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I think she ranks among the people that keep the quilts put up so that they won't get soiled or whatever instead of using them.
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I think I would of told that rude lady that "my" table topper was going to be a scratch and sniff table topper!
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I bet her sofas are covered in plastic. Lol!! That is so funny.
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Originally Posted by Mattee
So, there I was, taking a class. I had almost completed my table topper, when a classmate asked me how I was going to cover it. "What do you mean, cover it?" I asked.
Her: "You know, so it won't get food on it." "But it's a table topper. It's going to get food on it," I responded. Her: "Exactly. You need to cover it in vinyl or a laminate to protect it. Me: "No, I want it antiqued." I was actually shocked. I must admit that the thought never crossed my mind to cover the table topper. I figured that in 80 years (I'm being optimistic), when I'm dead and gone, and my descendants are using the aforementioned table-topper (again, my optimism), it will be like an archaeology exercise. There will be evidence of past meals that can be sifted through. "Look, Great-grandma Mattee must have LOVED ketchup!" Anyway, I won't cover it. I understand completely why some people would. What I don't understand is that this woman seemed truly appalled that I choose not to. I mean really, it is MY project, right? Anyone else have experience with classmates being appalled at your quilting behavior? |
Never had anyone tell me that. How rude!
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I guess I use my table topper as a decoration - no food spots please. When the dishes come out I wisk away the topper and put down placemats!! Each to their own I guess.
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Sounds like the people that I know, who don't think it is 'tacky' to still have the lounge (sofa) covered in plastic when people sit on it!
The OCD types need to buy plastic tablecloths and not bother about the real thing. If it is yours, you should use it. I think there is no point in buying something and then keeping it for use only if visitors come. The same goes for anything you make - the relatives may not even like it and chuck it away when you're gone, so enjoy it now. |
what is even worse is when the quilt police are also the coffee police...I just can't win
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Originally Posted by clair
does'nt that just get you . I have a friend,she has a long arm business and when anyone brings her a quilt the first thing she does is look for the scant qt inch. I won't take her any more of my quilts to quilt cause it really ticks me . All i want to do is scream "hey who made you seam allowance queen " my I feel better -ha
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I'll add The Relish
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I've heard the same - "What you are going to use it??? but its too pretty to use!" why make it if you're not going to use it?
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Originally Posted by nana pat
Originally Posted by grammiepamie
I wonder if that person covers her quilts so they don't get drool on them. You know when you are sleeping and drooling???????? LOL LOL. Pass the ketchup please!!!!!!!!!!
I've had other quilters be quite appalled that the backs of my quilts don't match the front. Oftentimes its what I have in my stash that is big enough; sometimes there's 2-3 fabrics on the back. :-D |
Originally Posted by kriscraft99
I make chenille baby bibs, and I hear all of the time "they are too pretty to get dirty"...
they are bibs! My Mother always gave baby quilts away and she would get so mad when the Mother wouldn't use them because the baby might get it dirty. All of the quilts she made for my daughter were used and still are being used :) Remember the couches that had vinyl covering in the 70's an 80's??? soooooo funny... to each their own I guess?? I vote for using them :) and she said that she would put it away. :roll: I said but your son is supposed to use it! Its washable and dryable. <sigh> I put a poem on the back that in effect its okay to let all the things that babies do to their quilts happen as you can wash it and do it all over again. Geeze why do they think we make quilts for babies?? |
I think tacky is the right word.
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Originally Posted by Victoria L
I agree. We had a neighbor that had plastic on her furniture and it was horrible!
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wow that one is new to me , i never thought of covering a tabletopper and cant imagine how to go about doing it!!!
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Oh, I just want to cry. I made a quilted table cover for my kitchen.Every other block has a country applique,such as a chicken,watermelon,or sunflower,etc. It is made of homespun,very bright. I just love it on my table. I never used to cover it. My husband started collecting cats. These are the dirtiest cats I have ever known. We live in the woods. We have no grass,just woods and clay (mud) and sand. Now don't get me wrong I love cats,but last I counted them there were 20. They go in and out when they please and they go anywhere they please because my husband has spoiled them rotten. My daughter is a glazier so she made a glass top for me to keep the peace in the family. I would love to be spilling ketchup and mustard on it. Every one is so busy I don't remember the last time anyone visited or had dinner, You better believe it if they come the glass will come off for dinner!
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Yuck a quilt is to be loved to pieces (no pun intended!) whethere it is a queen or a table topper. I believe in using all quilts even heirlooms. But I may be a bit radical at times. I put my best into them and give them away. What the recipient does to it is their business as with any gift. Keep using it for its intended purpose!
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Originally Posted by Nancy11442
Originally Posted by Mattee
So, there I was, taking a class. I had almost completed my table topper, when a classmate asked me how I was going to cover it. "What do you mean, cover it?" I asked.
