from the heart of a newbie
05-08-2012, 03:23 AM
#21
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wills Point, Texas
Posts: 2,543
Welcome Viv! I'm 62, been quilting @ 10 years, but like you, I was in too much of a hurry to get things done. Once I slowed down, my skills improved immensely! The quilters on this board are always here to help each other, whether it's a pattern, technique, or inspiration. Keep up the good work & just enjoy the process. I look forward to seeing some of your quilts!
05-08-2012, 05:05 AM
#25
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
Posts: 4,683
I hope newbies are reading this....I'm 70, a beginner quilter, altho I've dabbled in quilting over the years. It was never satisfying to me, too much work, and never a good result. I have always been a "getter done" crafter, never taking my time, but rushing to get on to the next project in my head.
This time around I've learned so much from this quilting board. I've made all the normal mistakes, and probably some not so "normal". But I'm determined! I want to be a good quilter! I can do it!
I'm taking more time to read directions, being more careful to cut accurately, still working on the "perfect seam". Startching as I go, Pressing after each step....things I always shortcutted before.
And my quilting is looking soooo much better, I'm getting much more pleasure out of my effort, and really enjoying each process so much more, (even the ironing that I used to hate), some day I might just be a quilter.
So, if you're a newbie, and if you're frustrated...take my advice...slow down! enjoy what you do! life is too short, but don't hurry thru it, live each day, enjoy each day!
Hugs to all the experts that have the patience to guide us newbies in learning this enjoyable craft.
Viv
This time around I've learned so much from this quilting board. I've made all the normal mistakes, and probably some not so "normal". But I'm determined! I want to be a good quilter! I can do it!
I'm taking more time to read directions, being more careful to cut accurately, still working on the "perfect seam". Startching as I go, Pressing after each step....things I always shortcutted before.
And my quilting is looking soooo much better, I'm getting much more pleasure out of my effort, and really enjoying each process so much more, (even the ironing that I used to hate), some day I might just be a quilter.
So, if you're a newbie, and if you're frustrated...take my advice...slow down! enjoy what you do! life is too short, but don't hurry thru it, live each day, enjoy each day!
Hugs to all the experts that have the patience to guide us newbies in learning this enjoyable craft.
Viv
Carol (a proud Canadian)
05-08-2012, 05:14 AM
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Utah
Posts: 1,197
Welcome! It sounds like you are well on you way to love quilting. I have made several quilts, some of them quilte difficult, but still consider myself to be a beginner. I learn best by looking at the pictures but I know you need to read the directions. Sometimes the pictures leave somethings out that you need. I have found that reading the directions through before starting really helps and then reread as you do each step.
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