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My favorite comment was made by a woman after I told her I did machine piecing and quilting ... she said she did "real" quilting because she hand quilted. My response was a smile and a friendly "that's nice." My family and friends love my unreal machine piecing and quilting!

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Originally Posted by EdieClay (Post 4766308)

I guess, after 30 years of hearing these sorts of (literal meaning of the word...) ignorant things said about "real" quilting versus (what?? IMAGINARY?!) ____ quilting, I no longer am particularly "nice" about my comeback. I look directly at the transgressor and ask if they hand piece....yes?, then do thay use all cotton fabrics?....yes?, then do they card their own batts? They look at me funny and I say, "Does your tomato taste better because you dig your row with a stick than mine done with a tiller?" And walk away.

I am so done with this thing of women putting other's skills/work/craft down, ya know?

Question:"Why would you make it yourself when you can buy one at Wal Mart?"
Answer: "Why would an artist paint their own creative ideas when they can buy pictures at Wal Mart?"

I once had an art teacher [now pretty famous] who told us when someone said something like that to us. It is as good as I can do at the time. and it is. Everything is easy if you know how, right? Barny

Ms. Jan in VA You said it Best-----I will try to remember this one.

Lana
the Quilting Dreamer
Lansing, MI

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Originally Posted by nabobw (Post 4765133)

How about the people who say they can buy a quilt like you are making for much cheaper at Wal-Mart.

Those are the same people that I like to look in the eye and say, "Yes, I'm sure that's possible. You can also buy cheap framed prints to hang on your walls at Walmart but luckily there are still some people recognize and prefer the quality of oil paintings."

I have been quilting for a long time, and the one that always gets me is ...." you don't look like the type!" .... when I inquire what "type" the response is always along the line .... "Well... that something my grand mother did ".

I have been very fortunate about the comments I have received on my quilts. I spend more time teaching/telling people about the process and sharing with some of my friends and collegeues who have not been blessed to spend their life surrounded by quilts as I have. Of course, I have never tried to sell one and am a bit picky about who I chose to gift one.

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Originally Posted by mummadee (Post 4765320)

This makes your gift list so much easier. It separates the wheat from the chaf and shortens the list of people you have to quilt for. Makes life easier, don't you think?

excellent point and one i had not thought to appreciate!

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Originally Posted by AshleyR (Post 4765927)

I had someone email me about making a quilt. First thing I asked was "what do you have in mind?" She didn't know what she wanted. "just a regular quilt for a twin-sized bed. Quilts are too expensive". I said, "you'd need at least $80 worth of fabrics plus the batting is around $15 and up. Just depends on what you want. I don't charge much for my work but that gives you an idea on why they are so expensive."

Here's the funny part: no reply at all. Not a "wow, thank you anyway", or a "Oh I don't mind paying you a decent rate for your time and talent" or anything. Does *no reply* count as a funny remark?!

well, yes, but 'funny-strange,' not 'funny-haha.' Email has brought us closer to no manners at all...after all, you don't have to be considerate to someone you will never meet, never see and who may be a half a world away. The good thing is, that when some is polite, via email...I am so delighted and never let it go unnoticed. At least, as quilters, we all understand the value of our time, our creativity, and our hard work, and therefore, others,' as well.