Her: "You know, so it won't get food on it." "But it's a table topper. It's going to get food on it," I responded. Her: "Exactly. You need to cover it in vinyl or a laminate to protect it. Me: "No, I want it antiqued." I was actually shocked. I must admit that the thought never crossed my mind to cover the table topper. I figured that in 80 years (I'm being optimistic), when I'm dead and gone, and my descendants are using the aforementioned table-topper (again, my optimism), it will be like an archaeology exercise. There will be evidence of past meals that can be sifted through. "Look, Great-grandma Mattee must have LOVED ketchup!" Anyway, I won't cover it. I understand completely why some people would. What I don't understand is that this woman seemed truly appalled that I choose not to. I mean really, it is MY project, right? Anyone else have experience with classmates being appalled at your quilting behavior? It's the German battleaxe in me. Then again, if your friends with me, I tell you, be free to use the two by four, it's sometimes the only way to get my attn. |
Originally Posted by nab
Well, maybe she has some OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disease). We have one of those here at work and she drives us all crazy. We have learned to ignore most of it, but I cannot resist sometimes to do something that I know will drive her up the wall. Example: Everything has to be filed just exactly where she wants it. So guess what? I don't. Was this her first project that she finished? Was she that proud of it?
I have table toppers too and once they are on the table, they are fair game for live. Use them, make memories and lol. Sure if she asks you to do it, to help fight the OCD, but the amount of order she puts in her world is to stave off the chaos. It keeps her from going nuts. It's a coping mechanism. Is she seeing any help? |
Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
For me, its the ones that always say "Let me see the back" then they "Hmmmmmmmph". Really makes me angry
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Originally Posted by mrspete
Well if it is that pretty, it should be framed and put on a prominent wall OR in a drawer! Shoot, lay it out on the first table available for compilments!
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Maybe her family is very sloppy!
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Perhaps she thought your topper was beautiful and wanted the beauty of it preserved? A high form of compliment? Anyhow, never knew one could cover a topper ... lol Me, I don't mind the "memory" stains.
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Originally Posted by kriscraft99
I make chenille baby bibs, and I hear all of the time "they are too pretty to get dirty"...
they are bibs! My Mother always gave baby quilts away and she would get so mad when the Mother wouldn't use them because the baby might get it dirty. All of the quilts she made for my daughter were used and still are being used :) Remember the couches that had vinyl covering in the 70's an 80's??? soooooo funny... to each their own I guess?? I vote for using them :) |
Originally Posted by grammiepamie
didn't I read here a long time ago, about the extra piece of fabric sewn on the top of quilts, so drool didn't get on the quilts?
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Actually covering it as she told you will over time compromise the conservation of this beautiful table topper. So boo to her...
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Originally Posted by clair
does'nt that just get you . I have a friend,she has a long arm business and when anyone brings her a quilt the first thing she does is look for the scant qt inch. I won't take her any more of my quilts to quilt cause it really ticks me . All i want to do is scream "hey who made you seam allowance queen " my I feel better -ha
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Originally Posted by Mattee
So, there I was, taking a class. I had almost completed my table topper, when a classmate asked me how I was going to cover it. "What do you mean, cover it?" I asked.
Her: "You know, so it won't get food on it." "But it's a table topper. It's going to get food on it," I responded. Her: "Exactly. You need to cover it in vinyl or a laminate to protect it. Me: "No, I want it antiqued." I was actually shocked. I must admit that the thought never crossed my mind to cover the table topper. I figured that in 80 years (I'm being optimistic), when I'm dead and gone, and my descendants are using the aforementioned table-topper (again, my optimism), it will be like an archaeology exercise. There will be evidence of past meals that can be sifted through. "Look, Great-grandma Mattee must have LOVED ketchup!" Anyway, I won't cover it. I understand completely why some people would. What I don't understand is that this woman seemed truly appalled that I choose not to. I mean really, it is MY project, right? Anyone else have experience with classmates being appalled at your quilting behavior? |
Originally Posted by mommamac
kinda like putting plastic covers on your living room furniture!
What are we saving these things for, our kids? Who will only mess them all up anyhow. 8-) |
I Would hate to see what her House looks Like.
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plastic on the chairs, couches and lamp shades.
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Besides, I think the "quilt police" should all be arrested and forced to come quilt for me in my program - They'd realy need a major attitude adjustment!
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Originally Posted by bjnicholson
How in the heck would you go about laminating it, anyway?
all I can think of is that plastic stuff that is fused to fabric to make raincoats, etc. I can't imagine using that for patchwork. It takes all kinds to make the world go round. :lol: |
Holise, what is the name of your avatar quilt?
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Originally Posted by Spudgm
I made my table toppers and used Thinsulate for the batting so they could double as a hot pad on the table, no way am I covering them. I have a quilt in the car that my grandkids call the picnic quilt and it has had all manner of stuff spilled and dropped on it, washes beautifully.
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I don't blame you one bit.....I love quilting also and it really doesn't matter if its a scant in. or not as long as the quilt is sewn with usually 1/4 in. who cares if its a scant or not.give me a break
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I Am Sitting here Just Killing My self Laughing about your commet You have made my Day.
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My mom crocheted tons of tablecloths and I have no idea what happened to them after she passed -- probably given to Good Will. Granof6 Please, please post a picture.
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O.K. I have this grande damme all figured out. She has plastic on the furniture, she never use the china or the silver, her silk undies are being saved for something that hasn't happened and probably won't. She uses old towels and old sheets because the good ones might show wear, and if she has a quilt she probably won't use it either. Just too sad to go through life saving everything for someday, and hilarious that she would try to foist her weirdo ideas off on you![/quote]
AND she probably never has friends over to her house because they might spill something or mess something up. What a lonely existence! |
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