Welcome to Day 2 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Blog Tour. We’re off to a great start. In case you missed it, yesterday’s Day 1 post giveaway is still active.
We have several issues to give away today and other quilty prizes, too. Leave a comment as instructed below for your chance to win!
Today’s featured sponsors are Robert Kaufman Fabrics and Handi Quilter.
Assorted fabrics from Robert Kaufman
David Taylor Machine Quilting for Beginners from Handi Quilter
Both have generously contributed prizes for our giveaways, and will have issues to give away when you visit their blogs. Please have a look!
Many 100 Blocks designers have also contributed prizes. Some given each day, some given in Friday’s Great Big Bundle! Be sure to come back on Friday for your chance to win it.
Virginia Crossroads by Laura Blanchard
Now, how about peeking at a few blocks from Volume 5 just for fun? Above is Virginia Crossroads by Laura Blanchard. Below is Butterfly Dance by Beth Ferrier.
Butterfly Dance by Beth Ferrier
As a reminder, Volume 5 is not officially on newsstands until May 8. You may see it before that in places, but most likely May 8 will be the magic date.
A Riot of Bloom by Lynda Howell
And this is A Riot of Bloom by Lynda Howell. I made it a little larger so you could see how Lynda uses the specialty stitches on her machine. (She’ll teach these techniques for QM in Williamsburg in August.)
Enjoy visiting today’s featured designers, and remember to follow instructions on their blogs for a chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5. Remember our giveaway at the end of this post.
Today’s Featured Designers
1. Pam Buda: heartspunquilts.blogspot.com
2. Evonne Cook: evonne-clotheslinequilts.blogspot.com
3. Elizabeth Dackson: dontcallmebetsy.blogspot.com
4. Heidi Foltz: handmadebyheidi.com
5. Cynthia Foster: sewmanyroads.blogspot.com
6. Sandi Irish: irishchain.blogspot.com
7. Kimberly Jolly: fatquartershop.blogspot.com
8. Judi Madsen: greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com
9. Sue Marsh: wpcreek.blogspot.com
10. Susan Marth: suznquilts.wordpress.com
11. Angela Pingel: cuttopieces.blogspot.com
12. Eileen Fowler: QM Associate Editor
• Remember to visit the Robert Kaufman blog and Handi Quilter blog for more chances to win a copy of the issue today.
Now it’s giveaway time. For your chance to win a copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5 or other great prizes such as fabric, books and patterns, leave a comment here by midnight Thursday, May 3. Estimate how much time you’ve spent sewing (or thinking about sewing) in the past month—any wild stab will do! We’ll choose winners on Friday and announce them as soon as possible.
Congratulations to #161 Beth Sanders, #159 Mary Alsop and #58 kathylutz whose comments were randomly chosen to win an issue of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5 and other quilting goodies. Thanks to everyone who left a comment.
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Judy Madsen’s (GreenFairyQuilt) block is just great!
Hum… that’s a toughie. Hour wise, I probably spent a whole week sewing. This month was special, as I had to make double of everything for my sister’s twins that are coming soon. It’s been fun.
Not much of a sewing done…… but lots of thinking … yes!
April has been a good month for quilting at our house. I would guess I have spent about 30 hours quilting. Best of all, the hours were spread out rather evenly over the whole month, which also distributed the happiness over the entire month.
50 hours perhaps? Should have been more if I could just get off the computer.
Gosh that’s difficult. I sew most days so probably over 60 hours last month. So why haven’t I got more to show for it!!
In hours, I’d have to say about 60…I’ve been stalking quilting/fabric/sewing blogs for inspiration and losing myself on Pinterest pinning everything sewing. Actual machine-time…zero but I have big plans for this weekend and my goal is to sew at least 5 hours each week; I’m making my first quilt for a friend’s baby due in August and I want to give myself plenty of time to do it right. Because I’m new to quilting, I’ve been relying on all the great folks that blog and post tutorials for help and inspiration.
This month I have spendt a lot of time in the sewingroom. Mostly finishing old WISP’s (work in slow progress). And last weekend I was at the cabin sewing the whole day (and night) so I guess I can estimate about a 100 hours sewing this month.
I spent 80 hours handsewing for my work this month, that’s standard; plus probably another 30 machine sewing quilt bits and clothing.
This month I have spent approx, 30 hours, I completed my Minature Pineapple quilt. thanks for a chance to win….love robert Kaufman fabrics, goush, I love anything to do with quilting and sewing……
LOTS of hours the past month – 60 or so? – finishing up quilts for our guild’s annual show.
I would guess about 100 hours.
only about 20 hours as I gutted my kitchen from ceiling walls to floor
I am mourning being away from my Pfaff to
Sewing or thinking of it? Let’s see, how many hours was I awake last month….tee hee! Okay, I’ll be conservative and just go with actual hours not at the office or cooking and cleaning, and call it 90 hours.
I spend a good deal of time actually sewing and quilting but thinking about it in addition also–well that adds a lot more time! I’d say a good 200 hours spread over a month.
Spent approx 20 hours cutting 2-1/2 inch strips and sewing sets of 3 to help a co-worker make two quilts for her daughters for Christmas. They are going to be beautiful. Pink and red 9 patches.
Not much sewing time the last month–only part of 2 weekends, but I did spend one weekend at a quilt show, so counting that, maybe 15 hours. Lots more time thinking about it…..
Thinking about quilting, reading blogs, checking out magazines….ooohh LOTS… And sewing, not too bad, probably 2 hours a day lately. But all together for the month, I’ll guess 150.
I’ve done lots of sewing in the past month — maybe 150 hours? If you add in time spent “thinking” about sewing then it’s most of my waking hours!
ooh, that’s hard to guess how much time i’ve been sewing, or thinking about sewing! i probably sew an hour a day, and read blogs/magazines, or plan projects for another hour a day, so maybe 60 hours?
Only about 2 hours of sewing but about 20 hours of thinking. Thanks
I’ve got to be up to at least 80 hours in the last month – finishing up a top/back I’d been working on all winter (and now I’m tired of it and don’t feel like basting/quilting it!), completing a baby quilt made from leftovers from a bigger quilt, a baby quilt that will be a gift to a friend, and a bright fun quilt that i kind of want to keep for myself
Now that I think of it maybe I’m sewing a little toooooo much!
I’ve probably spent close to 40 hours in the sewing room in the last month… mostly making skirts for a daughter and two granddaughters…
Ohhh, the butterflys are so pretty. Drooling over blocks and fabrics here. I am either sewing, or thinking about it 2-3 hours the evenings I work, and I try to do several – 5-12 on the weekend – right now working on guild raffle quilt.
About 7 hours sewing, about 20 hours thinking about it. I wish that number were reversed!
Wow, tough question. Sewing is never far from my mind. But actual sewing time would be around 48 hours in the last month. I sew at least 12 hours a week. Which is not nearly enough time :0)
I think Seasonings would be a good name.
I would say somewhere between 35 and 60 hours, I’ve had so much sewing to get done that I have even been dreaming about it! LOL
Not enough! Seriously, probably around 30 hours each month in the sewing room and the rest of the time thinking, reading and dreaming about quilts.
