Moan, groan, why did I ever say I'd do this?
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
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#22
I have a project that was supposed to be a Christmas gift last year for my granddaughters but I had so many problems with it that I put it in a box and closed the lid - couldn't stand to look at it anymore! It's still in the closed box and I'm trying to work up the courage to see if I can salvage it for a gift for this Christmas. Ugh....
#24
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NY
Posts: 2,497
Cathy, sorry that you've had such a negative experience quilting this quilt. You've learned a lot from this one project. Thanks for sharing your experiences. It clearly is very important to evenly wind quilts onto the frames.
Next year it will be someone else's experience; making a raffle quilt!
Next year it will be someone else's experience; making a raffle quilt!
#25
Wow, what a struggle. I understand the experience, seems like I can work on quilts and enjoy the experience, the work flows and all is well. As soon as I am making a quilt for a particular person things start to go wrong. Love to make quilts but I do not volunteer to make for anyone specifically.
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Posts: 87
Sounds so familiar. My guild asked me to do the program and publicity for the quilt show. I told them no, and told them no, and they kept saying, "Oh, we'll give you lots of help." Of course, the help was minimal, and I was not the person for the job, just as I told them. The project lasted for months, up until the quilt show, with the people in charge acting very put out with me as I repeatedly reported my lack of progress, due to several things, one of which was my daughter having a baby. It ended up with lots of hard feelings, and I never again felt comfortable going to that guild's meetings. I have moved to another town now, but don't really want to join a guild here. I never felt guilty about it, because I had been honest with the people. I just feel sad that it all happened. I, too, should have said no and stuck to my guns.
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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I do a lot for my guild but know when to say no to guild or anyone. I say I don't want to do that and I don't offer any reason or excuse why. That stops all pleading or urging on. I do not like the guild to ask for free stuff for fundraisers. I voiced my opinion about that too. Since I have said I don't like it many more have spoken up too. Now we fund our own fundraisers and do get some donations but we don't ask for them. If a person can't afford to help fund the guild at times with time or money, then really why be a member and let others do it all.
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