Originally Posted by DebQuilter50
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
Originally Posted by DebQuilter50
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
like i want to kick it outside into the firepit and set it on fire.
Then why do you quilt?
because i'm an artist and i choose fabric as my medium.
i'm surrounded by other artists and they all work with different mediums and i asked them all about this type of feeling and i've found that this is an extremely common feeling amongst artists.
I think that I understand that and also have thought about hiding it - no fire though.
I love fabric and paper. I wish I could overlook the imperfections.
Long, long, LONG, ago I taught myself to crochet. I'm a lefty and mom isn't so she couldn't teach me. When I finished something I would IMMEDIATELY show all of the mistakes. She pointed out that focusing on the whole rather than minor flaws was more important and no one other than me would even bother to look for the flaws. A very wise woman.
Also - stand back 5 feet. Can you see that the stitch in the ditch that jumped out for 4 stitches? Or the not quite lined up seam that you redid 6 times and just couldn't get right? No. Neither can the recipient who will value the time, talent and treasure you have poured into this quilt.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor!