot the thread and he has done it for his mom, my daughter! I made PJ bottoms, pillowcases, gift bags out of old Christmas fabric. One day talking to my grandson he asked what I was doing. When I said sewing, he said since you like quilting so much I bet it is some quilt! I would consider myself an intermediate. quilter. I like challenges and always strive for perfection…that’s a tough one.
I love to make gifts, but unfortunately I don’t have a finish for this year, but daughters birthday is January so it can be a birthday gift. Interestingly enough she is not big on crafts or sewing, but she took one look at Lisa’s Autumn In The Outer Banks sunflower pattern and went crazy. She wants a teal background so I need to call the shop and ask which teal they think would go with sunflowers, suggestions Lisa? When she finally sees something she likes I jump on it as she is a picky little lady.
I would consider myself to be a strong intermediate quilter. I say this as my one Waterloo is the actual quilting. I’ve done a little machine quilting, but would rather piece, appliqué, punch needle, or rug hook.
BTW I live my Itty Bits rulers, 6 and 5”. Perfect for precision piecing, and sold my sewing friends on them too! Now I need to expand my collection.
This year I actually finished four small tree quilts I pieced last year, but had yet to hand quilt. I also made some wool applique presents for both my friends and sisters. It has been easier to do that sort of thing since the pandemic has us staying home. I am an intermediate quilter, even though I have been quilting since the day of templates and a handy tool that you used to mark a quarter inch on your traced piece, then hand stitched blocks together. I love my Juki that I bought from PG years ago, so now I enjoy machine piecing, of course using Aurifil thread (Lisa you have the BEST ideas that you share!) Jace is such a handsome little man. He really concentrates on his stitiching.
I did make some gifts this year but none of them quilts. Maybe next year I will be better at that. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. There is always something new to learn…….Like keeping our blades sharp.
I made placemats as gifts. I’m an intermediate quilter. Thanks!
I did make a few gifts this year, some simple tote bags and a lap sized quilt. I consider myself an advanced beginner, not a true intermediate yetj!
Sadly the number of gifts we give out has decreased with loved ones passing. This was the 1st year I ordered gifts online but not sure when we’ll get to distribute. While making masks I did cut out a quilt for a niece but that’s all the further it went. After the few Christmas decorations that were brought out are put away I plan/hope to get busy sewing it, a new baby quilt & a married niece asked for a quilt for her husband in the Army. It may be a snowy winter for us this year so I shouldn’t have any distractions. I would say I classify myself as a strong beginner moving into a weak intermediate. Wishing you, Lisa, your family, staff & PG followers a Blessed Holiday & even more a Blessed 2021.
I made sugar scrub to give my girls. Hands get so dry this time of year! It includes Vitamin E oil and is scented with Bermagot
I think I am an intermediate quilter. I can do a lot of things reasonably well, but I still have so much room to improve on even such basic things as a reliably accurate 1/4″ seam
Sweet that Jace wants to learn and is trying.
I’ve made several gifts this year for my 4 kids and their families, from advent calendars, pretty tea towels with prairie points, wall hanging quilted panels with lights, and a cowboy doll from a panel. If time permits, may make something else this week!
I consider myself intermediate but sometimes advanced! I’ve been sewing by hand since I was 6, later learned on my Mom’s sewing machine in 8th grade. Sewed curtains and drapes, most of my clothing, tailored a couple of suits, and then sewed all the name tags and stripes achieved for my Air Force husband’s uniforms! No one in my family made quilts. It wasn’t until 21 years ago that I heard about and took a beginner quilting class from a local quilt shop. I was hooked! Rarely do I do any other kind of sewing now except sometimes one of my kids still bring me something to mend! None of them have shown much interest in learning how to sew or quilt!
I did not make any of my Christmas gifts this year….too busy at work! I consider myself a beginner quilter but I am determined to learn correctly! I’m very thankful for the guidance I receive from more skilled quilters!!!
I made two gnome quilts, one for each of my grand- daughters. And I made six gnomes for myself and friends. Guess it’s a gnome Christmas. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I’ve made quilts and I always learn with each one.
I made most of my Christmas gifts this year. I had the time since I didn’t get out much. I feel like I am somewhere between intermediate and advanced quilter. I find that there are still things to learn.
I did not make any gifts this year. I am a health care worker and battling to keep my patients,my staff and myself safe and healthy leaves me very pooped at the end of the day. A few cookie plates and virtual hugs are the best I can do this year. I consider myself an advanced quilter – been doing it for 30 years and there are very few quilty things I havent tried -. I might not be good at everything but i love a new technique and a challenge. I am very excited to see rug hooking may be on your menu in 2021. I’ve done a little but would love to get into it with a pattern I love – and I KNOW that would be any thing from you, Lisa!!! Merry Christmas!
I was able to make some gifts for family and friends! I knitted a hat for my sister and wove kitchen towels for family and friends!
Yes I made a wall hanging and lots of bowl cozies. I consider myself an intermediate piecer and wool worker and a beginner quilter.
Hello, I made about 80% of my gifts. I started early. There were by Annie bags, bench pillows, stuffed animals, and reading pillows. But most of all there were primative gathering pillows, candle matts, and a quilt. I started for next year with the be Merry wall hanging. Goal is to make a few of them.
My skill level. Depends on the day, I took a virtual class on pressor feet and there is going to be a big learning curve, I try to work in software with machine embroidery and after about 1 hr I’m on a primative gathering hand stitching item. It seams to relax me. Machine piecing and machine applique is a breeze, but forget paper piecing, that I’m a below beginner. I have problems with orienting anything!
I made a set of placemats and a Christmas stocking (from a vintage quilt and vintage trims). I was sidelined by a strained rotator cuff, so I didn’t get to make as many gifts as I hoped. I consider myself an intermediate for most quilting, and a beginner for the techniques, designs that I haven’t yet tried or become proficient.
I made most of my gifts, a table topper and two pillows! Also made ornaments to attach as gift tags!!
As to skill level, I’m a fairly advanced quilter but early in my journey of wool appliqué.
Merry Christmas!!🎄
I did make gifts this year. First I was addicted to fall items so made mats & runners and gave them to friends. I also “gifted” myself a long pillow with 5 pumpkins for on our fireplace & love it. These were all wool appliqué. For Xmas I made several of the Like father, like son pillows to give as gifts. I also made my mom, who loves Cardinals, a set of 2 pillows quilted with Cardinals and a beautiful Cardinal mat which I made into a wall hanging. She loved everything. Right now I am quickly stitching gnome pillow & making gnome gift tag/ornaments using free pattern from PG Christmas sale.
I guess I would say I am an intermediate stitcher. I have always been sewing quilts or making baby gifts but now addicted to wool appliqué. It is just so relaxing & a stress reliever. Thank you PG for all the great patterns & kits.
I made a wall quilt for our home for Christmas. I needed bright colors on one wall because I’m not into much decorating this year. I would consider myself an advanced quilter but always open to learning new techniques.
Merry Christmas yes I make table toppers that can be used on both sides.one side Christmas and the other birthday fabric so it can be used more then once during the year. I’m going to say intermediate but I do love a challenge and I have been sewing since I was 9. I love to sew ,do wool projects and knit. ❤️
I made many pouches for gifts to carry charge cords for trips, also table runners and mug rugs. I’ve been quilting for 30 yrs so I guess I’m advanced. I also go into my quilt storage closet and give quilts away. Need to start sharing, more.
Yes I made several of my gifts. I so enjoy knowing each and every stitch is for the recipient. Giving my time and effort enhances giving.
I made pillow cases to put the kids gifts in this year but that’s about it. I’ve taught and worked in a shop for about 20 years..I’ve since retired…and I’ve also won at quite a few shows so maybe I’d say advanced. But it’s all in the eye of the beholder and what you like!!
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I made most of my gifts this year, including gift tag ornaments!
I’m a pretty OK quilter, but early in my wool appliqué career!!
I made a few quilts this Christmas to gift. I’ve been quilting about 33 years but I’m always learning something new. Love that your grandson is stitching. I remember my grandmother writing my name on a piece of muslin, hooping it and showing me how to cover it with colorful thread. Great memories.
Yes I made quilts for both of my kids! Plus homemade goodies if that counts too. I’m probably somewhere between intermediate and advanced in my quilts skills. Still have a couple of quilts to try before I consider myself advanced. Thanks for doing these fun giveaways!
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Although I have been quilting since the 80’s and even owned a quilt shop, there is always more and more to learn. I love this art form–never tire of the challenges.
I did make most of my gifts this year. Table runners, bags, pouches, pin cushions, ornaments and wall hangings.
