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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:12 PM
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    Originally Posted by FabrikQueen
    I can relate very well to your problem. I completed a Spinning Star and took it to a highly recommended LAQ only to have her not do anything we discussed she would do. I have begun the long, tedious job of removing the horrible attempt at quilting she did. I truly understand how ill you feel.
    When this happens, do you still pay the full price for the quilting? Did you let her know you were not happy?
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:13 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lotsapies
    To me it looks sloppy-she did a random star pattern, I think I would of been happier with a tighter pattern. My question is can this be taken out without damaging the quilt?
    I would not have picked a star quilting design for a quilt of stars. For me, it is too many straight lines(Unless I choose to do a custom type of quilting). For an overall design, I would have picked a pattern with more curves and a little more densely quilted.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:32 PM
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    You could remove the quilting, but it would be a lot of work, which could be put into another top instead. Since you've already bound it, I would probably leave it as-is, but find another longarmer. I'm sorry, because your top is very pretty. Probably after you've washed it and used it a while you will like it just fine.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:43 PM
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    Did you talk to her about wanting anything specific quilting done on the quilt? I don't necessarily see anything wrong with it from the pictures unless there were loose stitches or something. Just my opinion, though
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lotsapies
    To me it looks sloppy-she did a random star pattern, I think I would of been happier with a tighter pattern. My question is can this be taken out without damaging the quilt?
    I am with you on this. There is not enough quilting in the quilt. I have never "unquilted" a quilt, but I have read on this forum and others, about some who have taken every stitch out and re-quilted it, so I know it can be done. Maybe someone who has done it will respond to your post and share what they learned.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:51 PM
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    i don't think the LA did anything wrong that would warrant her giving you a refund or ripping out the stitches.

    with that being said, if you don't like it rip it out.

    i've skinned more quilts then i would ever say on this forum.

    its not hard to skin a quilt and as long as you wash it after requilting the little needle holes will go away.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:54 PM
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    I agree-I think I'm at fault here for not telling her what I wanted in the first place. Basically I was happy with the quilt until I got it quilted. From now on I'll be more vocal in what I want. I didn't even look at it till I got it home.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by MadQuilter
    Originally Posted by Lotsapies
    I have done two quilts and she has quilted both. The first time I thought it was just me.
    Why on earth would you take the second one to a person whose work didn't suit you? BTW, from what I see, it's not a bad job. It's pretty.
    I agree on both counts. "Once burned, twice shy". Pretty quilt.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lotsapies
    I agree-I think I'm at fault here for not telling her what I wanted in the first place. Basically I was happy with the quilt until I got it quilted. From now on I'll be more vocal in what I want. I didn't even look at it till I got it home.
    We all learn, some of just have to learn the hard way.
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    Old 10-02-2011, 03:02 PM
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    Why not just chuck it straight on your bed and use it to death? Have breakfast in bed as often as possible, laugh cheerfully when you get tea and marmalade on it, shrug off the butter marks as being the result of being dopey in the mornings, and give it a thorough washing twice a year. Before you know it you will have worn it out, and then you will realise how fond you were of it.
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