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Olivia's Grammy 09-25-2010 02:04 PM
I think we are to hard on our selves too. Don't point out your mistakes, few people are going to notice them. I don't sell my quilts bc no one want to pay for the fabric let alone the time it takes to make one.

gale 09-25-2010 02:06 PM
Originally Posted by retired2pa
They must have been "non-quilters" to not know machine from hand applique. Maybe you should think about setting up a booth and selling your own. I guess only you would know the imperfections. I was amazed yesterday when I went to my LQS and was looking at the quilts hung up as examples for upcoming classes. On one the SID was "off" in a lot of places and it made me feel better about my own quilting :)
Am I missing something? The OP never said that people thought it was hand applique. Only that they thought hand made quilts are best. Is a machine appliqued quilt not considered hand made anymore? :shock:

retired2pa 09-25-2010 03:28 PM
Originally Posted by gale
Originally Posted by retired2pa
They must have been "non-quilters" to not know machine from hand applique. Maybe you should think about setting up a booth and selling your own. I guess only you would know the imperfections. I was amazed yesterday when I went to my LQS and was looking at the quilts hung up as examples for upcoming classes. On one the SID was "off" in a lot of places and it made me feel better about my own quilting :)
Am I missing something? The OP never said that people thought it was hand applique. Only that they thought hand made quilts are best. Is a machine appliqued quilt not considered hand made anymore? :shock:
Pardon me...I guess I misread it. Do we need to be so knit-picky?.....Sheesh

sew inspired 09-25-2010 03:41 PM
Originally Posted by quilt addict
I think we all do out best effort. Depending on experience the results may be different. As long as you enjoy what you are doing that is what counts. Hopefully we will learn and improve along the way.

I use the galloping horse rule!
I use this too. Think I heard it from Kaye England first. Gave me more courage in showing my quilts :)

sew inspired 09-25-2010 03:48 PM
Amma, love your galloping horse animation.

Sadiemae 09-25-2010 04:07 PM
Originally Posted by amma
Get your quilts out and set up a booth :D:D:D
Handmade means a lot to some people, they don't look for perfection, they look for the love and time put into the quilt :D:D:D
I am really thinking about taking some of mine up to Sun Valley and try to sell them. Tourists????

gale 09-25-2010 04:08 PM
Originally Posted by retired2pa
Originally Posted by gale
Originally Posted by retired2pa
They must have been "non-quilters" to not know machine from hand applique. Maybe you should think about setting up a booth and selling your own. I guess only you would know the imperfections. I was amazed yesterday when I went to my LQS and was looking at the quilts hung up as examples for upcoming classes. On one the SID was "off" in a lot of places and it made me feel better about my own quilting :)
Am I missing something? The OP never said that people thought it was hand applique. Only that they thought hand made quilts are best. Is a machine appliqued quilt not considered hand made anymore? :shock:
Pardon me...I guess I misread it. Do we need to be so knit-picky?.....Sheesh
sorry.

laureneberhard 09-25-2010 04:18 PM
Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
Originally Posted by laureneberhard
I use the 10 foot rule for all my quilts!!
"Ten Yard/Galloping Horse" Rule -
"You can only view my quilt from ten yards on a galloping horse" - Makes me look Gooooood!!
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10 yards!!! Wow, that's 30 ft!! I would just be able to see a mottled mess of color with me eyes!

auntmag 09-25-2010 04:24 PM
As one nationally known quilter says,"hang 'em high and keep 'em moving". Then no one can see the perceived imperfections.
Originally Posted by laureneberhard
I use the 10 foot rule for all my quilts!!

stefanib123 09-25-2010 04:47 PM
I now have a nicely photoshopped page hanging above my sewing machine that says:

Finished is better than perfect!

LOL!

I don't think I'd ever try to sell any of mine, though. I'll never be quite THAT good, LOL! Plus, I think I'd loose some of my enjoyment of making quilts. It would feel like a "job" then you know? I know not everyone would feel that way, and thank God they don't or no one would ever sell any! LOL! Its just me, I guess. I'm just too new to even think of getting money for my poor quilt, LOL!


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