I would consider myself an intermediate quilter. Why? I can cut accurately, sew a 1/4″ seam and match my points (i like accuracy)! I can follow a pattern but I’m also able to adapt and make changes to suit my style. I’ve tried a variety of techniques, patterns and sew- a-longs. (My favorites are tiny things!)
I made a baseball themed quilt for 17 year grandson. It is quilted with an all over meander that has baseballs in it. I am so excited to see his reaction.
I make a majority of my gifts for Christmas. All my friends birthday gifts are handmade – they would be insulted if I gave them something storebought!
I am an intermediate machine sewist, my precision piecing needs improvement. The starching tip on one of Lisa’s videos has helped. As for my hand stitching, I would consider myself advanced. I truly enjoy all type of handwork and it has been my stress relief this year!
Good for Jace!! Sewing anything is a great hobby and can certainly be a stress reliever! I taught classes for many years and feel I am probably an advanced quilter. I do a lot of cotton appliqué and really enjoy it. Wool appliqué quilts and projects are my love. They are great to just get lost in!! I use the Olfa cutters only also. They are awesome and I too love the endurance blade. Amazed at how long they last. No projects for Christmas this year–had several on going projects to concentrate on. We will not even be with family this Christmas-but we will rejoice in our Saviour’s birth. Have a blessed Christmas!!
I think I am a beginning intermediate. I have been learning since I retired from teaching 3 years ago but everyday I learn little tips that make my quilts more accurate.
I made several wool projects for Christmas gifts this year. I consider myself intermediate because I can’t know everything and I love to learn new techniques from others. I like to say I learn something new every day!
Yes, I knit for my daughter in laws, cowls this year. I did not quilt for Xmas this year, though. I am probably an intermediate quilter.
I have taught my granddaughters to quilt and knit. One of my grandsons requested to learn to knit, he began, but lost interest. I remember a stitching project one year for Mother’s Day gifts when teaching 2nd grade. The boys loved it more than the girls!
This year I made 3 wall hangings for our adult children from red work blocks my mother did several years ago. She died two years ago so these will bring back memories of her to each of their families. Also made two mini quilts for two friends from the cut off triangles from a quilt I made earlier in the year.
Since I’ve been quilting for almost forty years I’d say I’m an advanced quilter. Being home so much during the pandemic my pile of quilts is growing!
I would say I’m an intermediate- but I love trying challenging patterns! I agree with you about the importance of teaching younger people how to stitch. I didn’t learn until I was older and wish I had started sooner.
Intermediate. Even though I have quilted for 30 years I only make a couple a year and I seem to forget a lot of stuff inbetween. It doesn’t come to me naturally the way hooking, punching or cross stitching do. Maybe if I had a good teaching shop like you close by!
I made some mug rugs this year and sent to my Retreat friends that I didn’t get to see this year because the retreats were canceled. I would say I’m an intermediate quilter. Love trying new techniques.
Yes, my favorite gift I made for a gift this Christmas is the Chop Sue-y quilt with Urban Farmhouse Gatherings!!!! ❤️❤️❤️Love it sooo much I ordered another one for myself❤️❤️
Then 4 other little quilts, 12 pillowcases, and I have 3 “Like Father, Like Son” pillows completed, and working on 4 more, plus diapers for a baby doll, for my granddaughter, and want to make her more accessories, like a diaper bag & a little doll quilt!, so, sometimes, I would think I’m an advanced quilter, I’ve been sewing for at least 45 years, I think I’m a terrible quilter, I can stitch in the ditch, 😂, have tried the meandering, but, I’d much rather be piecing things together, so I have a couple of good friends that do my quilting for me❤️ I Love doing little pieces😳😍❤️
My favorite is stitching with wool & still working on this summers SBOW, Live a Thankful Life❤️
I made Christmas pillows and a Christmas stocking for my new Granddaughter. Working on a Primitive Gatherings wool reindeer quilt kit for myself.
I made my grandson his first Christmas stocking; wool applique farm scene! Also a wool applique Santa wall hanging; almost done.
I think I am an intermediate quilter. I have made many types in
my life, but I am not sure that I will ever match my Mother’s “advanced” hand quilting.
I made no gifts this year besides masks! I am an advance quilter because I have been at it for over 30 years.
Had to make stuff for Christmas! I make a baby onesie ornament from wool with stitching (and a cute hanger made from a paper clip) for each grandchild. Number three was born in July. Bibs, soft crinkle books, and a flannel quilt also were stitched up.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter, but a more advanced seamstress. Starting very young, sewing my own doll clothes and hand stitching has served me well. My mom was a great teacher and inspiration. Us kids were never allowed to have idle hands! Even the boys.
I’ve made many Christmas gifts this year! I sent my family all wool ornaments in their Christmas cards since we can’t be together. I’ve made a PG table mat, and embroidered 3 of the PG gingerbread tea towels. I’ve also made 3 pair of lounge pants (Clothes are not my thing. I prefer quilting and wool projects.) and a toiletry bag out of waxed canvas. I guess I consider myself and intermediate quilter, probably because after more than 30 years I still don’t always feel very confident in my abilities.
Hi, Oh yes, I made 15 wool ornaments for family. They’re snowmen wearing masks carrying a USA flag I found for decorating cupcakes. The each have a gold 2020 charm sewn on the front too. It’s an Election year with Covid.
I’m think I’m between a beginner and intermediate quilter-stitcher. I had my first Wool Class from you , Lisa years ago.
Happy Healthy Holidays. Stay safe and be well.
Debby
I was fortunate enough to be a pattern tester for a pattern maker and made 2 of her quilts as giveaways for xmas presents. I also made some kitchen hanging towels and masks as stocking stuffers. I consider myself a confident beginner – Intermediate quilter – mainly because my FMQ needs ongoing practice and improvement. Thanks Lisa. I love your wool applique as a de-stresser in my life.
I love that Jace is interested in stitching, he’s open to new things and willing to give them to try. I didn’t make any gifts this year but our family really doesn’t exchange anymore. I would consider myself an advanced quilter. I have always taken as many classes as I am able to, read as much as possible and always challenge myself with new techniques. Learning is fun for me. Being successful by using great tools is also helps with quilting confidence.
I was only able to get one gift made for Christmas this year. I am considered advanced quilter, only because I can make anything if I have a pattern.
Making several One-Hour Baskets for gifts this year. I think of myself as an intermediate quilter because of the various techniques I’m able to do, but not yet advanced, as not yet competent with little pieces or with appliqué.
Hi. Today’s questions: I did make some of the gifts for Christmas this year and I consider myself between a beginner and intermediate quilter. I love that your grandson is sewing and doesn’t consider it a “girl” thing. I hope he keeps sewing….you have an employee in training 🙂
I did make several things. Baby blanket and quilt for my great granddaughter to arrive in February.
I would consider myself a advanced beginner! Lol.
I have piecing down but the quilting has a long way to go.
I did get a bunch of mug rugs and some table toppers made!
And I guess I’m an advanced quilter since I’m old and have been quilting for more than 40 years! I like all areas of quilting but especially applique … its very calming to me and has helped me through my husband’s serious illnesses!
I made bowl coozies and napkins and some little purse prayer quilts.
I’d consider myself fairly advanced as I have been quilting a long time. More intermediate on wool stitching. I like different kinds of handwork.
Still hoping to make my son and grandkids pillowcases, running out of time! Definitely a beginner. Life goal is to sew a quilt, then found wool and have been working with that. Ordered my first ruler (stem ruler) after watching a video from you, so excited to see how much easier it will be. Thank You!!
This year I made A LOT of gifts, I’m not sure if there are more than before, but this year I really enjoyed it and finally paced myself, I’m totally done! I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Lots of experience and tackle challenging patterns at times.
First of all Jace is a very handsome young man. You are both lucky to have one another and to stitch with one another is awesome.
I did make all of my Christmas gifts this year. I am 82 and I wrote a Family and Friends cookbook for all 20 of my kids and grandkids which I am proud of and each also receives either a wool stitched table topper or quilted table topper. They all say they love Nanny’s stuff. And my great grand children will receive a hand knitted sweater and book from Great Nanny.
I consider myself an intermediate/advanced quilter. I have learned so much over the years and pride myself in my projects. I love handwork of almost any kind.
Thank you for everything you do.
Maryella
I made memory angels from my mom’s clothes to give her grandchildren. She passed last Thanksgiving. I consider myself an intermediate quilter because if I see Applique, other than wool, I run from the pattern. Lol. Merry Christmas.