I spent maybe 2 or 3 hours sewing in the last month. We’ve been hunting for a home and found one on the weekend of our 18th anniversary and put an offer on the house fully expecting it to be rejected or countered. It was accepted! Now, we’re in the process of closing on the house along with cleaning the rental and packing. Fun and games! Not! LOL.
I have spent at least 10 hours planning and stitching a large messenger bag for my daughter. It is 20 x15.
Now I HAVE to have this issue – today’s blocks were all winners – love the Math block and Whistle Pig’s whimsey – I guess I need to get back issues of this publication as I really missed out on these great inspiring blocks.
Oh gosh, estimate… umm… i think i average about 10 to 15 hours a week. Does that work? LOL Thanks for the fun!
I like to sew a little everyday. So I would say about 45 hours last month.
Thanks for the chance to win. This is a wonderful offer!
I’ve easily spent 20 hours sewing…making some charity quilts and gifts. As for thinking about sewing, oh boy, I’ve always got my sewing projects on my mind!
Thanks for the Blog Tour–all the blocks are so inspiring and I enjoy the tutorials too.
Sadly, no sewing this past month – too busy painting the interior of our house! But soon I hope! I have several quilts in my head just waiting to be started!
Sadly I haven’t touched my machine for longer than I care to think about although I did sew on a button a few weeks ago… I finish my teaching degree in a few more weeks and then I will allow myself to answer the call of the stash (it screams every time I sit down to study and therefore I spend many study hours thinking of sewing and fabric instead of just getting the assignments done)
That is hard to guess. I wish it was more, but probably about 12 hours. Life gets in the way sometimes. Thanks for another chance to win.
I sew some very day so my wild guess would be 60 hours of sewing for April. Thanks for the chance . Sheila
Wow, it’s hard to figure how much timewas spent, but I would guess maybe about 60 hours actually sewing/quilting, and much more thinking about it….perusing blogs and web sites, reading books and magazines, sketching design ideas, shopping for fabrics, etc.
let’s see, sewing itself is about 40 hours a month, thinking about it…..do you count all the time when I cant sleep at nite, and dream about quilting, or while I;m exercising, then that would be another 30-40 hours a month!
I haven’t actually done very much hands on sewing this month. I have been teaching my granddaughter to sew her first quilt. She is a very willing student and has finished her quilt and turned it in for her school project. I am a very proud Grandma. Here’s hoping she has the bug and we can sew together in the future!!!
About 15 hours quilting, about 80+ hours thinking about it!
In total LOVE with Beth Ferrier’s Butterfly Dance! There is a butterfly quilt in my future with that one..my Mom will love it too! =)
Quilting and sewing are an all consuming passion for me. If I’m not actually sewing on the machine I am scouring the internet or drawing sketches in my sketch book. Pinterest has also become a treasure trove of Quilty Inspiration. So I would have to say 24/7 …(I wish)…. =)
I’ve sewn/quilted alot of hours this month…no kidding …approximately 200 hours! I spend around 4 hours every day thru the week. I love that you guys are creating these volumes of the “New Traditional” blocks….it is just exactly what quilters of my generation were looking for!! Thanks Quiltmaker:)
I’m going to guess at about 150 hours, that’s 5 hours a day between actual sewing and planning. It’s probably more than that since sometimes I wake up with an idea, so I’m dreaming about quilting.
I would guess about 40 hours this past month – trying desperately to complete my son’s rustic quilt for the cottage and planning for future projects; just have to find that perfect fabric.
I think I spent about forty-five or fifty hours sewing this last month. Hope to add eight hours today as I have some dresses to complete for my son’s wedding next weekend.
I would guess that I spent 24 to 48 hours total sewing in the past month. I worked on a couple of mini quilts and finished up a dresden plate.
I try to spend time each day for sewing. I love to read magazines, look at patterns, This past weekend I spent about probably 20 hours sewing on the machine, then working on some handwork. Always things to play with.
Number of hours is hard to say. Went to a week-long retreat and probably spent 80 hours quilting. Then the other three weeks, say 50+. I love these blocks, can’t wait for this issue to get on stands.
Probably about 40 hours actual sewing, but twice that amount thinking/planning. I am working on a quilt for one sister and planning a quilt for my other sister and brother. The focus fabrics in these quilts are from shirts and blouses worn by our parents who have both passed away during the last two years.
I’d say I’ve spent roughly 8 hours in the past month sewing…it’s been a busy month for work!
After a long break from the sewing room, 2 weeks ago I felt inspired and went in to work of 6″ curved log-cabin blocks. 2 hours later I had a meager 4 blocks done…my pace may need to pick up a bit!
I think about sewing A LOT. The past month has been a busy one tho so I’ve only actually sewed about 10 hours.
I have sewed at least 24 hours during April. I probably sew a few hours every other day. But I know I skipped almost a week when I was in Cincinnati for the quilt festival.
Unfortunately I have way more time to think about sewing/creating than I actually have to sew/create – maybe 5 hours over the past month.
Let’s see….when I wasn’t sleeping or cooking, I was either piecing or dreaming about quilting LOL
I think about sewing for my dolls or quilting projects almost everyday. I try to get at least 12 hours in each week, so that makes it about 48 hours a month. Wish I can allot more time for this hobby!
I guess i spend a lot of time thinking about it. My partner a work sees that glazed over look in my eyes and asks me if i’m sewing again. She knows me to well. lol
Actual sewing time would be about 30. Thinking time, about 30. Dreaming of quilting colors, designs, new patterns, fabrics and what the next project would be? 240! My husband, of course, would say it’s a 24/7 proposition, lol!
You can say almost everyday, when the time allows me. Around the holidays is when I make time to finish up all the orders the kids put in earlier. I am happy to do so….I love it when they come to visit and bring their quilts to snuggle up in…It’s only May and I am not even close to catching up at the end of the year….The thing is, I was never much of a sewer until I went to my first big show in Houston and I was hooked….What a treasure…Judith, Texas
I spend LOTS of time either sewing quilts or thinking about them. I’m always looking for inspiration…..tiles in hardware store, wall covering patterns…..you name it, I’m thinking quilts! Even clothing & fabrics I see on other folks. I would call it an obsession! It’s way to many hours to count….so let’s just say probably way too many hours. Last month (April) I just finished a 104″ x 104″ quilt top …now it’s off to the longarm quilter.
I try to sew an hour a day so probably 30 hours this month!!
Probably 60+ hrs. I was working on a t-shirt quilt for a high school graduation gift. BTW – I am really enjoying this blog tour! thanks!
To everything there is a season…….
Hmmm… how many hours are there in a month? 700 something…? Well, we do need to subtract some for sleeping (unless dreaming about sewing counts). I’d guess I spent something along the lines of 250 hours sewing and thinking about sewing (it is the thinking about that really pushes it up!).
I am figuring at least half the day so 6 hours a day x 30 days 180 hours or more…
Pensando muitas horas por dia!!!Costurando 30 horas peloo menos!!!!
