Originally Posted by CloverPatch
I think this thread is cute.
Don't think there has ever been a pattern I have followed to a T.
I read directions, and am always thinking "well that seems a bit unnecessary" "why are they making this alot harder than it needs to be?"
I will end up making it "my way"
I like simplicity, and hate long winded directions.
You have hit the nail on the head so to speak. How do you think all these "so called perfectionist quilters" became teachers ......... they found an easier way to do something.
As a matter of fact we have a gal in our guild that teaches longarm quilting and other quilting by breaking the rules and finding new and better ways to do a quilt. As a matter of fact she is published in magazines and does several classes at national quilt shows.
She keeps telling us as new quilters there are no ugly quilts, blocks, etc.
That gal get high figure dollars for her classes and also for quilting for others but yet she does it her way and probably reason she is so highly wanted as a teacher.
So that is the reason many of us say there are no rules.