Not me, gives me something to aspire to
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Not me, gives me something to aspire to
Just the opposite. I get inspired about new techniques, patterns, colors ideas. I also get inspired to improve the skills that I already know.
May your stitches always be straight, your seams always lie flat, and your grain never be biased against you.
Sue
I love seeing "perfect" quilts, even though I know I'll never produce one. Doesn't bother me, as I have other talents.
Neesie
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
~Richard Dawkins
I love to admire the outstanding quilts at quilt shows and I know mine will never be in that category. Do I get discouraged? No because I quilt because I enjoy it. My family loves my efforts and although not perfect they are nice and warm.
Okay. Call me shallow. I can't wait for the big quilt show starting next week because I like to shop and, by the way, look at the quilts.
And that is MY problem. SHOP TOO MUCH, look too little.Originally Posted by Valerie Ann
Bad Spellers of the World
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I really get inspired by some of the quilts I see at the quilt shows. It helps me aim higher in my own skills. I am more aware of different ways of doing things and keep up to date on some of the newer patterns and techniques. Yes, there are some things I wouldn't want to do, but there are so many things I would love to do. Thus picture taking and computer files of those pictures.
Also, there is generally more at quilt show than just the quilts. I enjoy looking at the vendors' booths and seeing what they have.
ali
Have fun quilting! If it isn't fun, you will miss a lot.
ali
Being an idiot who put a quilts in a show I don't think I would do it again. It was as perfect as could be. BUT I was walking round and behind 2 ladies coming up to my double sided quilt. Of course I began to earwig. "Don't you think she should have got her seams straightforward those lines.. " if they had looked it was a wavy 5 lines representing a treble clef., with trapunto Bargello notes on top, play rock any baby. It was my artistic license. I was so upset and it shows we should not earwig only hear bad things.
I absolutely LOVE the virtual quilt shows that so many of you post! Nothing better than checking out the latest quilt show while in my nightgown and DRINKING COFfEE! Can't do that at a real quilt show!
~Laura
Wise words from my 7 year old niece: "Aunt Laura, you must think you can't have too much fabric like a pizza can't have too much cheese." Well said, Gracie!
If they have spectacular quilts on display upon entering the the show i usually think "why do I even bother"? But after a few seconds I do get inspired.
When it seems like the world is falling to pieces remember that the pieces are falling into place. We are nearing closer to the End Times.
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