Originally Posted by
Wanabee Quiltin
I understand where you are coming from. I have a problem with the women who now think a quilt is not a quilt unless it is heavily FMQ by a longarmer. I do a really good job of just quilting in the ditch or outline quilting or whatever, I am not good yet with FMQ. Yet these other quilters think I should take all my quilt tops to a longarmer, and yes, she does excellent work, but mine aren't too bad either. I have a quilt book from the early 80's that says as long as a woman has a pair of scissors, a tape ruler and thread and needle, she can make a quilt ! Tools aren't going to make you a good quilter.
I have had two quilts done by a LA one was the quilt group at the senior center (nicely done and not too expensive ) and one by a pro. (rather expensive, but well done). I do my own now, SID or outline or tie as I cannot afford the other. My quilts are well recieved and loved by those who get them. They are not perfect, but that shows they are made by hand. So just keep at it and ignore the nay sayers. smile...