weezie

It does look pretty good in the photo, but does not stand up well to a close inspection ... especially on those points. It has tons of flaws. Because I'm a bit of a perfectionist, I should have had proper quilt making training to help avoid the pitfalls, instead of learning everything the hard way. Plus, I made this quilt before I joined this QB and I've learned a lot from here that I didn't know then (such as heavy starching helps). The reason I originally asked this question is that I'm ashamed to give something away, even to a quilt guild, that needs so much work done to it. On the other hand, I'm having trouble making myself finish the thing or even repair my mistakes.

bearisgray

It looks great in the photo.

Have you heard about the Jane A. Stickle quilt that was written about in the "Dear Jane" book - that many of us are trying to emulate.

Overall, the quilt looks great - breathtaking - but look closely at the pictures - many of the points don't match, joins are wonky, edges are uneven - in some ways her work is a technical masterpiece - but in other places - oh, my - her blocks are of different sizes and compensated for by sashing -

So - your points may be 1/16 of an inch off - I can relate - but if you can't see the glitches from six feet away (or more) - don't worry about it.

As far as time and expense goes - I can also relate to that - but if you had spent that same amount of money traveling or on a vacation - what do you have left? The memories - (and maybe some unpaid bills).

But if you don't like it, you don't like it. I've bought clothes that I thought I liked, and then later wondered what was I thinking.

wvdek

Pretty much ditto.
The quilt looks stuning and I like the colors and shadowing.
We may not be able to see the 'mistakes' but we can see perseverence, stick-to-itiveness(sp), and a process of learning. Maybe you could have a fellow quilter finish this one up for you if you cannot afford to send it out for quilting and because of your frustration. T
Then raffle it off for a good cause or give it to a Women's Shelter. Then let it go. Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves and don't know when to back down and just accept things as they are. Who cares if no one else in the family likes it? Sometimes they are our biggest critics and naysayers.

Oh, and I agree with bearisgrey about the DJ quilt. Great point and look how popular her quilt is all of a sudden? Wonder how critical she was of herself when she made it? :lol:
Ease up Weezie and give yourself a hug. Your doin fine.

weezie

I never knew that about the DJ quilt. That's a hoot! Also, when you mentioned clothes, you reminded me that, back in the days of yesteryear when I worked in an office and made much of my own wardrobe, that occasionally I'd choose the wrong fabric or pattern or both and end up with a lulu that I wouldn't be caught dead in. I'll just think of this StarFlower quilt as one of those lulu's.

Ybridgegal

Our guild wanted everyone to do a Turning Twenty quilt for our anniversary.

I did....HATED it and after the meeting a gave it to our project "red Cross" quilts for fire victims.


Last time I saw it and now it keeps someone else warm.

Ybridgegal

But on the other hand I like your quilt and think the design is great...and sewn by hand.

QuiltMania

It's absolutely beautiful. You could put it aside for a while and finish it later. You might like it better after a break. You could have someone else finish it for you. Or you could send it to ... MEEEEEEEE!! (LOL).

Seriously, I know how you feel. I've had quilts that I absolutely couldn't stand to look at after a while. Set it aside for a while and you'll probably feel differently after a while.

littlehud

I understand how you feel. I made a T shirt quilt for my DD using her sorority T shirts. It was a king size quilt and was a bear to piece and even worse to quilt. By the time I was done I called it the "quilt from He**". She loves it. I hate it. But if it had been made for me I might not have finished it. I understand where you are coming from, but maybe you could finish it and donate it to an organization you like and they could raise money with it. That way it would do some good. It's really too pretty of a quilt to just sit in a closet. JMHO.

joeyoz

Weeeellllllll, if you really hate it that much, you could always mail it to me. LOL :lol: :lol: :lol:

nellie

well i think you,ve done a beauitful job ,but i know what you mean about love and hate ,look at it this way you,re almost done spend it out to have it quilted and then surprise you,ll love it ,good luck to you and your beauitful quilt