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07-30-2018, 11:14 AM

#21

Pat G

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Western Arizona

Posts: 1,930

I agree with the others. Enter your quilt & be proud of yourself. Take a picture of it on display so you can frame it for your sewing space. Think of it as your blue ribbon everytime you look at it.

07-30-2018, 11:15 AM

#22

Jane Quilter

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Join Date: Apr 2016

Location: Blue Ridge Mountians

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilterpurpledog

By all means, enter the fair. Yours may not be perfect, but, I can guarantee you that no one else will enter a perfect one. You get to show your enthusiasm for your hobby, and, if it is judged, you will gain some insight into how to grow in your skill. But, I think you should show it to us first!

I so agree. Let others enjoy your talents. I never enter to win, I always enter to share.

07-30-2018, 11:20 AM

#23

Doggramma

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Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: Wis

Posts: 5,928

Enter it! Personally, I am so needlessly critical of my quilt right after it's done. When I go to a show or fair, the more quilts to see, the better.

07-30-2018, 01:28 PM

#24

Jingle

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Outside St. Louis

Posts: 38,188

I think you should enter it and just what might happen. FMQ is not an exact art, mostly how I quilt and I love doing it.

07-30-2018, 02:55 PM

#25

rryder

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Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: Va.

Posts: 5,752

Enter it and see what happens. You worked hard on it, let yourself have the chance to shine.

Rob

07-30-2018, 04:07 PM

#26

Kelsie

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Join Date: Oct 2017

Location: Vancouver Island / Arizona

Posts: 458

I am another that does not always agree with the judges. I enjoy when there is a peoples choice award and we get to vote. Please enter so that you can inspire others.

07-30-2018, 04:13 PM

#27

tuckyquilter

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: SoCal

Posts: 1,859

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltlady1941

I entered a quilt in our county fair which is coming up next week, I'm not sure I want to put it in now that it is all done... I was very careful piecing the quilt and that went well, but I am not the greatest with FMQ, I got my sweet sixteen a little while ago and have been practicing but now that I have the FMQ all done I'm not sure it's good enough to enter it.
What would you do enter or no,t even tho it's not the best FMQ
Thanks

Enter it. You'll be happy you did.

07-30-2018, 05:27 PM

#28

cathyvv

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

Posts: 8,095

Enter it. Quilt shows are not life and death situations; they're meant to be fun. So put your quilt in the show and have fun!

07-30-2018, 05:51 PM

#29

Stitchnripper

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Mableton, GA

Posts: 11,198

Please enter it. I enter mine with not a care on how it is judged or how it compares. My quilts are not perfect. I am still working on FMQ skills. I enter just for me and to have the pleasure of it hanging.