When you do decide you are not a newbie?
05-07-2012, 06:54 PM
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there is no reason to label yourself according to skill- there are quilters who have been doing it for 20+ years and then a new technique comes along and they are again a 'newbe'
the classification should only be considered when choosing a new pattern to try- if it says it's for an advanced quilter you may still find it easy---or it may contain some new techniques that you be beyond your abilities- until you learn the technique-
but truely- don't 'label' yourself- just accept you are a quilter- that's label enough.
the classification should only be considered when choosing a new pattern to try- if it says it's for an advanced quilter you may still find it easy---or it may contain some new techniques that you be beyond your abilities- until you learn the technique-
but truely- don't 'label' yourself- just accept you are a quilter- that's label enough.
05-07-2012, 07:02 PM
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It is okay not to want to make advanced blocks...or I sure hope it is!! I admire those who enjoy the challenge, but I am not interested in them. That could change someday or not....either way is okay with me. So I am one of you. 
As my best friend says, we are made of the same cookie dough!
Dina
As my best friend says, we are made of the same cookie dough!Dina
05-08-2012, 02:11 AM
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Well, I don't even make quilt tops! I only Quilt them, so I truly am a "Quilter", but you certainly have more experience than I do! I have tried doing the things you love and it's too advanced for me! I only like the part where I've got something in the sewing machine; you can keep the fabric shopping, the cutting, and the seams! Give me a cone full of thread and a comfy chair! There are some people who enjoy the entire process and are very good at it. Then there are people like us
I think if it's something you're actively doing, you can consider yourself a quilter (or knitter, or baker, or soap-maker, or painter, etc). When I took my 10-year break from quilting, I would mention that I used to quilt. I started up again late last year and now I say, "I quilt!"
I think if it's something you're actively doing, you can consider yourself a quilter (or knitter, or baker, or soap-maker, or painter, etc). When I took my 10-year break from quilting, I would mention that I used to quilt. I started up again late last year and now I say, "I quilt!"
05-08-2012, 03:53 AM
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The wonderful thing about quilting is that we can advance at our own pace and take challenges if and when we feel like it. My advancement has been slow and enjoyable. Although I don't do the difficult techniques, my seams match, my binding has square mitered corners, and my quilts are attractive (in my opinion) and sturdy. Most importantly, I love what I am doing!
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05-08-2012, 04:09 AM
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I agree with everyone. I still consider myself a beginner/intermediate even with about 20 quilts under my belt. I might have done one Y seam just to see if I could do it, but it isn't in a quilt. I get dizzy when a pattern says "cut 24 strips of the white fabric 2 x4; 58 half square something or other and on and on". I just can't manage all of that without swooning. so I keep my projects to manageable for me and since I quilt for my own pleasure things are fine right now.
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