In the last month, I quilted every day at least 5 hours a day. I managed to get 4 large quilts started, finished and sent to their new owners. Also have extra blocks made up for backing 2 more quilts. I love my sewing space! Would love the next volume and thanks for this chance to win!
I found you…. yes… I love your blocks and the way you explain them. Can’t wait to come back and see what comes next.
I love to quilt and probably quilt about 150 hours a month, thanks for the giveaway!
Well, I sleep 8 hours each night so that’s 16 hours each day times 30 days = 480 hours in a month (give or take a couple of hours. I’ve been known to dream about quilts too).
I’d say I spend about 180 hours in a month sewing or thinking about sewing. More thinking than sewing, probably.
I think about or quilt around 20 hours a week. Still not enough time to get everything I want done.
I have been doing more sewing lately, so maybe 20 hours of sewing and 60 hours thinking about it. Thanks for a chance.
My gosh, I must spend 70 hours or more a month sewing quilts and about that just thinking about what I could make if I didn’t have to work.
I’ve been sewing just about every waking hour (except for work) as I am getting excited to put my queen/king applique top together. I think about it all the time too.
I try to spend an hour a day (or night) sewing or creating during my 4 yr old’s nap/sleeping time. As far as thinking about quilting, I should recalculate by what time don’t I think about quilting, and that answer would be zero!
My thinking of sewing time has far outweighed my actual sewing time! I need to organize my sewing area and get creative again!
April has been a busy month with not much done for sewing. My daughter got married, though!!! Thanks “sew much” for this chance to win!
Oh my, between just thinking about, looking at info on the web and reading about and actually working on, over 100 hrs plus! And there could be many more hours dreaming about
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I’ve spent at least 60 hours this month. I have been piecing a king sized quilt for my mother in law for mothers day and working on some fun foundation piecing projects for my mother.
Well actually I’ve not spent a lot of time sewing or quilting this past month. We lost two very special women in our lives. But normally I do spend time thinking about quilting even if I don’t get to sew a stitch
Sewing – 7 hours
Thinking about sewing/reading sewing blogs – 50 hours
I think I need to adjust something here
Thanks for the chance to win – I am really enjoying the Blog tour!
I think about 40 hours of sewing or quilting and many more thinking of quilting.
Wow so many people put lots of hours into quilting, I have spent more hours planning to get to the sewing machine than actually sewing. Renovations do that to you. After looking at the new blocks for issue 5 I am so inspired, off to the sewing machine I go, thanks for the giveaway.
100 hours at least
I would say about 32 hours per month sewing! Lots more thinking about it though! thanks!
I did probably 2 hrs of sewing (I was in classes in college) and about 40 more thinking about it!
I made a quilt for the Quilt Design Star competition, so I’ve spent a lot more time than usual sewing this month. Probably 30 – 40 hours. As for thinking about sewing…a whole lot more than that!
At least 135 hrs. Possibly more as I don’t punch a time clock. I just finished two major projects last month, as well as making 50 potholders with kids over the weekend. They have a blast! Of course, the unmowed grass is getting close to my knees, and my house is a shambles. But, my sewing machines are well loved.
At least 150 hours….its what I do
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I’d guess about 150 hours. Thanks for the tour and giveaway!
I’ve spent a lot more time thinking about than actual sewing. I’d guess I think about all things fabric and quilting at least 1 hour a day, so that must be about 30 hours! It’s almost a full-time job!
About 10 hours sewing and 30+ thinking and planning for sewing.
Not much sewing time in the last month, 5 hours maybe. But – thinking about sewing – that’s another story – 50-60 hours.
Loving the hop and seeing all of the wonderful blocks. Really like the riot of blooms, nice piece to play with and embellish. I can honestly say, I spent over 150 hours of quilting and the rest of the time, thinking about how I can make more time to sew more, lol.
Debbie
I have sewn all day for several days in a row–but it was hand applique so all I have to show is a few blocks but what fun I had doing them!
The Irish Chain blogspot is maybe the wrong URL? Or perhaps the person is not participating in the Blog Tour?
In the last month probably about 20 hours…with 20 more thinking about quilts and look cruising the net looking at blogs and websites for more ideas.
Let’s see… I’ve sewn a fair amount of time this week, not as much as I’d like to have done. : ) Probably 5-6 hours. I love your site!
30 hours, I took all my old magazines and ripped out the pasterns I liked, may do and wish I could do. I put them in slip sleeves and are in a binder. 10 really quilting.
Love this book and the many options I’ll have for my next quilts. Nancy DeVries – I, too, am going through all my old quilt magazines and tearing out the patterns I would ever consider making and tossing the rest. I have about 40 years of Quilter’s Newletter that I may not be able to part with. Ha!
So many fun blocks to make!
I have not spent enough time sewing to make a dent in my stash!
Much too many…maybe about 100 hrs. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Approximately 25 hours sewing or thinking of sewing–finished 2 BOM blocks, binding a tableruner, planning a quilt for a challenge event at guild and attended a quilt exhibit in San Jose.
Thanks for a chance to win a Quiltmakers 100 Block version 5 edition.
I say at least 100 this month with all the different Blog Hops. I usually am online at least a couple of hours a day. Thanks to wi-fi and Apple my world is not so small anymore. Thanks for a chance to win Quiltmakers 100 Block Ver. 5 (excited, hope I win one)
I spend about 40 hours a week quilting, and about 20 hours a week just playing with fabrics and surfing for ideas about the next quilt. I am new to quilting, and so excited to find this hobby…
I will seriously cry if I win. But in a good way. I really need something awesome to happen in my life
Probably 100 to150 hours. I do a lot of alterations and garment sewing in addition to quilting. Gotta keep those machines humming!
I have spent about 20 hours at my machine, but not enough, seems like there is always a UFO setting around somewhere!
Thanks for giving us a chance to win some great prizes!
This is a tough question – maybe I’ll keep a log for a month just to find out! My guess is going to be an hour four days a week and two hours three days a week. That totals….. 16 + 24 = 40 hours!
I’ve been taking lessons on my new Bernina 750E, so that is keeping me busy. Also been sewing pillowcases for our guilds charity and working on finishing up an applique quilt.
I love your website and links but I double love your magazine!
The one I like for day 2 is Angela Pingel of “Cut to Pieces”. The secondary pattern formed from the simple block is beautiful. I tend to like geometric blocks and how they work to get us to look further than the obvious.
I have spent approx. 24 hours at the machine this month, much more browsing magazines and the internet. I love coordinating fabrics and putting together projects. I would LOVE to be a recipient of one of the prizes!!
As to time spent sewing “0″. Thinking of thr way to finish off a top I have for my Boss
It’s only May 1, so I’ll have to estimate. I’ve got several projects out and a swap to finish and I’m trying to sew at least an hour a day. So I’ll say 50 hours for May.
The past month I have been taking a lot of classes that have homework! So I figure on an average I have been sewing about 1 1/2 hours a day or about 45 hours for the month.
