I had finished hand quilting one for a dear friend. Put the lable on and fold it to go when I noticed a large block that was only half cross hatched. I quickly fixed it and told myself she would probably never have noticed it, but I am glad I did!
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I had finished hand quilting one for a dear friend. Put the lable on and fold it to go when I noticed a large block that was only half cross hatched. I quickly fixed it and told myself she would probably never have noticed it, but I am glad I did!
Just shows you've made progress! I treat every one of my quilting projects as a learning process....sometimes it is good to look back at the earlier ones to see how far I've comeCouldn't have done half of it without this board and all the wonderful contributors.
I do the same thing with my needlepoint! There is a plastic canvas birth announcement that i did 20 yrs ago. it's hideous. I almost want to make another to replace it!
As a secretary I would often not see a mistake in a letter or document I had typed, despite reading it through several times, it was only when the boss pointed it out, and sometimes he didn't see it either, I would spot it in the copy after I had posted the letter. I have done the same in a quilt. I noticed whilst I was hand quilting my son's wedding quilt that one of the 4" square was back to front. I had to put an applique over it. It is like looking in the cupboard and not seeing something that is staring you in the face. There must be a psychological answer to this strange phenomenon.
We had a bathroom retiled in Puerto Rico a few years back, and the craftmansship was amazing. But on the final inspection I noticed that a tile on the shower wall was upside down. When I pointed it out to the tiler, he smiled and told me (loose translation) that while he aimed for perfection, he always put in a deliberate error so as to not get too cocky! I loved it, and think about it whenever I make mistakes - the little imperfections show that it was made by loving, human hands!
Oh dont feel bad. i think i am the queen of making mistakes but i love to quilt.
When I was young, I remember reading about Persian rug makers and how, no matter the intricacy or richness of the rug, each one has a tiny flaw, because perfection belongs to the gods and should not be used by mere mortal men.
As long as I try to improve with each effort, that is good enough for me.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down the their level and beat you with experience.
On a quilt I once made--a very simple four patch alternating with nine patch blocks, I finished it, photographed it, gifted it and thought it was great. Months later, I looked at the picture again and lo and behold--one of the blocks was rotated 90 degrees! oh well.
You are so right earthwalker, it is so nice to be able to look back and see how far we have come. Love the growing experience. Even the most professional quilters will not point out there mistakes even though they are there.
Life is short, live it while you still can. QuilterMomma
The last quilt I finished had a mistake in the flying geese border. I didn't see it until I saw the photograph after it was gifted. I wouldn't have fixed it after the FMQ and binding was done, so what is, is. Such is life.
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