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?
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I always say "finished is better than perfect"! You know, if you look at the close up shots in quilt magazines, you'll see that they aren't perfect, either. Many times there are seams not matched, or points cut off - which is great to see to a regular quilter like me!