Those oh so funny remarks about quilting...
#31
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!
#32
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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!
I am so done with this thing of women putting other's skills/work/craft down, ya know?
#36
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."
#37
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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 ".
#38
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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.
#39
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excellent point and one i had not thought to appreciate!
Last edited by deemail; 12-09-2011 at 02:30 PM.
#40
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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?!
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?!
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