Love the blog tour. It is giving me a chance to visit sites I have found very interesting and designers that have more traditional quilting tastes. Love Pam Buda’s blog and Evonne Cook’s blog.
I spend most of every day thinking about sewing and maybe 40 hrs for the month. Hard to guess and I am in my quilt room every day
April was a busy month of “catch up” quilting for me. I had started many projects over the winter and decided to finish them up before gardening starts. Probably did about 90-100 hours.
Not as much as usual because I’ve been helping my mother move. Normally it would be around 30 hours.
I love to sew & fall to sleep each night thinking of quilts. I sewed about 125 hours last month, and thought about fabic & new paterns the rest of the time. The butterflies are beautiful.
I try to sew at least 2 hours a day, I get relly sad if my girl Phaff and I don’t get to spend some time alone. The rest of the time I’m dreaming about what I want to be sewing. Is there a name for sush an addiction?
I would love to win – I’m a fairly new quilter and love all the new designs (and the old)
Pat
Wow, that’s a nobrainer. I spend 24/7 thinking, creating, sewing and dreaming about quilting.
Not much sewing, but I think about it often and love new ideas!
Maybe 50 hours if I include the thinking about and organizing sewing room. Actual hours are far fewer.
I was at a retreat 2 weeks ago, so I know I racked up a lot of sewing then.
I would have to guess around 50 this past month. Thanks for the chance to win.
In a month, I spend about 80 hours quilting and thinking (online, reading, or dreaming) about quilting. Love quilting!
I am guessing I spend 40 hours a week doing something related to sewing.
Probably about 30 hours this past month, try to sew at least an hour a day, am very happy if I get a whole day to devote to quilting, but that’s rare anymore.
I have probably sewn at least 60 hours over the month and probably more…. keep finding more projects that I would like to make so of course, need to keep working on the ones I am already making so I can get them done. I would love to win a copy of this issue of the blocks and also of course, the mug. Love the mug!
I was lucky to get 40 hrs of weekend & evening sewing in this last month…wish I didn’t have to work!!!
Love that “Riot of Bloom” flower block.
That is a hard question. How many hours I have spent sewing and or thinking about it well I would say at least 30 hours a week. Every time I go to a store I have to look at threads, fabric or some thing related in the area. Those block are GREAT!! I love them!! I can not wait for the volume to come out to the stores!! The designers did a wonderful job. They need a pat on the back!! he he
That would be 30 days – at least 8 hours every day. I am either thinking about a quilt, playing on quilting sites and even quilting. I really enjoy Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5 blog tour. There are so many talented designers with all of their creative blocks with layouts. A lot of hard work I know. Every quilter has truly enjoyed their time spent on their computer. It even becomes more special when you get to be lucky enough to win your own copy of the magazine.
Sandi T.
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I think that I have been sewing for either 25-30 hours this past month.
Would love a copy of the magazine.
I’m sure I spend more time thinking about sewing than I actually sew…my guess would be 50 +/- hours of actual sewing. Thanks for the chance!
I was lucky enough to go to a quilt retreat for the weekend and am now planning a couple of lap quilts for some boys that are getting adopted – 35 hours
Mmm….Do I ever stop thinking about quilts and quilting? Probably when I’m cooking or thinkibg about cooking and mostly when talking to my husband!
I usually design, shop for fabric, sew, or quilt about 20+ hours a week. Thanks for the chance to win.
Gosh, I think if I counted the hours I spend sewing or thinking about quilts it might look like nothing ever gets done in my house! Even in the shower I’m thinking about a new quilt I want to do.
glad you threw in the “thinking” part. Since that’s included I’d have to say over 30 hours
I think about it more often than I do it, especially when I check out all the great quilt blogs, and online shops.
I have spent about 30 hours sewing this month. I took a week vacation to enjoy the Paducah Quilt show. It was awesome!
I’m guess about 40 hours sewing this past month, and probably another 40 to 50 thinking about how i’m going to finish up this quilt and what I’m going to start next.
Way more than I spent cleaning my house!!! Most of it was thinking about projects and buying fabric. Gotta get into the sewing room.
I had the chance to spend three full days seeing on a retreat in addition to the three hours each week I sew with friends. That’s 36 hours plus maybe another 7 or 8 hours. Wow!
Over 72 hours as I am trying to finish Bonnie Hunter’s Orca Bay, floribunda and two baby quilts before June.
I probably spend out 25 hours per month cutting, sewing / quilting or planning a project. In addition, I spend at least another 8-10 hours re-reading (old and new) issues of Quiltmaker and other magazines for inspiration. Of course I need to add in the time at my local quilt shop — perhaps 3 hours per month.
Thanks again for a chance to win.
Judy
Oh I’d say I spent about 35 hours, give or take. I work full time so if I din’t I’d sew a lot more! Thanks for the chance to win!
Well, I have been busy sewn this past month and have probably spent about 50 hrs which is more than usual! I was sewing blocks for an online for a quilt Block Blog Hop! I would love a Chance to win! Thanks so Much!
30+ hours a month. I try to sew every day. Some more than others. Thanks!
I think about sewing atleast 5 hours a day…looking online at fabric and websites…plus the time I am daydreaming. It is probably more than that, but it’s hard to put a number on that. So 30*5=150/month. I don’t mind a healthy addiction
Thanks for the chance to win. I would like to find the back issues ( I have issue 4) and make all the blocks someday.
I spend about 5 hours a day quilting/sewing. I also work at a long arm quilt shop, so my job is quilting!!!! I am also part of a group that has a Patch Party every month. We do a round robin of sorts and use 12″ blocks. So this publication would be FABULOUS for block ideas.
I think about my quilt projects all day. Seriously, I have so many works in progress I hardly have time to do anything else…but then who wants to do housework. Love Quiltmaker!
Sigh. Every waking minute of every day. And sometimes the sleeping ones too!
Thinking about sewing, at least 90 hours in April. Actually sewing, maybe 10!
I don’t think my brain is up to that one! Just a guess, about 45 hours. Maybe we should stopwatch this and see what the real answer is.
Love this blocks… hard one, I try not to keep too close track….Sewing maybe 30 hours, thinking about sewing, ha… a whole lot more!
Sewing, planning, dreaming, shopping – probably about 100 hours!
April was very busy for me and my machine. I would estimate 20 hours of sewing and many hours dreaming of more projects and fabric!
I spend lots of time sewing, and lots more thinking about it. I do sew every day. Love it! The blog hop is fun! Thanks!
Trying to finish up two donation quilts for kids so this month more hours than some months put into quilting. Love the magazine.
HELLO! I USUALLY SPEND A COUPLE HOURS EACH MORNING SEWING/QUILTING. PLUS SOME EVENINGS I HAND QUILT OR HAND EMBROIDER IN FRONT OF THE TV. THANKS SO FOR SHARING!
April was probably the most busy month sewing, since December. I have completed 4 quillows (don’t tell my out-of-state nieces and nephew)
I think I racked-up about 40 hours of sewing/pinning/quilting/ripping/etc. Also, I had a wonderful trip to the Sedona, AZ quilt shop – much fun and a new project to add to my list!
