I am my best critic
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I am my best critic
In the case of quilting -
Why? How?
Because no one else cares about the result as much as I do.
Because I learn from my mistakes.
Because - at this point in my life - I still hope to get better and learn new techniques and improve how I do old ones.
Because I want to make things that I will be proud of.
Because, after going through a learning curve to learn a new technique, it frequently takes much less time to do the process "right" the first time than to unsew and redo.
Because I want my items to be able to withstand the scrutiny of my Mom (even though she is no longer living)
By the way, Mom did not expect or demand "perfection." She did, however, encourage doing the very best one could!
Why? How?
Because no one else cares about the result as much as I do.
Because I learn from my mistakes.
Because - at this point in my life - I still hope to get better and learn new techniques and improve how I do old ones.
Because I want to make things that I will be proud of.
Because, after going through a learning curve to learn a new technique, it frequently takes much less time to do the process "right" the first time than to unsew and redo.
Because I want my items to be able to withstand the scrutiny of my Mom (even though she is no longer living)
By the way, Mom did not expect or demand "perfection." She did, however, encourage doing the very best one could!
#2
I'm one of those who tells everyone where the mistakes are and what I could have done better every time I show my quilts. My husband tells me I'm the only know who knows it's not perfect but I would be mortified if someone thought I didn't see the mistakes and took me to task behind my back.
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I'm one of those who tells everyone where the mistakes are and what I could have done better every time I show my quilts. My husband tells me I'm the only know who knows it's not perfect but I would be mortified if someone thought I didn't see the mistakes and took me to task behind my back.
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I do strive to do my very best even when making charity quilts that will never have my name attached ti them. I would love to see one of my quilts make it onto Antiques Roadshow in 2252 long after I am dead and buried !!
#6
I learned a long time ago, that I am WAY more critical than others when it comes to my quilts. I would agonize over color choices but they all came out good. I would ask my handquilting customers, do you want this pattern or that, quilted in the sashing, and the answer would come back, "Whatever you think is best."
#8
I try to be as close to perfect as I can. That's just me, and though it makes for fewer quilts, when I go to shows I think to myself "Wow I can do as good! Sometimes, I could do better than that!" which shows that perfection isn't a prerequisite to entering a show, that hundreds or thousands of people will look at your quilt even if it's not perfect and love it. I have never entered in a show and probably won't but to me that's an honor to be selected. I try to keep my mouth shut when I give a quilt, not point out the imperfection that jumps out at me. I never have had anybody say anything, but I would NEVER say anything if I was given a quilt so...Maybe as I get older I won't be so picky. I can only hope
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