First of all, to each His/Her own!!!
06-30-2011, 07:13 AM
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AMEN with your philosophy!
06-30-2011, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GreatStarter
I used to be one of those people. Was orginially taught by an elderly woman (who was marvelous) and everything was by hand. When my hands got so bad I couldn't hold a needle for long (even after surgery on both) I gave up quilting. For years I mourned the lose of my ability to quilt-then finally I thought what is wrong with me? Just sew by machine!!!! Even though I can no longer do the beautiful baltimore album appliques by hand. I can quilt just about anything else I want to by machine. Why did I waste so many years?!!!!!
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06-30-2011, 07:18 AM
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It seems as soon as I say, "I can't imagine myself......., my subconscience kicks in and I find myself plotting to do just that.
06-30-2011, 07:19 AM
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It depends on your creativity streak. Those more gifted turn out one of a kind quilts - those less so don't push boundaries. The joy and fun of quilting is to express yourself at your level. Sometimes you just have to feel sorry for the critics, but the world is way wider than what they think.
06-30-2011, 07:27 AM
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i always thought a guilt had to be done by hand . I did my first two completely by hand, thanI saw Alex Anderson on simply quilts . changed everything. I still did hand quilting. as i like the looks of it l all my children have quilts I have HAnd quilted. took forever. I have Parkinsons so now I quilt them on machine. still learning to do that.
06-30-2011, 07:36 AM
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You know what is most important for me is the fun and creativity I get when I quilt. While it is nice to have others think what I do is good for my ego, the quilts I give to friends and relatives that use the snot out of them are my best compliments. I am not a heirloom seamstress or quilter. I like that the quilt gets used. My dGm made lots of quilts on her treadle machine. she pieced and quilted on her treadle machine back in the 30's. They are my prized possessions.
The person who has to catergorize the quilter as in a lesser group than those who do "such and such" are the persons to be pittied. Their lives must not be full to any extent, and are likely not very happy. Sorry for them.
The person who has to catergorize the quilter as in a lesser group than those who do "such and such" are the persons to be pittied. Their lives must not be full to any extent, and are likely not very happy. Sorry for them.
06-30-2011, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jlm5419
This reminds me of my oldest son, who is a terrific cook. One Thanksgiving dinner at my house he refused to eat any of my pies because I had used frozen pie crust!
06-30-2011, 08:08 AM
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Do what you like how you like and you will be happy with it. Why worry about what others think? Some try to convince you that things and words should be copied from them. Sad people.
06-30-2011, 08:11 AM
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Your title says it best. There are too many rules in the rest of our lives to worry about quilting rules!!!!! So what if all of my points don't meet perfectly? If it drives me crazy, I'll fix it. Otherwise I'll do something differently next time.... vive' la difference!
06-30-2011, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by katyquilter
My brother in law recently told me he didn't think it was a quilt unless it was "hand quilted" - I told him I hated to inform him but he was no longer on my list of folks to receive a quilt from me!!
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