I’m not sure I can count that high! Even when I’m not sewing I’m thinking about it, what to do next, how to solve that or this problem, finding inspiration at work, on the computer, on the drive…I think the only time I’m not thinking about quilting is when I’m sleeping and when I HAVE to cook!! So lets say in a month…300 hours!
I quilt whenever I find the time. I like to check FB in the evening for all the quilt tips. I love to quilt and spend a lot of time thinking about it.
Hmm, that’s a great question!! I would estimate that I spent about 20 hours sewing this month. Sometimes I feel like I should do more, but at the same time, you don’t want to burn yourself out! This is a hobby for me, so I like to keep it fun. Thanks for the awesome giveaways and the blog hop
Probably at least 75 hours! I did make a quilt from start to finish this month so it may be higher. Thank you for a lovely giveaway.
Lots of quilting this past month. I’ve probably quilted for 20 hours. Hopefully May will be just as successful.
All these quilty gifts are so fantastic! I would love to win one of them!!!
I am out of words for this contest – not something easy to be out of for me. As a new quilter and reviewing past magazines and patterns – looking at the materials WOW! What a great way to start a collection and pass on memorial gifts to others.
I think about sewing all the time:)
I spend a lot of time sewing on the weekends, probably about 35 hours a month, just guessing. Sometimes more. Thanks for the chance to win.
I sew a couple mornings a week, so about 40 hours? Just a guess.
Well since I sew for work I have to say about 200 this month. Been way busy. Unfortunatly only about 2 hours were for my own quilting projects
( Well the wolf must be fed first…
The past month has include One week spring break, and a week return from deployment vacation. With that in mind, most likely spent 15-20 hours sewing or working on quilt projects.
As I still recovering from a quad bypass I have not done as much as I would like. Im still learning to quilt, self taught, but I love it. Would love to have a chance to win.
I probably spent about 12 hours quilting this past month.
Thanks for the show. Working on quilt of valor blocks.
About 30 hours this month. Thanks for the chance to win.
LOL well I certainly think about sewing way more than I get to actually sew! I think about it at least 15 minutes out of every hour! I actually get to sew about an hour a day.
Thanks for the fun!!
This past month has not featured as much sewing thinking or doing time as I would like. However your blog tour is just the thing to get me going again. I suppose I spend 5 hours a day either thinking or doing some quilting, Multiply that by a 30 day month and you have 150 hours. Now I have to wonder why do I not have more things finished. I am totally enjoying the blog tour, great promotional activity. Joanne
Wow in the last month counting hand sewing I would estimate 100+ hours.
Sewing – at least an hour a day — so 30 hrs?????
Thinking – at least twice that!
Well… my boyfriend thinks I’m nuts! I even took my quilt with me on holiday and managed to hand-quilt 5 blocks! So, even after time with him and several days away, I think I’ve spent a good 50 hours sewing this month. I even got my boyfriend to visit a quilting shop whilst on holiday to help me pick some fabric for the next project!
I have gotten back to doing and thinking more about sewing and quilting this past month. It must be Spring or something. I spent about 6 hours making a small quilt and thinking/planning/cleaning my sewing room/and buying a new machine etc total time spent in those activities is probably near 40-60 hours or more.
Hmmm, 50 hours? That seems like a lot but I did make 2 quilts and some other stuff. That’s probably fairly close!
I believe that quilting consists of reading quilting books, blogs & magazines, dreaming up a project, researching fabrics & colors for the project, shopping for & buying the fabrics, cutting, piecing, sewing & ripping out & re-sewing the top. Then there is the batting and the backing to consider as well. Last month my son and daughter-in-law came at the beginning of the month to announce that I was going to be a grandma (this is their first, but my fourth grandbaby.) So, all month I spent researching baby items, quilts, fabrics and tutorials. I even bought some flannel to make some receiving blankets. On April 27th they found out it is a boy, so that narrows things down 50% and I can now set the girly stuff aside. I figure I have spent at least 4 hours a day for a total of 160 hours and there may be many more hours dreaming about quilts. I am really enjoying Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5 blog tour and giveaway. There are so many talented designers with all of their creative blocks. The new blocks added this year have sparked some ideas for new quilts. Thanks “sew much” for this chance to win!
I definitely think about sewing ALL the time! Just wish I could sew as much as I think about it! I work full time and we also have a small farm with lots of critters to care for, so I am limited in my creative time! Wish I could spend all my time sewing and creating!!
I got more sewing done in this last month as we did a 6,000km road trip to Outback Australia. So some days I was sitting in the car for 6 or more hours and got a lot of stitching done! It’s hard to estimate but I’ll say about 60 to 80 hours.
Probably about 30 hours. I wish it could be more
A lot! I would say at least 1-1/2 weeks worth of time, or more. Not having EQ, I designed three lap quilts and four different Grinch quilts getting ready for Christmas, worked on three BOMs, wool applique from a quilting retreat, and more. I also spent a lot of time online trying to find a particular line of fabric. I sure wish EQ was easy to use on the Mac! Anyway, I always love the blog tour and have all the 100 Block issues. Can’t wait for this one!
Lets see, 24 x 7 x 30 = 5040 hours. Well, I would if I could.
At least 30 hours it has been!
I’ve spent at least 95 hours sewing and/or thinking about sewing in the past month. Thanks for the chance to win.
I’ve probably spent at least 160 hours in the past month on quilting activities. I love working on Project Linus and Quilts of Valor!
I think I’ve spent probably about 50 + hours sewing /quilting and several more thinking about quilting. Working full time cuts into my sewing time.
In April I’ve probably spent about 80 hours sewing and maybe another 20 thinking how much I’d rather be sewing than doing the day job! Wow it sure seems like a lot when you start adding up 2 hours here and 2 hours there…and then the extra time on the weekends! Sandi
Sadly, zero hours actually sewing. Countless hours thinking about it while doing other things.
This has been a fun experience – guess I am not too good at doing blogs and don’t have all the ways people want you to use but I have enjoyed looking! Lots of beautiful ideas!
I am thinking about sewing every minute of the day that I’m awake. Love to piece. I try to sew at leat 1 hour per day.
Carol L
Wow, and my husband thinks I spend a lot of time on my sewing/quilting! I would say that this past month I probably logged about 20 hours at the machine and another 10-12 hours going through quilt magazines and online sites looking for inspiration! Oh and don’t forget the shopping trip to the quilt stores, another 5-6 hours. And to think that I have time to work full time and get to the gym too!
I’d say I spent at least 80 hours sewing and twice that amount of time thinking about sewing.
Let’s see, I made a table runner and am working on a memory quilt for my Aunt. I have probably sewn for about 30 hours this last month.
Love the butterflies, now I have to go and get me a copy of the magazine
I spent a lot of time sewing, maybe around 40 hours per week. It is such great fun to see thr quilt come together!
Think of sewing constantly. Just spent about hour cutting a dress pattern out for my grandaughter!Sewing a block of the month quilt! i sew on that about four to six hours a day
Oh, my. How can you ask such a difficult question?!!! It will take me hours just to think back a month and calculate what I have been working on and for how long! Well, here is a guess: 12 hours of quilting. I also put in a bunch of hours making a costume for Rapunzel, but I am not counting that.
