Oh! What Did I Do?
#21
Please enter it. If you were asked by another quilter to enter it, she must have thought it was show worthy. I enter quilts so that other people can say 'I could do that'. Think of the number of people who will see and love yours. Sounds like a huge show!
I will say I am jealous. My local guilds shows are not judged. And when I have entered quilts into the county fair, I have won ribbons, but there are no judges comments - good or bad.
I will say I am jealous. My local guilds shows are not judged. And when I have entered quilts into the county fair, I have won ribbons, but there are no judges comments - good or bad.
#23
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,073
I enter the fair and a few nearby shows, as well as our guild's unjudged show. I am not particularly skilled, and I don't have high aspirations. For me there is joy in sharing my quilts with others. I think most people like to see their work displayed and admired for what it is by the public.
#24
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 15,368
The judges that judge our quilt show do not comment on the quilts that do not win. They just assign the ribbons. I do not feel that criticism is necessary when judging. We do not even get to talk to the judges. They do not know who made the quilts and they just assign 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best of Show, Judges Choice and Honorable Mention. Many times the criticism is a personal opinion which most people differ on.
#25
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,052
I think most of us are our own worse enimies, when it come to judging our work. We all know our own weaknesses and where we need to improve in making our quilts. When your quilt is judged in a quilt show, it should be a learning experience, and helpful to the maker. I have found that even if they do say something negative, there are always compliments too. Don't take it personally. I have entered the same quilt in different shows. In one it won Best of Catagory and in the other, nothing.
#30
The first quilt I entered for judging in our guild, I won a ribbon for third place. The comments by the judges were both good and bad - but I could see where I could improve. I was glad I was judged. Their next show, I entered two quilts for judging - each received horrible comments. I thought I would never enter a quilt again. The next show comes, I entered four quilts for judging. I won three ribbons - two were blue. Most of the comments were favorable, a few were not. Again, I learned from their comments. I am realizing, make something you love, enter it and learn from the comments. Remember, what a judge may not like, the visitors at a show may love. Not for the technical aspects, but just because they love the design, the color, etc. Good luck.
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