I made one gift this year, a Minky blanket for a dear friend who is going through cancer treatment. I consider myself a intermediate quilter. I am much better than I used to be but I wish my machine quilting skills were better. I am pretty good at everything else.
I did not make one gift this Christmas – lifetime first for me. I can’t get my mojo up at all this year. I consider myself a competent quilter, not afraid of a challenge.
Have a wonderful, safe holiday.
My brother in law passed away in the spring and I have made a t-shirt quilt for his wife for Christmas. I consider myself intermediate.. I’m always attracted to the more difficult patterns unfortunately!
1. Yes! I’ve made a few gifts this year and 2. I think I’d say intermediate. I wish I had more time and space to sew/quilt, but it just isn’t in the cards right now. 😢
I did make gifts this year….aprons, pillows and of course baked treats and such to give to neighbors and friends.
I would call me a seasoned intermediate, as I really feel there is always so much more to learn.
I made a whole lot of gifts for all of my neighbors instead of giving them baked goodies (just a little uncomfortable about that this year).
I think I am probably an advanced quilter. There’s not too many patterns out there that scare me off. A few that I just really don’t have a desire to tackle.
Wow! I can’t get over how big Jace is getting! You’re going to have to add him to the payroll soon 😉 I consider myself to be at an intermediate level, but I like to dip into a challenge once in a while. I didn’t make any gifts this year – I don’t understand how we have so much “free time” this year (thanks Covid) but I still feel like I’m constantly busy – maybe it’s all of the cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting – Lol!
HI Lisa. I did not make any gifts this year I feel like I am mostly an intermediate quilter. I have had the opportunity to sew with a 9 year old. She really likes picking out the squares that go together and sewing the seams.
I sewed some infinity scarves from cuddle fabric a presents for some friends this year. And I consider myself an advanced quilter. I started 45 years ago and I feel like I can manage all of the quilt patterns I’m interested it. I’m currently doing the sewcialites and moda blockheads sew along and they’re going well. 😊
I made a few gifts this year and consider myself an intermediate quilter.
1) Yes, I have made some of my Christmas gifts.
2) I consider myself an intermediate quilter because I enjoy the challenges of using different techniques.
Thank you
Yes! I just shipped a youth quilt to my great nephew for his big boy bed.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I have no fear although I agonize time and time again. Lol. This year I made 4 quilts for gifts. My grandson likes making his gifts and so this year he did fabric collage. It was a lot of fun.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I chose this ranking as all types of blocks can challenge some people more than others, and reverse. I’ve been quilting since 2003 and sometimes it seems like yesterday.
I made my two best friends each a purse for Christmas. They have been my rock this past year when I had treatment for breast cancer 🇨🇦
Yes I did make my gifts this year! Every couple, single person and grandchild is getting a quilt. One quilt I had started 10 years ago. Lady of the Lake in indigo and white. I also designed and made a tree skirt for my niece and a table runner for my nephews wife. I consider myself an advanced quilter because I do all the types of quilting from piecing to appliqué. That being said I don’t feel I have arrived! There are always new things to learn and skills to be improved as well as challengers to meet.
Yes, I do make Christmas gifts. I make ornaments every year for each granddaughter, I like to give table runners and toppers and of course food items!
I did make gifts this for my sisters – fingerless gloves and lavender candles.
I consider myself and intermediate quilter. I love coming up with my own designs using EQ and also do my own long arm free motion quilting.
In my opinion I am an intermediate quilter because I haven’t been able to learn free motion quilting. Knowing how to FMQ may not be a requirement but I just don’t feel complete without that skill.
No I did not make quilting gifts this year, I have not been feeling well enough and if I made any I would have to take them back when I felt good to remake them, so for me it is just better to wait. If I want to just quilt and not think about it and just enjoy quilting I consider myself an intermediate quilter, but I have also made some quilts that were advanced that I have won ribbons on but for me they take so long to make I am a basket case when I am done, I have a very patient son that here’s a lot about these quilts when I working on one of these quilts.
Yes, I made my husband a quilt for Christmas this year using a panel (my first panel quilt). I consider myself an intermediate quilter because I don’t have the confidence to tackle intricate quilts with appliqué although I find myself drawn to them….maybe one day…
Yes I made a flannel reversible tree skirt for my daughter and son-in-law as well as matching stockings. I would say I’m an intermediate to advanced piecer/quilter!
I made minky blankets for all my grandchildren and a bag and pincushion for my Buddy.
Consider myself an intermediate quilter. Guess because I have been doing it for a long time but am not serious…just love it so doing it for fun!
No, this year I did not make any gifts. This year has been so crazy that I still haven’t realized Christmas is a few days away. I would consider myself an advanced-intermediate quilter. There is always more to learn!
Yes I made my gifts this year. I consider myself advance quilter been quilting for quite a long time I love to hand appliqué. I’m still learning things after all these years. There is always room for improvement.
I made 2 quilts for cat, a table runner, a twin size quilt and a signature quilt as gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter because there is always so much more to learn!
I didn’t make anything this year for Christmas!!! I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter…i really would love to learn more about hand applique. My grandchild do the same when I’m sewing they want to..I get a color book picture, trace it on fabric, give them needle and thread and they have a great time…
He is a handsome young man. It’s good for him to know how to stitch with both hands. I hope my seven year old granddaughter wants to learn how to sew but she is interested in deer hunting right now.
This year I made pillows. 3 out the 4 pillows were Lisa’s patterns😊. I would consider myself an intermediate quilter. Still lots to learn.
I started teaching my grandson to sew on my Featherweight when he was 6. He just turned 10 and has asked for quilting supplies for his next gift❤️
1. Yes, for my daughter.
2. Beginning intermediate. I have pieced many things, made a few quilts. I have learned so much from you and gained confidence to help me with future projects. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I made a couple of ornaments this year as gifts for my little girls. My goal is to make more gifts as I near retirement and my workload decreases. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Even though I taught myself to quilt about 20 years ago, I don’t get to spend as much time doing it as I would like.
I made a few gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. There are always new things to learn.
Can’t wait to see the dragon!!!! No gifts this year so I am off the hook. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. There is always something new to learn 😁✂️❤️🧵
I made some faux leather zipper bags and some small tote bags for gifts.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter because I have some good skills, but not show quality skills.
I finished a quilt top for our second granddaughter for Christmas. Finally found the backing fabric so it will be quilted in the new year. Have almost finished a “Burgoyne Surrounded” quilt top which will be for the eldest granddaughter’s wedding next June — a surprise. I consider myself to be an advanced intermediate quilter.
I made many gifts this year! Many were wool applique and some embroidery. I can’t wait to gift them! I am not a quilter but a wannabe.
I made 6 of your 17×17 Embroidered Santa’s and used your luscious red flannel for the background and had them framed for 6 of my children for Christmas. I gave them to them at Thanksgiving so they could enjoy them through the holidays this year. They loved them.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I love quilting everyday!!!!
I did not make any of my gifts this year but I have already started a list of ideas for next year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I am well beyond beginner and interested in learning so many more things.
I made 8 small quilts / wall hangings for friends,family and the village raffle.
I am a beginner quilter and intermediate wool applique ,crazy quilter.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Since I will not be seeing family, I have not made any gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I have been quilting for 45 years, but there are several techniques I have not mastered.
Almost all my gifts are hand made by me. In fact almost everything I make is for a gift. Some were sewn, some quilted, some embroidery. I consider myself an intermediate quilter because I sort of know a lot of the basics, but there is still so so much to learn.
I didn’t make any quilty gifts this year. I working on finishing a new tree skirt with machine appliqué as well as some new wool appliqué ornaments.
I consider myself an intermediate/advanced quilter. I’ve been quilting for about 30 years and enjoy continuing to learn new skills.
Love your rulers!!
Yes, I make a Christmas quilt every year for a drawing giveaway. You have to be present to win and have to be part of the family. (Gets all the family there for Christmas dinner :-)). I also make a lot of cookies and put in tins for my nephews, my grown children and my father-in-law. Of course, that’s not the only presents they get.
I do consider myself an advanced quilter as I’ve taught and designed my own quilts. It’s my passion, but I’m not as talented as you! I love your designs.
I am an intermediate quilter as for many years quilting time was very limited i have made a quilted wallhanging for my sister and finished my grandsons Christmas quilt plus another christmas wall hanging for my youngest grandson and a quilted tree advent calendar with crocheted stars for my son and his wifevplus 24 tree napkins for Christmas lunch, then my suster rang last night said she put hers away so carefully she cant find thenm can i make another 8 today,please.
