Originally Posted by ebony
fellow quilters i am sorry.
i had no idea this question would generate such strong feelings.
it's just that as a new quilter i am trying to do all the 'right things'. trying to make everything perfect the first time out-from pattern selection,to fabric,to color, thread,etc.
am i making it harder than it should be?
grandma took old clothes and made beautiful quilts( i still have one of hers and it is 43 years old) and i feel guilty about not shopping in the 'right' stores.
i can't seem to get it right.
please forgive me if i stepped on anyones toes.
You did nothing wrong. It is a good question to ask when you are just starting out.
We all ruffle each other feathers like any family but we all have a common thread in the fact that we make quilts.
For years I put off quilting because I went into a quilt shop to get some filler fabrics and I had mentioned that most of the fabric in my planned lap quilt was from walmart. Well I got an ear full and I did not quilt for YEARS because I felt if I couldn't afford it then I couldn't do it.
My reason for posting was to let you know that it is okay to shop at those places
So I was just wanting to let you know that if you want fabric form wlamart joanne or lqs then you get what you want there is no wrong way to make a quilt it is your artistic expression.
Dont let this thread scare you off we are all really a nice bunch :)