I live, eat, and breathe sewing/quilting. Sewing time I would guess 80+ hours this month…. thinking about sewing is endless
I amazed by the number of people with 100+ hours, good for you! I probably have 50-60 hours for the month. Great question.
I try to sew, quilt at least a couple a hours a day. But when I am not quilting, I am thinking about quilting, or I am out shopping for fabric, lots & lots of fabric!
I would have to guess that I was able do some sewing for about 20 hours in the last month! I am finally getting a table runner put together that will be placed on top of our tv console! Yay me!
My sewing time over the past month has been approx. 15 hours but life has also gotten in the way. Thinking about sewing takes up most of my time while doing other things. I am always thinking of new things I might try next. Lovely selection of fabrics. Hope I win.
I think I spent roughly 20 hours sewing since I made a few bags and they take me a bit of time to do each of them.
I’d say at least 90 hours total!
I really enjoyed the girlie feel of the fabrics Angela used in her quilt. The colors are vibrant and pretty too. The biggest surprise is the square formed by the white chevrons when multiple blocks are sewn together. Very striking indeed!
I spend well over 100 hours a month piecing quilts and thinking about quilts!
Too much time! I haven’t gotten anything else done for sewing and thinking about it, lol!
I think I would have to say I spent about 140 hours sewing during April. It would have been more, but we were helping our DIL with 2 little ones for one week and I didn’t get much sewing done then. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve probably spent over 100 hours thinking about and/or sewing on quilts this past month. And, I work full time.
Thanks for the giveaway.
About 8-10 hours actually sewing….the rest of the time dreaming about it.
Just want you to know, I’m loving the blog tour so far! Hum…as for the time I spend sewing or thinking about sewing in the past month…well, literally 3-4 hours a day in my sewing room, but not all of that is sewing time. And most likely/realistically another 2-3 hours a day thinking or planning (even in my sleep LOL) so that adds up to 150 -210 hours a month. And using an average of 30 days that is 720 hours! I’m WASTING a lot of time NOT sewing!
I’ve sewn lots of baby gifts this month…. I would say maybe 50 hours
I would like to say I’m having a great time with this blog reading.
Wow those butterflies take my breath away.
I only spent about 25 hours quilting this past month and another 15 hours sewing Easter dresses for my granddaughters. I wish I had more time but April was a busy month! Thanks for the chance to win!
I spend around 4 hours a day on my sewing. Wish I had more time.
Love Judy Madsen’s block.
Hmmm-sewing about 4 hours a week. Thinking about sewing-lots more. Everything inspires me for new quilt colors or designs , etc.
Sewing – maybe 2 hours. Thinking about it… maybe 50. Ha.
I have probably spent 60-70 hours this month. Would love to win!
I strive for an hour a day of actual sewing time, but even 10 minutes makes me happy.
WOW! I sew a lot and when I counted up my sewing time, plus the time I think about sewing, and the time I lay awake at night dreaming up things I would like to sew, I am guessing that it is at least 300 hours or more. It is amazing what you can accomplish in the middle of the night. Thanks so much for the giveaway.
Prabably about 15 hours actual sewing, double that, thinking about quilting!
I spend around 60-70 hours sewing this past month. Thinking, reading about quilting consumes too many hours to count!
Seriously, I don’t think I can put a number on how much quilting I have done. I finished two quilt tops, a tote, and planned three more quilts. Then I went on line to get lessons, fabric, and inspiration. So let’s just round this off to 24hrs X 30 days. Will work for you?
I love these blocks. I’ve never had time to do very much quilting. I retired about a month ago and I plan to spend a lot of time sewing.
I am having such a ball seeing all the blogs and the block done in multiple ways. I love the Heartspun quilts one and Fat quarter shop ones. Just love them.
I’ve spent at least fifteen hours sewing on a quilt for a graduation gift and at lesat that long thinking of future sewing projects. The wish list is long, and getting longer as I find new block ideas on the block hop!
Last month, any month, I think about some form of quilting every day! I usually get to work on quilting/piecing 3 days a week.
Not enough! LOL I would estimate that I spent 20 hours last month sewing. Not near enough to get everything done I want to.
Last month was a good month for sewing for me as I had a couple projects I was working on instead of thinking about projects I wanted to do. I probably spent about 20 hours sewing and enjoyed every minute of it. That is a lot for me but I am hoping to spend even more time at the sewing machine in the future.
I probably only sewed 10 hours last month — not near as much as I wish I could have.
I have probably spent about 40 hours thinking about my next project, and organizing my sewing room, since I broke my shoulder and still am not able to use my right hand for the rotary cutter yet. I’m sure volume 5 of 100 Blocks will provide even more inspiration when I am able to start working on a quilt again.
In April??? Way too much!!! 18 hours to SC and back flipping through quilting magazines, prepping charity quilts for donation, shop hopping on my trip, and 2 quilts since I returned… probably 80 or more!!!
I have definitely sewn more than I have slept! It’s been a productive month.
I think about sewing every minute of every day – even when I’m supposed to be thinking about other things. I’d love to win.
Oh man – probably only about an hour in the last month.
What I love best about all the blogs is the inspiration you feel in viewing all of their wonderful blocks and quilts. Trouble is, now my ‘quilts to make’ list is ten times as long!
This past month I did about 5 hours hand quilting a doll sized quilt – my first attempt at hand quilting.
Hahaha, you guys are too funny….bold to ask a quilter this question and have a simple answer
I think about quilting hourly, every day, every week, so forth & etc. Yep, quess this makes me a “sewn-up quilter” ;P
I am new to quilting but think about how I will get to my machine while I am cleaning and washing.
I took my Grandson, who is one year old to the fabric shop to pet the fabric the other day.
If I’m not sewing or quilting, I’m thinking about it. There’s always the idea of what I’m gonna do next floating around in my head.
Actual sewing time and thinking about sewing? Wow, it seems like a lot, but I estimate that I spend about 150 hours per month. Last month was more thinking and planning (which can be loads of fun too!) than actual sewing since I was recovering from surgery.
Actual sewing time would be about 8 hours in the last month (mostly broken into sessions of 30 minutes). Thinking about sewing, planning, dreaming about fabric combinations, reading craft/quilt blogs – probably 1-2 hours each day, say 45 hours. OMG that is a lot! lol
I especially like Virginia Crossroads. I’m thinking about sewing LOTS so I’d have to say about 8 hours a day times 30 would be 240 hours!! Oh course, that doesn’t take into account the times I wake at night trying to resolve a problem!
This past month of April I probably spent about twenty hours of actual sewing. At least another twenty hours cutting and planning my current project. I also did some research on embroidery and inking that I wanted included as well. Now I am almost to my finish line!
I was going to say about 60 hours devoted to somequilt activity,………….thenI realized I could add dream time and what about blog time? Oh yah, that just about doubles my quilt time to 120 hours!
