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auntmag 11-24-2010 05:38 PM

I agree.

Originally Posted by cjomomma
Sometimes a quilts colors can surprise you after it has been quilted. You may fall back in love with it. Go ahead and finish it.


sewingladydi 11-24-2010 06:02 PM

Try to finish it-if you absolutely cannot finsh it, pass it on to someone else. Then you won't have it hanging around making you regret you chose it.

earthwalker 11-24-2010 06:06 PM

I would stick with it....unfinished things have a way of niggling at you. As the others have said, once it is quilted and bound, you may think differently. Perhaps step outside the box a bit when you quilt it....that way it will hold your interest and will take on a different look. If when done, you still feel the same way, you could gift or sell it. Either way it will be "done and dusted".

Psychomomquilter 11-25-2010 03:46 AM

Give it to secret pals, make pin cushions, give it to someone that would love to have material

uniquelynancy 11-25-2010 04:14 AM

I guess I agree with most of you. I bought a line of fabric and then couldn't see it made up. I saw it used in a ad and now I have it almost done and I love it! Keep going or even add another fabric that is brighter if you can. maybe a contrast border? I've had this happen so many times I can't begin to count but they all came out great in the end.

grann of 6 11-25-2010 05:23 AM


Originally Posted by amma
I would put it away, along with all of the fabric, for a little while... sometimes we just get tired of the project... not necessarily the quilt itself :wink: then when you pick it up again, you will see why you fell in love with it the first time :D:D:D

That's what I do. Sometimes I find that just adding another fabric I DO love helps mask the fabric I DON'T love.

thenonnielady 11-25-2010 05:27 AM

I forced myself to finish a very boring Drunkards Path, as it was a request for my dear SIL. I did not like it one bit. When it was quilted, it was spectacular. Maybe yours will be also. Grit your teeth. Good Luck.

sherriequilts 11-25-2010 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by sewingladydi
Try to finish it-if you absolutely cannot finsh it, pass it on to someone else. Then you won't have it hanging around making you regret you chose it.

What a great idea! Send it to me!

quiltlin 11-25-2010 05:39 AM

I would definitely finish it and put it on one of the beds in another bedroom. Or, give the unfinished project to a friend you know who will finish it. My mantra is "you can't have too many Christmas quilts to throw around"!

GrandmaLiz 11-25-2010 05:42 AM

You could always finish it and offer it for sale somewhere...


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