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04-27-2012, 08:13 AM

#21

pioneerlady

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The quilter probably already knows if there's a mistake. I wouldn't say anything. If it was mine I would think someone was looking for faults. One of the things i love about this board is how kind people are. I haven't seen one post of someone critizing someone elses work. You ladies make me proud to be a part of this QB.

04-27-2012, 08:50 AM

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ghostrider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MdmSew'n'Sew

Some community, don't remember if it is the Amish or maybe it was the Shakers, believe that only God is perfect. They put in a mistake on purpose, since they are not God.

You do know that's a myth, don't you? The idea that your work is so good that you have to make an 'intentional' error is the height of vanity, not humility. Very un-Amish. Read the second article down on the Hart Cottage site for the truth.
http://hartcottagequilts.com/his9.htm

04-27-2012, 08:52 AM

#23

nycquilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Neesie

I'd want to know. . . and would probably get a good laugh out of it. If I gave the quilt as a gift, then later found out about the mistake, I'd feel terrible.

this happened to me a few years ago. I didn't notice the mistake for quite a while. I noticed it in a photograph but obviously no one else noticed or at least no one said anything! I think of it as my proof that I'm not perfect, a la Amish

04-27-2012, 08:53 AM

#24

Fraew

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I would want to know via PM.

04-27-2012, 12:24 PM

#25

aronel

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I had that happen to me, I finished a Harley Davidson quilt and showed it to a friend (I had already given it away), and the friend pointed out to me, a very small area that I had missed quilting, she told me I needed to fix it, since it is so much work to put a quilt on the quilting frame, I decided that it didn't make that big a difference, that my son was just glad to get the quilt. So no, I wouldn't want to know.

04-27-2012, 12:31 PM

#26

Patchwork Pam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostrider

Yup, I'd want to know, too, for sure...but privately by PM, not posted on the thread with the pic for all the world to see throughout all eternity!! LOL

I agree with ghostrider. In a pm would be nice. And I would be nice about it also. Some people can be unkind and like to point out others mistakes. Since I am ssooooo not perfect, I cant afford to throw stones. lolol

04-27-2012, 01:54 PM

#27

QuiltnNan

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i feel the same way. sometimes we can stare and stare and never see it.

04-27-2012, 02:48 PM

#28

Jackie Spencer

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If its already quilted, I would not think it could be fixed, I would want to know, though.

04-27-2012, 02:52 PM

#29

ube quilting

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Never, unless it is going into a show. I'm just not that interested in mistakes. A finished quilt is a beautiful thing with or without mistakes. I have no guilt and if anyone wants to criticize, I'm like a duck, I have oily skin. I'm glad to finish anything!
peace

Last edited by ube quilting; 04-27-2012 at 02:57 PM.