Thread: Traits of a good quilter

Originally Posted by Rainy Day

Originally Posted by seazteddy

I went to a lecture and they said to be a good quilter you need to have patience, good knowledge of geometry and a precise nature. Do you think that is true?

And to be a BAAAD quilter, you needs tattoos, attitude, and a good knowledge of hard liquor! I'm in!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

I certainly fit into the BAAAAD quilter category better than I do the good quilter!

What's Geometry? LOL

Originally Posted by Peckish

Pppppfffftttt. Sounds like the lecturer might have been undercover Quilt Police.

LOL!!! I think you are right!

Originally Posted by gypsyquilter

I'd say its more patience, a willingness to try new things, the ability to laugh at yourself and not take things too seriously when a fabric or thread decides to exercise its own will versus submit to yours :-)

This is perfect! You should give the lecture next time!

Originally Posted by Peckish

Pppppfffftttt. Sounds like the lecturer might have been undercover Quilt Police.

Totally agree with you, Peggy... couldn't have said it better myself... in fact, when I read the post, this is exactly what I was thinking... just didn't know how to spell "Pppppfffftttt"

:-D

Originally Posted by Rainy Day

Originally Posted by seazteddy

I went to a lecture and they said to be a good quilter you need to have patience, good knowledge of geometry and a precise nature. Do you think that is true?

And to be a BAAAD quilter, you needs tattoos, attitude, and a good knowledge of hard liquor! I'm in!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

:thumbup:

WEll, I guess precision isn't a BAD quality--if you are a sewing machine. And patience does seem to help sometimes--especially when I've had too close a relationship with my seam ripper. Hmmmmm..geometry--just a big long word for being able to see the angles.

To be a GOOD quilter, you have to follow your ideas and your dreams (I have come up with some of the BEST ideas at 3 am) You have to know when to force your fabric into your design, when to let your fabric dictate the design and when to JUST WALK AWAY.
Andfinally, you have to know that the bestest quilt in the world is the one that brings tears of joy to the eyes of the recipient.

Originally Posted by Dexx

1)Needle
2)Thread
3)Fabric

Amen sister!

Send me to the BQC corner.

NO WAY, JOSE'. if this is true, then I'm not really a quilter. What am I?

EDIT: I may be a Rainyday quilter. :thumbup: :thumbup: