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Old 11-08-2014, 05:38 PM
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quiltingbuddy
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I love them all because I think it's true that it isn't a quilt until its quilted.

I have a few WIPs that I don't have enough time to finish in what feels like a timely manner and how I wish I were better at FMQ so things could move along faster. That being said, all quilting has merit on its own. I love to hand quilt but it takes forever, and even in that regard judges don't give hand quilting enough credit. I can hand quilt with very small even stitches but I will never be able to quilt as densely as most machine quilted quilts no matter whether they are computerized or not simply based on the time factor. Do judges care? No I don't think so. Remarks have said "needs more quilting" when hung near a densely quilted-by-machine piece. It's kind of sad that such time honored work is not always judged in a way that honors tradition. I wish we could all just appreciate each quilt as a work of love and art no matter the process. I love them all. And I appreciate all who appreciate this wonderful thing we do.

So keep on quilting everyone, and enjoy your process!
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