I managed to make a number of gifts as going shopping wasn’t really an option. (Not a fan of online shopping) Embroidered towels, mug rugs , kitchen boa and there’s a baby quilt in the mix for a soon to arrive great nephew. While I have been quilting for many years I still have so much to learn. Intermediate is how I view myself.
I have only made 3 Christmas gifts this year. I love to make gifts but for some reason this year my hearts just not in it. Praying that in 2021 I will get my mojo back. I’m actually finishing a gift today. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I definitely hoping to fine tune some quilting skills in 2021! Have a very Merry Christmas! I can’t wait to get started on my personalized big ornament pillow. I received mine in the mail yesterday!!!!!!
I made winter themed lap quilts for my son and daughter in law and a tote bag for her. I consider myself an immediate quilter because I still have much to learn.
The only gift I made this year was a fleece “gator” for my husband, and I already gave it to him because we walk, even in the winter, and he needed it. But I have 5 baby quilts and 2 handknit baby sweaters with hats ready for charity. Does that count for anything?
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I have too much to learn and perfect yet before I can call myself advanced. But I’m definitely not a beginner any more (well, maybe a beginner for some techniques. Like hand applique).
No, not 1 gift. Stressful year for us and so many, I had a hard time concentrating on much more than protecting my parents and family from the virus. I consider myself an advanced piecer, beginner quilter and intermediate embroiderer.
Love that you taught him to stitch. My 6 grandkids have all watched me stitch ornaments for years , so when I asked if they’d like to try making an ornament, they all chimed in yes! They all cut out their own , helping the youngest and we all sat down as I showed them how to do it. Sat patiently for the next hour til they all finished. That was a few years ago. They all still hang on their Xmas trees. Wish I had a picture to share. 5 grand daughters and 1 grandson. 💕 – Peggy
1st comment. Yes a made a wool appliqué needlebook for my stitching buddy.
Yes! Masks 😷
I am an advanced intermediate sewer
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I have been a “beginning” quilter for almost 40 years. It scares me to think I am that old. I enjoy my quiltling but I wouldn’t enter it in a show.
I made homemade cookies… no pressure & kept it simple this year. I would consider myself beginner & intermediate. Triangles are a challenge, but I’ll keep on trying… 😆
Afraid I didn’t get any gifts made this year, but I did make a quilt for our retiring veterinarian. They’ve been wonderful through the years. I would consider myself an intermediate quilter, though I’ve been at it for ages, I have a long way to go!
What a great helper!! No gifts made this year. Not too many gift exchanges anymore. Consider myself an intermediate quilter. Have been quilting for many, many years. Can tackle most patterns and enjoy piecing and applique…..with wool being the favorite!!……but don’t enjoy working on intricate blocks/patterns. Thank you for all of your giveaways!!
love the clips on the ruler boxes. What a good idea! I have a gift half made; guess maybe I should actually get that made into a pillow. I would say I am intermediate; especially as I have not been doing much quilting lately.
We make handmade gifts for Christmas on both mine and my husbands side. This year I made 3 quilts, a table runner and a pillow for gifts. One quilt is for my 80 year old neighbor, she is the sweetest lady I ever met! She is also a quilter, but doesn’t sew much anymore because of her eyesight. I can not wait to bring it to her Christmas morning!
I would consider myself an intermediate quilter, there is always something new to learn. Whether it be a technique or a block you have never attempted. Its good to try new things, even though you may think your not skilled enough…what’s the worst that could happen, right! Happy quilting and stitching! XOXOX
What a great helper!! No handmade gifts this year. Not too many exchanges of gifts anymore. Consider myself an intermediate quilter. Have been quilting for many, many years. Enjoy piecing and applique……especially wool applique!! Can tackle most patterns, but don’t enjoy working on intricate patterns/blocks.
Yes I did make one full quilt for my daughters friend this year on Halloween fabric from my stash and I would consider myself and Intermediate quilter and a beginner wool worker. I am loving learning how to stitch with wool.
Every Christmas I make pillowcases for the grandkids and myself. These year I made the grandkids a scrap quilt from all the left over pillowcase fabric. There was quite a lot and it cleaned out the scrapbag!
I can’t believe how grown up Jace is…..time flies! I usually make some handmade gifts for my quilting friends and my mom but not this year…..too many family challenges going on. I have learned some valuable sewing and piecing techniques (including my fav…..starch) and feel these give me enough confidence to call myself an intermediate quilter. Your techniques, tutorials, books, tools, rulers etc are invaluable….and I’m not saying that to win….it’s the truth.
Yes I made a pillow for a gift and made prayer pockets for my friends. I am an intermediate quilter.
I made 4 no sew blankets this year. And will be making a quilt for my new granddaughter. I consider myself an Intermediate quilter.
Dear Sweet Lisa, Merry Christmas to you and yours! I make a Christmas tree ornament for each of my 20 nieces and nephews each year. I can always depend upon Primitive Gatherings to offer an ornament kit each year, so some of those I love are fortunate enough to get a handmade wool ornament. I also gave away three Christmas quilts this year–one to my 89 year old mother, one to my daughter in law, and one to my youngest niece. It was such a blessing to give these away and to see how happy it made the recipients. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to your business, which benefits all of us in the quilting/sewing community.
I am making 2 quilts as gifts this year. I started quilting in 1989 and was very green at it. Have learned a lot in these many years but keep learning new things allvthe time.
I consider myself a confident beginner. I still have trouble with half square triangles and curved piecing. Goal for 2021 is to master these 2 things. Love your blog. It is very informative and I always learn something.
A friend cleaned out her fabric and I got it. Most of it went to a quilt store that supports dog shelters. But I kept a large piece that was casino pattern. My best friend loves to go to the casinos so I made her a table runner. I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter although I have tackled some advanced..
I consider myself an intermediate quilter as I’ve been sewing for over 50 years and quilting for at least 40 years. I know how to do most quilting styles such as hand and machine piece, paper piece, English paper piece, and applique, although there are some techniques I prefer way more than others. For 2021, I am pushing myself by enrolling in a BOM at my local quilt shop that uses all of the above techniques, when I would always rather machine piece! I am trying to take things easy, and not rush so much. Sometimes it’s not quantity but quality. Many blessings to you!
Hi Lisa,
Yes I made 3 gifts this year and am quite pleased with the results! I do consider myself an advanced quilter. I have learned a lot and am a ‘serial extreme piecer’! My friends think I’m nuts and roll their eyes but I’m used to that.
That’s what friends are for, right?
Homemade gifts represent love to me and from me! I had shoulder surgery but still did manage to make up five small wool appliqué pieces in the nick of time. It is a PG pattern called home, where the O in home is replaced by a state. So dang cute! Have to make one for myself, too. Moving on to the next question, even though I’ve completed Memories of a Masterpiece, (look up the pattern —it’s amazing). I consider myself an intermediate quilter who loves a strong finish!! Looking forward to sewing again now that I’m healing and the bump in the road is ending. God Bless!
Hi…yes…made wool ornaments for my 8 grands and 2 greatgrands..I would say I’m a semi advanced stitcher.. been stitching over 20 yrs but have difficulty with some stitches…magnified by arthritis.. looked your last stitch book!!
I did not make gifts this year because I have been clearing out my parents house and working on building a new house on top of working full time. I am an intermediate quilter. I have been quilting for a long time and tend to pick easier patterns because I quilt to relax. Some day I would like to venture into an advanced project to see what I can learn.
Yes I made some wool ornaments and a couple wool change purses.
I have been quilting for many years but still consider myself and intermediate beginner, There is always something new to learn.
Jace is so cute! Love that he wants to stitch!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
I sorta made a gift this year but didn’t get it to my quilter on time. So my grandson will just get it for his birthday instead. I have been piecing quilt tops for over 10 years, so I feel I have advanced from beginner to an intermediate quilter. Jace is looking so grown up.
No I couldn’t make anything for Christmas this year because I’m living with my father recovering from surgery.
I think I am more of a beginner
Thank you
yes! i sew all year for christmas gifts!
I did make several gifts this year; a small table runner, that was both pieced and wool appliqué, a “JOY” pillow that was pieced and wool appliqué, and a small wall quilt that wool appliqué and then pieced and quilted border. All were made with specific people in mind. I am definitely an intermediate quilter and wool appliquér. I have so much more to learn and to try. It’s one of the things I miss about not having quilting groups in our area. That and the endearing friendships you make. Thank goodness for ZOOM, right!🤣 I first learned how to stitch quilt pieces together and embroider and crochet from my grandmothers (and make great pies!). So glad you are teaching Jake. It will be a precious memory for both of you.
