QB- Good and Bad
07-10-2011, 02:55 PM
#161
Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: west virginia
Posts: 87
Joy, I'm sure your quilts are beautiful! As others have stated, most of us don't have the fancy machines or gadgets. We quilt with what we have and boy do we have a good time doing it. It is an stress reliever for me also, I love the "me time" even though it seems like I'm unsewing (seam ripper) more than actually sewing. Just enjoy the time you have to quilt something for those you love and surely love you. What an amazing gift you are to others. Love and Prayers!
07-10-2011, 03:07 PM
#163
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 301
I noticed in a quilt magazine I was looking at the other day, that in the close-ups of the featured quilts, I could see all sorts of imperfections! I decided I'm not worrying about all seams matching perfectly any more.
07-10-2011, 03:17 PM
#164
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 673
it is all for "the love" of quilting. it is for the love of the fabric, it is for the love of the colors, it is for the love of the family, the love of friends. it is for the love of the task, the love of the work, the love of completion. it is for the love of giving, for the love of healing, for the love of being able to keep a heart or body or soul warm. it is for the love of life, the love of the moment of discovery, the love of knowledge. it is for the love of "making do", of using found materials, of knowing that no one else can do exactly what you do.
dear joy, you are a quilter, head to toe, heart to hand.
dear joy, you are a quilter, head to toe, heart to hand.
07-10-2011, 03:21 PM
#165
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Snohomish WA
Posts: 884
Originally Posted by Joy Higdon
After joining this QB(and I love it) it has been a downer and upper for me. I have gotten a lot of inspiration and encouragement from it. But, after having quilted for many years and many, many quilts I am depressed to find that I am not much of a quilter. I always thought quilting was for the love of it not perfection. I don't have a fancy machine, I have problems with my 1/4 inch seam, I don't prewash, I use what thread I have, I use what fabric I can afford, and I am always confused with which way to press a seam. So you can see I don't do much of anything right. Sure hope Charisma can quilt the Snake River log cabin I sent to her. But I just thank God that I can enjoy quilting because I love it. I am a caregiver for my 87 yr old brother, my 76 yr old husband and my 56 year old son. It is an outlet for me. I thank God for it. Love all of you on the board. God bless
07-10-2011, 03:22 PM
#166
Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: southeast Missouri
Posts: 85
Joy don't worry about the right way the best way or etc. You just continue doing it the way it makes you happy and with all the caregiving that you are doing making quilts is the best way to relax and just keep on doing it the way you are comfortable with. My prayers are with you
07-10-2011, 03:27 PM
#168
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
Posts: 1,213
Originally Posted by Joy Higdon
But I just thank God that I can enjoy quilting because I love it. I am a caregiver for my 87 yr old brother, my 76 yr old husband and my 56 year old son. It is an outlet for me. I thank God for it. Love all of you on the board. God bless
07-10-2011, 03:32 PM
#169
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 607
Originally Posted by Joy Higdon
After joining this QB(and I love it) it has been a downer and upper for me. I have gotten a lot of inspiration and encouragement from it. But, after having quilted for many years and many, many quilts I am depressed to find that I am not much of a quilter. I always thought quilting was for the love of it not perfection. I don't have a fancy machine, I have problems with my 1/4 inch seam, I don't prewash, I use what thread I have, I use what fabric I can afford, and I am always confused with which way to press a seam. So you can see I don't do much of anything right. Sure hope Charisma can quilt the Snake River log cabin I sent to her. But I just thank God that I can enjoy quilting because I love it. I am a caregiver for my 87 yr old brother, my 76 yr old husband and my 56 year old son. It is an outlet for me. I thank God for it. Love all of you on the board. God bless
BTW: I know exactly where Groveland, FL. is located. We lived in Ocoee for 10 yrs. in the 90's!
07-10-2011, 03:44 PM
#170
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Snellville, Ga & Hiawassee
Posts: 1,994
Joy, God bless you. Just want to chime in with everyone else that, "you are a quilter". Quilters in the past made quilts with what they had at hand & primarily by hand. I make quilts to spread love & comfort and because quilting is my outlet. Keep quiltin'
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