Originally Posted by Butterfli19
I was reading Harriet Hargrove's 'Machine Quilting' book and became immediately depressed. The intricacy of the quilting in that book is something I don't think I will ever achieve.
Then I started thinking...do I want to be a "master quilter?" I decided I would rather be a cozy quilter than a master quilter. I can be so obsessed about seams and points and lines that I decided if I become too picky it will take the joy right out of it. I like to make quilted things and dolls for gifts and enjoyment and therapy and am considering selling as well, and I want them to look "Nancy Perfect", but I also need to feel happy about the process and the end result.
So, to what standard do you hold your quilting?
I'm with you. I think if I'm going to take the joy out of the process for "perfection" it's just defeating the whole purpose. I do want things to be well done and to look nice, but then it is handmade by a human being. I like good corners and good points, but so what if I do my best and some are still a little ascew. Some days my SID is right on and some days, well... I think, "If they're gonna look at it that closely, so what." Once the recipient curls up in the quilt, I don't think they will worry about the workmanship that much.
I agree with all who say they are a "cozy quilter."