I did not make any gifts this year. I made a simple stocking from felt, without any applique or anything, for a gift wrapping. I had so many plans, but didn’t get to it! I am an intermediate quilter… just because I have made a bunch of quilts and can follow most patterns, but I haven’t made too many advanced projects.
I am making 4 Xmas stocking for my daughters family this year as well as a table runner. I think I’m a beginner quilter as I’ve never done any quilts, just smaller things. I also made about 39 alcohol ink glass ornaments and all of my Christmas cards. Great fun.
I love that you are teaching your grandson to stitch. Children learn what they live. He’ll remember it for years!
I did make some pillowcases and some doll quilts for my granddaughter this year. Some zip bags for the grandsons. I feel that I am an intermediate quilter. I can certainly learn some new things but am happy with the pieced quilts I have made.
I have made some wool appliqué gifts and cutting out the gnomes for a pillow. Love working with wool. I think I’m an intermediate quilter but still need practice. Love that you’re teaching Jake, must be the teacher in me!
I make quilted gifts for my family every year. I find it easier than trying to think of what to buy them. I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter because I like to try some challenging projects.
I haven’t stitched anything for anyone this Christmas, except for my husband and me, a king size quilt for our new bedroom in an addition. It’s pieced, not yet quilted.
I also pieced “Shiplap” from your cotton Farmhouse line, and your pattern book to gift after Christmas. I was inspired by your “show” earlier this year to just do something simple because I liked it.
What I have been working on is as many UFOs as I can, I want to finish them and have “Christmas is July” in our yard after we’re all vaccinated this summer. Trying to decide if everyone gets a Christmas wrapped package, or if we play that “white elephant” game, have all the quilts on the clothesline, first person picks what he/she wants and then the next person takes their favorite or takes from someone who already chose theirs, and so on. Probably just wrap and gift and say, “Feel free to trade with someone willing”.
I don’t feel like a beginner but I’m not advanced, mainly because I’m not in league with Bethanne Nemesh, Angela Walters and all those amazing longarmers. I also haven’t extensively stitched with wool although I love stitching. And I haven’t hand quilted. So while I love what I don’t think I’m past intermediate.
I’m making some gift for myself! I feel like I’m an intermediate to advanced quilter. I’ve been sewing and quilting for years but feel like there is always something new and more advanced to learn.
Yes, I made 8 of your ornaments as gifts for my guild Board members who served with me this crazy year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter since I have yet to master those pesky HSTs 😄
I have a couple of your smaller rulers, I think the first ones you came out with. I use these ALL the time!! Never get out away. I did make one gift this year, a lap quilt for one of my daughters. I feel am an intermediate quilter as there is always something new to learn.
I have never heard of the cutter blades but would welcome them to try. I didn’t make any gifts this year due to Covid and not a big family gathering. My college grandchildren want gift cards. My other family lives in Scotland and hard to send quilts etc.
I have been sewing since I was 8 yr old. I would sit on the floor next to my grand mother as she hand pieced a double wedding ring. I was hooked. I made 3 of your personalized ornament pillow, and couple of table mats. I love to use your stem rulers. I will try that new cutter blade. I always look forward to your boxes. Skills probably intermediate but loving every new project. Thank you and your staff for all you do God bless and Merry Christmas. Cindy
My granddaughter asked me a week or so ago if I would make her another quilt! She loves the quilt I made her when she was a baby but she has outgrown it a bit! I am so happy she asked but it won’t quite be done by Christmas! I would consider myself almost an intermediate quilter. I still have lots to learn but I am enjoying the process!
Yes , I made sock puppets for my nephews ages 5 and 3 – they were supposed to be dragons with wings! I consider myself intermediate at peicing -I am very precise And enjoy the geometry and putting colors together, but on actual quilting I’m a beginner. Got myself some quilting rulers for Christmas to learn that skill!
This year I have made wool applique stocking ornaments for each of my four grandchildren, pillow cases for 2 of them – they fight over the holiday ones. I also made a flannel quilt for my grandson. I consider myself a beginner to intermediate quilter. I have been quilting for about 10 years & have made many quilts. Thank you for your 12 needful things. You have the best ideas. I made your Indicon quilt & will be starting the Take It Easy one after Christmas. Thanks again.
I have a very small family, but i did make 1 handmade gift this year, a cassarole carrier, as last year people were late to dinner because they dropped their dish to pass. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I have tackled some difficult patterns, can look at a quilt and recreate it without a pattern, but i dont design patterns. Im slso the person who would probably never consider myself advanced.
I made gifts for my two daughters and gifts for two very close friends. I consider myself an intermediate quilter mainly because I can piece and appliqué and I have been doing this for 25+ years.
I always make my gifts, always. I am a intermediate beginner.
I love that we have a new stitcher in the world. We need more stitchers and he is really concentrating.
I made several ornaments that I shipped to my friends.
I consider myself a beginner quilter because I am not confident when attempting to put my quilt together. I am a perfectionist and my own worst critic!
I always make an ornament for my kids. Sometimes painted, sometimes stitched. I made a bag for my secret sister. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Thanks and merry Christmas!
I made a table runner for my daughter in law and I consider myself intermediate.
I made several gifts this year. Every year is a little different. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Always something new to learn.
I made several Christmas gifts this year for my friends and family – some wool, some embroidery, some quilting. I love it all! I’m probably an intermediate quilter – there is so much more to learn and so much more fun to have!!
I made ornaments for each of my 4 grandkids. I consider myself an intermediate quilter!
I had several gifts I wanted to make this Christmas, but our daughter got married in October, and my sewing room is still wedding central. I cannot get to my sewing machine or table. I am just learning how to quilt so definitely a beginning quilter.
Love that dragon!!!!!
I’d love a copy. Was it from the internet? A coloring book?
I made two quilts as gifts this year. One was a stash buster (though I still have quite a stash) the other was from a National Parks panel. Happy to be able to share my God given talents with my family. I’ve been quilting for 40+ years and still learning new tricks. I guess I would consider myself to be advanced.
II made the Like Father Like Son Pillow for my Son-in-law! I consider myself an intermediate quilter working on my advanced degree! Lol!
1. Yes I just hope I get them finished
2. Advanced as long as you don’t equate advanced with perfect😁. I have been quilting and taking opportunities to learn more about quilting for 26 years. I have completed several challenges like Dear Jane, Farmer’s Wife, Moon Garden, and more. I love it.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter/stitcher primarily because even though I’ve been sewing/quilting/stitching for almost 48 years, there are many things I have not tried and do not feel confident (ie color). I did make some gifts (still working on some!) and I’d like to make a resolution for next year to make more, maybe starting in January 😉
I was too busy to make gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate to advanced. Thanks!
I didn’t make any gifts this year but thanks to your kits, I have next year planned out. I consider myself an intermediate. I’m probably a bit past that, I just don’t want to bite off more than I can chew. Lol!! Thanks for this giveaway!!
I did make 4 pillows for my friends, a bunch of microwave bowl cozies and cross stitched some cute minis. It sure helped to pass the time in this crazy year.
I feel I am an intermediate sewer, not sure if I will ever consider myself advanced…so much more to learn.
I did make a quilt for my brother! He retired from the military a few years ago and two years ago he gave me a few of his old uniforms. This summer I got out the seam ripper and started taking them apart. They are well made!! Eventually I got the rotary cutter out and cut around the seams or it wouldn’t get done. I made a quilt using the uniforms, red, cream, and blue grunge fabric. Love how it turned out!
I have been quilting for many years now, but would still consider myself in that intermediate range. With my job, I only get a few quilts made a year. And there are things that I still am intimidated by or don’t do well – piecing curves and applique.
This year I made most of the ornies in the wool boxes to give away as gifts. I also made a couple of your pillows as gifts. I made several small bags as gifts.
I have been quilting for over 35 years with a break in the middle. Things sure changed when I returned to quilting. I would consider myself an intermediate quilter.
I made 4 gifts for Christmas this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter.
I made quilts for my youngest daughter and 16 year old granddaughter. For my oldest daughter I paid for the long arm quilting and put binding/label on a quilt that she pieced! Just about everyone on my list is getting a mask that I made!! My great granddaughter will receive 2 pillowcases made with themed fabric to match a story book that goes with it! Keep making memories with Jace! He’s adorable!!
This year I made 4 travel pillows out of the new Grinch fabric for my grandkids. There parents have recently bought a camper so its the perfect pillow for camping. I consider myself an Intermediate quilter.
Unfortunately, I did not make any Christmas gifts this year. Too busy at work. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I love piecing smaller blocks for scrap quilts. I have also started to dabble in wool appliqué.
