Just an observation...
03-13-2010, 10:53 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by harryb1834
I always thought what you see in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
Harry
Harry
I subscribe to the Amish philosophy...and I make plenty of "intended" mistakes :wink: so everyone will know I'm not up for God's job!
Also quote the galloping horse theory. This is my hobby, not my job! I do it to enjoy myself. I do the best I can and try not to add to my blood pressure numbers!
03-13-2010, 11:02 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by cizzors
Went into a quilt shop in Vegas yesterday and was a little shocked.
All the finished quilts hanging on the walls had very obvious mistakes. Points that didn't match up big time, sashing that was off 1/8" to 1/4", etc.
I went home wondering why I'm so hard on myself. Now maybe I can get more done faster and pretty sure I can do better than them! I guess I just expected better pieced quilts when hanging in a shop for all to see.
Karen
All the finished quilts hanging on the walls had very obvious mistakes. Points that didn't match up big time, sashing that was off 1/8" to 1/4", etc.
I went home wondering why I'm so hard on myself. Now maybe I can get more done faster and pretty sure I can do better than them! I guess I just expected better pieced quilts when hanging in a shop for all to see.
Karen
03-13-2010, 11:04 AM
#35
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I just made a quilt top- my bff picked out the pattern. I made it 2x before. Both times I remember not being happy. guess what- not happy. Figured out the pattern is not exactly accurate in giving directions. So I pulled out the pattern and wrote on it my 3 common problems and made stars by the step that create the error and re-calculated the cuts.
I still hope there isn't a 4th request for this pattern.
I still hope there isn't a 4th request for this pattern.
03-13-2010, 11:43 AM
#36
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I teach all levels of quilters and I do not allow them to bring attention to every liitle mistake. You know you made it so what. Finished is beeter than perfect is my mantra...
HA.
ps, if its going to be judged we work at correcting the boo-boos.
HA.
ps, if its going to be judged we work at correcting the boo-boos.
03-13-2010, 12:59 PM
#37
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I am not in the least compulsive. I quilt for the joy of it. If my points and seams are off,only my dear dil notices and now she says boy u really enjoyed that one didnt u. lol. Most of my seams and points are good. But the joy and peacful feeling I get from my habit uh I mean hobby is so soothing.I take my problems to my Lord and after a session with Him, he tells me go quilt my darling child and I will take care of the problem. Jolo
03-13-2010, 01:45 PM
#39
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I can relate to what you say. I am so lucky that a beautiful new quilt shop opened up right here in my little town. The owners are a wonderful mother/daughter team and the whole place is first class. As I spoke with the Owner (mom) and we browsed the store together, I asked how she managed to get all the shop samples made. There were loads of quilts, pillows, etc all ready for the grand opening. She explained to me that she had hired many local guild members and sewing friends to make all the sample quilts hanging in the shop. On closer inspection, I saw quilt backs with the white selvage edge of the fabric running right up the middle, severely mismatched points, and stitch in the ditch sewing that went everywhere but the ditch. Please don't think I am being critical about others, because I am not. The first thought that came to my mind is that I would never have accepted that from myself. It would definitely be ripped out or tossed if all else failed, but I could never have displayed it. I am always beating myself up for perfection!
03-13-2010, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by danmar
On my very first quilting project, I used a Jacob's Ladder pattern out of my Mom's book. Here's the picture of it, printed out in black and white. See the mistake! I couldn't leave my quilts made like that. (Hint--left side just below middle.) I sure wouldn't leave it like that if I knew that I was going to have a picture of it in a quilting book especially!
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