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Old 01-29-2011, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RST
I think I would most certainly want to know if it was in design wall stage or even if pieced but not yet quilted. Once it's quilted, there's not much you can do about it, and at that point all I would want to hear is that you love the way I incorporated that one unique block to make the work so much more interesting and personal ;)

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I agree wholeheartedly. Before it was quilted, I would consider it a learning experience. After it was quilted, I might not love it anymore and I'd probably cry. :(
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:39 AM
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I probably would not say anything--I just finished a BOM quilt where I put one of the blocks together with points going exactly opposite of the pattern, OH WELL--I am not about to take it apart as it looks OK the way it is, I just look on it as a creative decision. grin. good conversation piece too if someone does notice. grin.
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by luvstoquilt301
I would prolly want to know but would not fix it after it was all quilted. Here is one that took forever to make and a friend found a mistake when I put it on my blog.

It is staying there because I did heavy quilting. I still love it.
Love this quilt! What pattern is it? And I did NOT find the flaw-it's so pretty until you would just overlook it! :lol:
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
You will see many posts where a member will ask for opinions on color, layout, etc. I think it is perfectly fine to give an opinion - providing I have one.

Sometimes, members post pictures and they talk about "the flaw" in the top and we generally spend a lot of time finding it. Most times, it is an error that blends so beautifully into the design - without a big pointy stick NOBODY would notice.

Other members post pictures to show off their work. They are pleased with what they have accomplished and (I believe) are looking for general comments from their fellow quilters.

Pointing out an error without invitation to do so would be like bringing out the quilt police. Either the maker DID NOT notice it, and who am I to tattle? OR, he or she did notice it and hopes to heck that the rest of us won't notice. Or it is not important in the greater scheme of things.

IMHO, it is not acceptable to point out an error on a finished quilt.

That said: On occasion, I have seen some works in progress where members expressed frustrations with the executiop. If I know of a way to give advice of how to improve the block - then I will share.

But in the end, we each have to follow our own drummer and do what feels right to us.
I agree with you mad quilter. Unless someone ask for you to find the flaws you should not say anything. I feel that this board is where we can share and support each other not critize (excuse the spelling) one another. I too feel that quilts are made out of love not perfection. If I wanted my quilt to be inspected by the police then I would state for you find all my flaws. Otherwise it is posted for you to just look at and enjoy unless I do ask for an opinion.
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
I would rather not know. There was a post a few weeks ago where someone put up about 8 blocks they had made and wanted opinions on layout/border/something. And it was clear from their post they were proud of their blocks. Someone wrote "you did the blocks wrong" and pointed out the errors because in 2 blocks they had mixed up the orientation, which they might have meant to do it that way. So if someone does notice an error and it's correctable (e.g. not quilted) then maybe I wouldn't mind them pointing it out. I'd just rather have it be like "your blocks are beautiful. I like how you varied the layout in those 2 stars. Was that on purpose?" so it's a nice way to point things out rather than assuming I did it wrong, ya know?
Very well said!!!!!
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
I would rather not know. There was a post a few weeks ago where someone put up about 8 blocks they had made and wanted opinions on layout/border/something. And it was clear from their post they were proud of their blocks. Someone wrote "you did the blocks wrong" and pointed out the errors because in 2 blocks they had mixed up the orientation, which they might have meant to do it that way. So if someone does notice an error and it's correctable (e.g. not quilted) then maybe I wouldn't mind them pointing it out. I'd just rather have it be like "your blocks are beautiful. I like how you varied the layout in those 2 stars. Was that on purpose?" so it's a nice way to point things out rather than assuming I did it wrong, ya know?
Ditto this. I'm kind of sensitive and I am pretty open about that. If I spent hours on something that to me was really difficult, but maybe you had done it before and noticed my mistakes...I'd probably bawl my eyes out when you immediately point out my flaw. However I agree with Lucy here that there are ways to approach these things without being hurtful. ;)

I also think that if the person is just showing and telling then I would keep my mouth closed. But if they are asking for your opinion, then you have free reign in my opinion to tactfully give it. :)
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Old 01-29-2011, 04:54 AM
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My bff was still in the piecing stage and I noticed she had a block turn sideways. I did tell her because it was VERY easy to fix. Otherwise, no I never point out flaws. It is a Labor of Love and does not really matter. I never look for flaws in people's quilts so rarely see them. Mostly I just see all the hard work and beautiful colors :)
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Old 01-29-2011, 05:05 AM
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I am making the borgello quilt kit I ordered from Connecting Threads and had 10 rows made and hanging on my wall board
DD came over and said oh mom something is not right.
and I had put blue instead of green.
we went step by step and sure enough the chart was misprinted
I am so glad to have it noticed before I quilted it . But I love connecting threads and no way blame them for the mistake.
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Old 01-29-2011, 05:16 AM
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I was told the best thing a quilter can do is take a snapshot of their quilt and then to really look at in the photograph... because the photograph is where the flaws will jump out at you. A commercial product photographer told me that when he felt the product display was ready and the lighting was the way he thought it should be, he would take instant Polaroid shots (before digital cameras) to look at before he took the final shots.... to be sure everything was placed correctly and that there were no weird shadows etc.... He said the snapshots focused his vision and block out all the extraneous things. It would bring everything into focus better than looking at it directly. Several times I'd see him go back and re-adjust the display before using the studio camera to take the "official" shots. He was correct.
So before posting a photo (or doing the final quilting on your quilt) take a snapshot to be sure everything is the way it is supposed to be.
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Old 01-29-2011, 05:29 AM
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My DIL doen not quilt,but she can spot a mistake a mile away. lol She can see if a seam is 1/32nt of an inch off.She will insist that I fix it. I wont and we argue.lol If the mistake is minor like that I doont worry about it. I had fun. Now when I make my blocks I call her and say now is the time to tell me if something looks wonky. So now she is my quilt police. I really like that.
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