This year I made fleece mittens for my family for Christmas. I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter because I will look at a quilt and figure out the pattern and will put it together the way I think is the easiest way. I don’t usually take on something that I think is too challenging.
Although I planned to make a few table toppers for Christmas gifts this year, I couldn’t make myself get started in time. I am just finishing binding a lap quilt with a Fall theme… I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I’ve quilted a long time but there are patterns that intimidate me and techniques I haven’t tried. I don’t know if I’ll ever make it to advanced!
I made Christmas pillowcases for my son & his girlfriend & wrapped them in paper I found at Home Goods…bears for him and cats for her….their favorites & they loved them (I sent them early). For my young grandchildren I made fleece pillowcases, the velvety smooth fleece from Shannon fabrics.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter, though sometimes I feel like a beginner when I mess up! I was self-taught for awhile, took one class in the next state where we lived, then took a basic class here in Colorado a few years ago, where I finally learned why my quilts wouldn’t lay flat and other important things. 🙁 🙂
I made 4 fleece ponchos for the great grand girls, and a couple of pot holders and a table runner for gifts. I’m an intermediate quilter and love trying new tools and techniques.
I’m sad to say I did not make any gifts this year. I very selfishly did all my quilting for me for a change. And my family seems to have numerous quilts as it is. I probably am an advanced quilter but still don’t have all the answers. Though always willing to learn new techniques etc.
I made mini quilts for my daughter-in-laws, wall hanging for a friend, and decorative pillowcases.
I consider myself to be an intermediate to advance quilter. Most of the quilts I work on for myself are more advanced but I still have techniques I want to learn, I’ve been quilting seriously since 2000 and have also taught quilt classes.
Yes I did make some things- couple of quilts, 10 mugs rugs & 30 “ On the Go Travel” pillows for friends kids (not just X-mas but St Pat’s Day, Halloween & Christmas!! Intermediate/advanced- have been sewing for 50 years- literally. Started out as just garments & have quilted for nearly 26 years. I believe you can always learn but due to growing up in a Very crafty/sewing household & moving around as an adult- I have a vast amount of knowledge & ability to Adapt!! Lol 😝
I too am a MIMi, enjoy every moment you can because they grow up so fast. My youngest grandson is graduating high school this year. I don’t know where the time has gone. Yes, I have made several pillows, a quilt for my great grandson and one for his mom and dad. My daughter saw the picture of your tinsel tree and has requested the red and white quilt for her table next year. I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter.
Sadly, I did not make a single gift. (Can’t wait until I’m retired and have some propper time for it.) I guess I’d consider myself intermediate, because I’ve been quilting for a long time, but am sure not a professional. Yet 🙂
I have made five quilts for Christmas gifts, 1 for each of our three daughters and two young grand-daughters. I have also made many small wool gifts and pillows for gifts. I love making my gifts every year, but it is even more gratifying to me to help someone new to quilting to accomplish a project that they want to give. Usually this is working with kids. I consider myself an advanced quilter but that doesn’t mean I don’t continue to learn new techniques. I will tackle about any project, and have taught quilting for over 25 years now.
Yes, I made some of my gifts this year. I love sewing gifts for family members. I consider myself a intermediate quilter. I have been sewing for 42 years. I can easily sew and do sew advanced patterns but consider myself a intermediate quilter because there is always something new to learn for everyone, myself included. I LOVE your rulers, they are amazing!
I knitted a cowl for a friend, but that’s it for this year. I consider myself a beginner quilter. I seem to buy fabrics and patterns a lot more than I create with them. I hoping this winter I will create and finish some quilting projects. I love to take classes!
I love your rulers. The 1/8″ markings are so helpful. I made a few gifts this year. I made one of the Wool Box ornaments for a wooly gift exchange I was in and also made a number of other wool ornaments for co-workers, friends and family. I also pulled out a wintery lap quilt UFO I had and finished that up as a Christmas gift for my son – celebrating his first Christmas in his new home. I consider myself an intermediate quilter and stitcher. I’ve done enough that I somewhat know what I’m doing, but still perfecting techniques. In terms of stitching – I can’t tell you how helpful your Wool, Needle and Thread book has been. I keep it on my stitching cart and refer to it regularly!
I only knitted one cowl for a friend for a present. I consider myself a beginner quilter because I seem to buy fabrics and patterns and take classes. I plan on settling down this winter and work on becoming a better quilter.
Hi Lisa. The link for Day 5 did not work for me, Day 7 appeared instead.
I didn’t make any gifts this year, used my creativity to come up with ideas to keep children motivated to read and to make crafts.
I am an intermediate quilter, there is always something new to learn.
I made almost all my Christmas gifts this year!
I think I am intermediate quilter…..I have done some piecing and appliqué quilts but my favorite has to be working with your wool and the beautiful patterns that you make! I love the combination hand work and sewing !
I made 4 snowman table runners. one for each of my daughters (2 daughters, 1 DIL and 1 SD). I consider myself an advanced beginner to early intermediate quilter. I’m always learning and trying new techniques. I love your patterns and fabric.
I made 8 pillowcases for my grandchildren and covered a throw pillow for my daughter. She doesn’t know it yet, but it matches the backing of a king size quilt she will get as soon as I finish the quilting! I consider myself an intermediate to slightly more advanced quilter because as I look back at my body of work (more than 20 years), I see huge improvment with every project! Thanks for such entertaining blogs!
Yes, I have made several gifts this Christmas. Made some appliqued towels, some quilted ornaments, & am still working on a quilt for my granddaughter!! I consider myself an intermediate quilter– I feel like I can piece fairly well, but am still working on the quilting part!
No I did not make anything new this year. I am a advanced quilter. I love to quilt I have been quilting since I was a child. My Grandmother’s both worked with me when I was a young. I have been quilting for over 60 years. It is the one thing I am good at. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Hi! I didn’t make anything this year. I am newly retired but also newly Grandma’d times 2! Most of what would have been. My creative time is spent with my g babies. I think I’m an advanced quilter. I’ll tackle anything but know I can always improve and learn more.
I’m making ornaments and a few wool candle mats for family this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter myself. I have been sewing for 21 years but feel Ive still got plenty to learn. Ive always considered my Grandma and all the Ladies in the stichers gathering group to be the advanced ones 🙂
I didn’t make any gifts this year, but made myself alot of mini quilts. I consider myself an intermediate quilter, but still love to learn new and easier ways of doing things.
I’m workjng on some projects but nothing is completed. Really in a rut not getting things done. I consider myself intermediate. Mostly because I don’t finish as much as I want. Guess what my New Years resolution is going to be??
What a handsome helper you have! My two oldest grandkids, ages 8 and 10, spend a lot of time in my sewing room, and I’m having a blast helping them learn to sew.
This year the only gifts I made were personalized stockings for my two new grandbabies. There’s still time, though. I still may make a few small things to put in stockings.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter because I’m a fairly accurate piecer, am pretty decent at machine applique, and do lots of custom machine quilting.
I did not make any gifts this year. I would consider myself and intermediate quilter. I have made several quilts and been sewing since I was very young.
Hi Lisa , I hadn’t planned on making any gifts this year I made each of my Grandchildren their big Kid quilts last year and didn’t want to end up trying to finish anything last minute like last year but I did end up making 5 gifts this year. 3 Chenille Stockings and a set of 6 and 12 napkins. So Happy I did.
I am pretty sure I would be considered an Advanced Quilter. I have been sewing since I was a pre-teen and quilting for over 35 years. Funny thing is that I was quilting before I knew that there was a distinction between sewing and quilting.
I made all of my sisters a handmade gift. Nothing too fancy but it is the thought – right?
I consider myself an intermediate quilter because most of the time my piecing is quite accurate and I work very small. So accuracy is a big thing. I can machine quilt (both straight line and meandering) and hand quilt ( still working at getting my stitches consistent and smaller.)
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I’ve made 3 gifts..and have one more to make! We’ll see if I get that one finished. I’d say that I’m a intermediate quilter.
Jace is a cutie! Very cool that he wants to stitch, if only for a little stretch of time!
I did not make any gifts this year, but I bought several things that I’m waiting on that I can make for next year!! I still consider myself a beginner quilter. I have made 1 queen size quilt and a couple wall hangings. But I have lots a projects to work on to increase my skills!
Unfortunately, no I didn’t make any Christmas gifts for my family…..it ended up being a busy year for me and I ran out of time. I was asked to make Christmas gifts for 2 other people who wanted to give t-shirt quilts as gifts. Plus, I had made 2 quilts for for 2 nieces who were married in August & September and several birthday gifts. Maybe next year!
