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.
first thing you need to know is there is no "right things" for everyone. i've been sewing & quilting since my grandmother took me in hand when i was 4-5 and what was the "right thing" for me at one stage of my journey is not the "right thing" at another time....RELAX and enjoy the process, because if you don't enjoy the process, you won't enjoy your finished product either...
when i look at a quilt, especially one of my grandbabies', i can still feel the joy and anticipation i had when making it.....when that happens, that's "RIGHT'