I’m guessing I averaged three hours a day — a 30 day month — my math tells me that is 90 hours — and, I think, that is a conservative estimate.
Lets See, considering April is shop hop in Maine and I spent at least a better part of two weeks traveling over 1000 miles to every nook and cranie in the state of Maine to visit 32 shops, I probably spent 100 to 150 hours either sewing, thinking about new things to sew, or thinking about the next shop I was going to see and what I might be able to buy for my next sewing project. I am deffinetly hooked on quilting.
I’ve probably spent ove 100 hours in the last week (you must count Pinterest where some great ideas are found). Love seeing all the great blocks coming!
How much time have I spent quilting or thinking about quilting? Way more than I should. I have spent probably roughly 20 hours per week at it and that’s after working 40 hours outside the home and the housework.
I have probably spent 10 – 12 hours hand piecing quilt blocks and 5 hours cutting out pieces of fabric. I constantly think about making quilts.
Many hours thinking about that I need to finish a quilt for my granddaughter (approximately , 30 hours, if I figure an hour a day), and now I want to get started on one for her baby brother, who will be arriving in July! I need to get busy. Thanks for the great magazine and the giveaway.
I spent many hours working on a quilt for my grandson that is due in June. It was my first quilt so I spent alot of time sewing, and about that same amount of time ripping out seams to resew. I had a great time and am so proud of my first quilt. I also spent alot of time reading blogs like this and enjoy looking and learning from everyone.
I’ve been sewing about 4-5 hours each weekend day and 3-4 hours a few days a week, so for a month it comes to about 50 hours. And that’s a light month.
Wow, hard one. I think about 50 or so hours. It is hard to tell , most of my time was spent with my new best friend, the seam ripper, as I am learning machine quilting
Definitely not enough time sewing and probably 60 hours thinking about sewing. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Hum, in just finessed a large project, probablybspent about 50 hours on it last month. Fornthe month of may already spent 2 hours whipping up embellished dishntowels!
I’m a seasonal quilter. Winter 80+ a week, spring 20, summer 10 fall 30.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Thinking about quilting: at least 100 hours, some of them while sleeping! For actual quilting: maybe 30 hours, much of making backings and bindings
Do I get to count binding time?
I’d guess about 30 hours or so in April, which wasn’t enough!
I have been away from both computer and sewing machine for the past 3 weeks and got home to find my first copy of Quiltmaker magazine, now, today I found time to get on the website,, just great all round!! The time I spent on plans for future quilts in the past month? Mmmmmm would have to be close to 200hrs!!!
I try for an hour a day sewing, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. I’ll say 30 hours anyway, and hope it is true this coming month. Thanks for the giveaway chance.
I sew about 36 hours a week and love to think about the quilts i would like to make. working on one with a friend. always something on the list
When I’m not working on a quilt, I am thinking about my project, or the next one.
I spend 2-3 hours every day on quilting. If I can’t get to my sewing machine for some reason, the day just does not go right.
Probably only about ten hours sewing but lots of time thinking and looking at videos on the computer. How about a shopping spree? Did that too. One independent shop gives you a half your age discount for a purchase in your birthday month and I’m getting old!!
I spend at least 2 hours a day, often more, doing needlework (I also crochet, knit, cross stitch, do blackwork, and do Swedish weaving, so it’s not just sewing!), but I spend the majority of my waking moments thinking about needlework! So, subtracting work and sleep I get 480 hours for needlework in general. Divide that by 6 types of needlework and a rough estimate would be 80 hours for just quilting.
I could say not enough, but my guess would be around 115 hours. Now internet shopping and reading quilting blogs doesn’t count in that time allowed. Thanks for another great edition of blocks and for a chance to win such great prizes.
In April I spent about 10 hours packing up my sewing room and now I have relocated to a new house with a larger sewing room that I have painted a sunny yellow. I can’t wait to get the furniture back in the room and get it organized again. I’d love some new fabric to work with since I’m in a new space!
About 20 hours in the last 2 weeks; thanks for chance to win!
Sewing is a huge part of my life. It excites me, relaxes me, makes me happy and can make me upset. I am a daughter, wife, mother and a grandmother. I also live with a dog and a cat. All this said, sewing is still a huge part of my life.
Probably I spend about 35 hours or so each week working on quilts in some capacity or other–piecing, quilting, binding, etc. Love to piece, and indeed, the day does not seem right if I don’t get to sew.
Day 2 done, can’t wait to see all the great block tomorrow. Great job on getting out such a great issue!
I surely don’t spend as much time as I would like because I have to sleep sometime, LOL but I may have spent about 15 hrs, thanks for the opportunity to win some great prizes!
50 hours.
I’ll have one of each please!
I got to go to a 4-day quilting retreat this month and also have been working hard to get some machine quilting done for other people, so I’ve put in quite a few hours. I’m guessing 80 hours actual sewing and at least that many thinking about it, which includes quilt-related computer and magazine time.
The most fun time I had sewing this month was with my 23 month old granddaughter in my lap. She loves to guide scraps through the machine. She has been known to hug my sewing machine and say “Love”.
I would guesstimate 450 hours the last month. I figure I average 7 hours during the day either sewing or wishing I was, and another 8 every night dreaming about what I want to do when I see next.
These magazines just keep getting better and better! So many blocks so little time! But, I’m going to make as many as I can as soon as I can! LOL
Let’s see: 30 days x min of 8 hours = 240 hours–or more.
LizE
april was a short month … i quilted about 100 hours, counting quilt blogging 130.
From the looks of some of the gorgeous blocks, I think I had better learn to applique! I love to piece and those blocks are pretty too. Thanks for bringing out yet another one of this very special magazines!
Since I’m taking quilting classes and I’m in love with it, I can’t say how many hours I have been sering, I sew all days, I sew alot, I have to make new quilts along getting ready the extra classes I get from there
Every spare minute has been going into a southwest quilt I am making for a Christmas present; it is applique and I am doing most of it hand turned. Am new to quilting and find I love the challenge! I enjoy reading the blogs and quilt board posts; such a huge community of quilters. The 100 Blocks are new to me so am truly enjoying them. Thank you.
Maybe 8 or 9 hours of actual sewing, lots more thinking and planning.
Every day my thoughts always seem to drift towards quilting..a design on a door, a photo that has possibilities, graphics on a menu…then ther’s the projects underway and thoughts about when I will find time to finish them! such a tough way to live.
Oh gosh, I guess I spend 1-2 hours during the day working on blocks or sewing something. Most nights, after I put the kiddoes to bed, 2-3 hours. And lots and lots of thinking, drawing in Quilt-Pro, browsing my Quiltmaker and Quilter’s Newsletter and Keepsake Quilting catalog and other things. So I estimate at least 80 hours a month.
I’ve already had so much fun in the blog tour; thanks for sew many opportunites to win so many neat prizes!
Have not been quilting for a few months. Have a growth in my right wrist and cant do much of anything. will have it repaired the 22nd of this month. Then hope I can start doing all the things I wish to do. I love quiltmaker magazine and all the others. Good Luck to all but I really hope I am the lucky one.