I guess I would consider myself an advanced quilter. I started over 40 years ago when I was in high school and have made many quilts. i love hand quilting to most!! It is something very calming to me to do. I am a noob though with machine quilting.
I love that Jace is learning to stitch and enjoying it. I’ve been working on your Oshkosh on the Water pattern as a wedding gift for my nephew so I haven’t made any Christmas gifts this year. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I love precision pieces and have learned lots of tricks from you – everything from starching my fabric to wool mats.
I love your rulers and have several !! I did not make gifts this year, unless you count 😷 masks. I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I have been quilting for many years, know lots of things but can always know more.
Happy Holidays Lisa and thank you for always being so generous with your fans 💕
I made “Like Father Like Son” for a gift . Some sleep pants also.
I did make a few gifts this year. Handmade gifts are my favorite to give and receive! I’m s beginning quilter and can’t wait to start my next project.
Happy Holidays! Haven’t been able to make as many gifts as I’d like to (very busy at work), but I did make a few ornies for gifts and the gnome pattern pillow for my mother-in-law… such a cute pattern! I feel I am in the intermediate level with quilt piecing and wool appliqué, as well as hand quilting, but a beginner at machine quilting. Always something new to learn! Would love to learn rug hooking, too…glad to hear this may be offered in the future. Also like to do punch needle to switch things up for quick projects and gifts. Thanks for your Christmas specials, Lisa!
I didn’t end up making any gifts this year. Since I work in healthcare, I haven’t had a lot of extra time for stitching. I had hoped to receive my order from Primitive Christmas early enough to make a few things to give, but it’s still processing, so maybe next year. I would say I’m an intermediate/advanced quilter, mostly because I’ve never been afraid to try something new and have been quilting for the last 30 years,
Merry Christmas!
I made almost every single gift this year. I’m sure I made a gazillion bowl microwave cozies! A couple quilts, table runners, a rug, hotpan holders and tea towels. I just got my sewing machine in January so I think I am a confident beginner! I definitely have the “Done is better than perfect” mentality!
I didn’t make any gifts this year. Since I work in healthcare, I haven’t had a lot of extra time for stitching. I had hoped to make a few to give from my Primitive Christmas order, but it’s still processing so maybe next year. I would consider myself to be an intermediate/advanced quilter, since I’ve never been afraid to try something new and have been quilting for about 30 years.
Yes, I’ve made gifts this year as always. The one I started today is a wool applique snowman on navy wool with a star in the sky. I’m using tiny mother of pearl buttons from a friend’s mom’s dress from when the mom was a little girl. My friend gave it to me thinking I could use the buttons somehow, so I am making this pin pillow for her and using the buttons as stars in the sky. I consider myself an advanced intermediate quilter, or really a piecer. I don’t do much of my own quilting, but I will quilt baby quilts on my domestic machine, and I have hand quilted one large quilt. I consider myself an advanced intermediate because I feel confident to try almost any technique, I make changes to patterns all the time, I’ve designed a few quilts myself, and I always want to try something new. Thanks for all your needful things posts. I always learn something from them too!
I’m making some of your wool pincushions for my quilting friends, and project bags. I’m an intermediate quilter I would say. I know the basics, more advanced techniques, and have tried many types of piecing, appliqué, EPP, wool, etc. and both hand and machine piecing and quilting. I like hand appliqué, embroidery and quilting best.
I would say an advanced quilter for piecing, appliqué, top construction and drafting my own blocks, etc. Intermediate when it comes to the machine quilting.
No, I never seem to finish anything to give in a timely manner. I just give it when it’s done. This year I am close to finishing a flannel throw make with embroidered outdoor NW themes ( bear, moose, cabin, salmon, etc.). Its for my daughter’s significant other. They like to hike.
I like to say I’m advanced, because I’ll try anything. You could say I have advanced myself into more projects than I can finish in a lifetime!
I did not make any gifts this year. I did buy a Christmas tin kit to give to a friend so she can make it. I consider myself a beginner because I am reluctant to cut shapes other than squares and rectangles. Also my 1/4” seams a inaccurate.
I’ve made several gifts to give this year, my favorites are two stuffed gingerbread men for our twin grandsons. Many years ago my sweet mother-in-law made me a stuffed gingerbread man out of brown/white pin dot fabric, wool heart cheeks and eyes and of course wide white rick-rack all around the edge. Our 3 boys were small then and they all loved that gingerbread man. Today he spends every Christmas in our boy’s rocking chair smiling under the Christmas tree. Our 3 yr. grandsons love that gingerbread man now so I recreated the original and made them each one for Christmas, I can’t wait till they see them under the tree Christmas morning. I would certainly consider myself a beginner at quilting, a few skills and so many questions! Now that I am retired, I hope to take some classes when this crazy virus lets up and we can get back to such group activities.
I did not make any of my Christmas presents this year. I’d say I’m an intermediate quilter. I started quilting in 1986. I went on to learn to make quilts totally by hand piecing and quilting. I love appliqué best but I’m not afraid to try ideas that I haven’t done before. Hugs,
I made a T-shirt quilt to be gifted at Christmas this year. I also made a few masks as gifts. I consider myself an intermediate quilter.
I find your genuine love of stitching and quilting so inspiring. I made a Christmas queen size quilt this year for our guest room and made a bed runner to include in my granddaughter’s Christmas box sent to Orange County, Ca. I consider myself an intermediate/ advanced quilter as I have a wall of “shame” of 2 Best of Show large quilts, two 2nd place wall hangings and 1 Vendor Choice ribbons. I like to challenge myself and you’re such a contributor,
Everyone on my list is getting something handmade this year. Since we will be at a distance from most, I wanted to be sure my presence is with them all in the most intimate way I could be, gifting them with things made by my hands and from my heart. I have loved to sew and stitch for most of my 63 years and consider myself advanced.
I made myself a gift this year (1st time), a Christmas table runner from the Merry Makers book. I consider myself intermediate, because I still need more practice quilting, and there’s always more to learn. I love that you’re teaching your grandson to sew!
I’m making a few of our gifts this year, mostly for the grands. I’ve been sewing and quilting for a while and would consider myself an intermediate quilter. Still have plenty to learn and do. Merry Christmas 😀🎄
You would think with Covid and staying home I would have time for making gifts. I wish I had the time. I’m grateful to be one of the lucky ones that is allowed to work from home and work long days. In 2021 I will retire 😊 and have lots of time for quilting. I am an intermediate quilter.
Yes, LOTS of quilts. 2 went to my church’s Christmas fund raiser. Delivered 2 today to friends. I have 4 more to mail tomorrow. I know, probably be late, but I just finished the last one today. A bunch more going to our family Christmas gathering. Always try to get an ornament that represents the year. This year my neighbors niece made little toilet paper rolls; White ribbon wound around a wooden spool dated 2020. I had to have one. I made little miniature masks as Christmas ornaments and embroidered 2020 on them. They are fully functional if you are the size of a small Teddy Bear. They’re about 2″x4″, 3 pleats, elastic ears, and nose wire. I think I’m moving into the intermediate zone. No longer just doing squares. I’m much better at my points, I’ve done diamonds, and paper piecing this year. No 3″ blocks for me yet…
Made gifts…. still working on a fabric game board that might get done in time.
Quilting skill level… maybe intermediate.
I did make the reindeer games table mat for a gift this year! I consider myself an intermediate quilter that sometimes does pretty well on the harder pieces quilts. I don’t do regular appliqué much but I love wool appliqué, eep and getting to love embroidery. I just learned big stitch quilting over the past two years. I don’t love machine quilting and I do love the lady who quilts most of my quilts!
Only made table runner for myself out of wool and flannel. I am probably a intermittent quilter. Love to piece more than quilt.
I did not make any gifts this year but have in previous years. I love making table runners or pillows as gifts. I would considered myself an intermediate beginner.
Merry Christmas, Lisa:) This is the first year that I can remember that i did NOT make any Christmas gifts. We’re moving to Colorado and I’ve been busy packing….but no worries, because next year I plan to make twice as many!:)
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Since I’ve been at this craft over 20 years, I passed beginner a long time ago. In my mind, an advanced quilter is one who’s pieces are close to perfect and hang with awards at shows. There really aren’t any patterns I wouldn’t try – even if they say advanced. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love your rulers, and I only use Olfa cutters, too! I made 3 Christmas gifts this year, two were embroidered, and the third was your personalized ornament pillow … love it and am glad I bought two kits … the other one’s for me!
I would say I’m an advanced quilter when it comes to traditional piecing and applique, and intermediate in wool work (working on getting to advanced, tho!).
