Do you have an "artistic tempermant" about your quilting?
08-03-2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Afton
Originally Posted by Glassquilt
With tongue in cheek, ask them to look into it for you. You would of course want to pay the household bills, eat and make a profit so you know you can't sell yourself short, etc., etc., etc. My guess would be that once they do they'll get the picture. Hand quilting is so time consuming it is not a moneymaker.
And I don't mean to complain... much. They are very encouraging. The part that's hard for me is that even if I don't ask for it I get comments..."Shouldn't that be more symmetrical?"... "You sit there all the day and do that?! I'd be bored..." Sheesh.
And last night I was laying out some 4patch posy squares and my sister came up and started re arranging them...
08-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Afton
Originally Posted by Glassquilt
With tongue in cheek, ask them to look into it for you. You would of course want to pay the household bills, eat and make a profit so you know you can't sell yourself short, etc., etc., etc. My guess would be that once they do they'll get the picture. Hand quilting is so time consuming it is not a moneymaker.
And I don't mean to complain... much. They are very encouraging. The part that's hard for me is that even if I don't ask for it I get comments..."Shouldn't that be more symmetrical?"... "You sit there all the day and do that?! I'd be bored..." Sheesh.
And last night I was laying out some 4patch posy squares and my sister came up and started re arranging them...
08-03-2011, 03:38 PM
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Re Dad: Next time, add up all the hours you spent on a project, and all the $ for supplies etc. Then ask him how much he thinks folks would pay. Deduct your expenses and when it turns out you'd be working for $0.37/hour, he'll get the picture.
Re Sis: I'll bet she's been picking at you your whole life and has not just started with the quilting. Maybe you should give her a small quilt kit for her BD and let her try it. You could give her some encouraging remarks!
Re Sis: I'll bet she's been picking at you your whole life and has not just started with the quilting. Maybe you should give her a small quilt kit for her BD and let her try it. You could give her some encouraging remarks!
08-03-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Afton
And last night I was laying out some 4patch posy squares and my sister came up and started re arranging them...
Either she would have got the point and stopped messing in your fabric, or she would have continued on her own, and maybe not been so critical next time (maybe)
08-03-2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by shnnn
Originally Posted by Afton
And last night I was laying out some 4patch posy squares and my sister came up and started re arranging them...
Either she would have got the point and stopped messing in your fabric, or she would have continued on her own, and maybe not been so critical next time (maybe)
08-03-2011, 05:13 PM
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I have an "artistic temperment" very supportive husband..but my creativity can't be put on a schedule..and that's what my grown kids and Grandkids don't understand..if I'm on a roll..I want to be left alone and work..even if it's through the night..I take Weds. as a total quilt day..open house on week-ends..then one of them will come to my sewing room and they hate the "Bargello" I'm working on..lol..I'm at peace with it and have sold a few..so that's my goal..for extra money..I did an exhibit for a month and sold $1000.00 worth..2 were the ones my older DD said she wouldn't show at all..I love it all..so much..I just have to be a little ruder for more time..lol..!! I love critique..it's all about taste and art..if we all thought the same way we wouldn't have an art world !!
08-03-2011, 05:26 PM
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I say "when I want your opinion - I'll ask you for it." I can be sugar-sweet when I say it......or I can be.....well you know. I will ask for opinions, but I'd rather ask other quilters and not family members (except my Hubby - he gives excellent advice) I agree with MelodyWB - creativity can't be scheduled. When I'm in the zone, leave me alone! I'm in the ZONE!!!!!
08-03-2011, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bottle Blonde
I say "when I want your opinion - I'll ask you for it." I can be sugar-sweet when I say it......or I can be.....well you know. I will ask for opinions, but I'd rather ask other quilters and not family members (except my Hubby - he gives excellent advice) I agree with MelodyWB - creativity can't be scheduled. When I'm in the zone, leave me alone! I'm in the ZONE!!!!!
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