Of the group of gals I quilt with (there are 6 of us) I am the slow sewer and quilter. It got to be an inside joke of the group but I didn't mind. And still don't. I have picked up my speed a bit but I try to enjoy the process and be in the moment when I am quilting.
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Count me in on the tortoise team. I generally make complex patchwork and between that and the time I spend cogitating along the way most people have left me in the dust. Going slowly also fits my budget. Quilting is an expensive hobby.
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Originally Posted by joe'smom
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I'm not familiar with any foreign magazines. What are some of the names to look for?
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perfectionists tend to be slower, my aunt comments on my slow going quilts, but my seams look better than her fast quilts, and match up better so I don't mind going slow
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Some people eat rapidly, some eat slowly...their bodies get nourishment either way.
Some people quilt rapidly, some quilt slowly...their souls get nourishment either way. It all works out just fine. :) |
I'm a prolific quilter, but I don't just do the fast-and-easy type quilts. Some of mine fall into the complex category. And I do some that involve a lot of hand stitching too. This is one I have in progress right now.. not finished, still need to figure out what I want to do with the drops:
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Some us work full time and we don't have the time to leisurely just "plan", shop around, sew/quilt. Quick and easy- instant gratification for me! I would LOVE to tackle something more detailed but it would end up a forever UFO.
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Originally Posted by Madan49
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I'm a prolific quilter, but I don't just do the fast-and-easy type quilts. Some of mine fall into the complex category. And I do some that involve a lot of hand stitching too. This is one I have in progress right now.. not finished, still need to figure out what I want to do with the drops:
GORGEOUS! Not in my lifetime though. sandy |
My friends call me a prolific quilter. I don't do any handsewing because of arthritis in my hands, so everything is done by machine, even the quilting. I have a longarm, so I can see the entire project through, and really call it "My own". I am a perfectionist, but also a realist. You can't always get a "perfect point" or a "matching seam", but no one is going to notice it if I don't point it out to them. I can't stand UFOs, so I try to complete a project once I get it started, and when it is finished, I am excited to get on to the next one. I make a lot of charity quilts, and try to have several on hand in case there is some tragedy like a tornado or hurricane. I don't do terribly difficult designs, but I like to stretch myself past my comfort zone. I find quilting so much fun, I can't wait to see what I can accomplish next. So I really don't consider it "being in a hurry" to make one quilt after another.
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