I just love these patterns and can’t wait to give them a try.
Since my guild’s quilt show is this coming weekend, and I’m the co-chair, I’ve been thinking about sewing/quilting/quilts pretty much 24/7 this past month!!!
Timeless treasures rock the world
I try to sew every day for at least an hour. It’s my relaxing time!
In hours, I’d have to say about 150…I’ve been stalking quilting/fabric/sewing blogs for inspiration and losing myself on Pinterest pinning everything sewing/quilting. Actual machine-time… about 75 hours over the month… Sew every Friday for at least 3 hours or so… Open Studio, time in my sewing space… Yea, it’s at least 75 hours on a machine…
Actual sewing was only a few hours this month. It seems I’ve been doing more embroidery and knitting lately.
I probably spend about 50 hours a month sewing, but much longer thinking and looking at projects I want to do.
I have spent only about 10 hours sewing, but I have probably spent 100+ hours THINKING about sewing!!!!
I had rotator cuff surgery in December, followed by 3 months of physical therapy. My objective was to get back to quilting. I was able to piece blocks by mid February. By the time I was able to complete a quilt, I had four tops pieced and ready. I have been completing the tops since early April. I spent about four hours a day in actual working on my quilts, but twenty hours a day on thinking about them. Yes, I dream about them too. LOL!!!
The thinking about it is probably 10 times more than I’ve actually gotten to sew. My husband works very weird hours and I sew when he’s at work, usually I can get in about 10 hours a week – so only about 40 hours in the last month I would guess.
Damn the dishes, push that pedal, lol.
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“Estimate how much time you’ve spent sewing (or thinking about sewing) in the past month—any wild stab will do!”
hmm at least 4 – 6 hours each day I would think, that would make at least 120 hours a month.
Lots of time thinking while I read those blogs and quite a bit of time handquilting as I try to finish my grand-daughter’s quilt.
oh that is so not fair – April was terrible for me…..approx 50 hours
Lots of time thinking and sewing over the past few weeks. My love and passion for quilting has been re-energized after my first quilting retreat in Virginia Beach, VA last month.
I spent probably about 100 hours in sewing & thinking about sewing. I made two queen-sized duvet covers (with buttonholes), a smaller throw-sized duvet cover (also with buttonholes), sewed two quilted tote bags, and am in the process of finishing five more spring-themed (quilted) tote bags. Plus, I spent hours trolling the web for fabric sales, looking at charm packs, and wondering where my backordered peacock fabric is???
I’m going to guess around 100 hours!
I think I spend about 2 houers each day, a great month ☺
zhanks for the chance to win!
As usual, more time spent thinking than doing but both take time. And then there’s the reading about and looking at patterns and shopping for fabric, etc., etc., etc., so I’d have to guesstimate lots of hours. Maybe 75-100 hours, total.
I sew 2-3 hours most evenings so that would be about 60-70 hours in the past month. Loving the blog tour. Great giveaway -thanks for the chance.
I haven’t sewn this past month, but have been thinking about several projects that need to be worked on. Including 4 baby blankets.
I haven’t gotten any sewing done in the past month because my husband has been putting a new tongue & groove ceiling in my sewing room, and I have been painting and rearranging it. But I THINK about it constantly, because I have a wedding quilt to make for my daughter and future son-in-law!
I spend 2 or 3 hours 2 or 3 days a week sewing, mostly quilts.
probably 60 hours thinking and looking at other peoples designs, not much sewing last month had too much work to do.. but I did take a day out to visit stitching show in london, and saw all the quilts 4 london, which will be presented to the olympic participating countries !
Not as much time as I would like- but probably around 45 hours. Thank you.
Quilting is my passion and I wish I had more time to do it. I use any time that I’m out driving planning on what I want to make next.
Not as much as I would like! I probably spent about 30 hours sewing and about 30 hours thinking and planning my next project!
Hours spent actually sewing in the past month probably add up to about 35 – hours spent thinking about sewing is an entirely different thing…how many hours are there in a month less 8 hours per day sleeping (unless we’re allowed to include dreaming, too!)?
I constantly review patterns and fabrics – that I own, online and during my shopping trips – so I probably spent at least 180 hours sewing, planning and shopping on current and future projects.
Around 35 hours I guess.
During the work week, I spent 3+ hours an evening, and in the month of April, I spent 16-20 hours a weekend! Close to 100 hours, give or take a few. I was arm pit deep in 2 projects and got them both done in April! Yay Me!
THINKING about quilting is the clincher…… i would say sewing or thinking about 4 hours a day……….so 60+ hours at LEAST!!! WAIT we had a retreat last month….up that to 90+……………lol
I didn’t sew as much in April (it’s tax month…) but I’ll guess about 30 hours plus probably another couple hours just thinking about it.
I know I have sewn a minimum of 10 hours last month because I make it a priority to sew at least 20 minutes a day. It’s usually more than than, especially since our Guild’s show is coming up, so I’m thinking more like 50 hours.
I have probably sewed about 12 hours in the past month. I try to sew every day, even if only for an hour. Somedays, don’t make it at all. Thank you.
Interesting question
I estimate that I’m into the 59th hour of this month so far and atleast half of that I would have been thinking about sewing with another 6 hours of actual sewing 
If reading blogs counts, I’ve spent well over 40 hours last month thinking about quilting; actual sewing, only about 4 hours or so, on my hexies.
I sew or quilt on the long-arm 8-12 hrs/day, at least 6 days a week!
Saturday’s my “sew day”, so in a month I probably spend 20-25 hours sewing. Thinking about sewing? That’d easily double that. Easily.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I’ve spent about 30 hours sewing last month, not bad, but could be a lot better. Thinking about it every day when I can’t get to it!
All I can say is WOW! Such talent and inspiration. As a newbie this is amazing (and sure for advanced ones too!). I get averaging the week only about 2 hours a day. I wish it were more!
Wow..I didn’t realize how much time until i thought about it. It’s got to be close to 80 hours.
I think about sewing every day.I cannot wait for my day off and getting to do fun stuff for at least part of the day.
I started tracking my sewing time this year and spent 16 days in April doing some sewing in my studio. However, after April 19, I got busy and haven’t found time to get back in there yet – so it’s only been thinking about it. I’m hoping to return this Sunday night after the weekend is over!
Thanks for the chances to win!
I would guess about 60 hours, but most of that has been reading about quilting on blogs and such. I can do that much easier as I watch the kids.
Thank you for a chance to win the magazine. I probably spent about 30 hours sewing last month.
This week I have been able to sew 3 evenings in a row! About 9 hours. Last week was zero so i’m ahead! Working on finishing two quilt tops and started a new project with my best friend.
I spend much more time thinking about quilting, sewing, and appliqueing then I actually do spend in enjoying these things!
I’ve spent about 10 hours this past month – a lot less than I’d like! Thanks for the giveaway!
Having a great time checking out all the new blocks.
I do consider all of the ideas you’ve offered in your post. They are very convincing and can definitely work. Still, the posts are very quick for starters. May just you please prolong them a bit from next time? Thank you for the post.