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abdconsultant 01-26-2011 06:26 AM

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made this when i first started sewing, entered it into a very small county fair and was told it "didn't flow". Oh well.

moonwork42029 01-26-2011 06:33 AM

lol...it could "flow" right over to me then, I love it.

okiepastor 01-26-2011 06:36 AM

Were they visually challenged that day or what????
It is very pretty, and it does NOT offend my artists ey, either!

luvTooQuilt 01-26-2011 06:40 AM

Phooey on them.!! I LOVE IT !!! I LOVE IT !!! I LOVE IT !!! I think you did an awesome job, super creative and It is definitely one of a kind!!!

I would be PROUD to display that quilt.. !!!!! So if you need my addy just pm me.. lol

crashnquilt 01-26-2011 06:43 AM

Does not flow? HUH????????????????? I think your "fair" needs some new judges. If you give me the address, I have LOTS of extra reader glasses I'll be happy to donate to them.

Please don't take their offensive message to heart. I've been quilting for years, seen tons of quilts as well, and I think this is one of the cutest quilts I've laid my old eyes on!

Keep up the beautiful work! Tell those judges if they want "flow" to go to the river they should see plenty there!

Annaquilts 01-26-2011 06:44 AM

HuH? Who cares what they said. They are wrong! Very nice!

feffertim 01-26-2011 06:53 AM

I think it's incredibly beautiful, they were ignorant and obviously not quilters

amandasgramma 01-26-2011 06:55 AM

All of the above!!!! Good grief! I haven't entered quilts in a fair, but I thought EVERYONE could enter...didn't know they were judged. I entered a painting once....of an ocean scene. The one that won didn't even look like an ocean!!!! (was in the ocean category). I found out later that the judges were related to the one that won....maybe the same thing happened to you OR they were just plain brain dead!!!!

I love your quilt!

Cherylsea 01-26-2011 07:05 AM

I think it is wonderful! Can't imagine what they were thinking. Bet your friend loved it!

Kmshir 01-26-2011 07:08 AM

They really missed out, this is wonderful!!!

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 01-26-2011 07:15 AM

I'm too dumb to even know what artsy comments like "doesn't flow" means. It's a quilt with candy on it. I love quilts and I love candy, so it works for me!

BellaBoo 01-26-2011 07:18 AM

Must have been very traditional old ways only judges. Seems small county fairs have the oldest quilters alive judging.

SueDor 01-26-2011 07:31 AM

Maybe they were angry that they couldn't eat the cake!

luvTooQuilt 01-26-2011 07:34 AM


Originally Posted by SueDor
Maybe they were angry that they couldn't eat the cake!

Ahahahaaaaaaaa.. possibly.. lol..

pocoellie 01-26-2011 07:35 AM

I don't know why it "didn't flow". It's a great looking quilt and your friend is a lucky gal. Way to go!!

quiltinghere 01-26-2011 07:38 AM

What the heck does "didn't flow" mean?

Is it some new quilting term made up by the quilting police?

I've never heard of anything submitted to a Fair to be rejected from being placed in the fair.

missionslady 01-26-2011 07:42 AM

Doesn't flow?? Never heard that expression in regards to quilting. Whatever were they thinking?? Your quilt is not only beautiful, it shows great creativity!!! Your friend is very blessed to have you as her friend! Please, keep on quilting!!!

Millstream Mom 01-26-2011 07:50 AM

"didn't flow"..... well that's a new one!

I'd say its time to invite some new judges to the fair!

DebraK 01-26-2011 07:50 AM

Awesome quilt!

kathome 01-26-2011 07:52 AM

They didn't allow it because you would have knocked the competition right out of the water and taken first place, hands down.

quilter1943 01-26-2011 08:07 AM

It is adorable and so creative!! YUMMMMM I've stopped entering anything in competition. It's so subjective on the judge's part. Why get beat down because a judge doesn't like green (or whatever color used).

Grama Lehr 01-26-2011 08:28 AM

Hmmmmmmmm! They are crazy!! Your quilt is so cute!

craft phanatic 01-26-2011 08:36 AM

That is AWESOME! The BEST birthday cake ever......no calories to boot! That would make me smile every time I looked at it.

Cyn 01-26-2011 08:38 AM

I LOVE IT! I am jealous of your friend :)

isnthatodd 01-26-2011 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by craft phanatic
That is AWESOME! The BEST birthday cake ever......no calories to boot! That would make me smile every time I looked at it.

I agree 100%.

Butterflyblue 01-26-2011 08:40 AM

Oh wow! I love that. It was one of your first projects? I still don't think I could do applique that well. But what matters is your friend loved it, right?

IrelandDragonQuilting 01-26-2011 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by crashnquilt
Does not flow? HUH????????????????? I think your "fair" needs some new judges. If you give me the address, I have LOTS of extra reader glasses I'll be happy to donate to them.

Please don't take their offensive message to heart. I've been quilting for years, seen tons of quilts as well, and I think this is one of the cutest quilts I've laid my old eyes on!

Keep up the beautiful work! Tell those judges if they want "flow" to go to the river they should see plenty there!

I agree wholeheartedly (spelling I think is wrong) Anyways, I love it! I think it is very charming and fun! What a wonderful quilt for a birthday, oh... and LOVE the calories of that cake!!

JUNEC 01-26-2011 08:48 AM

That is an awesome quilt - Person that told you it didn't flow must have been very nearsighted - as well is dumb.

deema 01-26-2011 08:55 AM

Pooh on them, I think it's darling!!

Mariposa 01-26-2011 09:01 AM

Nonsense! That is very cute! You have shown lots of creativity in this, and done a great job! :)

bjnicholson 01-26-2011 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I'm too dumb to even know what artsy comments like "doesn't flow" means. It's a quilt with candy on it. I love quilts and I love candy, so it works for me!

I agree. It has all the components I need! Good job :thumbup:

CarrieAnne 01-26-2011 09:06 AM

Aw, I think its beautiful!

Chrys 01-26-2011 09:09 AM

oh, this is very cool!!!! And I'm not that into "Art" quilts, but I would be honored to have something like this! :)

The Creative Seamstress 01-26-2011 09:09 AM

I think the cake is just too cute with those "Sugar Daddy" candles. Your friend will be glad to get it!

Explosive blessings, abundance and inspiration to you all!
- The Creative Seamstress

Flying_V_Goddess 01-26-2011 09:22 AM

Are you kidding me? I mean, that cake looks good enough to eat! The judges obviously have no taste (no pun intended) and are visually challenged.

quiltsRfun 01-26-2011 09:41 AM

It's a wonderful quilt. So glad you displayed it here where it will be appreciated.

P.S. I like your label. :)

tjradj 01-26-2011 09:51 AM

Looks great to me. Those judges are old sticks in the mud. Ignore them. Besides, there are no quilt police, so who do they think they are?

just_the_scraps_m'am 01-26-2011 10:13 AM

you should be so proud of your creativity--it's almost a given that there will always be someone who is green with envy! {their loss}
really love that label!

Pat P 01-26-2011 10:20 AM

You get a Blue ribbon here!

EagarBeez 01-26-2011 10:24 AM

It's a beautiful quilt, what do they mean by doesn't flow, it sure does!!


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