I love this fabric so much I don't want to cut it
11-11-2011, 05:59 AM
#221
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fear of cutting beautiful fabric
Yes and I finally figured out why--before it is cut the fabric has unlimited potential-you can dream about all that you can do with it. Once you've committed to a project it restricts what it may become. I always buy a little extra fabric and use some of my favorites over and over in little projects. Expand the possibilities. Beautiful fabric-enjoy!
Originally Posted by MissSandra
What a delilma, I do love this fabric I have had it for quite a few years, still i'm afraid i'll cut it wrong and
mess it up. I just so much want perfection when its nearly impossible for me to achieve. I cant think of how many times I have pulled it out and looked pondered and put it back
do you feel that way about your fabrics or do you just go for it.
Happy Quilting, Sandra
mess it up. I just so much want perfection when its nearly impossible for me to achieve. I cant think of how many times I have pulled it out and looked pondered and put it back
do you feel that way about your fabrics or do you just go for it.
Happy Quilting, Sandra
11-11-2011, 06:03 AM
#222
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Location: S. W. Indiana
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Originally Posted by MissSandra
What a delilma, I do love this fabric I have had it for quite a few years, still i'm afraid i'll cut it wrong and
mess it up. I just so much want perfection when its nearly impossible for me to achieve. I cant think of how many times I have pulled it out and looked pondered and put it back
do you feel that way about your fabrics or do you just go for it.
Happy Quilting, Sandra
mess it up. I just so much want perfection when its nearly impossible for me to achieve. I cant think of how many times I have pulled it out and looked pondered and put it back
do you feel that way about your fabrics or do you just go for it.
Happy Quilting, Sandra
11-11-2011, 09:31 AM
#223
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I do that a lot. Those are nice patterns, I think I used that one in back for a bag. It might help if you photocopy each and then try cutting and arranging the paper. Don't feel bad- I've got a piece I bought in '74 or so. Don't want to make the wrong thing out of it.
11-12-2011, 06:52 AM
#225
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I had the same issue a few months ago, I posted a picture of the fabric and all my board member friends encouraged me to use it. Well, I finally did and made a lap quilt which is beautiful. Am glad I finally cut it, I get pleasure from it every day laying across my couch instead of only when I look at my stash. Go for it. Use it.
11-12-2011, 02:01 PM
#229
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ooooo! Send it to me! I'll take a rotary cutter to that! Just think how amazingly beautiful your quilt will be when it's done, take a deep breath and just go for it! Pretty, pretty, pretty!
Oh, and you really need to ditch the whole perfectionism thing! Your quilt will be perfect-if you worry about each thread and stitch, you'll go crazy!
Oh, and you really need to ditch the whole perfectionism thing! Your quilt will be perfect-if you worry about each thread and stitch, you'll go crazy!
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