Affairs of the Heart Cyber-Sew 2011
#2191
Well said, Toomany. If things had to be done perfectly, I wouldn't do anything. Years ago I used to get frustrated when my points didn't match. My daughter, who was a teenager at the time, grabbed one of my quilting magazines, pointed to a picture published there, and said "Do ALL those points match? Nobody is perfect." As I age, I become less and less critical of my own work. Now I'm a firm believer in "Finished is better than perfect." Of course, I certainly try to do my best. Thank heavens there are no quilt police living at my house.
#2192
Mousie, Pat and too many, thanks for the words of wisdom.
I am sure you all are right and I am just being too critical. Like I said, I am enjoying the experience, and I guess this is what is important. And hopefully when I put them all together the mistakes will be less obvious. I guess I just need to realize that is a new arena in my quilting journey and there will be a learning curve and I just need to get over myself..lol.
Glad to know though that I have company for surw :mrgreen:
I am sure you all are right and I am just being too critical. Like I said, I am enjoying the experience, and I guess this is what is important. And hopefully when I put them all together the mistakes will be less obvious. I guess I just need to realize that is a new arena in my quilting journey and there will be a learning curve and I just need to get over myself..lol.
Glad to know though that I have company for surw :mrgreen:
#2193
Originally Posted by JudyG
Well said, Toomany. If things had to be done perfectly, I wouldn't do anything. Years ago I used to get frustrated when my points didn't match. My daughter, who was a teenager at the time, grabbed one of my quilting magazines, pointed to a picture published there, and said "Do ALL those points match? Nobody is perfect." As I age, I become less and less critical of my own work. Now I'm a firm believer in "Finished is better than perfect." Of course, I certainly try to do my best. Thank heavens there are no quilt police living at my house.
But you sure are right, Judy, nobody is perfect, and I am doing my best..so hopefully that will show. Thanks for the encouragement.
#2194
Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Welcome to our new members! We start in only 17 more days! Fasten your seatbelts - we're in for the ride of our lives!
This will be so much fun!
This will be so much fun!
:shock: :shock: :shock:
#2195
Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Originally Posted by candi
Woo Hoo 85 is a wonderful number,maybe 86 now????
#2196
Originally Posted by JudyG
Know what you mean about the traffic. Since we moved out to the boonies (been about 11 years) I even hate going to Vancouver WA and Portland OR to see my kids. I hate driving in the traffic. And Phoenix - forget about it - we try never to have to go there when we're in Wickenburg for the winter. Although I keep hearing about a huge fabulous fabric store down that way and know I need to go there at least once. Maybe next winter.
#2197
Originally Posted by Ducky
I did the freezer paper the way Elle suggested and it was much faster. I may use that method for select pieces, but I want to do needleturn without anything as much as possible. Kind of a personal goal.
Next you place thicker template waxy side down on the wrong side of your fabric and press down lightly.
Now trim 1/4" from edge for seam allowance.
two notes - when using this method I use my fingernail to put a crease in the fabric from the edges of the paper...
if you hold piece with fab/papers in left hand fabric up and run a nail so that it just rides along the edge of the paper - you have the whole outline on your piece to be appliqued.
2 - I trim a little off the edge when I finally attach [I guess I should say I do this before making the crease when I prepare lots of pieces ahead of time]
[I usually skip it lately and do straight needleturn]
gotta walk doggie!
#2198
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
Welcome to our new members! We start in only 17 more days! Fasten your seatbelts - we're in for the ride of our lives!
This will be so much fun!
This will be so much fun!
:shock: :shock: :shock:
(I have to trick myself into believing it's not work ;-) )
#2200
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Texas
Posts: 895
I just caught up reading these posts. Let me say right now. NOTHING, I repeat, NOTHING I have ever made is perfect. Quilts or anything else. We're all human. If you take the AOTH book and study the pictures of each block, something will jump out at you as not perfect. For instance, in block 21, the circle in the lower right flower is a little flat on one side. And in block 19, the gold embroidery is a little wobbly. Yet, Aie made a beautiful quilt and we all like it so much that we aspire to do the same.
I tried a small zigzag stitch using machine embroidery thread on my first block. Boy, does that embellishment look wobbly! Way more than Aie's. The next one I made was block 8 and I used a large satin stitch. I like that one. I've since ordered the Razzle Dazzle and am doing bobbin work. Since this is my first project doing bobbin work, I'm leaving everything just as it turns out. A learning process. This is also my first big hand appliqued project. I've done hand sewing on garments for years, but not on quilts or decor.
Just remember, you are your worst critic. Now, I'm off to attempt a Smith Island Cake. Eight layers on that baby and drizzled with a chocolate glaze. Gonna share it with my neighbors so I don't eat the whole thing!
Linda
I tried a small zigzag stitch using machine embroidery thread on my first block. Boy, does that embellishment look wobbly! Way more than Aie's. The next one I made was block 8 and I used a large satin stitch. I like that one. I've since ordered the Razzle Dazzle and am doing bobbin work. Since this is my first project doing bobbin work, I'm leaving everything just as it turns out. A learning process. This is also my first big hand appliqued project. I've done hand sewing on garments for years, but not on quilts or decor.
Just remember, you are your worst critic. Now, I'm off to attempt a Smith Island Cake. Eight layers on that baby and drizzled with a chocolate glaze. Gonna share it with my neighbors so I don't eat the whole thing!
Linda
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