Thank you for the opportunity, Lisa!
I have made gin, keyings, bookmarks and quilts this year, I’m learning so much and still say I’m a beginner as so much to learn xxx
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Yes, I made 2 gifts for my co-workers at the YMCA. Both table runners with a gift block that has a bow. One is traditional, one a bit more contemporary.
I consider myself an intermediate quilter only because I SEW 100% BY HAND I piece all by hand, do about 60% of hand quilting and the rest go to the long armer. Wool appliqué works great for me … all handwork.
I made a couple of small gifts this year for my son. I consider myself an intermediate quilter with experience! Still need work on applique, curved pieces, inset seams…always something new to learn or improve upon.
I made several gifts, bags and runners! I consider myself leaning towards an intermediate quilter.
I only like Olfa cutters and blades. I’ve made quilts this year for my brother and two sisters. Hopefully they will love them! I’m also an intermediate quilter.
I made quilts for my kids, husband and grandkids for Christmas this year. (7)
I also made zipper pouch bag for gifts for 7 family members and friends.
I would say I am in intermediate to advanced quilted. Sometimes depends on the day. Haha.
I love that your grandson is learning to stitch. Love to see kids doing these things!
Jace is so cute trying to stitch. My grandson asked to stitch a little kit when we were at a store so I bought it and that lasted 10mins lol. At least he tried. I didn’t make any Christmas gifts this year. I do still consider myself a intermediate quilter.
I guess I’ve never thought much about what level quilter I am. I know I am not advanced. I guess if I had to give myself a label, it would be a beginning-intermediate. This year, I am making a quilt for my dad and pillows for my son and myself. Chase is doing a great job! His teacher is pretty terrific too!
Oh how I love seeing your little guy stitching!!!!! Yes, ii made a few table runners as gifts(and some stupid ole masks!). I’d say I’m in between intermediate and advanced……jmh
Yes, I made several items for gifts this year, I always try to make at least one thing. I feel I’m an advanced quilter……I made the Dear Jane quilt. 😉
I grew up in a family that made gifts for Christmas, so I have always enjoyed that tradition. This year however, we moved, meaning that I have spent the last several months trying to organize and unpack my sewing room and it is still not finished. I will make several small things, but the rest will be purchased this year and I will hope for a better year to come! I am a well practiced quilter, but more intermediate probably. I love your inspiration !
Yes, I made some of the Christmas gifts this year. Sometimes I make a lot, sometimes not as much. It kind of depends on what I see and what I accomplish during the year!
I consider myself an intermediate quilter. I might consider myself advanced if I were comfortable making mitered corners! Ha!
I did make a lot of gifts this year. I will be giving 15 pillowcases, one appliqued horse pillow, seven appliqued pincushions and needle boos, and seven table runners .
i consider myself in between intermediate and advanced as a quilter. It has kept me content during the past crazy year, since I always have something to work on.
Yes I made gifts for 3 friends and I’m an intermediate quilter
Yes I did make 3christmas gifts this year. I was smart about it for a change and started this summer so they have been done for a few months.
I would say I’m a intermediate to advanced quilter. I have been quilting for about 30 years but there are still some patterns that intimidate me.
This weekend my granddaughters were at my house to bake cookies.i put out Christmas quilts and put the others away for the holidays. The younger granddaughter said “grandma when you die can I have the quilt that is always on
that chair?” I thought it was cute that she liked that quilt so I went to the stack of quilts I have, pulled that quilt and gave it to her. Is gave me a big hug and I told her to enjoy it. Hopefully some day she wants to learn how to make her own. It was also fun to see how excited she was to get the quilt.
This year I made some ornaments for my granddaughter that just got married but I decided to work on things for me. I don’t usually do that. I consider myself an intermediate quilter
Made my grandson a Christmas quilt to fit his twin bed
I consider myself a advanced piecer and a intermediate quilter.
I didn’t make one gift this year. I hope I am an advanced beginner.
I just love these 12 Days of Christmas e-mails. Today I loved the one of the young man learning to sew and do a fine job. Terrific to show our youth!
I didn’t make any gifts this year. I consider myself an immediate or advanced piecer.
I was in a groove making embroidered book pillows for my great grandchildren in Missouri, six of them. They’re so much fun to make. Of course, it’s not Christmas yet so I still have other projects I’m working on. I would say I’m an intermediate quilter, although sometimes I feel like a novice after seeing some of the projects other people make.
I did make one gift this year, some embroidered tea towels. I consider myself an intermediate quilter.
So far I have finished one gift and am working on another. I consider myself an intermediate quilter even though I have been at it for decades, because there are so many other quilters who have surpassed my abilities.
The one plus of the pandemic was time to create. I am kind of new to machine piecing but I did make four big lap size quilts to give as gifts. In addition to charity sewing, I was able to make American Girl doll clothes – with matching masks for the doll and my granddaughter. My daughter did say that, “The doll is the only one in America dressing up!”
I consider myself an advanced hand quilter since I have been hand piecing, appliqueing and quilting since 1981.
I will continue to do both machine and hand piecing. I like that machine piecing goes WAY faster!
This year because I used your binding needles that I keep saying have changed my life… they have… they also changed others lives too because I finished 2 quilts and 3 table toppers for Christmas gifts! I consider myself intermediate because I have sewn for a long time, but I am not advanced because I haven’t perfected my stitching yet! Always new things to learn! Merry Christmas!!
I made pencil pouches for each of my kiddos, a cookie jar cozy for my mom, a quilt and tablet cover for the Hubs and a few other things here and there.
I consider myself an intermediate to advanced quilter. I think this because I like to challenge myself and do things I have not done before. Curves, no big deal anymore; complex patterns – just step by step; I guess I don’t let anything stop me. I am exploring improv quilting and modern styles of patterns. I do need to dive deeper into the world of FMQ.
I’m ashamed to say I only made 2 gifts this year.
I consider myself to be an intermediate quilter. When watching your pro- videos, I learn so much from you that tells me I’m intermediate at best. My piecing is terrible. I’m best at appliqué wool and needle turn cotton.
I made Christmas fabric masks, and a couple of flip books from panels. And everyone gets a bag of homemade cookies!
I’m and advanced beginner quilter – I’ve made several simple quilts but I still have trouble keeping a consistent seam allowance and sewing in a straight line.
I don’t know what we would do without rulers and rotary cutters! I remember cutting out templates to make quilts. The rotary cutter and ruler designs are a life saver. I did not make any Christmas gifts this year. I am a Public Health nurse and am extremely busy dealing with covid. Hopefully this goes away so I can get back to my sewing life- I have a number of your wool quilts to finish. I would consider myself an advanced quilter. I use to teach needle turn appliqué classes. I have met many great people through my quilting. Merry Christmas!
This year I made a quilt for my husband and Christmas mug rugs for some of my quilt and H.S. friends. I wanted to give something that would put a little joy in the countdown to Christmas. Our family is doing a Zoom Christmas and I can’t wait for the fun to begin. I consider myself an intermediate-advanced quilter as I am always trying new techniques. Hope everyone has a blessed Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year in 2021.
I always make gifts for Christmas… in fact I’m still working on a couple which will be mailed in the New Year… it’s not the first time this has ever happened! Lol
I would say that I am an intermediate quilter… so much to learn yet and skills to refine.
I love to see boys and men doing needle crafts. My neighbor’s son had asked me to teach him to knit. for Christmas I am giving him supplies to make friendship bracelets.
Made ZERO gifts this holiday. I create to give year round, though. Loved the photos of little man…so handsome. I am an advanced quilter, but still learning as new and improved techniques emerge. Always a new trick to add to the bag.
I would consider myself an intermediate quilter. Always ready to learn something new. I love sharing my knowledge with other quilters! I am pleased to say that I was able to make a couple of simple Christmas gifts this year and what a joy to “gift” these things!
I usually make a few homemade Christmas gifts, usually in the baked variety (cookies, candies, breads), as well as a few small sewn items. I made fewer baked things this year, and only a couple of sewn things (an apron for my granddaughter, a new face mask for my dad, and 5 small embroidered and quilted wall hangings for gifts.
I made wreaths and “gifts” from the kitchen. I guess I would be an advanced quilter (on pause)
Only made ornaments that I could include in cards or attach on packages. I would consider myself an intermediate
quilter w/conditions. I enjoy piecing, but don’t like to quilt anything larger than a throw size. Larger sizes get quilted by check.
I made some gifts, knitted animals for everyone, painted ornaments, a few embroidered pillowcases, a large painting, but I did not finish one quilt for this Christmas, which is something that hasn’t happened in years. Maybe next year!!!
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