How to recognize the “Quilt Police”....
04-11-2018, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Barb2018
I’m torn between two comments I received.
1) Oh look, how unique, I never would have thought to put those colors together.
2) You’ve only been quilting a couple of years; you shouldn’t even think of entering a quilt into a competition, even if it is just a county fair.
1) Oh look, how unique, I never would have thought to put those colors together.
2) You’ve only been quilting a couple of years; you shouldn’t even think of entering a quilt into a competition, even if it is just a county fair.
I don't think I've ever run into the quilt police. All of the quilters I've met have been generous with their help and kind with their comments.
I did hear a woman at a quilt show saying dismissively to her companion that the quilt they were looking at was just machine work. It was very densely and beautifully hand quilted.
04-11-2018, 05:05 PM
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Quilt police: How come your quilts don't fit a bed? What's the use?
This was a friend of my husbands who wanted to see my quilts. He will not be getting one and I always refuse sharing them with him now when he comes over. I will make one for his wife who loves my quilts....
This was a friend of my husbands who wanted to see my quilts. He will not be getting one and I always refuse sharing them with him now when he comes over. I will make one for his wife who loves my quilts....
04-11-2018, 05:13 PM
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"It's not a real quilt unless every stitch was put in by hand." That was my Granny, the Quilt Policewoman. I think of her every time I sit down at one of my machines. She never lived to see a rotary cutter, but I can just hear her scream about *that*!
04-11-2018, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
We seem to have several “newbies” to our board who have asked us what they need to know, and I figured it could be helpful if we have one place to understand just who the “quiltpolice” are.
“The Instructor” - walks up to a quilt and says “You should have used a different/better
color/pattern/design, etc.”
“The Instructor” - walks up to a quilt and says “You should have used a different/better
color/pattern/design, etc.”
04-11-2018, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Conchalea
I’m not sure what to call this one-“Make me a quilt for a King-sized bed by this weekend. I’ll pay you $50” because we quilt out of love for the craft, right, & they could buy one just like it at Wal-Mart for that price.
04-11-2018, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Boston1954
I have one more. I was once told that all bindings should be mitered. I have never done mine that way, and I've not had any complaints from people I gave them to.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 04-12-2018 at 04:02 AM. Reason: remove shouting/all caps
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