what do you say when somesone shows you their project
03-01-2011, 07:22 AM
#92
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I don't think it's up to us to judge the quality of someone else' work. Why say anything at all other than "very nice". We don't all live by the same standards and maybe they worked hard at it. That's exactly why I won't enter any quilts in a show. What is art to someone might not be to someone else.
03-01-2011, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ritamaew
I went to a show and there was a simple quilt not sewn too well. I knew this was someone's first attempt and she was happy with it. I told her--Your quilt has a very homey feeling. Like I would like to wrap up in it and read a good book.--I later found out that the quilter has parkinson's disease. What an effort she put forth in making this quilt! Not all quilts are up to Padukah standards but they are all special.
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03-01-2011, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by polly13
Originally Posted by nanna-up-north
The greatest gift is LOVE..... I try not to forget that. Love goes into every quilt we make...... and sweet, kind words are a good expression of love..... I try to always find something loving to say.....
I always say wow, I can't wait to be able to do that...
03-01-2011, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Hosta
and it looks ghastly long uneven stitches pieces don't match colors are so ugly or if you go to a craft show and see someone selling their work and it looks so bad you feel bad for them. I have seen some stuff so awful I am surprised it was let into the show. I usually just say oh that's interesting did it take you long to do?
03-01-2011, 07:45 AM
#97
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Always something nice--until my quilts are consistently perfect. Only when my quilts are consistently perfect and appeal to the entire world population will I feel privileged enough to say something snotty. A worthy goal, no?
03-01-2011, 07:57 AM
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Always be kind. We have a lady in our group who has seams that don't match, her seams on the back of her quilt are all tweaked and sometimes her quilt is not square. She is the sweetest person and so helpful to all. THese things we see as problems do not bother her at all. We have shown her how to match up the seams, iron the seams on the back and she goes on just a before. One thing she does well is her colors she has such an eye it takes you breath away sometimes. She always donates a King size quilt for our festival. We all just smile and say to her well you have done it again with your colors. Great job. And she is only 90 years old. MNM
03-01-2011, 08:23 AM
#100
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Yes....I've seen a few examples here, in this board, that I've thought....."OMG....what the heck"...and on the flip-side, I've seen creations that I know that my skill level will never achieve. The comments are so encouraging and sweet that it really gives me a boost,hope in humanity and proves to me that quilters are some of the kindest, loving most supportive people in the world. So what if it's ugly, or not your cup of tea...Someone loves it and has put their heart and soul into creating it. There is too much negativity in the world and people that feel to free to criticize. It's nice to just have a commom comradery of just sewing, no matter what it is and how it turns out. Quilters ROCK....all of us!!!
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