I didn't know creativity had rules! If someone doesn't appreciate what it takes to make a quilt, they do not have a quilters soul.

Perfection is very over rated!!!

Your quilt, your rules!

I make potholders and also little teddy bears and give them away. One lady at church said to me..."Well if I didn't have anything else to do but sit around, I could do that too"! I just smiled and said nothing. I was thinking though...you're retired and don't do anything but criticize what other people do. Some people just think it's their "calling" to criticize others. Shame on them.

I'm glad the people on here are much nicer than that. You do awesome work. Keep it up and don't let someone's snide remarks ever stop you from being creative. Have a blessed day! :-D

I keep examples of "Quilt Stittching, and have plenty that could best be described as 'stippling with cross over'
They're very nice, and give me motivation to try FMQ

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I agree. Others can just deal with it!

My grumpy old man says the only rules should be Lynnie's rules!! Go go go and quilt as you like.

I love this rule is it #1 or #2 ....Your art your rules!!!!!:)

[quote=margecam52]I've seen/read that "rule"...but, aren't rules made to be broken?
I bet your quilt is just beautiful...and that person is one of those who just "must" have the last word in.
I try not to cross a line, even meandering...but 99% of the time, I end up crossing just a few (ok, many).
It's the same thing with the "You must use 100% cotton to make a quilt, and thread has to be cotton also."
Well, when on a budget & when doing memorial/T-shirt quilts, that rule is gone also.
Now that we have the specialty threads...anything goes. I use all kinds of threads...even serger thread on cones...it's very strong.
No, poly thread will not cut the cotton fabrics...and also, as long as you use the same type of fabric in a pieced quilt (say an Irish chain), you should be just fine with a blend. I use a 60/40 blend a lot...I love the way it quilts up. I don't mix it with 100% cotton....oops! Another of my own rules broken...I do as long as I have prewashed & machine dried the cotton..darn...means No rules for me!



I agree with you on this to a tee :thumbup:

I did a quilt for a lady she found squares that her mother in law had done by hand and she had passed away. I put it together for her and bought it to the quilter and they use polyester thread to quilt them together it's more forgiving and breaks less. So that rule only applies to piecing it together, but I have use polyester thread to piece also. My quilt my rules. Anything goes now a days they have loops, pebbles, waves, flowers it's unending check out u tube. Don't let other people ruin your feeling of accomplishment. I'm sure she doesn't do things perfect either. I'm sure it was great work well done....

Let's hang her from the yard arm....what ya say.